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Secret Love Affair

Original title: Milhwe
  • TV Series
  • 2014
  • Not Rated
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
787
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Secret Love Affair (2014)
KoreanDramaMusicRomance

A love story between a young poor student pianist and his older married piano teacher. Could their pure love for each other win, despite disapproval from the society and the "moral standard"... Read allA love story between a young poor student pianist and his older married piano teacher. Could their pure love for each other win, despite disapproval from the society and the "moral standard"?A love story between a young poor student pianist and his older married piano teacher. Could their pure love for each other win, despite disapproval from the society and the "moral standard"?

  • Stars
    • Kim Hee-ae
    • Yoo Ah-in
    • Park Hyuk-kwon
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
    787
    YOUR RATING
    • Stars
      • Kim Hee-ae
      • Yoo Ah-in
      • Park Hyuk-kwon
    • 17User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 14 nominations total

    Episodes16

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    Kim Hee-ae
    Kim Hee-ae
    • Oh Hye-won
    • 2014
    Yoo Ah-in
    Yoo Ah-in
    • Lee Sun-jae
    • 2014
    Park Hyuk-kwon
    Park Hyuk-kwon
    • Kang Joon-hyung
    • 2014
    Jang So-yeon
    Jang So-yeon
    • Ahn Se-jin
    • 2014
    Shim Hye-jin
    Shim Hye-jin
    • Han Seong-sook
    • 2014
    Kim Hye-Eun
    Kim Hye-Eun
    • Seo Young-woo
    • 2014
    Gyeong Su Jin
    • Park Da-mi
    • 2014
    Kim Yong-geon
    • Seo Pil-won
    • 2014
    Kim Chang-wan
    Kim Chang-wan
    • Min Yong-ki
    • 2014
    Baek Ji-won
    Baek Ji-won
    • Wang Jeong-hee
    • 2014
    Chong Park
    • Jo In-seo
    • 2014
    Min-Young Yang
    • Kim In-joo
    • 2014
    Jung Do Hur
    • Im Jong-soo
    • 2014
    Jung Eui-soon
    Jung Eui-soon
    • Mi-soon
    • 2014
    Choi Tae-hwan
    • Son Jang-ho
    • 2014
    Gil Hae-Yeon
    • Ms. Baek
    • 2014
    Bora Jin
    • Jeong Yura
    • 2014
    Kim Kwon
    • Shin Woo-seong
    • 2014
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews17

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    9hamlet-16

    An elegant and classically beautiful drama

    This is a high romantic drama beautifully realised. Whilst it is Korean it has the feel of a sophisticated European film.

    Wonderful performances from the two leads and indeed the whole cast , gorgeous music, elegant backgrounds and with an innate grace this is a series to be savoured.

    Recommended highly to romantics everywhere
    10AJ_McAninch

    Beautiful Love Story

    This is one of KDrama's best series with two fine actors in the leads. Yoo Ah-In was actually several years older than the age of the character he plays, so his capturing of the gawkiness and hesitancy of the youth is particularly noteworthy, as is the character's gradual maturing and literally taking the lead in the relationship. We also must compliment the actors' memorizing the piano pieces. They and the professional OST are amazing. I could have done without the side plots as I just wanted the love story because it is so touching.
    9hanalisss

    Raw, deep and passionate love story

    This drama has so many slow scenes, but there's something magical about them, there's always something important expressed through everything song played and wordless conversations.

    Brilliant acting from the male lead, Yoo Ah In, his emotions manage to get you through the screen, you can feel him hesitating, suffering, craving and bursting with passion and desire, even when he plays the piano, you understand everything he is feeling just by looking at his gestures and facial expressions.

    I enjoyed watching this.
    10christo-skelton

    This series grabs you

    I loved this series on Netflix. The tension caused by the two leading actors is fantastic. The clothing worn by Hui-Ae Kim and the luxurious surroundings are a sight to behold. it was lovely to see the politeness of Koreans which is similar to the Japanese in fashion. If you like classical music you should love this series as there is a good deal of it. I found Hui-Ae Kim very exotic and sensual as she learns to deal with her feelings. Ah-in Yoo is very good as the object of her fascination.
    9taneesha-66477

    Absolutely loved it

    This drama or simply beautiful even in its most rugged moments it was deep and gritty and lovely and warm and romantic you felt all the emotions with the top class acting especially from the Main characters.. the music tied the whole drama together it matched the energy and the emotions and I'm going to go and find the OST because it was that good.. This drama may not be for everyone but it's definitely one to watch there's just something about it and if you've seen it and loved it you would know what I'm talking about.

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      • March 17, 2014 (South Korea)
    • Country of origin
      • South Korea
    • Language
      • Korean
    • Also known as
      • Secret Affair
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      • 1h(60 min)
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      • 16:9 HD

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