Marry My Husband (2024)

a satisfying revenge story that should have left romance alone

this show is at its very best when it showcases the FL and the SFL. their scenes are electrifying, elevated further by song ha yoon's exemplary portrayal of the abominable soomin. FL serving both SFL and SML what they deserved is the heart of the show, and it is so very satisfying to watch the SFL + SML slowly ruin themselves all the while thinking they have the longer end of the stick, and only realizing too late that they've walked straight into the trap they thought they laid for FL.

but that's what the show is good at. the revenge.

the romance between FL and ML is already bland and unengaging in and of itself, but it becomes criminally annoying when juxtaposed with the off-the-charts energy of the revenge story. i found yoo ji hyuk's character especially uninspired. he's a run-of-the-mill cardboard cutout love interest that was thrust into the midst of two well-established, fully developed characters. what is good old 'rich boy with a dark past' jihyuk against the disgusting minhwan, a weak-minded clown of a unapologetic scumbag, or the ruthlessly manipulative, deliciously narcissistic soomin? i wasn't a fan of na in woo's portrayal, either. it's almost always the same sad, tortured expression, and you can argue that it's just how his character is, but to me it felt like emotional constipation and a little too reminiscent of his performance in Mr. Queen (which i was not a fan of either). the latter half of the show spent too much time on FL & ML's romance, and added further unnecessary makjang elements only tangentially related to the core revenge against SML & SFL, so if you don't like the romance, there's essentially nothing to gain from those scenes. let's not get started on the addition of the totally eyeroll-inducing ex-fiance character.

that said, the revenge was schadenfreude at its finest and will get you invested in the story for a good chunk of the show's run. the latter half of the show, however, was a major letdown in its failure to focus on what we care about most -- jiwon bringing about soomin's downfall.

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Great concept, mediocre execution

I am writing this review as someone who hasn't read the webtoon.
I am someone who really enjoys revenge plots, it feeds my soul to see bad people be put in their place, however, this drama, on many occassiona, just had me feeling frustrated instead of happy.

What I liked
1. Wonderful performances by supporting cast - I love almost most of the supporting cast of the show, including actors portraying Sumin and Jihwan. To pull off villains that make your blood boil is not an easy task and these two nailed it. It was genuinely infuriating to see them manipulate and gaslight Ji-won.
2. Jiwon learning to stand up for herself, and face Sumin on her own as much as she could. It was nice to not have Ji hyuk be her knight in shining armor all the time.
3. Jihwan's death, it was satisfying to see him die the way Jiwon had, instead of it being Sumin. It was a plot twist I enjoyed.

What I disliked
1. The main leads - I disliked both of their characters, especially Jiwon's. Her pure and naive personality felt unreal and stupid and instead of pitying her situation, I only ended up feeling mildly annoyed at her decisions. Even after time traveling, she continued to take forever before she grew a spine, and by the end of it, I was rooting more for Jooran than her victory. Jihyuk's character was the blandest male lead one ever had in kdramas. Having his entire existence revolve around Jiwon's happiness made him one-dimensional. Surely, they could have explored his relationship with his fiance in detail, and explore his arc. He basically was like just there.... most of the time, and it was boring to watch him on screen. The chemistry of the main leads also was lacking, and I was left feeling uncomfortable whenever they hugged, because of how forced it felt.

2. The writing taking a nosedive after episode 11. I didn't mind the addition of Yoora to the plot, they needed a scapegoat to share Jihyuk's fate, while also being connected to him. But damn, they failed the execution. Her character too had no depth, no rational explanation behind her motivation other than she was ruthless... which we didn't actually get to properly appreciate because of the lack of context. Also it didnt make sense why she would use Jihwan considering how pwerful she is, let alone sleep with him and bail him out of jail. Crappy writing.

3. The fact that no one stands up against that shitty manager, its so irritating. Surely someone would have, it just felt so ..... weird that everyone just tolerated that behaviour. Surely Jihyuk's sister could have had him fired, especially since he underperforms.... it was stupid.

Overall.. this was a one time watch, and I played most of it in 2X speed.

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Got her lickback and then got her man

Kang Ji-won is one of my favourite mfl’s ever
Yoo Ji-hyuk’s dedication NEVER wavered and I love him for that (and his visuals)
Hui-yeon is my goddess
Mrs Yang finally traded her dutty husband for some eye candy (that man was so ugh idek how to phrase it, he’s just yummy)
Eun-ho was bearable when he finally got a clue
Park Min-hwan is— sorry, *was* the embodiment of the dirt on my shoe, and I hope the flames are consuming him in the fiery pits <3
Jeong Su-min is a crazy whore and can burn in hell, a correctional facility is way too good for her <3
I pray on my knees that Oh Yu-ra is engulfed by Lucifer’s fire in eternal suffering <3
Both Su-min and Ji-won’s living parents can burn in hell <3

This was such a smart plot line with *perfect* casting and amazing pacing throughout most of the show (it got a bit messy towards the end). The first episode *immediately* pulls you in and encourages you to keep watching. I love the revenge plot, I love the collaboration, I love the romance and how it actually helped the mfl protect and better herself, I love the physical intimacy, I love the female friendships (except 1 obvi), I love the craziness of it all. I just love this show!!

But I do think that the show could have commented on the theme of domestic violence in long-term/committed relationships and its statistics: if Ji-won didn’t die by her husband’s hand, then Mrs Yang would have without outsider intervention. I think it speaks to how common domestic abuse is. I wish the show shed light on that, but I do know that they are still quite conservative when it comes to speaking on certain matters.

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Overall reveiw -Marry My husband

Adapt Nover based marry My Husband drama is Good revenge,Rom drama. My overall opinion It can be said that the performances of the villain characters in this drama are very good. It is so effective that it makes you hate the characters even knowing that it is an act. Soo min is acting very well and it must be said that she has acted as she deserves a best supporting actress award. Lee yi kyung was able to highlight Min hwan charcter eka very deceitful loser very well in the story. When yu ra character appeared in ep 12 then the story felt confusing but it matched very well with the ending. Other characters were also very well acted.

I will not talk much about the main character this time. Because their performances are excellent as usual. chemistry between main characters is best it can be score 10/10. But I feel that it would be better if the chemistry between Baek Eun Ho and Yoo Hee Yeon and the story time were extended. The example that can be taken from this story is that our destiny is not decided by luck or misfortune, but by the choices of which people we associate with. But as the saying goes, we don't get a second chance, so choose carefully which people we choose to hang out with.

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5 Reasons to Watch Marry My Husband

1. Exciting Mix of Makjang Twist
One of the best makjang dramas I've ever watched! When I discovered the plot involved marriage affairs, I never expected it will be a delightful mix with comedy and fantasy elements. Each episode kept me hooked!

2. Thrilling Revenge for Betrayal
The revenge storyline is incredibly satisfying and each twist is fulfilling with the heroine ensuring karma for each villain.

3. A Journey of Starting Over
It's heartwarming to witness our heroine given the opportunity to make things right. Everyone deserves a second chance, especially with a strong support system by their side.

4. Office Sismance
Finally we have that perfect bestie we all wish for our heroine. She's the mood of the series! Here's to hoping for more vibrant characters like her in the future!

5. Meet The Villain You’ll Love to Hate
Song Ha Yoon succeeds in portraying both an irritating villain and the ultimate pick-me girl. Kudos to her for delivering an impeccable performance that contrast with her usual protagonist roles.

Unique Things:
Right from the first episode, I found myself rooting for the struggling heroine, cheering her on as she bravely confronts each toxic character one by one. Watching her going through physical and mental transformation throughout the series was inspiring.

Also let's give a round of applause to the Dad character for blessing the story with a reliable and supportive male lead. The allowance concept in between second chances are brilliant!

And when it comes to romance, Park Min Young's chemistry with her on-screen partner is always exceptional.

Beware of spoilers ahead

I have to say, the karma and revenge in this drama were spot on. The downfall and death of the ex-husband was satisfying, although I wish he had suffered from his debts a bit longer. And the twist with the ex-fiancée’s car accident? Brilliant.

I just a bit disappointed with Mrs. Yang’s cancer subplot. I was hoping for something more unexpected, like a misdiagnosis. As I hope the cancer goes to Su Min instead. Lastly, I don’t think Yu Ra’s character was entirely unnecessary. She helped tie up the loose end of the car accident for our male lead. But a little clue about the fiancée from the start would have been perfect.

Now, let’s talk about one of my new crush from: Na In Woo. I’m thrilled to see him shine in such an amazing drama after his last makjang, Jinxed at First, which I didn’t really enjoy (sadly, as I love both leads). Here’s hoping he gets more spotlight in the future!

I usually wouldn’t rewatch a makjang drama, so don't mind the rewatch value as this one excelled in so many other aspects.

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Sem Graça

No geral, achei um drama sem graça.

Os quatro primeiros episódios são bons; dá vontade de acompanhar porque os antagonistas são repugnantes e você quer que Kang Ji-won consiga se vingar deles. Quando ela entende o que aconteceu com ela ao voltar ao passado e a missão dela, e começa a pôr o plano de vingança em prática, dá aquele ânimo de torcer para que tudo dê certo, se a Soo-mim ou o PMH vão ser mais espertos e darão uma invertida nela. Mas no decorrer dos episódios, tudo sempre dá certo para a Ji-won; todo plano, por mais mirabolante que seja, ela consegue cumprir com êxito, não se frustra, não tem contratempo, nada. E qual é a graça de acompanhar uma história assim? Qualquer coisinha que os antagonistas fazem, dá errado. Até coisas simples como pegar o número da barraca, pá, não conseguiu. A Ji-won se transforma em uma fodona ardilosa rapidamente.

Já o outro protagonista, Yoo Ji-hyuk, é um personagem tão pobrinho, que o arco do advogado, que é um coadjuvante, tem mais desenvolvimento do que o dele. Dezesseis horas requentando o problema dele de ser esquivo, e não tem quase mais nenhuma nuance, além de ele financiar a vingança da Ji-won. YJH está sempre nos momentos quando convém, com as sobrancelhas franzidas e com uma cara de "quero ir embora". Ele não tem história própria, fracassa na tentativa de um triângulo amoroso sem desenvolvimento, e é apenas um suporte para Ji-won baseado em um encontro bobo. Até achei que aconteceria alguma coisa quando Oh Yu-ri aparece, mas foi só pra encher linguiça mesmo.

Me pergunto também como a cabeça da Soo-min pode ser tão boba. Uma mulher de trinta e dois anos, que provavelmente carrega vinte anos de frustração, mágoa e até mesmo ódio, que quando criança tomou coragem de se aproximar de Ji-won, pegar a carteira dela e depois fingir que a tinha encontrado, simular que gostava dela, e no decorrer do drama, tem umas atitudes que faria sentido se ela tivesse, sei lá, uns dezessete anos? No máximo vinte? Entendo que ela subestimava a Ji-won no começo dos episódios, mas no decorrer da trama, ela não poderia ter tomado noção e intensificar o nível dos conflitos, não? Só da Ji-won ter tirado a máscara da Soo-min no reencontro da turma, era para ela ter aberto os olhos e ter parado de vê-la como inofensiva.

Meus pontos positivos foram: acompanhar a jornada da Sra. Yang e até onde essa história iria (o que não diria que foi tão positivo assim).

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It’s a fun drama, but I’m not sure why it was such a sensation

This drama is fun enough. You get all the kdrama tropes and bad guys get their comeuppance. I enjoy Park Min Young and tend to tune in for her dramas because if nothing else she usually brings her A game when it comes to creating chemistry with her male co-stars. I also like Song Ha Yoon and was interested in seeing her play a baddie, and she definitely delivered!
However I just don’t get the hype overall for this show. Neither the writing nor plot are particularly fresh, the characters aren’t all that interesting, and even the romance is kind of lukewarm.

For a while I felt this show was spinning its wheels and that 12 episodes would have sufficed. I turned to my mom and said, “they’re really taking a while to get to it” and she agreed that not much was happening because so much time was spent on the corporate stuff that wasn’t very interesting. And I felt this even more when they brought in a ridiculous antagonist towards the end that was completely unnecessary except that they wanted more drama.

I also said that they were taking a very long time to give us any real romance if they intended to have that happen. And sure enough when it finally comes it’s just a bit sudden in that it was “oh she’s now imagining she sees him and wants him around”. Before that it really did not feel romantic between them. And that actually made sense given FL’s situation and focus, so I thought they could have skipped the romance in this one.

But I even forgave the tepid romance due to that first kiss, which was fantastic. The problem is that after that they went right to boring kdrama tropes where the FL acts like a nun and is scandalized by skinship. Romance went right back to dry and dull, particularly after a rather silly decision FL makes.

I was happy to see Na In Woo get a lead role, but this character was just ok. He got better as the drama went along, but he’s written like a typical webtoon/ web novel male character, which I’ve expressed before is making romcoms rather boring. Of course progressive/feminist types on Reddit eat this up citing how ML is a forest of green flags, and so on, because there’s no longer room for actually interesting male characters that aren’t just hopelessly devoted and cheerleading girlboss female leads.
While I’m on that subject, one thing this drama gets right is appropriate punishment for the antagonists, including the female one. I read a review here complaining about how dare the FL pass on her abusive ex to another woman and had to laugh. Oh no, not women facing the consequences of their actions! Not in this feminist timeline!
As the drama showed, none of these people were forced to behave as they did. They made their choices. They could have stopped at any point. They brought all their misfortune on themselves, and women don’t get a pass.

Overall, this drama did keep me interested and was a breezy watch, but it’s not some masterpiece by any stretch. I think a lot of hype comes from being a first drama for many (much like the also overrated Crash Landing On You), and because it appeals to all the female viewers who love these bland ML’s and romances (no ~problematic~ aspects) being cranked out one after another of late.

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Just enough to keep you entertained

They chose a premise. Second chance at life. They stuck to it through and through, bringing only what logic was important to them to stay true to the premise, and leaving aside all other unnecessary complications. I appreciate that.

It also seems to connect with those slightly older kdrama trends, which delivered all-in-one without messing it all up. Sure, we can't stand serial killers showing up in romantic comedies all the time, but that's only when it seems to come out of force of habit style of writing with no clear sense of why. This show is like a once more, a bit of a salute to that classic style. There is a good romance (the twist with recent dramas is unlike older ones where ML is a classic bully, the newer MLs are walking green flags), there is some comedy, there is some thriller type plot that gets heavier in the latter half, there is some makjang and the main revenge that is the elaborated version of the title itself.

There are some real satisfactory moments in this drawn out revenge plan. My personal favourite occurs right at the middle. Now, I quite like the show for keeping me engaged enough for all these weeks. Minor happy moments yes, but a major game-changer? No. Still, the real stroke of genius seemed to be the cast for me. Whoever did that has my thanks. The cast lifted this show's entertainment value to one more level for me. Lee Yi Kyung as Park Min Hwan and the actress who played Jeong Su-Min did a great job! Na In Woo, tbh, did not immediately have me in his clutches, but by the end, I had to remind myself he is a fictional character who I should not mistake for reality, no matter how I might wish for him to be mine. That's how dedicated an ML he is.

Kang Ji Won - I realized only as I finished the last episode, how much I've enjoyed seeing her grow into this new person so different from her sorry first life personality. I also enjoyed seeing the changes in Yu Ji Hyuk. Eun Ho, had so little screen time, I want to see him in some other show soooon. Hui Yeon was soo good, really earned her screen time in the first half but the latter eps seemed to be too serious to allow this bright ball of sunshine more time & of course Yang Ju Ran and Lee Suk Joon, all very nice side characters. There were more side characters that fell in the annoying line. Some were excellently annoying some were not so excellent, only annoying.

Overall - I give this an 8.5/10

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It was a fun watch but could have been better.

Before we begin, please don't come here thinking a 6.5 rating is something bad, it is literally slightly above average. But due to MDLers dishing out constant 8s and 10s, the rating system has kinda lost its value. So please know this before thinking that I'm calling this show bad.

Okay so let's begin with what I liked about this show:

-The villains: without even a hitch I can tell you the villains were the most interesting thing about this show for me, even the empty ones that were dumbly frustrating (like the old manager guy) made this show the charm that it is today.
Be for real with me right now, without them, most of our main characters would be meh.

-Park Minhwan's active involvement in Kang Jiwon's downfall , compared to the webtoon were he took a back sit and was more like a roach while Sumin did all the work.

-The changes that were made pertaining to Jihyuk's involvement in the story: unlike the original work were he was more of a pretty backdrop, this time around they gave him a backstory and a reason to exist in this world instead of being "Kang Jiwon's rich and powerful husband".

-The fact they didn't drag out Yang Juran's story.

- Hwiyeon! Just Hwiyeon. Some may say she was a bit too much and almost cartoonish, but I liked her since day one, she's a bundle of sunshine and I just wanna pinch her cheeks.

-The overall story was interesting and fun to follow. Especially if you had to watch it while it was airing, each episodes left me at the edge of my sit (at least before we went past episode 12, but I'll get back to that).

I think this is were it stops, now unto what I disliked or what they could have done better:

-The MCs. Oh my goodness where do I begin? They were bland asf and it's not even subtle. I won't judge Kang Jiwon too harshly because I realize she's sorta supposed to be this character that anyone watching can use to experience the high of getting revenge on your enemies (kinda like how power fantasy characters are written, Solo Leveling for example).

Even then she was way too perfect for me and felt unrelatable, since her only flaws were being naïve and nice. However, I'll admit that I enjoyed how the writers had her fail multiple times when going up against Sumin before realizing what a monster her "friend" truly was. After that, I can't tell you anything else I found interesting about her.

I don't have much to say about the leading guy. He was boring and just a tool used by the writers to get KJW to her preferred location. You know how I said, "I like changes that were made pertaining to Jihyuk's involvement in the story..." ? Well the more they involved him, the more I realized just how boring he could get.
I skipped through most of it, you did well Na In Woo but even you couldn't save this one.

-The romance, I didn't like it in the webtoon and neither do I like it in the remake. It's all related to the fact the author/writers wrote the MCs to be almost flawless that even their romance took a hit. I can't tell you for the life of me, why Kang Jiwon likes Jihyuk or the other way around, yeah they tell us but I feel they didn't show us enough of it.

Their lack of real conflicts was appalling, and you might say but they did have a conflict about Yura...really? That was barely a conflict with its blandness, made no sense and was so empty. I felt nobody truly grew from said conflict because it was resolved by their circumstances and not the people involved. It was also a great tool used to extend the episodes...

- Oh Yu-ra. Need I say more?
She was just an empty shell used to fuel the drama and extend the episodes. I said I liked all the villains, except once you get past episode 12, she makes her entrance and from the get go I could tell they just wanted to extend the watch time. Her motives were okay but her way of going about it was so dumb and made no sense whatsoever. Her whole existence in this story made no sense and she could have been dealt with faster.

-The number of episodes: be for real with me, if you've seen the show, you can admit that it dropped in quality the moment we it the 12 episode mark. This should've been shorter and episode 14 would have been a great place to end it but they dragged the conflict all the way to 16. I'm very outspoken about not liking the 16 episodes formula because most of the dramas I used to watch and liked usually see a decline of quality around the 12 episode mark because they're trying to warp the story into a format that is not meant for them.

- The fact they removed Hwiyeon's mom really made me sad. She was a really fun character I would have been happy to learn more about.

- The fashion... were we truly in 2013? Were are the bright colors? The crazy patterns? The bangs? For reference The Heirs came out in 2013.


So yeah, overall this wasn't a bad show but it wasn't great either, the characters lacked personality especially those on the good guys' side. I would still recommend it because a lot of people enjoyed it , myself included, because yes you can like/enjoy a show while still being critical about it. Thank you for listening to my rambling if you made it this far and feel free to disagree if you feel I got some things wrong.

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The secondary characters are the only reason you'd wanna watch this.

Between the batshit insane, unhinged female villain (the actress ruined her voice for weeks after shooting due to excessive screaming), the somewhat comic relief yet murderer husband, and other interesting side characters, there are a few decent servings to choose from.

It's a shame that the main leads aren't interesting though. They're not really the main draw and are rather boring.

Normally when the hysteria ramps up near the end of kdramas it bothers me but in this one it's quite funny because of ramped up dramatic irony. So it becomes a lot more watchable. It's a convoluted mess of betrayals and backstabbings and plotting and it's fun enough.

I would say this falls under the "Soft Revenge" genre. It's a revenge story but not that intense, and with a big focus on romance too. And the hijinks of some side characters.

What's with the insane product placement though? It's so funny with the characters saying uplifting marketing crap in-between two serious scenes. Comedy gold.

Yeah, not great, but certainly watchable and contrary to many kdramas, full of surprises until the very end. Song Ha-yoon is certainly the highlight.

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Pawn off my horrible husband to my horrible best friend

I don’t know why but sometimes I just get a. Certain feeling while watching a drama. The kind where it’s one of a kind and soon to be irreplaceable. Now I’ve seen many drama with Park Min Young in it, and I love her. She’s so sweet of an actress and a visual, and is a very talented woman. I’m captivated by every performance, but now I’ve finally seen a drama of hers that really does her acting justice.

There have been glimpses in others. This drama just hits all the boxes, it’s funny, gripping, heartbreaking, and she’s put the work in. Hearing her story to get into the role got me to watch in the first place. I don’t know much about the other actors involved besides the second ML, who was in Welcome to Waikiki.. he is so hilarious.. go watch that.

So I’ve seen a lot of romantic comedies this year and have rated them well, but they slowly lose my interest all at once. This one just has so much to keep me watching. Revenge is something I love to see played out, a woman who is calculating and doesn’t get swept up by love. She’s got a motive here and with the first handful of episodes it’s already so satisfying to see her slowly chip away at a life she refuses to have.

I’ll go more into this when I can type on a computer. But for now I want to just recommend this drama. The ending ost for the last two eps is so so good and it’s just interesting ok. Believe me and watch.

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