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KBS Drops Tense Teaser for Namkoong Min Thriller The Husband

The clip raises questions about the lead's role in his wife's disappearance and introduces a new character whose quiet presence is billed as a key suspense driver.

Overview

  • KBS released a suspense-heavy teaser in early June that frames The Husband as a romance thriller about a neurosurgeon forced to save his wife after she is kidnapped before their divorce.
  • The teaser includes a police interrogation line that asks if the lead contracted a killer, shows a vehicle being pushed into a lake, and ends with the protagonist saying, “Please get rid of my wife,” which suggests possible legal and moral jeopardy.
  • New stills published on June 10 introduce Lee Sang Hee as Kim Kyung Ae, a quietly unsettling figure the production says will act as a catalyst that shifts the story’s course.
  • The series stars Namkoong Min and Lee Seol and is scheduled to premiere on July 4 at 9:20 p.m. KST as a Saturday–Sunday KBS drama with international availability noted by outlets.
  • Promotion follows a standard K-drama rollout with staggered teasers, casting notes, and actor comments designed to build mystery and audience interest ahead of the July debut.