Series synopsis
The First Man, also known as 첫 번째 남자 is a South Korean crime family drama television series that premiered on MBC on December 15, 2025. It ended on July 2, 2026. It stars Ham Eun-jung, Oh Hyun-kyung, Yoon Sun-woo and Park Geon-il.
A drama depicting a life-threatening confrontation between a woman who takes another person's life for revenge and a woman who takes another person's life for her own desires.
Premise
A drama depicting a life-threatening confrontation between a woman who takes another person's life for revenge and a woman who takes another person's life for her own desires.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ham Eun-jung as Oh Jang-mi / Ma Seo-rin
- Oh Hyun-kyung as Chae Hwa-young
- Yoon Sun-woo as Kang Baek Ho
- Park Geon-il as Kang Jun Ho
- Kim Min-seol as Jin Hong Ju
- Jeong So-yeong as Jung Suk Hui [Jang Mi and Seo Rin's biological mother]
- Kim Hak-sun as O Bok Gil [Jang Mi's adoptive father]
- Lee Hyo-jeong as Ma Dae Chang [Seo Rin's grandfather]
Supporting cast
- Lee Ki-chang as O Tae Pyeong [Jang Mi's brother]
- Lee Jae-hwang as Lee Gang Hyeok [Hwa Yeong's confidant]
- Jung Chan as Kang Nam Bong [Baek Ho and Jun Ho's father]
- Kim Sun-hye as Yeom San Wol [Hong Ju's mother]
- Choi Ji-yeon as Han Yeong Ja [Baek Ho and Jun Ho's mother]
- Kim Young-pil as Ma Dong Seok [Jang Mi and Seo Rin's biological father]
- Ahn Joo-in as Yang Geom-sun [Maid ]
Guest cast
- Han Si A as Tae Suk [Young]
- Lee Da-yeon as [Luxury store employee]
- Lee Seop as [Actor]
- Jeong Yeo-reum as Oh Tae-sook
- Yoon Jae-jin as [OB-GYN doctor]
- Lee Myung Hee as [Landlady]
- Kang Myung-soo as [Gardener]
- Kim Ra Hui as [Tae Suk's daughter]
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 140 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 140 | December 15, 2025 | July 2, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Both Suk Hee and Hwa Young become pregnant with the child of Dong Seok, the heir to the Dream Group. |
December 15, 2025 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Hwa Young decides to steal Suk Hee's baby after losing hers, while Suk Hee is left with nowhere to go. |
December 16, 2025 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 When twins are born instead of one, Hwa Young orders the second child eliminated to protect her scheme. |
December 17, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | MBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 15, 2025 |
| Last aired | July 2, 2026 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday at 19:05:00 |