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The World of the Married

The World of the Married

She was living her dreams but a betrayal turned her life into a nightmare.

20207.61 Season16 EpisodesEnded

Overview

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.

Created by Joo Hyun
Written by Joo Hyun
Produced by Ham Yeong-hoon
NetworksJTBC

Top Cast

Kim Hee-ae

Kim Hee-ae

Ji Seon-u

Park Hae-joon

Park Hae-joon

Lee Tae-o

Han So-hee

Han So-hee

Yeo Da-gyeong

Park Sun-young

Park Sun-young

Ko Ye-rim

Kim Young-min

Kim Young-min

Son Je-hyeok

C

Chae Kook-hee

Seol Myeong-suk

Lee Kyung-young

Lee Kyung-young

Yeo Byeong-gyu

Kim Sun-kyung

Kim Sun-kyung

Uhm Hyo-jeong

Jeon Jin-seo

Jeon Jin-seo

Lee Jun-yeong

Lee Hak-ju

Lee Hak-ju

Park In-gyu

Themes & Keywords

infidelitymarried coupleremakebetrayalfamily dramadoctordirectordivorceextramarital affair

About The World of the Married

The World of the Married is a drama series that first aired in 2020 exploring themes of infidelity, married couple, remake, betrayal, family drama, doctor. Created by Joo Hyun, it stars Kim Hee-ae, Park Hae-joon, Han So-hee. 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.

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