Episode 8 of JTBC's drama “My Wife is Having an Affair” emphasized the focus on family as the most important thing in a relationship between husband and wife.
“My Wife is Having an Affair” Episode 8 delivered a serious message about the importance of family. The drama slowly escalated its story to emphasize such focus amid the affair between Soo-Yeon and Michael.
Adapted from Japanese drama with a similar title, “My Wife is Having an Affair” began as a romantic comedy with a serious topic - infidelity. It isn't easy for director Kim Seok-Yoon to craft a delicate story into a drama that conveys such a message in an entertaining manner. However, Kim has been successful so far in directing the drama..
Kim’s ability to direct the drama is supported by his talented cast members, who carried on with their important roles well. Highly-acclaimed actor and actress Lee Sun-Kyun and Song Ji-Hyo both delivered a stellar performance in the drama.
One of the intense scenes in Episode 8 is the conversation between Hyun-Woo (Lee) and his wife Soo-Yeon (Song) in their house’s dining room, which also attracted the attention of Asiae. Song was able to portray a woman who keeps her troubles to juggle between work and household chores. Lee, however, embodied a husband who doesn't know anything about his wife’s internal conflict.
In Episode 8, Hyun-Woo had an encounter with his first love in college, Joon-He. She owns a coffee shop and was recently divorced. Hyun-Woo took the time to visit her and they talked.
In their second conversation, Joon-Hee asked Hyun-Woo to stop seeing her. This brings Hyun-Woo back to the reality of his family. Meanwhile, Soo-Yeon found out about her husband’s liaisons through a social media post.
The audience received the turn of events in “My Wife is Having an Affair” Episode 8 favorably, as inferrable through its surge in viewership ratings, Seoul Daily News has reported. The drama, which aired on cable TV, reached 4.1% in the Seoul metropolitan area, based on AGB Nielsen Korea.
Watch the end scene of Episode 8 as Soo-Yeon read through her husband’s post in the social media and she felt down afterward.
