Mom Has an Affair
Mom Has an Affair (Korean: 엄마가 바람났다) is a South Korean television drama series that aired on SBS from May 4 to October 23, 2020. The series consists of 122 episodes and was broadcast in the weekday 08:40–09:10 time slot. It was directed by Ko Heung-Sik and written by Ahn Seo-Jung.
Plot
The story follows Oh Pil-Jung (Hyun Jyu-Ni), a woman who has faced significant personal hardships, including the departure of her father and the death of her mother. Despite these challenges, she strives for a stable life, aspiring to become a physical education teacher. Her life takes a difficult turn after she marries Tae-Sub (Kang Seo-Joon), who brings his son, Min-Ho, into the family. Following Tae-Sub's bankruptcy and subsequent death, Pil-Jung is left to raise her children, Min-Ho and Min-Ji, as a single mother while working multiple jobs. The narrative explores her resilience as she navigates the complexities of her life and her children's desires for a different family dynamic.
Production
The series occupied the SBS weekday 08:40 time slot, succeeding Want a Taste? and preceding Phoenix 2020, which began airing on October 26, 2020. During its broadcast, the schedule was occasionally adjusted due to external events; for instance, episode 91 was delayed from September 7 to September 8, 2020, to accommodate news coverage of Typhoon Haishen.
Cast
The main cast includes:
- Hyun Jyu-Ni as Oh Pil-Jung
- Lee Jae-Hwang as Kang Seok-Joon
- Moon Bo-Ryung as Lee Eun-Joo
- Kim Hyeong-Beom as Kang Seok-Hwan
