Secret Love Affair

A slow-burning, emotionally intense romance that aches with forbidden desire and the oppressive weight of societal expectations.

Created by

Ahn Pan-seok

Genres

Drama

Starring

Kim Hee-ae, Yoo Ah-in, Kim Hye-eun

Overview

Despite being married and having a fulfilling career as a sophisticated arts foundation director, something is missing in Oh Hye Won's life. When she meets twenty-something Lee Seon Jae, Hye Won's appetite for passion is awakened, and she soon falls for the impoverished piano prodigy. Though they risk everything, Hye Won and Seon Jae can't help but embark on an affair that threatens to destroy both their lives. Based on the 2005 Japanese film Tokyo Tower, this romance aches with the desperate struggle between love and reality.

How it feels

Romantic, melancholic, tense and dark. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Love, obsession, betrayal, class

Content

Strong sexual content. Mild language. No violence or gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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