10 Latest Korean Dramas about Infidelity

If you're a fan of South Korean dramas, you'll likely enjoy "Dr. Cha." The show is very engaging, and even though it involves a lot of medical topics, it's far from boring. It is about a housewife who decides to return to her medical career after years away.

The main character, Cha Jeong Suk (Uhm Jung Hwa), is a housewife married to Seo In Ho (Kim Byung Chul), who is a chief surgeon at a University Hospital. Jeong Suk used to be a doctor too, but she gave up her career to focus on being a great mother and wife.

After 20 years, with her children all grown up, Jeong Suk decides to go back to being a doctor. She ends up working at the same hospital as her husband. That's when the drama really starts. In Ho tries to stop Jeong Suk from staying at the hospital because he's hiding a secret: he's been having an affair with a former lover, who is also a doctor at the hospital.

Will In Ho's affair be exposed? To find out, you'll have to watch the drama and see how it all unfolds!

"The Real Has Come!" is a 2023 South Korean drama starring well-known actors like Baek Jin Hee and Jung Eui Jae. Spanning 50 episodes, it follows the story of a man and a woman who enter into a fake relationship for their own reasons.

Yeon Doo (Baek Jin Hee) is a teacher who finds out she's pregnant from a relationship with her unfaithful lover. This leaves her feeling lost and unsure about what to do next.

Meanwhile, Tae Kyung (Ahn Jae Hyeon) is a single guy who's not interested in dating. Yet, constant pressure from others leaves him tired of having to explain his single status.

Their paths cross when Yeon Doo becomes Tae Kyung's patient. Tae Kyung is a doctor specializing in obstetrics and gynecology. They agree to fake their relationship, but as time goes on, this fake arrangement leads them to have real feelings for each other.

"Red Balloon" is a South Korean TV show with famous actors like Seo Ji Hye and Jung Yoo Min. Directed by Jin Hyung Wook, it's about four people chasing their dreams and desires. One part of the story focuses on the complex friendship between Han Ba Da (Hong Soo-hyun) and Jo Eun Gang (Seo Ji Hye).

Ba Da grew up rich but had to call off her wedding when her parents go bankrupt. She ended up marrying Go Cha Won, her boyfriend who insisted on marrying her despite the circumstances. This led to Ba Da facing a lot of pressure from her in-laws.

Eun Gang, on the other hand, came from a poor family. She's in a relationship with a demanding man but secretly has feelings for Cha Won. Eun Gang, who appears calm, is actually very determined and won't hesitate to go after what she wants, even if it means betraying her best friend.

"Remarriage & Desires" is a South Korean TV show that centers around a tale of revenge led by the main character. Directed by Kim Heon Min, this series was released on Netflix in 2022. The events in the drama are something many can relate to in real life.

This drama shows the world of high-end matchmaking. The Rex company, run by Choi Yoo Sun (played by Cha Ji Yeon), helps rich and influential people find partners.

They don't just match people randomly; they consider backgrounds and social status. The clients include a lawyer named Jin Yoo Hui (Jung Eugene), a gaming company CEO Lee Hyun Ju (Lee Hyun Wook), and Seo Hye Seung (Kim Hee Seon), a single mom whose husband died while having an affair.

Each person at Rex has their own reasons for being there. Seo Hye Seung, for example, joined to get back at her ex-husband for his cheating ways.

South Korean dramas about chaebol (wealthy family) stories are always a hit, and "Mine," directed by Lee Na Jung, is one you should definitely watch. This drama gives us a peek into the lives of a family with old money.

Seo Hi Soo (Lee Bo Young) is a famous actress. She's married to Han Ji Young, the second son of the chaebol family that owns the Hyowon group. By doing so, she leaves behind her artistic career to adapt to her new role in a rich family.

Jung Seo Hyun (Kim Seo Hyung), who's married Han Jin Ho (Park Hyuk Kwon), the eldest son of the same family, goes through a similar experience. Even though she's also from a chaebol family, adapting isn't easy. Both women work hard to fit into their husband's family.

Besides the challenges faced by these daughters-in-law, the drama has more exciting storylines. For example, Han Soo Hyuk, Jung Seo Hyun's son, starts forming a special relationship with his household assistant amid his loneliness. With all this drama, "Mine" is definitely a show you wouldn’t want to miss.

"Cheat On Me If You Can" is a South Korean drama that's perfect for weekend viewing. Directed by Kim Min Tae and Kim Hyung Seok, it tells the story of a crime novelist trying to figure out if her husband is cheating on her.

Kang Yeo Joo (Cho Yeo Jeong) writes about crime. In her novels, she often creates stories about killing people. She's married to a younger man, Han Woo Sung (Ko Jun), who's a divorce lawyer.

At one point, Yeo Joo starts to notice something odd about her husband's behavior and thinks he might be cheating. But the more she tries to find proof, the more time she wastes because there's no evidence of Woo Sung's supposed affair.

So, is Yeo Joo just imagining things, or is Woo Sung really good at covering up his tracks?

In 2016, Japan introduced a hit TV show, "Boku no Yabai Tsuma." It was so popular that Lee Hyung Min, a director, made a Korean version called "My Dangerous Wife" in 2020. This show is all about the chaos that kicks off because of cheating.

The main guy, Kim Yoon Cheol (Choi Won Young), is a star chef who runs a successful Italian restaurant. He's got a happy marriage with Shim Jae Kyung (Kim Jung Eun), but things start going downhill when another woman, Jin Sun Mi (Choi Yu Hwa), steps into the picture.

Sun Mi works at Yoon Cheol's restaurant and starts flirting with him. Yoon Cheol, even after being married to Jae Kyung for six years, ends up having an affair with her.

But then, everything flips. Yoon Cheol decides he wants to patch things up with his wife, only to find out she's hiding a huge secret.