The World of the Married
Seen it?2020 | 1 seasons | 82 min | Drama
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It was critically acclaimed, despite a small audience and a quick end. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- 1 season: a few weeks of evenings, hour-long episodes, about 22 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Ji Sun Woo is an associate director of a family clinic with a perfect life—a great career, married to a handsome, young-looking man, mother to an adoring son, and surrounded by seemingly caring friends. She couldn't be more content. Lee Tae Oh, her husband, is an aspiring movie director. However, when his temptation leads him to betray Sun Woo along with the people around her, she gets driven to revenge. The perilous twists-and-turns of a married couple's life unfolds.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
Critically acclaimed
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
7 wins and 9 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Ran for 1 season and reached a small audience so far; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 167K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Kang Eun-kyung, Mo Wan-il
- Kim Hee-aeJi Seon-u
- Park Hae-joonLee Tae-o
- Han So-heeYeo Da-gyeong
- Park Sun-youngKo Ye-rim
- Kim Young-minSon Je-hyeok
- Chae Kook-heeSeol Myeong-suk
- Lee Kyung-youngYeo Byeong-gyu
- Kim Sun-kyungUhm Hyo-jeong
- Jeon Jin-seoLee Jun-yeong
- Lee Hak-juPark In-gyu