Some dramas tease scandal. This one leads with a tagline that says the affair is the good outcome. “The Affair Was Just the Beginning” just dropped its posters and trailer — and the title alone tells you this black comedy isn’t playing it safe.
The show follows two neighboring households: a picture-perfect influencer couple who’ve built their brand on a happy-family image, and a doctor couple locked in a bitter divorce battle. When an overwhelming secret connects both homes, it makes even infidelity look like the least of their problems.
What The New Posters Reveal
The two teaser posters couldn’t be more different. Kyung Hee’s (Kim Hye Soo) home glows with vibrant colors and energetic vibes — until an out-of-place electric drill prop and the tagline “An affair would have been better” hint that something much darker is brewing.
Meanwhile, Soo Jung (Cho Yeo Jeong) poses elegantly with a wine glass, paired with an equally unsettling line: “A divorce lawsuit would have been better.”
An Affair Would Have Been Better: Inside The Trailer
The trailer opens on Kyung Hee’s seemingly perfect life — a self-made influencer who rose from a single-room residence to a luxury home, alongside her devoted husband Jae Hong (Kim Ji Hun). Next door, Soo Jung watches their happiness with envy while fighting a messy custody battle with her husband Bo Sung (Kim Jae Chul).
Then the cracks show: Kyung Hee spirals over rumors of her husband’s affair, while Soo Jung is left covering her mouth in shock after witnessing something far bigger.
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Drama | The Affair Was Just the Beginning |
| Genre | Black Comedy |
| Lead Cast | Kim Hye Soo, Cho Yeo Jeong, Kim Ji Hun, Kim Jae Chul |
| Premiere | July 31, 8 PM KST |
| Platform | Viki |
The show’s premise leans into the “perfect neighborhood, hidden secrets” trope popularized by shows in the broader black comedy genre, where dark humor exposes uncomfortable truths beneath polished surfaces.
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Why This One’s Generating Buzz
A tagline that ranks an affair as the better outcome instantly raises the stakes. Combined with Kim Hye Soo and Cho Yeo Jeong’s star power, this black comedy looks primed to be one of the more talked-about premieres this week.
