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.[10]
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.
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.
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".[22] 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".[23]
Viewership
Marry My Husband : South Korea viewers per episode (millions)
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Season
Episode number
Average
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
1
1.277
1.378
1.553
1.842
1.902
1.942
2.307
2.144
2.537
2.634
2.816
2.801
2.751
2.772
2.840
2.938
2.277
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[24]
In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers 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
Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
^ abMoon, Ji-yeon (October 25, 2023). [공식] 박민영·나인우, '내 남편과 결혼해줘' 회귀 로맨스 호흡 [[Official] Park Min-young and Na In-woo, a return romance in 'Marry My Husband'] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Archived from the original on October 25, 2023. Retrieved October 25, 2023 – via Naver.
^ abKim, Chae-yeon (October 25, 2023). 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]] (in Korean). OSEN [ko]. Archived from the original on October 25, 2023. Retrieved October 25, 2023 – via Naver.
^ abShin, Eun-joo (February 8, 2023). '전남친 구속' 박민영, 컴백 임박..."'내 남편과 결혼해줘' 검토 중" [공식] ['Ex-boyfriend arrested' Park Min-young, comeback imminent..."'Marry My Husband' under review" [Official]] (in Korean). TV Report. Archived from the original on October 25, 2023. Retrieved October 25, 2023 – via Naver.
^Lee, Seon-myeong (February 20, 2024). '내남결' 종영앞두고 아쉬움 달랠 OST앨범 발매 [OST album released to ease disappointment ahead of the end of 'MMH']. Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on March 8, 2024. Retrieved March 8, 2024 – via Naver.
^Jin, Byung-hoon (January 1, 2024). 내 남편과 결혼해줘' 인물관계도 및 몇부작? [Marry My Husband' Character Chart and How Many Episodes?]. NBNTV (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 3, 2024. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
^Hong, Se-young (November 23, 2023). '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)] (in Korean). Sports Dong-a. Archived from the original on November 23, 2023. Retrieved November 23, 2023 – via Naver.
^ abMarry My Husband. Episode 13 (in Korean). February 11, 2024. tvN.
^ abcdeKang, Min-kyung (October 25, 2023). [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')] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Archived from the original on October 25, 2023. Retrieved October 25, 2023 – via Naver.
^ abcdef내 남편과 결혼해줘 – 프로그램 소개 [Marry My Husband – Program Introduction]. CJENM (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 18, 2023. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
^ abcdYoo Soo-yeon (December 14, 2023). '내 남편과 결혼해줘', 공민정→조진세까지...핵심 인물 모아보기 ['Marry My Husband', Gong Min-jeong → Jo Jin-se... A collection of key characters] (in Korean). OSEN [ko]. Archived from the original on December 14, 2023. Retrieved December 14, 2023 – via Naver.
^Son, Jin-ah (December 15, 2023). 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)] (in Korean). MK Sports. Archived from the original on December 15, 2023. Retrieved December 15, 2023 – via Naver.
^Choi, Hee-jae (November 9, 2023). 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] (in Korean). Edaily [ko]. Archived from the original on November 20, 2023. Retrieved November 20, 2023 – via Naver.
"Ep. 1". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). January 1, 2024. Archived from the original on January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
"Ep. 2". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). January 2, 2024. Archived from the original on January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
"Ep. 3". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). January 8, 2024. Archived from the original on January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
"Ep. 4". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). January 9, 2024. Archived from the original on January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
"Ep. 5". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). January 15, 2024. Archived from the original on January 15, 2024. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
"Ep. 6". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). January 16, 2024. Archived from the original on January 17, 2024. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
"Ep. 7". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). January 22, 2024. Archived from the original on January 22, 2024. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
"Ep. 8". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). January 23, 2024. Archived from the original on January 23, 2024. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
"Ep. 9". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). January 29, 2024. Archived from the original on January 29, 2024. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
"Ep. 10". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). January 30, 2024. Archived from the original on January 30, 2024. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
"Ep. 11". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). February 5, 2024. Archived from the original on February 5, 2024. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
"Ep. 12". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). February 6, 2024. Archived from the original on February 6, 2024. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
"Ep. 13". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). February 12, 2024. Archived from the original on February 12, 2024. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
"Ep. 14". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). February 13, 2024. Archived from the original on February 13, 2024. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
"Ep. 15". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). February 18, 2024. Archived from the original on February 18, 2024. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
"Ep. 16". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). February 19, 2024. Archived from the original on February 19, 2024. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
^Hwang, So-young (April 8, 2024). 60회 맞은 '백상예술대상' TV·영화·연극 후보 공개 [60th 'Baeksang Arts Awards' TV, Film and Theater Candidates Revealed] (in Korean). JTBC News. Archived from the original on April 8, 2024. Retrieved April 16, 2024 – via Naver.
