The new Korean drama First Lady has viewers talking after its first two episodes ended with a dramatic car crash. The story of Cha Su-yeon, played by Eugene, took a sharp turn when her husband, the president-elect, demanded a divorce. Fans won’t have to wait long to see what happens next. Episodes 3 and 4 are scheduled to air on October 1 and October 2 .
What is the story of First Lady?
First Lady follows Cha Su-yeon, a woman who sacrificed her own political ambitions to support her husband, Hyun Min-cheol. She helped him build his career and rise to the presidency. However, just weeks before his inauguration, he shocks her by asking for a divorce . The first two episodes showed how Su-yeon dealt with this betrayal while managing public scandals and family tensions. The series started with a strong viewership rating of 2.2 percent on its premiere day, indicating a successful launch for the network MBN .
The drama begins by showing Su-yeon and Min-cheol’s early days. A tragic accident at a workers’ protest left Min-cheol seriously injured. Su-yeon stood by him, helping him through rehabilitation and taking charge of his political campaign. The story then moves forward 15 years to Min-cheol’s presidential victory. At a public celebration, a man named Yun Gi-ju throws tomatoes at the couple, accusing them of exploiting a past tragedy for political gain. In the middle of this chaos, Min-cheol whispers his demand for a divorce to Su-yeon .
What happened in the first two episodes?
The second episode focused on the immediate fallout from the divorce demand. Su-yeon confronted her husband, telling him he couldn’t divorce her because half of his public popularity was tied to her image. He coldly replied that she knew the reasons and walked away .
The family drama intensified when their daughter, Ji-yu, argued with Lee Hwa-jin, the assistant to Su-yeon’s stylist. Ji-yu suspected Hwa-jin of having an affair with her father. Their fight caused both to fall down the stairs and end up in the hospital. At the hospital, Ji-yu confronted her father about the affair, and he responded by announcing the divorce in front of her .
Min-cheol explained his reasons for the divorce, mentioning a reopened investigation into the accident from 15 years ago that could implicate Su-yeon. He also said that, as president, he had passed a bill targeting Chairman Yang of H Company, who is a close ally of Su-yeon. Later, Su-yeon saw Min-cheol talking to Hwa-jin in a parking lot, where he told her he would “end things with that woman,” making Su-yeon more suspicious .
The episode ended with a high-stakes chase. After Su-yeon sent a truck of Min-cheol’s belongings to his office, the press interpreted it as a sign of divorce. Reporters chased Su-yeon and her daughter from the hospital. In her attempt to escape, Su-yeon crashed her car into a road divider, leaving her fate unknown .
What can viewers expect in episodes 3 and 4?
The preview for the next episodes shows Su-yeon fighting back with determination. She is invited to a major news interview, where she is directly questioned about the divorce rumors. While she remains composed on camera, she is firm in her refusal to accept a divorce .
Su-yeon makes her position clear, stating that she will not allow a separation under any circumstances. In a powerful moment, she declares, “I am the one who made my husband president, and now I intend to claim half of everything that comes with the position” . This suggests a major shift in her character from a supportive wife to a determined player in the political game.
The new episodes will likely explore the aftermath of the car crash and how Su-yeon uses her public image to counter her husband’s actions. The conflict with Chairman Yang and the reopened investigation into the old accident will probably become central to the plot.
How and where to watch
First Lady airs on the MBN network in South Korea. For international viewers, the drama is available for streaming on the platform Viki . New episodes are released according to the Korean broadcast schedule.
