Love (ft. Marriage and Divorce) South Korean Television Series Overview
Love (ft. Marriage & Divorce), also known by its literal Korean title Marriage Lyrics and Divorce Music (Hangul: 결혼작사 이혼작곡, Revised Romanization: Gyeolhonjaksa Yihonjakkog), is a South Korean television series broadcast on the TV Chosun network. The first season premiered on January 23, 2021, and concluded on March 14, 2021, airing across 16 episodes during the Saturday and Sunday 21:00 time slot. The series was written by screenwriter Im Sung-Han and directed by Yoo Jung-Joon and Lee Seung-Hoon.
Plot Synopsis
The narrative centers on three professional women working in the radio broadcasting industry who suddenly face unexpected misfortune and marital turbulence. Alongside their significant others, each couple attempts to endure and navigate complex relationship challenges across different stages of life.
- The 30s Couple: Boo Hye-Ryung (played by Lee Ga-Ryeong) is a former announcer currently working as a radio DJ who values work-life balance. Her husband, Pan Sa-Hyun (played by Sung Hoon), works as a judge. They have been married for three years and initially do not plan on having children.
- The 40s Couple: Sa Pi-Young (played by Park Joo-Mi) is a competent radio program producer, wife, and mother. Her husband, Shin Yu-Shin (played by Lee Tae-Kon), is a neuropsychiatrist running his own clinic and is characterized as a romantic partner.
- The 50s Couple: Lee Si-Eun (played by Jeon Soo-Kyeong) serves as the main writer for a radio program. Having spent thirty years in her marriage, she has endured various career and household hardships to support her husband, Park Hae-Ryun (played by Jeon No-Min), who attained a professorship with her backing.
Cast and Characters
The series features an ensemble cast divided across the personal and professional lives of the main characters.
Pan Sa-Hyun and Boo Hye-Ryung's Family
- Sung Hoon as Pan Sa-Hyun
- Lee Ga-Ryeong as Boo Hye-Ryung
- Kim Eung-Soo as Pan Moon-Ho
- Lee Jong-Nam as So Ye-Jung
Shin Yu-Shin and Sa Pi-Young's Family
- Lee Tae-Kon as Shin Yu-Shin
- Park Joo-Mi as Sa Pi-Young
- Park Seo-Kyung as Shin Ji-A
- Kim Bo-Yeon as Kim Dong-Mi
- No Ju-Hyeon as Shin Ki-Rim
- Lee Hyo-Chun as Mo Seo-Hyang
Park Hae-Ryun and Lee Si-Eun's Family
- Jeon No-Min as Park Hae-Ryun
- Jeon Soo-Kyeong as Lee Si-Eun
- Jeon Hye-Won as Park Hyang-Ki
- Lim Han-Bin as Park U-Ram
CSB Radio Workplace and Supporting Cast
- Moon Sung-Ho as Seo Ban
- Oh Seung-A as Lee Yeon-Hui (Episode 1)
- Shin Joo-Ah as Mrs. Park (Episode 1)
- Hwang Ji-A as audience member (Episode 1)
- Im Yu-Ran as audience member (Episode 1)
- Jeon Ye-Jin as radio program guest
Production Background
Prior to its broadcast, the series' early working title was Gyeolhon Yiyagi (Marriage Story). The project marks a reunion between screenwriter Im Sung-Han and actor Sung Hoon, who previously collaborated on the 2011 SBS drama series New Tales of the Gisaeng, as well as actor Lee Tae-Kon, who previously worked with the writer on the 2009 MBC drama series The Jewel Family.
The program took over TV Chosun's Saturday and Sunday 21:00 time slot following the completion of Hera: The Goddess of Revenge. Following its conclusion, it was succeeded by Love ft. Marriage & Divorce Season 2 on June 12, 2021.