South Korean actress Park Min-young plays the role of Kang Ji-won in the hit Korean drama series Marry My Husband, which is currently streaming on television. The first episode aired on tvN on January 1, 2024. Ever since then, the show’s captivating storyline and Park Min-young’s remarkable performance have garnered several positive reviews from critics and spectators alike.
Park Min-young and Na In-woo’s Marry My Husband received record-breaking viewership and ranked first in its time slot. The drama achieved its highest audience numbers with a 0.4% increase nationwide. Its score was 7.8%. Among dramas airing on Mondays and Tuesdays, this one reached a new peak.
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Park Min-young’s Alleged Embezzlement of Kang Jong-hyun Affected Marry My Husband
Nielsen Korea reported that Marry My Husband has an average national viewership rate of 7.8 percent as of January 17, 2024. This number, up 0.4% over the previous episode, marks a new peak for the drama.
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At first glance, it seemed that this occurrence had an impact on Marry My Husband; viewership dipped slightly from 7.6% to 7.4% in the episodes following the revelation. Park Min-young’s personal struggles and the show’s previous popularity slump both played a role in the ratings becoming more noticeable.
The scandal and Park Min-young’s daring and unconventional dress choice in the play, which was deemed inappropriate for an office environment, both heightened public attention.
The actress has been in the spotlight since January 15, 2024, when Dispatch revealed that she had fabricated her claim about receiving money from her controversial ex-boyfriend Kang Jong-hyun. Allegations against Kang state that Bithumb and its affiliates have reportedly lost a staggering ₩60.0 billion KRW, or around $45.7 million USD.
According to Dispatch, the situation became even more complicated when it came to light that Park Min-young had initially denied knowing about Kang Jong-hyun’s misconduct throughout their relationship, which led to their breakup. During her connection with Kang Jong-hyun, Park Min-young collected ₩250 million KRW, or approximately $190,000 USD, according to the media source’s detailed investigation.
In February 2023, the actress from What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim, Park Min-young, was involved in an investigation into Kang Jong-hyun’s use of her account under a borrowed name. At that point, it became quite clear that she had no connection to the case.
In spite of the actress’s embezzlement scandal, the continuing tvN drama has been doing well as of late. Korean internet users have not yet exonerated the Healer actress from their accusations, despite the fact that she was ultimately found innocent in the scandal. She made a triumphant return about a year after the scandal had already ruined her career.
The current tvN drama may have succeeded in attracting and retaining viewers, according to the show’s recent ratings surge. This could be because of the show’s fascinating plot, stellar performance, or the mystery surrounding the show’s lead actress.
Park Min-young’s continuing drama I Will Wed My Husband
The webcomic created by Seong So-jak served as the inspiration for Marry My Husband. Kang Ji-won, played by Park Min-young, is at the core of the story. Her mother and her husband, who is unemployed and struggling financially, are the main sources of stress in her life. The news that she has cancer and is nearing the end of her life hits her hard.
The situation is worse when she learns her husband is unfaithful to her best friend. Her husband brutally beats her, and she ends up dead as a result. A decade after opening her eyes, she decides to exact revenge on all those who have harmed her.
Na In-woo, who will also appear in the upcoming drama Mr. Queen in 2020, plays the role of the protagonist. In the current drama, Ji-Won is the main person who encourages Kang Ji-won to seek revenge. Lee Yi-kyung, known for Welcome to Waikiki, and Song Ha-yoon, from Fight For My Way, are also stars in the drama.
Marry My Husband is available on Viki and Prime Video for audiences outside of the US. January 22 and 23, 2024, will be the airdates for episodes 7 and 8, respectively. For more updates you can join us on our Twitter account.
