The Wife

Yuka Kitayama (Rikka Ihara) marries Kosei (Renn Kiriyama), believing in their shared past-only to be used as a liver donor for his ailing mother. After surgery, she's cast aside, falsely accused, divorced, and left to raise her child alone. Years later, she learns it was all a setup. Based on WEBTOON "The Wife" [JYUN/Mana] ©NIPPON TV

Used as a liver donor and cast aside, Yuka learns her ex-husband Kosei had planned it all. Her revenge begins with Hiroko, Kosei's selfish sister, who's set to announce her engagement. Yuka targets Hiroko's fiancé, Kenzo, luring him in with charm. The curtain rises on a grand revenge. Based on WEBTOON "The Wife" [JYUN/Mana] ©NIPPON TV

After crushing Hiroko's engagement, Yuka panics when Kosei finds her. Pushed by fear and trauma, she sets her sights on his current wife, Ruriko. Yuka seduces Ruriko's lover, Shingo, but just as she believes she has Shingo on the brink of downfall, she is faced with a desperate, life-threatening crisis. Based on WEBTOON "The Wife" [JYUN/Mana] ©NIPPON TV

Yuka narrowly escapes Tamaki, who's having an affair with Ruriko. Comforted by Oguri, she's still furious. A message from Kuroda, whose life she saved, leads her to join him in revenge against Kosei and the Nakamura family. Hesitant but resolute, Yuka sets out, only to meet an unexpected person. Based on the WEBTOON The Wife [JYUN/Mana] ©NIPPON TV

Yuka feels a sense of impatience and terror upon realizing that Kosei has seen through her motives, her actions, and even her plans for revenge. Oguri confesses his feelings, and Yuka wavers. Meanwhile, Kuroda seduces Kosei's mom, Seiko, while Tamaki fixates on Yuka. Igawa announces his marriage, pushing Yuka to strengthen her resolve. Based on the WEBTOON The Wife [JYUN/Mana] ©NIPPON TV

In order to see her revenge through to the end, Yuka has finally crossed the line with Igawa. The next morning, Harumi notices something off about how energetically Yuka is working. She speaks to her out of concern, but Yuka only responds with a broad smile... Based on the WEBTOON "The Wife" [JYUN/Mana] ©NIPPON TV

Through Yuka's machinations, Hiroko has discovered the affair between Ruriko and Tamaki. Laughing mockingly, Hiroko begins to blackmail Ruriko, demanding money and valuables in exchange for her silence from Kosei, driving Ruriko into a psychological corner. Yuka watches this unsightly scene with an expression of pure ecstasy. Based on the WEBTOON "The Wife" [JYUN/Mana] ©NIPPON TV

Ruriko thought she could finally breathe a sigh of relief after destroying Hiroko's smartphone. However, out of spite, Tamaki leaks a video of their affair on social media. The scandal involving the daughter of the prestigious Ando Group captures the public's intense interest, quickly reaching the ears of Yuka and Kousei. Based on the WEBTOON "The Wife" [JYUN/Mana] ©NIPPON TV

Kosei stares at the divorce papers from Ruriko. Years ago, Kosei began dating Ruriko, the daughter of the Ando Group. For the sake of his mother and sister, he felt he had to marry into wealth at any cost to secure status and fame. Just as he set his sights on this goal, his mother, Seiko, collapsed. Without a transplant, she would die. Based on the WEBTOON "The Wife" [JYUN/Mana] ©NIPPON TV

Yuka is forced into a difficult maternal choice by Kosei-the nemesis who stole her liver and the biological father of her son, Yukito. Should she continue her revenge against the Nakamura family, or should she reunite with Kosei for the sake of Yukito's future? Based on the WEBTOON "The Wife" [JYUN/Mana] ©NIPPON TV"

Oguri is seriously injured after shielding Yuka from Hiroko, who went on a rampage at the flower shop. Yukito and Harumi can only stare at the ransacked shop and the devastating scene. Yuka has "taken back" through revenge exactly what the Nakamura family "took" from her. However, she has ended up hurting the people she holds dear. Based on the WEBTOON "The Wife" [JYUN/Mana] ©NIPPON TV

While searching frantically for Yukito, who disappeared from the flower shop, Yuka receives a mysterious phone call informing her that "Yukito is at Kosei Nakamura's apartment." Overcome with anxiety, she heads to the apartment with Oguri, where they find Yukito safely asleep on the sofa with a peaceful expression. Based on the WEBTOON "The Wife" [JYUN/Mana] ©NIPPON TV

With his sister Hiroko and mother Seiko having collapsed, the Nakamura family is on the brink of total ruin. Kosei is finally backed into a corner now that Yuka has the USB drive containing evidence of his corruption. Meanwhile, while taking refuge at Oguri's apartment to escape Kosei's threats, Yuka spends time with Yukito, Harumi, and Oguri. Based on the WEBTOON "The Wife" [JYUN/Mana] ©NIPPON TV