The inciting incident is a hit-and-run accident. In a moment of panic, Do-hoon’s girlfriend, Shin Se-yeon (Lee Da-hee), causes a fatal accident. To protect his future and his relationship with the wealthy Se-yeon, Do-hoon convinces Yoo-jung to take the blame. Believing in his love and promise to marry her, Yoo-jung sacrifices her freedom and goes to prison.

A wealthy, vengeful chaebol consumed by the loss of his first love. Kang Yoo-jung

Due to licensing changes over the past decade, tracking down the original Secret Love 2013 can be difficult. Here is the current status as of 2025:

Korean cinema, melodrama, memory, grief, identity, Secret Love 2013