Falling for the Stepmom (2026)
Staring: Kim Soo-hyun, Lee Min-ho, Son Ye-jin
Quote: “Loving you was my mistake… pretending I don’t is my punishment.”

Synopsis: After his father’s sudden death, cold, perfectionist prosecutor Ha‑joon (Kim Soo‑hyun) returns to Korea to settle the estate—and face Ji‑won (Son Ye‑jin), the young stepmother he never accepted. Forced to share a house through the forty days of mourning, sharp clashes slowly turn into late‑night talks, shared grief, and a forbidden tenderness neither of them dares to name.

Lee Min‑ho plays a charismatic therapist and family friend who offers Ji‑won a “proper” future, while quietly noticing the dangerous pull between them. As rumors spread and loyalties are tested, Ha‑joon must choose between the law he serves and the woman who finally makes him feel seen.

Review: ☆ (4/5) – A lush, slow‑burn melodrama concept rich in longing looks and moral conflict; deeply romantic but its taboo premise will divide audiences.