The K-drama “The Affair Was Just the Beginning” is scheduled to premiere on July 31, 2026, on the streaming platform Viki. Classified as a dark comedy, the production follows the lives of two neighboring families who become entangled in a major secret after an extramarital affair comes to light.
What is Beyond the Betrayal about?
The story focuses on Kyung-hee and Jae-hong, a couple who built a reputation on social media by showcasing an impeccable lifestyle, and their next-door neighbors, doctors Soo-jung and Bo-sung, who are facing a contentious divorce over custody of their daughter.
The dynamic between the two families changes when an extramarital affair between actor Jae-hong and dermatologist Soo-jung is revealed. Following this revelation, the four characters become involved in a series of unpredictable events. The plot explores an even greater secret hidden among the group, going beyond the initial conflicts of infidelity and divorce.
Who is in the cast of The Affair Was Just the Beginning?
- Kim Hye-soo as Kyung-hee: CEO of an interior design company and an influencer. She maintains the image of a perfect happy family in public while dealing with her husband’s affair and mysterious events unfolding behind the scenes.
- Jo Yeo-jeong as Soo-jung: A dermatologist facing a difficult legal battle against her ex-husband to maintain custody of her daughter, while becoming involved with her neighbor, Jae-hong.
- Kim Ji-hoon as Jae-hong: An actor and Kyung-hee’s husband. He lives in the shadow of his wife’s professional success and is involved in an affair with their neighbor.
- Kim Jae-cheol as Bo-sung: Soo-jung’s ex-husband. He stops at nothing during the legal battle to regain custody of his daughter.
Production
The series is directed by Lee Chang-hee, with the screenplay written by Jeong Eun-kyung and Park Soo-rin. The production is led by Kim Ji-yeon and director Hwang Dong-hyuk through Firstman Studio. According to released materials, the drama was developed as an original series, with no confirmed basis in webtoons or previous literary novels.
When does Beyond the Betrayal premiere and where to watch?
The production, consisting of 8 episodes in total, premieres on July 31, 2026. The series will be available worldwide through the streaming platform Viki.
Source: Viki