“Would You Marry Me?” is a 2025 Korean drama, 12 episodes, categorized as Romance and Comedy (Rom-Com), and it’s streaming on Disney+/Hulu.
- Memorable Quote: “Will you be my husband?”
SUMMARY: Her fiancé was unfaithful so they broke up. Her marriage was already registered so she asked for a divorce. But then she won an apartment. The only problem was she needed a husband in order to accept the prize.
♦ That Kim Woo-joo Cheats!
In “Would You Marry Me?”, two different people are drawn together by chance and necessity. Yoo Me-ri is a talented yet struggling designer whose life crumbles after she discovers her fiancé’s infidelity. To compound her disappointment, she learned that she was the victim of financial fraud, a devastating housing scam. Kim Woo-joo, in contrast, is a composed marketing executive and heir to a long-established bakery empire. They met because she got drunk after breaking up with her fiancé and bumped into his car. Guess what? His name is Kim Woo-joo, the same name as her fiancé. The accident was handled, and they parted ways and no doubt believed they’d never see each other again.
Yoo Me-ri unexpectedly wins a luxury townhouse in a “newlywed prize” contest. She entered the contest when she thought she and Kim Woo-joo … the other Kim Woo-joo … were going to get married. Their marriage was already registered. That meant she needed to get a divorce, even though she never walked down the aisle a a bride. They filled out the paperwork, only she didn’t go to family court to officially file the divorce documents. Technically, she’s a divorcee. On the other hand, technically, she’s married. Yoo Me-ri is ready to accept the prize, but there’s a catch. Only a legally married couple can claim it.
♦ Can This Kim Woo-joo Help Me Cheat?
With no options left, Yoo Me-ri hatches a desperate plan. She persuades Kim Woo-joo … the accidental Kim Woo-joo … to pose as her husband for ninety days so they can secure the house. He agrees. As the two pretend to be newlyweds, they must maintain a convincing façade for nosy neighbors, prize officials, and curious acquaintances. Their differences spark constant clashes. However, that’s not the only complication. There are several, such as Yoo Me-ri’s ex-fiancé reappears before the ninety-day deadline is up. But what begins as a calculated financial deal quickly turns into an unpredictable experiment in cohabitation and compatibility.
Main Characters:
- Kim Woo-Joo (played by Choi Woo-Sik, “Melo Movie”, “A Killer Paradox”, “Wonderland”, “The Duo”, “The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion”, “Rooftop Prince”, “Time to Hunt”, “The Policeman’s Lineage”, “Monstrum”)
- Yoo Me-Ri (played by Jung So-Min, “Project Wolf Hunting”, “My Father is Strange”, “Love Next Door”, “Alchemy of Souls”)
- Kim Woo-Joo (played by Seo Bum-June, “Hierarchy”
- Yoon Jin-Gyeong (played by Shin Seul-Ki, “Pyramid Game”)
- Baek Sang-Hyun (played by Bae Na-Ra, “Weak Hero Class 2”)
Viewership and Rating:
- IMDb: 8.1 out of 10 stars
- My Drama List: 8 out of 10 stars
My personal rating is the same as MDL.
“Would You Marry Me?” uses a common K-drama rom-com trope, a fake marriage. You either like it or you don’t. I like it.
Rom-Com K-Dramas About Fake or Contract Marriages
- Business Proposal (2022) – A food researcher goes on a blind date pretending to be her friend, only to discover her date is her boss. Their fake dating deal soon becomes messy and romantic.
- Prime Minister and I (2013) – A prime minister enters a contract marriage with an ambitious reporter to improve his image, leading to unexpected warmth and family bonds.
- Love to Hate You (2023)
A feisty lawyer who despises men and a top actor who doesn’t trust women are forced into a contract relationship for PR reasons, sharp, modern, and funny. -
Love in Contract (2022)
A professional “fake wife” provides marriage partners for clients who need appearances of marriage, until she falls for one of them. A modern twist on the trope.
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TRAILER/TEASER:
Lovebreak_Insights. “Would You Marry Me?” YouTube, Video, 10 Oct. 2025, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WSMbYkp4CE.
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