The World of the Married
2020 South Korean television series / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The World of the Married (Korean: 부부의 세계) is a South Korean television series starring Kim Hee-ae, Park Hae-joon, and Han So-hee.[7] Based on BBC One's drama series Doctor Foster written by Mike Bartlett, it tells a story of a married couple whose betrayal of one another leads to a whirlwind of revenge, grief, forgiveness and healing. It aired on JTBC on Fridays and Saturdays from March 27 to May 16, 2020.[8][9][10]
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Hangul | 부부의 세계 |
Hanja | 夫婦의 世界 |
Literal meaning | Couple's World |
Revised Romanization | Bubuui Segye |
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Created by | Kang Eun-kyung[4] |
Based on | Doctor Foster by Mike Bartlett |
Written by | Joo Hyun[4] |
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Music by | Gaemi[4] |
Opening theme | "Finale" by Park Mi-sun |
Country of origin | South Korea |
Original language | Korean |
No. of episodes | 16 + 2 specials[6] |
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Executive producers | Park Joon-seo[5] Kim Ji-yeon Kim Se-ah |
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Camera setup | Single-camera |
Running time | 75–92 minutes |
Production company | JTBC Studios[4] |
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Network | JTBC |
Release | March 27 (2020-03-27) – May 16, 2020 (2020-05-16) |
With its final episode reaching a nationwide rating of 28.371%, the series became the highest-rated drama in Korean cable television history, overtaking Sky Castle. It also recorded the highest average rating for a drama on cable television, with an average rating of 18.829%.[11] Although the series was criticized for its portrayal of sex and violence,[12][13][14] it received critical acclaim for its screenplay, direction and acting performances, with Mo Wan-il winning Best Director and Kim Hee-ae winning Best Actress at the 56th Baeksang Arts Awards.[15]