Given the specific title you provided, I am basing this report on the acclaimed JTBC drama “Secret Love Affair” (2014), as no standalone Korean drama titled simply Love Affair aired in 2014; however, a close match exists under Secret Love Affair, which was a major critical hit that year.
While the central hook is the age-gap romance, the drama uses this relationship to critique South Korean society: Love Affair Korean Drama 2014
(Note: cast names and precise character details vary across sources; some listings may use alternate English titles.) Given the specific title you provided, I am
: Beyond the romance, the drama serves as a sharp critique of the elite classical music world, exposing corporate corruption and the "Machiavellian" office politics within the foundation. Musical Storytelling Director Ahn Pan-seok (known for Something in the
This drama is considered "useful" because it offers a profound perspective on mental health and relationships, rather than just fluffy romance.
This is not a neon-lit, product-placement-heavy drama. Secret Love Affair is shot in muted golds, deep shadows, and the echoing halls of concert halls. Director Ahn Pan-seok (known for Something in the Rain) uses long, unbroken takes and quiet dialogues. The love affair in this drama feels illicit because the silence is louder than the dialogue. The whispered phone calls, the secret apartment, the race against the train—these are the visual signatures of the 2014 classic.
If you were instead referring to the plot of a mistress falling in love (an actual "affair"), you might be thinking of the drama "The Woman Who Married Three Times" (2013-2014) or perhaps "Secret Love Affair" (2014).