The First Man

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The First Man

첫 번째 남자 (Cheot Beonjjae Namja) · 2025 · South Korea

WriterSeo Hyun-ju

DirectorKang Tae-heum

Episodes140 eps · ~30 min each

Where to Watch✅ KOCOWA+

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Binge Time70h 0m

AiredDec 15, 2025 – Jul 2, 2026

GenreMelodrama · Revenge · Family

Content Rating15+

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RevengeIdentity SwapTwin SistersDaily DramaChaebol Family

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A revenge war fought between twin sisters, a villain who never rests and the family caught in between.

Ham Eun-jung

Oh Jang-mi / Ma Seo-rin

Lead

Oh Hyun-kyung

Chae Hwa-young

Lead

Yoon Sun-woo

Kang Baek-ho

Supporting

Park Geon-il

Kang Jun-ho

Supporting

Kim Min-seol

Jin Hong-ju

Supporting

Jeong So-yeong

Jung Suk-hee

Supporting

Kim Hak-sun

O Bok-gil

Supporting

Lee Hyo-jeong

Ma Dae-chang

Supporting

Lee Ki-chang

O Tae-pyeong

Supporting

Lee Jae-hwang

Lee Kang-hyuk

Supporting

Jung Chan

Kang Nam-bong

Supporting

Kim Sun-hye

Yeom San-wol

Supporting

A spoiler-light refresher, episode by episode.

EP 01

Two Pregnancies, One Heir

Dec 15, 2025

Suk-hee and Hwa-young discover they are pregnant by the same man, Dong-seok, heir to the Dream Group. Only one of those babies can end up inheriting anything, and Hwa-young closes the episode tumbling down a flight of stairs, clutching her belly.

EP 02

A Stolen Baby Plan

Dec 16, 2025

Hwa-young loses her baby and decides to take Suk-hee’s instead, faking a pregnancy with a prosthetic belly to fool the secretary Chairman Ma sends to check on her. Suk-hee is left with nowhere to go.

EP 03

The Second Child

Dec 17, 2025

Suk-hee gives birth to twins rather than one child, and Hwa-young, determined to protect her scheme, orders the second baby eliminated.

EP 04

A Photo of Dong-seok

Dec 18, 2025

Suk-hee fights to keep her baby safe while Chairman Ma, looking at a picture of Dong-seok, finds Suk-hee on the mind.

EP 05

Thirty Years Later

Dec 19, 2025

Kang-hyuk concludes that Suk-hee and her baby died after a jump from a cliff, but Suk-hee’s lost twin has been found by Bok-gil. Then the story skips thirty years, and fate slowly begins to correct its course.

EP 06

Shared Taxi

Dec 22, 2025

Jang-mi ends up sharing a taxi with Baek-ho, a small accident that links the two. Elsewhere, Hong-ju’s inferiority complex toward Seo-rin starts feeding her resentment.

EP 07

Swapped Gifts

Dec 23, 2025

Jang-mi and Baek-ho argue over gifts that got swapped, a squabble that doubles as their first real connection. Hwa-young, meanwhile, is rattled just by hearing the name Suk-hee.

EP 08

The Broken Instrument

Dec 24, 2025

Hwa-young sets a scheme in motion to identify Suk-hee, and it lands at the same moment Jang-mi faces a crisis over a destroyed instrument.

EP 09

Alive

Dec 25, 2025

Hwa-young grows anxious about Suk-hee and orders Kang-hyuk to dig into her situation. She confirms for herself that Suk-hee is alive, and notices her mind is not what it was.

EP 10

Under Watch

Dec 26, 2025

After learning that Suk-hee and her family have been visiting the villa, Hwa-young puts all of them under surveillance.

EP 11

Dream Hotel Part-Timer

Dec 29, 2025

Jang-mi takes a part-time job at the Dream Hotel, unaware of whose territory she is walking into. Hwa-young storms into San-wol’s house and hits her.

EP 12

Hurt Because of Him

Dec 30, 2025

Jang-mi gets hurt because of Baek-ho. Hwa-young goes to Suk-hee’s shop in person to spy on her.

EP 13

Keeping Them Apart

Dec 31, 2025

Hwa-young hatches a scheme to keep San-wol away from Chairman Ma. Tae-pyeong, after a long stretch of failing, finally gets a job.

EP 14

The Lunchbox Plan

Jan 1, 2026

Hwa-young has a banner removed, while Baek-ho approaches Jang-mi and Bok-gil with a plan involving a lunchbox.

EP 15

Hong-ju Resigns

Jan 2, 2026

Hong-ju resigns, and Hwa-young grows uneasy about what she is really after. Baek-ho finds himself drawn to Jang-mi.

EP 16

Chairman Ma’s Announcement

Jan 5, 2026

Chairman Ma announces he wants to live with San-wol. Hwa-young and Seo-rin both oppose it.

EP 17

Team Leader by Pressure

Jan 6, 2026

Hong-ju is promoted to team leader after pressuring Chairman Ma. Tae-sook comes back to her family.

EP 18

A Twin May Be Alive

Jan 7, 2026

Hwa-young’s dark past is threatened when she discovers that Seo-rin’s long-lost twin may still be alive.

EP 19

Walkout

Jan 8, 2026

Baek-ho’s jealousy stirs. Hwa-young rebels against Chairman Ma and walks out of his house.

EP 20

Blocking Jang-mi

Jan 9, 2026

Hwa-young moves to keep Jang-mi away from Chairman Ma, while Kang-hyuk quietly proposes a solution.

EP 21

A Visitor’s Memory

Jan 12, 2026

A visitor sets off Jang-mi’s mother’s traumatic memory, and what looked like Jang-mi’s dream opportunity turns into a nightmare.

EP 22

A Family Lie

Jan 13, 2026

Jang-mi discovers a lie at the center of her family, which sends her on a dangerous search for the truth about her mother’s past.

EP 23

Silence Her

Jan 14, 2026

Hwa-young orders her henchman to silence Jang-mi. Baek-ho, meanwhile, is drawn to the very woman who is in danger.

EP 24

The Interview

Jan 15, 2026

Jang-mi is thrilled about her interview with Jun-ho. Hwa-young panics the moment she hears about it.

EP 25

The Hairpin

Jan 16, 2026

Hwa-young stops Jang-mi from reaching her interview and notices her own old hairpin in Jang-mi’s hair.

EP 26

A Trap Is Set

Jan 19, 2026

Hwa-young searches for her lost son and Jun-ho’s hidden past comes to the surface. An unsuspecting Jang-mi walks into a trap.

EP 27

Rumor Mill

Jan 21, 2026

Hwa-young spreads rumors about Jang-mi and visits her home to look for the hairpin tied to their shared past.

EP 28

Love at First Sight

Jan 22, 2026

Hong-ju falls for Baek-ho at first sight. Hwa-young is shaken by the truth about her son’s illness.

EP 29

Jealousy Games

Jan 23, 2026

Seo-rin tries to spark jealousy in Jun-ho. Jang-mi and Suk-hee visit Hwa-young to apologize.

EP 30

The Scream

Jan 26, 2026

Jang-mi’s reckless pursuit of a dangerous man leads her into a terrifying trap, and Baek-ho races toward the sound of her scream.

EP 31

The Tattoo

Jan 27, 2026

Hwa-young spots a tattoo on Jun-ho while San-wol plans to stalk her. A dark secret is about to come out.

EP 32

Fake Couple

Jan 28, 2026

Hwa-young finds a clue to her lost son. Baek-ho and Jang-mi pretend to be a couple to get through a blind date.

EP 33

Who Is Jun-ho?

Jan 29, 2026

Hwa-young is troubled by Jun-ho’s identity, Jang-mi wavers, and Chairman Ma starts digging into Nam-bong.

EP 34

Ha-neul

Jan 30, 2026

Hwa-young learns that Jun-ho is her son, Ha-neul. Young-ja visits Jang-mi’s store and is shocked by what she sees.

EP 35

The Heir Plan

Feb 2, 2026

Hwa-young schemes to make Jun-ho the heir to the Dream Group. Hong-ju searches Hwa-young’s office.

EP 36

Bok-gil Knows

Feb 3, 2026

Bok-gil learns that Hwa-young is behind everything, and she will stop at nothing to silence him for good.

EP 37

A Horrifying Call

Feb 4, 2026

After a horrifying phone call, Jang-mi finds out that her father’s accident involves someone dangerously close to her.

EP 38

Family Tensions

Feb 5, 2026

Hwa-young pushes a new plan forward. Hong-ju senses that something is off, and family tensions erupt.

EP 39

A Detective Closes In

Feb 6, 2026

A detective gets closer while Seo-rin follows a new lead. Jang-mi and Baek-ho team up to find the truth.

EP 40

The Double

Feb 9, 2026

Seo-rin goes after her double, while Hwa-young reveals a shocking secret about her long-lost son.

EP 41

Eliminate Jang-mi

Feb 10, 2026

Seo-rin’s questions threaten a lifelong secret, and Hwa-young plans to eliminate Jang-mi.

EP 42

Proof

Feb 11, 2026

Seo-rin uncovers proof of what Hwa-young really is. A new clue leads Jang-mi to suspect Kang-hyuk.

EP 43

The Chairman’s Counter

Feb 12, 2026

Seo-rin uncovers a shocking plot. Chairman Ma uses San-wol and Hong-ju against Hwa-young.

EP 44

Identical Faces

Feb 13, 2026

Baek-ho supports Jang-mi and Hwa-young strikes. Jang-mi is stunned to find that Seo-rin has the same face as hers.

EP 45

Who Am I

Feb 16, 2026

After a shocking encounter with her exact double, Seo-rin, Jang-mi starts to question her own identity.

EP 46

Twin Meeting

Feb 17, 2026

Jang-mi meets her twin, Seo-rin, whose shocking indifference leads to a dangerous proposal: swap lives.

EP 47

One-Day Swap

Feb 18, 2026

Seo-rin senses Hwa-young’s sinister plan and agrees to a risky identity swap with Jang-mi for one day.

EP 48

The Full Truth

Feb 19, 2026

Jang-mi uncovers the full truth, while Seo-rin learns about Suk-hee’s family amid rising tension.

EP 49

Fatal Miscalculation

Feb 20, 2026

Seo-rin moves to protect Jang-mi, but a fatal miscalculation leads to an unforeseen and devastating accident.

EP 50

Amnesia

Feb 23, 2026

A car crash leaves Jang-mi with amnesia, and she wakes up to find she is living a new life as Seo-rin.

EP 51

Inside the Enemy’s House

Feb 24, 2026

Jang-mi infiltrates Hwa-young’s family as Seo-rin, but a new player now holds all of the proof.

EP 52

Hunting Evidence

Feb 25, 2026

Jang-mi hunts for Seo-rin’s evidence while Baek-ho traces clues from the day of the accident.

EP 53

The Phone

Feb 26, 2026

Hwa-young sneaks into Jang-mi’s room to find her phone, but an unexpected encounter puts her at risk.

EP 54

Humiliation at the Hotel

Feb 27, 2026

Jang-mi uncovers a clue about her father’s death, while Hwa-young suffers a stunning humiliation at the hotel.

EP 55

Suspicion

Mar 2, 2026

Still reeling from a setup, Hwa-young becomes certain that Jang-mi is secretly impersonating her daughter Seo-rin.

EP 56

Counterattack

Mar 3, 2026

Pushed into a corner by Hwa-young’s doubts, Jang-mi plots a daring counterattack meant to ruin her.

EP 57

Blamed

Mar 4, 2026

Hong-ju is wrongly blamed for a failed deal, and she and her mother San-wol vow to destroy Hwa-young.

EP 58

The Bold Gamble

Mar 6, 2026

Hwa-young takes a bold gamble. Jang-mi overhears a truth that shatters everything she thought she knew.

EP 59

San-wol Strikes Back

Mar 10, 2026

San-wol strikes back at Hwa-young, and Geum-soon discovers unsettling secrets about Jang-mi’s identity.

EP 60

Cover Nearly Blown

Mar 11, 2026

Jang-mi nearly blows her cover. Hwa-young presses Jun-ho to marry Seo-rin, and Nam-bong turns up for dinner.

EP 61

Nam-bong Objects

Mar 12, 2026

Nam-bong strongly opposes Jun-ho and Seo-rin’s marriage, while Hwa-young schemes to take revenge on Hong-ju.

EP 62

Telling Baek-ho

Mar 13, 2026

Jang-mi tells Baek-ho the truth about Hwa-young, and Jun-ho begins to have second thoughts about Seo-rin.

EP 63

Her Father’s Truth

Mar 16, 2026

Hwa-young faces a threat, and Jang-mi keeps searching for evidence that will expose the truth about her father.

EP 64

CCTV

Mar 17, 2026

Kang-hyuk spots a man on CCTV. Jun-ho feels strange emotions as he watches Jang-mi save a child from danger.

EP 65

The Blackmailer

Mar 18, 2026

Baek-ho catches the blackmailer, only to discover the shocking truth behind the evidence he has been chasing.

EP 66

Dinner Invitation

Mar 19, 2026

Hwa-young faces Suk-hee and then makes a troubling request of Jang-mi after inviting Jun-ho over.

EP 67

Scolded

Mar 20, 2026

Hwa-young is scolded for inviting Jun-ho over, and San-wol begins to suspect how she really feels about him.

EP 68

The Affair Theory

Mar 23, 2026

Baek-ho takes Hwa-young’s affair as proof that she set up the crash, while Jun-ho grows resentful.

EP 69

Video Scandal

Mar 24, 2026

Hwa-young panics over a video scandal and starts to suspect that the person who filmed it was Seo-rin.

EP 70

A Deadly Plan

Mar 25, 2026

Young-ja begins to question her husband’s loyalty, while Hwa-young sets a deadly plan in motion for Seo-rin.

EP 71

Overheard

Mar 26, 2026

Jun-ho overhears a shocking truth, and Jang-mi finds a baby photo that raises new questions.

EP 72

Fighting Back

Mar 27, 2026

Hwa-young tries to silence Jang-mi and Jang-mi fights back. San-wol grows suspicious of Geum-soon.

EP 73

Blackmail Trap

Mar 30, 2026

Hwa-young sets a blackmail trap for San-wol, while Jun-ho’s sudden plan to marry Seo-rin shocks Baek-ho.

EP 74

Twins Mentioned

Mar 31, 2026

San-wol mentions twins to Hwa-young and is blackmailed for it. A strange car approaches Jang-mi.

EP 75

The Eye Exam

Apr 1, 2026

Jang-mi learns that Jun-ho is Hwa-young’s son, and faces a trap during a forced medical eye examination.

EP 76

Key Evidence

Apr 2, 2026

Hwa-young sets Hong-ju on Seo-rin, while Jang-mi breaks in and finds key evidence that could change everything.

EP 77

Kidnapped

Apr 3, 2026

Hwa-young kidnaps Suk-hee, which forces Jang-mi and Baek-ho into a rescue plan with help from Tae-pyeong.

EP 78

Arrested

Apr 6, 2026

Chae Hwa-young is arrested for murder, and Chairman Ma struggles to stop the Dream Group’s falling stock price.

EP 79

Begging for Mercy

Apr 7, 2026

Kang-hyuk begs for mercy while Oh Jang-mi springs a clever trap on her treacherous enemies.

EP 80

The Chairman’s Decision

Apr 8, 2026

Hong-ju grows suspicious and Jang-mi and Baek-ho make a move, while a decision by Chairman Ma stuns them.

EP 81

A Hit from Behind Bars

Apr 9, 2026

Hwa-young orders a hit on Ssangkal from behind bars, and Ae-ran hints that she knows Jang-mi’s hidden truth.

EP 82

Ssangkal’s Death

Apr 10, 2026

Ssangkal’s death shocks everyone. Jun-ho insists on marrying Seo-rin, which makes things hard for Hwa-young.

EP 83

Lost Shares

Apr 13, 2026

After losing her company shares to her rival Oh Jang-mi, Chae Hwa-young plots a deadly revenge.

EP 84

The Real Heir

Apr 14, 2026

Chae Hwa-young hunts for the real heir as the secret of the twins threatens to destroy everything she has built.

EP 85

Rushing to Seo-rin

Apr 15, 2026

Jang-mi and Baek-ho rush to save Seo-rin, while Chairman Ma grows fond of the idea of Jun-ho marrying her.

EP 86

Forced Marriage

Apr 16, 2026

Hwa-young pressures Jang-mi to marry Jun-ho. Jang-mi tells Jun-ho the truth to stop the plan.

EP 87

Guilt

Apr 17, 2026

Hwa-young reels from Jun-ho’s reaction. Baek-ho is attacked, leaving Jang-mi guilt-ridden and under pressure.

EP 88

The Announcement

Apr 20, 2026

Oh Jang-mi officially announces her marriage to Kang Jun-ho, the first step in her plan for total vengeance.

EP 89

The Family Crest

Apr 21, 2026

Baek-ho notices a strange family crest on Chairman Ma’s silverware, one that hides a dark family secret.

EP 90

Rejected

Apr 22, 2026

Baek-ho finds Jang-mi, but she rejects him. He loses his composure and searches for a way to change her mind.

EP 91

Devastated

Apr 23, 2026

Young-ja learns about Nam-bong’s affair. Jang-mi refuses to give up on marrying Jun-ho, which devastates Baek-ho.

EP 92

Kneeling

Apr 24, 2026

Jun-ho still insists on marrying Seo-rin, and Hwa-young kneels before Young-ja to beg for her approval.

EP 93

Buried Truths

Apr 27, 2026

Ma Seo-rin wakes up alone, while Oh Jang-mi comforts Han Young-ja before buried truths ignite again.

EP 94

The Invitation

Apr 28, 2026

Jang-mi doubts the marriage to Jun-ho. Seo-rin escapes and sees their wedding invitation with growing fury.

EP 95

Caught

Apr 29, 2026

Seo-rin is caught trying to reach Jang-mi, while Jun-ho begs Jang-mi to set a new wedding date.

EP 96

Cast Out

Apr 30, 2026

Chairman Ma casts Hwa-young out. Jun-ho questions his past, and his questions stir a buried memory in Kang-hyuk.

EP 97

Key Clues

May 1, 2026

Seo-rin shares key clues while Jun-ho lets off steam, and San-wol begins to suspect Chairman Ma’s past affairs.

EP 98

The Tea Set

May 4, 2026

Kang-hyuk shows up, Suk-hee breaks Chairman Ma’s tea set, and Jun-ho demands that Baek-ho give up Jang-mi.

EP 99

Slush Fund

May 5, 2026

After Jun-ho’s true birth tears everything open, Hwa-young threatens Chairman Ma over his slush fund.

EP 100

Demoted

May 6, 2026

Chairman Ma demotes Hwa-young, who faces humiliation working under Jang-mi, and an old photo stirs buried memories.

EP 101

The Missing Bracelet

May 7, 2026

Suk-hee loses a bracelet while Jang-mi torments Hwa-young. Chairman Ma searches for someone who can help him.

EP 102

Missing Daughter

May 8, 2026

Chairman Ma searches for his daughter, and Hong-ju urges Jun-ho to stop the ceremony between Jang-mi and Baek-ho.

EP 103

Before the Adoption

May 11, 2026

Baek-ho searches for Jun-ho and Jang-mi. Jun-ho shares a memory from before Young-ja adopted him.

EP 104

The DNA Search

May 12, 2026

Hwa-young hunts for clues from Seong-ae, while Chairman Ma’s DNA search may reveal his missing daughter.

EP 105

The Missing Wrench

May 13, 2026

Hwa-young orders a DNA test, and Baek-ho turns to Seo-rin for answers about the missing wrench.

EP 106

A Daughter Appears

May 14, 2026

A woman claiming to be Chairman Ma’s daughter appears, and Hwa-young reels from the shocking DNA results.

EP 107

Her Sister’s Traces

May 15, 2026

Seong-hye sees traces of her sister in Suk-hee. Kang-hyuk asks Hwa-young to run away with him.

EP 108

The Necklace

May 18, 2026

Hwa-young fears how close Young-ja and Kang-hyuk have become, while he quietly plots to steal Suk-hee’s necklace.

EP 109

The Picnic

May 19, 2026

Seo-rin invites Jang-mi and Suk-hee on a picnic, and Hwa-young plots to silence her without mercy.

EP 110

Suspicion of Suk-hee

May 20, 2026

Seo-rin suspects Suk-hee’s true identity. At Hwa-young’s request, Jun-ho proposes facial surgery.

EP 111

Unforgivable

May 21, 2026

Jun-ho commits an unforgivable act. Suk-hee appears to regain her senses after Seo-rin’s death.

EP 112

Clear-Headed

May 22, 2026

Suk-hee regains her senses, Jun-ho’s obsession deepens, and a deadly threat closes in on him.

EP 113

The Cleaner

May 25, 2026

Hwa-young shows Jun-ho the slush fund warehouse, while Suk-hee enters the Dream Group as a cleaner.

EP 114

A Tempting Offer

May 26, 2026

Jun-ho tempts Hwa-young with the Dream Group, while she plots to cast Suk-hee out of Chairman Ma’s house.

EP 115

Investor Trouble

May 27, 2026

Hwa-young’s claims fall flat as she struggles to win overseas investment and regain control.

EP 116

More Humiliation

May 28, 2026

Hwa-young faces humiliation again, and Baek-ho wonders whether he might be linked to Chairman Ma’s family.

EP 117

Kang-hyuk’s Movements

May 29, 2026

Even more humiliation for Hwa-young, while Baek-ho grows suspicious of Kang-hyuk’s movements.

EP 118

Toxic Terms

Jun 1, 2026

Hwa-young and Jun-ho accept Suk-hee’s toxic terms, until Young-ja bursts in and shatters the arrangement.

EP 119

Thirty Million Dollars

Jun 2, 2026

Hwa-young confronts Young-ja over thirty million dollars, while Kang-hyuk makes the evidence vanish in the dark.

EP 120

Tampered Test

Jun 4, 2026

Hwa-young tampers with the DNA paternity test, and Baek-ho uncovers clues tied to his adoption.

EP 121

The Family Fire

Jun 5, 2026

Chairman Ma stays suspicious of Hwa-young, and Baek-ho uncovers troubling clues tied to a family fire.

EP 122

The Golden Toad

Jun 8, 2026

Baek-ho’s golden toad pushes Hwa-young to corner Kang-hyuk, while Chairman Ma investigates Jung Suk-hee.

EP 123

Asking About the Fire

Jun 9, 2026

Baek-ho asks Chairman Ma about the fire, and Hong-ju finally learns from San-wol who he really is.

EP 124

Necklace Suspicion

Jun 10, 2026

Jang-mi suspects Hwa-young stole Suk-hee’s necklace, and Jun-ho learns the truth about Suk-hee.

EP 125

Baek-ho’s True Identity

Jun 11, 2026

Jun-ho is devastated by Baek-ho’s true identity, while Hwa-young looks for Chairman Ma’s weak point.

EP 126

Seeding Doubt

Jun 12, 2026

Jang-mi and Baek-ho press for confessions, while Jun-ho plants doubts about Chairman Ma in Baek-ho.

EP 127

The AI Lie

Jun 15, 2026

Jang-mi’s AI lie breaks Kang-hyuk, and Hwa-young warns Baek-ho never to trust Chairman Ma again.

EP 128

The Gardener

Jun 16, 2026

Kang Jun-ho enters Chairman Ma’s house as a gardener in order to rescue Chae Hwa-young before trouble erupts.

EP 129

Framed

Jun 17, 2026

Framed and detained, Jang-mi fights to clear her name, while Baek-ho uncovers a crucial clue about Chairman Ma.

EP 130

Cutting Off the Funds

Jun 18, 2026

Baek-ho secures Jang-mi’s release, and the three of them, with Suk-hee, move to cut off Hwa-young’s funds.

EP 131

A Mysterious Call

Jun 19, 2026

Hwa-young fumes over a shocking donation, and a mysterious call leaves Baek-ho and Jang-mi stunned.

EP 132

The Lost Bonsai

Jun 22, 2026

Dong-seok and Jang-mi vow revenge, while Hwa-young loses her bonsai and looks for money before anyone finds out.

EP 133

Waiting for Ae-ran

Jun 23, 2026

Jang-mi waits for Shin Ae-ran while Lee Kang-hyuk follows her trail, and the threat closes in.

EP 134

Baek-ho Reveals Himself

Jun 24, 2026

Baek-ho reveals his true identity, and a nurse hands over a smartwatch tied to Seo-rin’s surgery.

EP 135

The Divorce Offer

Jun 25, 2026

Hwa-young risks her stake as Nam-bong offers Young-ja everything she wants in exchange for a divorce.

EP 136

Preparing to Flee

Jun 26, 2026

Jang-mi and Baek-ho corner one of Hwa-young’s allies, while Hwa-young prepares to flee after selling off her assets.

EP 137

Hostages

Jun 29, 2026

Lee Kang-hyuk takes hostages and frees Chae Hwa-young, while Kang Jun-ho races to collect cash.

EP 138

Dream Hotel Changes Hands

Jun 30, 2026

Chairman Ma hands the Dream Hotel to Kang Baek-ho, and Seo-rin’s recorder surfaces in Hwa-young’s room.

EP 139

Years of Anger

Jul 1, 2026

Hong-ju takes out years of anger on Hwa-young, while Kang-hyuk plots her daring escape from custody.

EP 140

Struck Down

Jul 2, 2026

Baek-ho and Jun-ho are struck while saving Jang-mi, and Hwa-young’s escape is thrown into doubt.

Full spoilers — breaking down the finale and what it means.

What the last episodes confirm The final stretch of The First Man is built around one question: can Chae Hwa-young get out? By episode 139, Hong-ju is taking years of anger out on her while Kang-hyuk plots a daring escape from custody, and episode 138 had already handed the Dream Hotel to Baek-ho and surfaced Seo-rin’s recorder in Hwa-young’s room. Every piece of her power, money and evidence is moving against her at once.

The finale’s collision Episode 140 ends the chase with a collision. TMDB’s synopsis has Baek-ho and Jun-ho struck while saving Jang-mi, with Hwa-young’s escape thrown into doubt. In a post-finale interview with Oh Hyun-kyung, the actress describes it more bluntly: Hwa-young, trying to flee the police, hits Jang-mi with her car, and Jun-ho throws himself in front of it and dies, leaving Hwa-young to face having killed her own son.

Where each thread stood By the end, most of the long arcs had already landed. Jang-mi had taken Seo-rin’s place, won Hwa-young’s company shares in episode 83, announced her marriage to Jun-ho as the first step of her revenge, and joined Baek-ho and Suk-hee in cutting off Hwa-young’s funds. Suk-hee had regained her senses after Seo-rin’s death, Baek-ho had revealed his true identity in episode 134, and Chairman Ma had signed the Dream Hotel over to him.

What we could not confirm We could not find a reliable account of the finale’s last scenes: what legal fate Hwa-young faces, whether Jang-mi and Baek-ho end the story together, or how the Dream Group is left. Rather than guess, this section sticks to what the episode synopses and the cast interview establish, and it will be expanded once a complete finale account is available.

The KDW read Hwa-young spent one long stretch of the series hunting for her lost son and much of the rest building him into the Dream Group’s heir. If the interview account is right, the ending is the cruelest version of that setup: the son she fought hardest to place at the top is the one her own escape attempt kills. It is makjang logic taken to its end, and it fits a show that has treated every parent-child bond as a weapon since the first stolen baby.