April 2026
The story follows a tense family dynamic triggered by a father’s decision to bring home a new stepmother. The central conflict arises when the eldest son, , realizes that his new stepmother was actually his first love.
From the 1960s onward, Korean melodramas have used the family as a micro‑cosm for national trauma. Scholars such as (2019) argue that these films often encode sociopolitical critiques beneath domestic narratives. “Cheating Family” extends this tradition by foregrounding digital intimacy , positioning the family as a data‑driven entity.
The narrative reaches its peak when the father leaves on a business trip, leaving Sang-woo, his younger brother , and their stepmother alone at home. During this time:
