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The First Man
KoreaSouth Koreaongoing

The First Man

A drama depicting a life-threatening confrontation between a woman who takes another person's life for revenge and a woman who takes another person's life for her own desires.

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Show data

Language
Korean
Network
MBC
First air
2025-12-15

Title variants

첫 번째 남자Cheot Beonjjae NamjaThe First Man

Genres

CrimeDramaFamily

Seasons

Season archive and episode entry points

Season 1

Season 1

Twin sisters O Jang Mi and Ma Seo Rin live completely opposite lives. Jang Mi is a warm and honest woman who fights for what’s right, while Seo Rin, a reckless chaebol heiress, is used to getting her way no matter the cost. When fate intertwines their worlds, they find themselves walking paths meant for the other; uncovering painful secrets, unexpected love, and dangerous rivalries that blur the line between justice and desire. Their fates become further entangled with brothers Kang Baek Ho, a kind-hearted lawyer who believes in doing good, and Kang Jun Ho, a cold, perfectionist chef who hides a fragile heart beneath his stoic exterior. Both brothers are drawn to Jang Mi in different ways, setting off a storm of emotions that none of them can escape. Meanwhile, Jin Hong Ju, an ambitious Dream Hotel employee consumed by jealousy and obsession, sees Jang Mi as the obstacle standing between her and Baek Ho. And looming above them all is Chae Hwa Yeong, a former top star whose elegance masks a ruthless ambition to seize control of Dream Group. Behind her graceful smile lies a calculating woman who will stop at nothing, even if it means burning everything in her path. As hidden motives unravel and love turns into a weapon, Jang Mi and Seo Rin must face not only each other but the merciless world ruled by greed, revenge, and ambition. (Source: MyDramaList)

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