A Trap Called Desire Season 1 (2026) – Korean Drama

A Trap Called Desire (욕망의 덫) is a 2026 South Korean revenge drama airing on KBS2. The series follows Go Eun-Seol, a woman whose life is destroyed after she is falsely accused of murder. Determined to uncover the truth and reclaim her future, she finds herself confronting the ambitious Joo Mi-Ran and a web of betrayal, hidden secrets and old relationships.

🇰🇷 Title: A Trap Called Desire
🇰🇷 Original Title: 욕망의 덫 (Yokmang-ui Deot)
📅 Release Year: 2026
🎭 Genre: Drama, Mystery, Crime, Revenge, Melodrama
🌍 Country: South Korea
🗣️ Language: Korean
🎥 Directors: Lee Dae-Kyung, Jung Gwang-Su
✍️ Writer: Gu Ji-Won
⭐ Stars: Jang Seo-Hee, Jeon Hye-Won, Seol Jung-Hwan, Joo Sae-Byeok, Jang Se-Hyun
📺 Network: KBS2
🔢 Episodes: 100 (scheduled)
⏱️ Episode Duration: Approximately 40 minutes
📅 Premiere: August 10, 2026
📆 Airing: Monday–Friday

Go Eun-Seol's peaceful life is shattered when she is falsely accused of murder and loses everything overnight. Determined to clear her name, she begins searching for the truth behind the accusation. Her investigation leads her toward Joo Mi-Ran, a seemingly warm and devoted woman whose hidden ambition has driven her to manipulate the lives of others. As Eun-Seol digs deeper, she reconnects with her first love, Cha Seok-Jin, while becoming entangled with Kang Hae-Ra, the heiress to the powerful Cheongma Group.

🔥 Revenge Story: Eun-Seol's fight is not only about clearing her name but also about taking back the life that was stolen from her.

🕵️ Mystery & Betrayal: False accusations, hidden motives and long-buried secrets gradually reveal the people behind her downfall.

❤️ Old Love: Eun-Seol's reunion with Cha Seok-Jin brings unresolved feelings and painful memories back into her life.

👑 Power & Ambition: Joo Mi-Ran's desire for a better life puts her directly against Eun-Seol, creating the central conflict of the drama.