The situation
Kim Hye Soo's upcoming drama "The Affair Was Just the Beginning" released a new teaser, showing her character suspecting her husband Kim Ji Hun of having an affair. The drama is a black comedy that explores the consequences of secrets and lies between two families. The teaser sets up a complex web of relationships and tensions between the characters.
What the internet did with it
- Netizens on Theqoo are already speculating about the plot twists, with one comment saying — "I almost wish it had just been an affair" is such a chilling line, I'm hooked.
- The drama's premise, which involves a popular influencer couple and their neighbors, a doctor couple in a bitter divorce, has drawn comparisons to other K-dramas that explore the darker side of relationships and social media.
- The teaser's tone, which balances humor and suspense, has people intrigued, with some noting that Kim Hye Soo's character seems to be hiding a few secrets of her own, and that *_눈치 (nuンチi, or "tension" or "atmosphere")_ is already palpable between the two families.
The open question
The biggest question right now is what exactly happens after Kim Hye Soo's character discovers the truth about her husband, and how the drama will balance its dark comedy tone with the more serious themes of infidelity and relationships. The premiere date of July 31 can't come soon enough to provide some answers.