South Korea One of 7 works attributed to Kang Eun-kyung in our catalog, The World of the Married aired on JTBC.
Synopsis
부부의 세계
“She was living her dreams but a betrayal turned her life into a nightmare.”
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.
Audience Engagement
41 audience reviews — more than 66% of South Korea seriess in our index.
Popularity (90th percentile) outruns review volume (66th) — a trending, discussed title among South Korea seriess.
More From Kang Eun-kyung
Other series created by the same creative team. Rated ★ by TMDB audiences.
Also On JTBC
Other series that aired on JTBC.
Other Titles From SLL
The 2019–2021 South Korea Window
The World of the Married holds position #73 of 261 South Korea seriess in the 2019–2021 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
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★ 9.2 · 2020
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★ 9.2 · 2020
#3Undercover
★ 9.0 · 2021
#4BLACKPINK: Arena Tour 2018 'Special Final in Kyocera Dome Osaka'
★ 8.7 · 2019
#5It's Okay to Not Be Okay
★ 8.6 · 2020
#6Mr. Queen
★ 8.6 · 2020
#7Parasite
★ 8.5 · 2019
#8True Beauty
★ 8.5 · 2020
The 2020s South Korea Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2020s in South Korea, 301 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The World of the Married premiered alongside 89 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 89 other South Korea seriess in 2020.
The 1115th South Korea title from South Korea we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1955).
Our South Korea catalog contains 1,397 titles in total (466 seriess).
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #244 of 1,397 South Korea seriess indexed here (83rd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.9 points above the South Korea average of 6.9/10.
Among South Korea Drama productions specifically: #177 of 868 (top 20%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | South Korea |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Korean |
| Production Companies | SLL, 소금빛미디어(주) |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 16 |
| Release Date | March 27, 2020 |
| Official Site | tv.jtbc.joins.com |
Questions Answered
Who created The World of the Married?
The World of the Married was created by Kang Eun-kyung.
When did The World of the Married end?
The World of the Married finished its run with its final episode airing on May 16, 2020.
Where did The World of the Married air?
The World of the Married aired on JTBC, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.