‘Would You Marry Me’ tells a heart-fluttering story that turns an accidental partnership into true affection. According to MK Sports, The rom-com follows Yoo Me-ri (Jung So Min), a fiery designer left heartbroken after discovering her fiance’s betrayal. Desperate to rebuild, she enters a contest offering a luxurious newlywed house-a chance to start over. But there’s a catch: to claim the prize, she must prove she’s married.
A deal for love and survival
Me-ri’s solution arrives in the form of Kim Woo-joo (Choi Woo Shik), a perfectionist marketing team leader and the heir to Korea’s oldest bakery, Myeongsoondang. The two strike a deal to live as a married couple for 90 days, pretending to be newlyweds to secure Me-ri’s prize home. As daily routines blur the line between pretense and reality, awkward bickering gives way to growing affection. Slowly, they begin to question whether the contract is still just an act.
Charming chemistry and rising tension
Woo-joo’s structured life clashes hilariously with Me-ri’s spontaneity. Yet amid comedic clashes are tender moments, as the pair find comfort in each other’s company. Complicating their fragile bond is Me-ri’s ex-fiance (Seo Bum June), whose return threatens to expose their carefully built charade. Critics have praised the drama’s blend of humor, emotional sincerity, and Choi Woo Shik-Jung So Min’s palpable chemistry, which recently pushed ratings past 7%.
Cast and production
The drama also stars Shin Seul Gi, Bae Na Ra, and Jung Ae Ri, adding both humor and heart to the story. Produced by Studio S and Samhwa Networks, ‘Would You Marry Me’ consists of 12 episodes airing Fridays and Saturdays at 9:50 p.m. KST. Its mix of romance, laughter, and emotional healing makes it one of the most talked-about rom-coms of 2025.At its core, ‘Would You Marry Me’ depicts how love can bloom unexpectedly-even in the most artificial arrangements-reminding viewers that sometimes, pretending leads to something real.
