Familiar Wife — Season 1
For Cha Ju-hyeok, life was comfortably predictable: a stable job at the bank, five years of marriage to Seo U-jin, and a close friendship with Yun Jong-hu. Then, one day, an inexplicable event throws everything into chaos, forcing him to make a choice that irrevocably alters his path—and the lives intertwined with his. Suddenly, the familiar world he knew vanishes, replaced by something entirely new and unsettling. As Ju-hyeok navigates this unfamiliar reality, a long-lost connection in the form of his first love, Lee Hye-won, resurfaces, adding another layer of complexity to his journey. Can he possibly reclaim what he’s lost, or is his former life gone forever?
Cha Ju-hyeok and Seo U-jin navigate a marriage strained by the demands of their careers and parenthood. Their days are filled with a quiet unhappiness, a constant negotiation between ambition and family. Then, unexpectedly, Ju-hyeok receive…
A furtive purchase settled in Ju-hyeok’s hands: a new video game console, acquired under the shadow of a terrible consequence should U-jin discover it. Afterward, he found himself drawn back to the enigmatic toll booth.
Ju-hyeok awoke in unfamiliar surroundings, the sheets beside him occupied by a woman who was not his own. Meanwhile, U-jin found a discarded phone and attempted to return it to its owner.
Upon commencing her position at the bank, U-jin finds herself the subject of an attempt by Ju-hyeok to relocate her to a different branch. Simultaneously, Lee Hye-won’s conduct provokes disapproval from Ju-hyeok’s parents.
The encounter with U-jin’s mother deeply unsettles Ju-hyeok, revealing a hidden aspect of her life. Later, at the bank, U-jin finds herself in a precarious and possibly perilous circumstance.
Following his confession of affection to U-jin, Yun Jong-hu offered to accompany her on a work trip that required an overnight stay. Ju-hyeok, dismayed by this prospect, insisted on joining them.
An unexpected guest appeared at the bank, inquiring about Ju-hyeok. Without hesitation, the three friends decided on a trip together, inviting their significant others to join them.
Ju-hyeok yearned for a return to a former state, though a sense of finality seemed to settle around her. The disappearance of her mother plunged U-jin into a deep and unsettling anxiety.
Hye-won's fury flared upon discovering Ju-hyeok's deception. Simultaneously, a spiteful post appeared on an online forum, targeting U-jin with malicious intent.
Following a heated argument with Ju-hyeok, Hye-won made a decisive move. Meanwhile, news of U-jin and Jong-hu’s connection reached their colleagues.
U-jin had words for Jong-hu, words that would later reach the ears of another, leaving him utterly disquieted. Meanwhile, Hye-won witnessed a truth about Jung Hyeon-su she had never before perceived.
U-jin begins to understand the nature of her peculiar bond with Ju-hyeok. Meanwhile, a sudden crisis at their workplace threatens to cost Ju-hyeok his position.
He had returned to 2006, and Ju-hyeok made a concerted effort to avoid U-jin. But when they awoke in the present, circumstances had shifted once more.
Ju-hyeok felt a sharp pang of dismay as U-jin returned to the bank. Though she yearned for reconciliation, he remained resolute in his efforts to distance himself.
On a clandestine date, U-jin’s pursuit of privacy among her colleagues takes an unexpected turn when she encounters her charming first love from university, a meeting that stirs a ripple of jealousy in Ju-hyeok.
Three years had passed, bringing about a subtle reshaping of their paths. Now, Ju-hyeok and U-jin found themselves back where they began, yet altered by experience. Hye-won appeared unexpectedly at a gathering of their university clubs.
