Marry My Husband

Very good. If you read the Webtoon you will notice there are a few changes that were unnecessary

9/10 is my rating. This is a 2024 South Korean time travel, revenge romance with 16, 70 minute episodes.

First I provide a unique synopsis then review

Synopsis

In 2023 Kang Ji won (Park Min Young) is married to Park Min Hwan (Lee Yi Kyung) and is living a miserable life where she is emotionally abused by her husband his mother. Things worsen for her when she is diagnosed with terminal stomach cancer. The one bright light in her life is her “other half”, her childhood friend Jung Su min (Uhm Seo hyun). Or so she thinks. What remains of her life is completely shattered when she finds her husband and best friend in the midst of an affair. Even worse they are not remorseful and mock her poor condition. Things get physical between her and her husband and he winds up pushing her, in her weak state, into a glass table. As her life light dims, she hears her best friend and husband talking about life insurance and how she was just going to die anyway. She comes to finding herself having traveled back in time to before she married her murderous spouse (2013). Fate has given her the opportunity to change her life path and get revenge on those that wronged her. You want my husband? Well you can have him. She discovered she can change her fate by having key events transfer to someone else. And she cannot think of anyone who deserves her horrible husband more than her former best friend. Can Jiwon get revenge, change her fate and find love in the second chance?

Review

This is an interesting and unique time travel romance. It ends happily. I would watch it again and recommend it to others. I read that Park Min young went on a very restricted diet to be even more thin for her role as a cancer patient and want to say she just, overall, did an outstanding job of portraying the role. I think she is a remarkable actress and I seek out series where she is in a lead role. Having seen Lee Yi Kyung in comedic roles, I was unsure he could play the sleazy, evil ex husband well, but he did an incredible job making the viewer loath the character.

Spoilers

I think it is a dramatically different experience watching this after having read the web novel and/or webtoon versus never having read either. It does follow the webtoon closely, which is good, but there are some deviations I do not think improved the story line or made it better adapted to a live show. I think they did it to add intrigue but, to me, the events from the webtoon were compelling enough.

The things that were different from the comic to the webtoon:

1. In the comic the Yoo Ji Hyuk (Na In woo), her former college classmate, who harbored an unrequited love for Jiwon, discovered her body after realizing she was missing from the hospital. He was so devastated by her death that he killed himself in the ocean. He didn’t ever have a fiancé and Jiwon was his one true love. He always knew he loved her but stayed away because he thought she found happiness elsewhere and didn’t want to interfere. That’s why he made an effort to get closer to her when they regressed. He wasn’t going to let her husband ruin her life again. In the live action version they chose to have him die in a car accident which, I felt, was less impactful.

2. In the Webtoon version, the lady supervisor, who becomes a good friend of Jiwon, had a very different romantic story. In the Webtoon, Yang Juran’s (Gong Min jeung) love interest was younger than her and had a fun, carefree personality. Because her married life was so difficult and she was so serious at work, it made sense for her to fall for the younger man. There was some moral conflict in the comic about whether it was okay to fall for him, but she lost out at the end. In the live action, Mrs. Yang’s love interest is Lee Suk jun (Ha Do kwan) who is an austere, older executive who is unapproachable to most but shows a softer side to Mrs. Yang. It took out the whole Noona trope and added in a cold executive vibe which I did not feel was a good fit for a side romance.

3. In the webtoon, Jiwon convinced Mrs. Yang to get tested for her stomach and that’s how she found out early enough to fight the cancer. It became a plot hole, in the live version, when Mrs. Yang’s cancer was not terminal like Jiwon’s was in the Webtoon version. Yet, in the live version, Mrs. Yang caught the cancer early, without any intervention from Jiwon. That type of cancer is infrequently caught in the early stages so it made less sense for Mrs. Yang to catch it early all on her own.

4. In the live action version, I didn’t like how active of a role Jiwon had to take to take down Minwan and Sumin. In the scene where she catches them cheating, she gets in a physical altercation with Sumin and Minwan which makes it look like she was the aggressor and the push that wound up ending her life was just them fighting back harder than they should have. They did not highlight, in the live action, that she was still alive after she fell against the glass table and they did nothing to try to save her life. The moral ambiguity continued through the live action when Jumin was completely willing to let Sumin die in her place. In the comics, once Minwan and married, they continued to attack each other. They self destructed. Minwan’s azoospermia took a more active role. After su-min “lost” her fake baby, the mom was a nightmare about conceiving and blaming her all the time. The home life was hell with the mom. She went to get fertility testing at the moms behest and demanded Minwan get tested too and that’s how she found out. She brought it to the mom and the mom was so angry she had a stroke. In the webtoon , Sumin became her mother-in-law’s sole caretaker and tormented her to get revenge for the way she was treated. But she was also was cruel to the mother-in-law after the stroke simply because she was not a very nice person as evidenced in the way she treated Jiwon when she had terminal cancer. Sumin’s evil nature was further revealed in the Webtoon when she resolved to kill the mother-in-law by putting air in her IV line. There was a witness and she was caught and sent to prison. Meanwhile Minwan decided to get ride of Sumin for insurance money and cuts her brakes. He hears about his mom and rushes over, forgetting about the brakes and dies. Sumin then escapes from custody and tries to run over Jiwon with a car but Mr Yu jumps in front to save her and goes to the hospital. SuMin is captured again. In the webtoon, Sumin, the mother, and Minwan bring about their own destruction while the Jiwon and Jihyuk build their relationship and remain happy. I liked that the Webtoon did not make Jiwon actively steering events so that others died. Having them self destruct made her a much more heroic and sympathetic character.

5. In the comics the characters weren’t quite so intensely bound by the concept of “transferring fate”. No one died by a coffee table again. Their actions had a real impact on the timeline and they weren’t as helpless.

6. There was no ex fiancé in the Webtoon. It was a huge cliche and caused way more drama than necessary. Oh Yu Ra (Kwon Bo ah or simply BoA) was a bland, stereotypical spoiled chaebol type with little dimension beyond “she’s just crazy”. It created a love triangle that was completely unnecessary to the plot.

7. The twist that Mr Yu regressed as well was made way too early in the show. In the comic it was a last reveal, and done through a letter while Mr Yu was in the hospital. Jiwon learned everything he had done for her and how long he loved her and why he died before. Her father brought him back from death. He overcame his fate to be with her.

8 The romance between the sister, Yoo Hui yeon (Choi Gyu-ri), and the chef, Baek Eun Ho (Lee Gi Kwang) was way cuter in the comics. They barely developed it in the show. She tried really hard to win his heart and he had lingering feelings for Jiwon but eventually came around. They shared a love of desserts.

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a good revenge story

having a second chance to change your path and your life choices, and for the better. how amazing it will be if we all can do that right? with realistic situations,friends like Soo Min do exist in real life and it can be less severe but still..while yes they shoudnt be called a friend but you know there is those type of people who are close to you pretending that they care about you but they are just jealous and wanting to drain your happiness, the plot is interesting, and i loved the chemistry btw the mls, the only thing i disliked is the appearance of O Yu Ra, her character was not only so annoying but the acting was poor and her appearance made the show wilder (about the events) but thankfully its just the few last eps, in general i loved it

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Marry My Husband, But Let Me Keep the Revenge

If Perfect Marriage Revenge was the spicy starter, this one is the full-course meal with dessert and a side of karma served sizzling. The ML? Total eye candy. FL? Stunning—though a bit too skinny for my taste… not that I mean anything by that 😅. Acting? Top tier. The cast nailed it, and the story dishes out satisfying revenge with every episode.
At first, I was like, “Can we speed this up?” She was sipping tea when I needed table-flipping. But then you realise—she is playing it clever. It is not just revenge, it is chess in heels, and she is ten moves ahead.
Only gripe? The self-sacrifice. Ma’am, Sir, we did not come this far to play holy martyr. Revenge should be delicious, not dipped in guilt. Overall, if Perfect Marriage Revenge teased your appetite, this one brings the full buffet—spicy, dramatic, and worth every bite.

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**MAJOR SPOILERS***

I didn’t expect to like this so much. It’s over the top and makjang in some parts but very entertaining just like - or maybe even better, than the webtoon it's based on.

Park Min Young is very charismatic. Asides from having an amazing smile, she has this likable quality that makes you want to be her friend and root for her character onscreen. Her ability to both laugh and cry at the same time in one of the later scenes is a good showcase of the turmoil her heroine goes through and how it affects her.

All performances here are good and it’s impossible to compare them since we are talking about very different personalities, so what I expected from each of them was different as well. This is a female centric show and the female lead is the main character; the rest are supporting characters, but it works. Kang Jiwon is likeable, displays both strength and vulnerability, and tries to proactively use her knowledge of the future in subtle ways to turn her life around. She does get a lot of help from other characters, but this makes it more believable.

Su Min, the antagonist, also does exceptionally well. She is merely catty in the beginning, but she devolves into one of the most disturbing characters…the type of person who would try to drown you in one minute, then send a love letter to you the next. She does just that. At the end of the series, I still couldn’t figure out if she loved the female lead or hated her. Her obsession with Ji Won was very chilling.

I also liked the male lead, Ji Hyuk, a lot. His character may seem boring but it balances out the rest of the more extreme, personalities. He starts as a passive character who does nothing, is confused by his feelings towards Ji Won and as a whole is very regretful when she dies. But by the end, he becomes one of the most decisive, supportive and devoted male leads…as well as being an extremely kind person who brings out the best in her. I thought they had an adorable chemistry.

I was more confused by Min Hwan, the male antagonist, because the actor had a very comedic manner that it made me wonder if they should have gotten a more serious actor. I got some genuine laughs out of his stupid facial expressions and ridiculous way of talking and thinking that I had to remind myself that he was a killer who was violent towards women!

One of the strongest points of this drama is the lessons it had. Not just about literally having second chances in life, but the importance of valuing yourself and surrounding yourself with the right people…not just in terms of choosing the right partner when it comes to romance, but also in terms of forming genuine friendships. Anyone who has chosen the wrong friend, who has been betrayed by a loved one or worse, whose loved ones betrayed them, might get something out of this. Also, it wasn’t just about choosing the right friends who care about you, but also about being supportive of other women. It was great how Ji Won didn’t just grow into a woman who learned to care for herself but also one who cared for others…her support for her female co-workers (one who was experiencing something similar to what she did in the past) was a great message.

The character of Yura was one of the few things I disliked about this show…she just didn’t fit in and felt like an evil Mary Sue they added last minute to create more drama. They already had enough of that with Su Min and Min Hwan.

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The beginning of this drama was great. It was very engaging and together with the characters we discovered what had happened. I was curious what Ji Won had to do to change her life and how she would achieve it. However, around episode 10/11 it became predictable. I didn't have as much fun watching this drama as I did at the beginning. That's why I stopped watching it several times and then came back to it. But don't get me wrong, this drama is really good. With top actors, great OST and plot. After episode 11, there was simply an element missing that would completely absorb me.


I don't think Yura's appearance was a bad idea. It added to the plot and ultimately made sense.

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Regression Done Right (Mostly)

Okay, first off, regression plots own my soul. The second I saw Marry My Husband was about past-life regrets and second chances, I knew I was signing up for this ride. And let me tell you—it did NOT disappoint. This drama had me so hooked that I literally subscribed to the webtoon just so I could devour the original story ASAP. That’s how deep we’re in.

What I Loved
1. Kang Ji Won & Yoo Ji Hyuk’s Relationship: The way they built up Ji Won (Park Min Young) and Ji Hyuk (Na In Woo) was EVERYTHING. Like, they didn’t just throw them together for some romance fluff—they actually established their motivations in a way that made sense. They weren’t just randomly helping Ji Won for the sake of it; they were actively trying to change fate, and it made all their decisions feel justified.

2. Ji Won’s Growth: The slow but solid transformation from pushover to boss queen? Loved it. Watching her ditch her trash fiancé Park Min Hwan (Lee Yi Kyung) and fake bestie Jung Soo Min (Song Ha Yoon) was SO satisfying. The stocks investment? Genius move. The way she started speaking up at work and actually earning respect? GO GIRL. Nothing better than a female lead realizing she deserves better and actually doing something about it.

What Didn’t Work For Me
1. Ji Hyuk’s Fiancée, O Yu Ra: Listen, I get that they wanted to stick close to the novel, but adding her into the mix just made things messy for no reason. Min Hwan and Soo Min were already carrying the villain roles perfectly fine—why throw in extra chaos? The webtoon’s simpler approach was just better, period.

2. The Cutesy Act for Ji Won: I don’t know why they thought making Ji Won extra soft and cute was necessary, but it kinda killed the vibe. Park Min Young is amazing, but the innocent victim thing was a little forced—she didn’t need to act all delicate to make her struggles feel real.

3. The Grandfather Drama: WHY do chaebol dramas always need the skeptical grandpa subplot? Like sir, just look up her profile, she is literally your employee. The detective side quest was so unnecessary, and it felt like filler for drama’s sake.

Final Thoughts
Overall? Loved it. Not perfect, but still solid. If you’re into revenge plots with actual emotional depth, this one delivers. Just mentally prepare yourself for some unnecessary drama bits that’ll make you roll your eyes.

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Regression and Revenge

It's been a while since I have watched Romance KDrama since I am more of a CDrama fan.

I have read the manhwa of this series way back I almost forgot the key details of the story. The series followed the manhwa flow but changed a lot of scenes. I do not remember Yu Ra. Min Hwan's mother was killed by Soo Min and Baek Eun Ho was not a major character. Personally I would have wanted the manhwa to be followed but that would be predictable to me. So I am okay with the changes.

This regression, revenge drama is satisfying since there's no questions left after the ending.

The actors have good chemistry. Not great but good. First time I watched these actors. I am not a fan of the female lead but she did well. Soo Min actress however, did great in her acting that you will hate her here more than the manhwa adaptation. She fits the villain to the core that I would watch her again in a different KDrama if she is the villain. That's how good she is. She portayed Soo Min's psychopathic character amazingly.

My favorite character is Yoo Hui Yeon. The adorable sister of ML and friend of FL. A foodie who is not a snob despite of being one of the biggest share holder of U&K.

For a non KDrama fan such as me recommending this, it says a lot. :)

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“Marry My Husband” – When Revenge Disguises Itself as Justice

Although many viewers cheer for Ji-won, I find it difficult to call her actions morally right. Marry My Husband is not merely a drama about redemption — it is, above all, a study of how easily a victim can become a perpetrator once she believes she has the right to control fate because she “knows the future.”

From Kant’s perspective, a person must never be treated merely as a means to an end, no matter how just that end may seem. Ji-won turns others into pawns in her game, justifying manipulation as “correcting destiny.” In doing so, she becomes fundamentally no different from those who once manipulated her. Kant would say that morality without respect for others’ autonomy is nothing but a façade of virtue.
Aristotle, too, reminded us that virtue lies in moderation — in balance between emotion and reason. Ji-won, driven by the desire for revenge, loses that balance. Her cunning is not wisdom; it is proof that intelligence without moral direction leads to ruin.
She is not the heroine of a tragedy but its architect. By steering the lives of others, she leads them to commit crimes — even if she herself never stains her hands with blood. Ethics is not only about physical acts but also about intention and the conscious creation of circumstances that allow evil to occur. The fact that she did not kill does not absolve her of moral responsibility for causing death.

Marry My Husband reveals how easily justice can be mistaken for vengeance. Ji-won does not surpass her oppressors because she is “better” — but because she uses their methods more effectively. Nietzsche warned that “he who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster.” That is precisely what happens to her.
For me, this is not a story about female empowerment, but about the danger of moral arrogance. Ji-won becomes exactly what she fought against — someone who believes she has the right to control others’ fates in the name of a “greater good.”

Revenge may look like justice — but it has nothing in common with it.

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Revenge that takes 4 extra episodes long to be served

A revenge drama that truly serves the revenge on the platter from episode 1.

Marry my husband drama is good 10.5 episodes of perfect adaptation of web novel, 85% novel + 15% originality, then plot plot quickly turns original with it comes too many inconsistencies that can't be ignored, as if writers have ran out of ideas to fill in rest of the episodes. Even director's take cannot salvage the damage done by writers of the show. They could have simply put some time into existing character development rather than introducing new character just to make villains upper hand.

It may not be the best drama out there but had good start 1-6 episodes gives you feel of freshness, 7 - 10.5 episodes you would feel the quality is dropping but pivotal revenge moments pays off . Then comes the dread of 11-15 episodes which i believe can fast forward most of the scenes except the main leads.

Acting department song ha yoon n lee yi kyung brings there best games both of them invokes anger and aggression inside you; Park min young is good too, the weakest is Bae Geu Rin - she is miscast for the role and it is apparent from the moment she is introduced. Na In Woo is okay, rest out cast are good.

Definitely a one time watch, will i recommend it - if you have nothing to watch and want to off your brain or have craving for second chance at life kinda drama.

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