The World of the Married (2020) – One of the best Korean dramas on Netflix
The World of the Married (Hangul: 부부의 세계) is a 2020 Korean Drama series starring Park Hae-Joon, Kim Hee-ae, and Han So-hee. This Kdrama is a remake of the 2015 British series “Doctor Foster,” written by Mike Bartlett.
- Genre: Melodrama, Romance | Release Date: 27 March 2020
- No. of Episodes: 16 + 2 bonus | Where to watch: Netflix
What’s the story of The World of the Married series?
The World of the Married tells a story about a married couple whose betrayal of each other leads to a swirl of revenge, forgiveness, and healing. The kdrama series steers away from the typical revenge storyline. This Korean remake of Doctor Foster, focuses on the characters’ complex psychology in different situations.
The Cast and characters of ”The World of the Married”
Ji Sun-Woo portrayed by Kim Hee-Ae is a family doctor and associated director at a hospital in Gosan, South Korea. She is married to an aspiring director Lee Tae-oh (played by Park Hae-Joon), with whom she has a son, Lee Jun-Yeong (Jeon Jin-Seo). Ji Sun-Woo seems to have everything a woman wants, including a successful career and a happy family. Her world gets shattered when she sees an unknown strand of hair on her husband’s scarf. Suspicious, she follows Lee Tae-oh after work. Ji Sun-Woo will soon realize the betrayal of her husband and those around her.
Meanwhile, her husband, Lee Tae-Oh (portrayed by Park Hae-Joon), dreams of becoming a famous film director. Lee Tae-Oh runs an entertainment business funded by his wife Ji Sun Woo’s money. Even though he loves his wife and is financially dependent on her, Lee Tae-Oh enters into a dangerous relationship with a younger woman.
Yeo Da Kyung, portrayed by Han So Hee, is a young and shameless young lady who did not blink an eye knowing she’s breaking up a family. Yeo Da Kyung thinks it was never her fault. How could it be? She just followed her heart.
Will Ji Sun-Woo be able to get over her husband’s affair? Will Lee Tae-Oh get an amicable divorce? Are they friends in the end, in those moments of vulnerability?
The World of the Married Kdrama exposes every deep mood, doubt, and wrong attitude. Likewise, it tests our subjectivity and lets us show our sympathy and understanding towards certain characters. Only, in the end, to make us realize how wrong we have judged things.
Where can you watch The World of the Married?
The World of the Married is available on Netflix. However, it’s hidden. You can not find it. To watch this series on Netflix, use VPN and connect to a South Korea-based server. Now, open Netflix and search for The World of the Married.
About The World of the Married OTS
The World of the Married’s original soundtrack is compiled in a two-part album released two days before the series. The album contains 6 original soundtracks.
Who took charge of the music production for this korean remake?
Gaemi (Kang Dong-Yoon) produced the soundtrack album for The World of the Married series. Gaemi previously worked on the soundtracks of popular Kdrama series such as Descendants of the Sun (2016) and When the Camellia Blooms (2019).
Who is the screenwriter?
Mike Bartlett wrote the original script for a BBC show called Doctor Foster. Kang Eun-Kyung is the screenwriter who rewrote the script for the Korean drama The World of the Married. He wrote scripts for popular Korean series such as King of Baking (2010) and Dr. Romantic (2016–2020).
Who sits in the director’s chair for this Kdrama series?
Mo Wan-il directed the drama romance The World of the Married. As a response to the questions about the difference between the British series and the Korean remake, Mo said:
“While the original is focused more on the main character, in adapting the story for the Korean series, we wanted to portray a whirlwind of emotions to rage around the main character and the people around her”.
Korean Drama Facts:
- The World of the Married (2020) premiered on JTBC from March 27 to May 16.
- In the first half of 2020, The World of a Married Couple ranked as the most-talked-about series in South Korea.
- The World of the Married ranks as the highest-rated drama in Korean Cable Television history, after surpassing Sky Castle with its final episode reaching a rating of 28,371%.
- With a rating of 18.829%, The World of the Married recorded the highest average rating for a drama on cable television.
- Even though the Kdrama series received critics for its portrayal of violence and sex, it also received acclamations. Mo Wan-il won Best Director, and Kim Hee-ae won Best Actress at the 56th Baeksang Arts Awards.
- The city Gosan, in which is set the action of this series, does not exist in South Korea. Chuncheon City held the position as a fictional city.
