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Kim Hye-soo makes a bold return ('Now It's Not an Affair') [Comprehensive]

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Lee Seunghun

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July 28, 2026 / Photo=Kim Hwi-seon hwijpg@
July 28, 2026 / Photo=Kim Hwi-seon hwijpg@

Actress Kim Hye-soo has made a bold return.

In the first two episodes of Coupang Play's original series 'Now It's Not an Affair,' released on the 30th, Kim Hye-soo perfectly transformed into Park Kyung-hee, a successful influencer and entrepreneur with over one million subscribers.

This time, Kim Hye-soo conveyed the character's distinct personality through her unreserved speech and confident expressions. She also fully immersed herself in the role by embodying Kyung-hee's glamorous styling that reflects her life of self-presentation, along with matching mannerisms and body language.

/Photo=Coupang Play
/Photo=Coupang Play

Notably, Kim Hye-soo made a powerful debut using dialogue filled with profanity. She further deepened the character by convincingly portraying the weight and realistic concerns of being the primary breadwinner through scenes where she vows, "Let's live well, you XX!"

In another scene, after approaching a neighbor with ulterior motives only to be rejected, Kim Hye-soo unleashed her anger with lines like "You're talking nonsense, really," vividly capturing Kyung-hee's raw emotions in a refreshing and direct manner.

The moment Kyung-hee, who had always been in control, began to waver was when her husband, whom she believed to be a womanizer, became entangled in dating rumors with a popular actor. Kim Hye-soo portrayed this character's emotional journey with exquisite nuance, meticulously building up Kyung-hee's confusion and anger as she lost her composure before an unexpected reality, thereby enhancing viewer immersion.

Kyung-hee's potentially superficial appearance gained sufficient credibility through her dual role as a CEO running a company and the head of a family. Her swift decision-making and drive befitting a CEO, along with her passionate willingness to make any choice for the sake of growing her business, were realized even more realistically alongside Kim Hye-soo's substantial presence. Kim Hye-soo's acting, which freely shifts between cold professionalism and human warmth depending on the situation, completed Kyung-hee not merely as a successful influencer but as a three-dimensional human being, firmly anchoring her at the center of the drama.

Amidst this, 'Now It's Not an Affair' concluded while leaving viewers with deep tension and curiosity about how Kyung-hee's family will navigate the unexpected crisis they face. Anticipation is growing regarding how Kyung-hee will overcome the challenges ahead and in what ways the secrets held by each character will be revealed.

'Now It's Not an Affair' is a chain-reaction black comedy about a popular influencer couple who have built their lives on consuming happy family content, and a neighboring doctor couple embroiled in a messy divorce lawsuit, who become entangled in secrets so overwhelming that even infidelity seems trivial. The series consists of eight episodes; episodes 3 and 4 will be released at 8 p.m. on the 7th.

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