Marry My Husband Explained

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Native Name:
Hangul:내 남편과 결혼해줘
Hanja:내 男便과 結婚해줘
Rr:Nae nampyeongwa gyeolhonhaejwo
Mr:Nae namp'yŏn'gwa kyŏrhonhaejwŏ
Creator:Studio Dragon[1]
Music:Park Sung-il[2]
Country:South Korea
Language:Korean
Num Episodes:16
Runtime:70 minutes[3]
Company:DK E&M<ref name="production" />
Network:tvN

Marry My Husband is a 2024 South Korean television series written by Shin Yoo-dam, and starring Park Min-young, Na In-woo, Lee Yi-kyung, and Song Ha-yoon. It is based on a web novel of the same name, which was also serialized as a webtoon. It aired on tvN from January 1, 2024 to February 20, 2024, every Monday and Tuesday at 20:50 (KST).[4] It is also available for streaming on TVING in South Korea, and on Amazon Prime Video in selected regions worldwide excluding South Korea and China.[5] [6]

Plot

The series begins with the events on April 12, 2023, where Kang Ji-won is terminally ill with gastric cancer. After catching her husband, Park Min-hwan, in bed with her best friend, Jeong Su-min, a scuffle ensues in which Ji-won is accidentally killed by Min-hwan. Ji-won then suddenly finds herself at her workplace in the year 2013, having been sent back in time following the intervention of her late father's spirit. As she relives her life with the same knowledge and information as in the previous timeline, she discovers that in order to live a better life, she must transfer her misfortune to others. She then resolves to have Su-min marry Min-hwan in order to exact revenge and escape her miserable fate.

As the series progresses, she finds out that her manager, Yoo Ji-hyuk, was also sent back in time following his death in a car accident. Ji-hyuk, who knows that Min-hwan was behind Ji-won's death and, having fallen in love with Ji-won in the previous timeline, resolves to protect Ji-won at all costs. After manipulating Su-min into marrying Min-hwan, Ji-won begins a relationship with Ji-hyuk, but his ex-fiancée, Oh Yu-ra, interferes.

During the latter half of the series, Yu-ra recruits Su-min and Min-hwan to aid her in her attempt to kill Ji-won, but Su-min and Min-hwan's relationship dissolves as Min-hwan has an affair with Yu-ra. Meanwhile, Ji-won's colleague and friend, Yang Ju-ran, ends up unintentionally acquiring Ji-won's cancer from the previous timeline. Fortunately, the cancer is detected in time for Ju-ran to receive medical treatment early, seemingly sparing both Ji-won and Ju-ran from the fate of dying young from cancer.

By the end of the series, Min-hwan is killed by Su-min, Su-min is arrested and incarcerated, and Yu-ra died in a car accident after her attempt to murder Ji-won is exposed and right before she planned to flee Korea. The series ends with Ji-won and Ji-hyuk going to an art exhibit on April 12, 2023. Having successfully avoided their misfortunes from the previous timeline, Ji-won and Ji-hyuk have married, had children, and seemingly live the rest of their lives in peace.[7]

Cast and characters

Main

An ordinary woman who spends her days burdened by an incompetent husband, neglectful in-laws, and a hard work life, and becomes a cancer patient at a young age. She resolves to escape her fate and enact her revenge by having her best friend marry her husband in a new timeline.

Marketing manager of U&K Food who is Kang Ji-won's main support in her bid to have a happier life whilst enacting her revenge. He is motivated by his feelings for Ji-won.

Ji-won's husband before her return. He is the assistant manager of U&K Food's Marketing Team 1.

A manipulative woman who claims to be Ji-won's "best friend" and has an affair with Min-hwan in both timelines. She is a member of U&K Food's Marketing Team 1.

Ji-won's high school classmate who is a handsome and popular chef.

Supporting

U&K Group employees and staff

Ji-won's co-worker who is the assistant manager of U&K Food's Marketing Team 1.

Member of U&K Food's Marketing Team 1. She is also Yoo Ji-hyuk's younger sister.

Ji-won's boss who is the manager of U&K Food's Marketing Team 1.

Han-il's right-hand man and the head of U&K Group's Strategic Planning.

Family of the main cast

Ji-hyuk and Hui-yeon's grandfather who founded U&K Group.

Min-hwan's mother.

Ji-won's father who is a truck driver.

Friends of the main cast

Ji-hyuk's favorite junior and family-like younger brother. He is the owner of a fried chicken restaurant "Fry Me."

Dong-seok's partner at the fried chicken restaurant "Fry Me."

Ji-won, Soo-min, and Eun-ho's high school classmate. She bullied Ji-won back then.

Joo-ran's unemployed husband.

Extended

U&K Food's managing director.

Min-hwan's friend.

Ji-hyuk's ex-fiancée.

Special appearances

A taxi driver later revealed to be Ji-won's father in disguise.

Ji-won's estranged mother.

Soo-min's biological mother.

Original soundtrack

Part 5

Special Track

Reception

Critical response

Marta Górna of Polish newspaper Gazeta Wyborcza described the series as an example of a "guilty pleasure", commenting that "it gives satisfaction and improves your mood" as long as you can "turn a blind eye [to] bombastic banality, exaggerated dialogues and a lot of slow motion".[19] Puah Ziwei of NME gave the series four stars, stating that "while [the series] is not groundbreaking, it's not what it's trying to be either", adding that "letting Ji-won get her payback" and "unexpected twists" is "enough to keep viewers running back for more".[20]

Viewership

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Original broadcast dateAverage audience share
(Nielsen Korea)[21]
NationwideSeoul
1January 1, 2024
2January 2, 20245.891% 6.246%
3January 8, 20246.420% 7.079%
4January 9, 20247.595% 7.861%
5January 15, 20247.372% 8.019%
6January 16, 20247.773% 8.329%
7January 22, 20249.359% 10.369%
8January 23, 20248.642% 9.177%
9January 29, 20249.844% 11.117%
10January 30, 202410.714% 11.765%
11February 5, 202411.776%
12February 6, 202410.518% 11.324%
13February 12, 202410.820% 12.050%
14February 13, 202411.050% 11.617%
15February 19, 202411.081% 12.178%
16February 20, 2024 12.485%
Average
  • In the table above, the represent the lowest ratings and the represent the highest ratings.
  • This series aired on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC and EBS).

Accolades

Awards and nominations

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YearCategoryNominee / WorkResult
Baeksang Arts Awards2024Best Supporting ActorLee Yi-kyung[22]

Listicles

Publisher! scope="col"
YearListiclePlacement
NME2024The 10 best K-dramas of 2024 – so farPlaced[23]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ko:박민영·나인우·이이경·송하윤, tvN '내 남편과 결혼해줘'로 뭉친다 [공식]. Park Min-young, Na In-woo, Lee Yi-kyung, and Song Ha-yoon to unite for tvN's 'Marry My Husband' [Official]. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&amp;aid=0004953010. Naver. Osen. ko. Kim. Chae-yeon. October 25, 2023. October 25, 2023. October 25, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231025144041/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004953010. live.
  2. Web site: ko:'내남결' 종영앞두고 아쉬움 달랠 OST앨범 발매. OST album released to ease disappointment ahead of the end of 'MMH'. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&amp;aid=0000944321. Naver. Sports Kyunghyang. Lee. Seon-myeong. February 20, 2024. March 8, 2024. March 8, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240308093333/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000944321. live.
  3. Web site: Marry My Husband (2023). CJENM. December 13, 2023. December 13, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231213020041/https://watch.cjenm.com/broadcast/sub/view?contentsId=B120230483. live.
  4. Web site: ko:[공식] 박민영·나인우, '내 남편과 결혼해줘' 회귀 로맨스 호흡. [Official] Park Min-young and Na In-woo, a return romance in 'Marry My Husband'. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&amp;aid=0004070253. Naver. Sports Chosun. ko. Moon. Ji-yeon. October 25, 2023. October 25, 2023. October 25, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231025144107/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0004070253. live.
  5. Web site: Korean revenge drama 'Marry My Husband' to stream exclusively on Prime Video. Manila Bulletin. Hicap. Jonathan. December 11, 2023. December 11, 2023. December 11, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231211161527/https://mb.com.ph/2023/12/11/revenge-korean-drama-marry-my-husband-to-stream-exclusively-on-prime-video. live.
  6. Web site: ko:내 남편과 결혼해줘' 인물관계도 및 몇부작?. Marry My Husband' Character Chart and How Many Episodes?. https://www.nbntv.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=3008360. NBNTV. ko. Jin. Byung-hoon. January 1, 2024. January 3, 2024. January 3, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240103134417/https://www.nbntv.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=3008360. live.
  7. Web site: Marry My Husband Ending Explained: Will there be a sequel to Park Min Young and Naa In Woo's revenge drama?. Times of India. The TOI Entertainment Desk. April 9, 2024. April 9, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240409001233/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/korean/marry-my-husband-ending-explained-will-there-be-a-sequel-to-park-min-young-and-naa-in-woos-revenge-drama/articleshow/108037405.cms. live.
  8. Web site: ko:'전 남친 구설' 박민영 37kg까지 체중감량...작품에 올인 (내 남편과 결혼해줘). Park Min-young loses up to 37kg after 'ex-boyfriend gossip'...All in on the work (Marry My Husband). https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&amp;aid=0001089466. Naver. Sports Dong-a. ko. Hong. Se-young. November 23, 2023. November 23, 2023. November 23, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231123053737/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0001089466. live.
  9. 13. Marry My Husband. tvN. ko. February 11, 2024.
  10. Web site: ko:[공식] 절친·남편에게 살해 당한 박민영, 나인우와 회귀 로맨스('내 남편과 결혼해줘'). [Official] Park Min-young, who was murdered by her best friend and husband, returns to romance with Na In-woo ('Marry My Husband'). https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&amp;aid=0000633819. Naver. Ten Asia. ko. Kang. Min-kyung. October 25, 2023. October 25, 2023. October 25, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231025144226/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000633819. live.
  11. Web site: ko:내 남편과 결혼해줘 – 프로그램 소개. Marry My Husband – Program Introduction. https://tvn.cjenm.com/ko/Marrymyhusband/character/. CJENM. ko. December 18, 2023. December 18, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231218064531/https://tvn.cjenm.com/ko/Marrymyhusband/character/. live.
  12. Web site: ko:'내 남편과 결혼해줘', 공민정→조진세까지...핵심 인물 모아보기. 'Marry My Husband', Gong Min-jeong → Jo Jin-se... A collection of key characters. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&amp;aid=0004983536. Naver. Osen. ko. Yoo Soo-yeon. December 14, 2023. December 14, 2023. December 14, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231214004842/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004983536. live.
  13. Web site: ko:정재성, 꼰대 중에 꼰대 된다...'내 남편과 결혼해줘' 출연(공식). Jeong Jae-seong, becoming an old man among old people... Appearance in 'Marry My Husband' (Official). https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=410&amp;aid=0000973023. Naver. MK Sports. ko. Son. Jin-ah. December 15, 2023. December 15, 2023. December 15, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231215063356/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=410&aid=0000973023. live.
  14. Web site: 강상준, JTBC '닥터슬럼프' 출연...박신혜·박형식과 호흡. sports.khan.co.kr. ko. Kim. Na-yeon. January 9, 2024. January 11, 2024. January 11, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240111040837/https://sports.khan.co.kr/entertainment/sk_index.html?art_id=202401091130003&sec_id=540201. live.
  15. Web site: ko:보아, '내 남편과 결혼해줘'로 안방극장 복귀...박민영·나인우 만난다. BoA returns to the small screen with 'Marry My Husband'... Park Min-young and Na In-woo meet. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=018&amp;aid=0005616070. Naver. E Daily. ko. Choi. Hee-jae. November 9, 2023. November 20, 2023. November 20, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231120050918/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=018&aid=0005616070. live.
  16. Web site: 사이다 전개 통했다...'내 남편과 결혼해줘', 또 자체 최고 시청률. Naver. ko. 현. 혜선. February 6, 2024. February 6, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240206001330/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=011&aid=0004296422. live.
  17. Web site: '내 남편과 결혼해줘' 나인우, 박민영 대신 트럭 사고...죽음 위기 [종합]]. stoo. ko. February 8, 2024. May 5, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240505154508/http://www.stoo.com/article.php?aid=91636830704. live.
  18. Web site: '재벌집 송중기 할머니' 김현, 악녀 송하윤 엄마로 변신...'내남결' 출연[공식]]. Naver. ko. February 8, 2024. February 8, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240208054908/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000821769. live.
  19. Web site: Wstydzę się, ale oglądam dalej. Ten serial to modelowe guilty pleasure. I'm ashamed, but I keep watching. This series is a classic guilty pleasure. wyborcza.pl. Górna. Marta. February 10, 2024. February 13, 2024. February 10, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240210102317/https://wyborcza.pl/7,101707,30674876,wstydze-sie-ale-ogladam-dalej-ten-serial-to-modelowe-guilty.html. live.
  20. Web site: 'Marry My Husband' review: deliciously melodramatic, immensely addictive. NME. en. Ziwei. Puah. January 12, 2024. February 20, 2024. February 20, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240220053131/https://www.nme.com/en_asia/reviews/tv-reviews/marry-my-husband-review-park-min-young-3569735. live.
  21. Nielsen Korea ratings:
    • Web site: Ep. 1. Nielsen Korea. ko. January 1, 2024. January 10, 2024. January 10, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240110080532/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240101. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 2. Nielsen Korea. ko. January 2, 2024. January 10, 2024. January 10, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240110080655/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240102. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 3. Nielsen Korea. ko. January 8, 2024. January 10, 2024. January 10, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240110081712/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240108. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 4. Nielsen Korea. ko. January 9, 2024. January 10, 2024. January 10, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240110081746/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240109. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 5. Nielsen Korea. ko. January 15, 2024. January 16, 2024. January 15, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240115233458/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240115. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 6. Nielsen Korea. ko. January 16, 2024. January 17, 2024. January 17, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240117085702/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240116. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 7. Nielsen Korea. ko. January 22, 2024. January 23, 2024. January 22, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240122224936/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240122. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 8. Nielsen Korea. ko. January 23, 2024. January 24, 2024. January 23, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240123223455/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240123. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 9. Nielsen Korea. ko. January 29, 2024. January 30, 2024. January 29, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240129230914/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240129. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 10. Nielsen Korea. ko. January 30, 2024. January 31, 2024. January 30, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240130231935/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240130. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 11. Nielsen Korea. ko. February 5, 2024. February 5, 2024. February 5, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240205224943/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240205. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 12. Nielsen Korea. ko. February 6, 2024. February 7, 2024. February 6, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240206230759/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240206. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 13. Nielsen Korea. ko. February 12, 2024. February 13, 2024. February 12, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240212232803/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240212. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 14. Nielsen Korea. ko. February 13, 2024. February 14, 2024. February 13, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240213234626/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240213. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 15. Nielsen Korea. ko. February 18, 2024. February 19, 2024. February 18, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240218231936/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240218. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 16. Nielsen Korea. ko. February 19, 2024. February 20, 2024. February 19, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240219231135/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240219. live.
  22. Web site: ko:60회 맞은 '백상예술대상' TV·영화·연극 후보 공개. 60th 'Baeksang Arts Awards' TV, Film and Theater Candidates Revealed. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=437&amp;aid=0000387494. Naver. JTBC News. ko. Hwang. So-young. April 8, 2024. April 16, 2024. April 8, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240408063013/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=437&aid=0000387494. live.
  23. The 10 best K-dramas of 2024 – so far. NME. Daly. Rhian. June 27, 2024. July 4, 2024. June 28, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240628110953/https://www.nme.com/features/tv-features/best-k-drama-2024-so-far-3769098. live.

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