Would You Marry Me

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Would You Marry Me
Promotional poster
Hangul
우주메리미
RRUjumerimi
MRUjumerimi
GenreRomantic comedy
Written byLee Ha-na
Directed by
Starring
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes12
Production
Executive producers
  • Park Young-soo
  • Hwang Cheol-min
  • Yoon Eun-jung
Producers
  • Ahn Je-hyun
  • Shin Sang-yoon
  • Jo Eun-jeong
Running time70 minutes[1]
Production companies
Budget₩17.94 billion
Original release
NetworkSBS TV
ReleaseOctober 10 (2025-10-10) –
November 15, 2025 (2025-11-15)

Would You Marry Me (Korean: 우주메리미) is a 2025 South Korean romantic comedy television series starring Choi Woo-shik and Jung So-min. The series tells the story of a fake newlywed couple. It aired on SBS TV from October 10 to November 15, 2025, every Friday and Saturday at 21:50 (KST). It is also available for streaming on Disney+ in selected regions.

Synopsis

Would You Marry Me is a romantic comedy about a 90-day fake marriage between a man and a woman who are trying to win the grand prize of a luxury home for newlyweds.

Cast

Main

A brilliant but emotionally scarred heir to South Korea's oldest bakery.
A designer who struggles to survive after a broken engagement.
A smooth-talking finance man and Me-ri's ex-fiancé.
A family doctor who harbors a one-sided love for her longtime friend Woo-joo.
An ambitious department store executive who rose from poverty through connections.

Supporting

Kim Woo-joo's family

Woo-joo's grandmother.
Woo-joo's aunt.
Woo-joo's uncle.
Woo-joo's cousin.
  • Sa Gang as Kim Joo-hee[8]
Woo-joo's grandmother's secretary.

Myungsoondang Marketing Team

  • Heo Ji-na as Oh Seon-hee[9]
The marketing team manager at Myungsoondang.

People at Mary Design

People at Beaute Department Store

  • Park Yeon-woo as Lee Seong-woo[8]

Yoo Me-ri's family

Yoo Me-ri's mother.

Ex-fiancé Kim Woo-joo's family

  • Kim Young-joo as Cheon Eun-sook[8]
Yoo Me-ri's ex-mother-in-law; Kim Woo-joo's mother.
Yoo Me-ri's ex-sister-in-law; Kim Woo-joo's older sister.

Other

  • Kwon Hae-sung as Deputy Manager Go[12]

Special appearances

The third party behind the break-up of Yoo Me-ri and her ex-fiancé Kim Woo-joo.

Production

Development

Produced by SBS' content production subsidiary Studio S and Samhwa Networks, written by Lee Ha-na, who wrote Cunning Single Lady (2014), and directed by Song Hyun-wook and Hwang In-hyeok [ko].[6]

Samhwa Networks announced on August 28, 2025, that it signed a ₩17.94 billion won supply and production contract with Studio S for the drama "Would You Marry Me".[14]

Casting

In December 2024, Choi Woo-shik and Jung So-min were reportedly cast as the lead.[15][3]

In February 2025, Choi and Jung were reportedly confirmed to appear.[2]

Release

The first images from the first script reading were released on September 2, 2025. The series premiered on SBS TV starting October 10, 2025, airing every Friday and Saturday at 21:50 (KST).[16] It is also available for streaming on Disney+ under the Hulu Originals label in selected markets.[17]

Reception

Critical response

Despite streaming restrictions in Europe Middle East India and some Asian countries, "Would You Marry Me" achieved the highest number of points on Disney+ among all Korean series streamed on Disney+, reaching 173 points. It became the first Korean series to reach over 100 points, a significant success on a global scale.[18]

Viewership

Would You Marry Me : South Korea viewers per episode (millions)

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SeasonEpisode numberAverage
12345678910111213–1.0941.2521.0931.0611.3781.3881.1681.5401.1961.4961.4411.726
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Media Research.[19]
Average TV viewership ratings
Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
(Nielsen Korea)[19]
Nationwide Seoul
1 October 10, 2025 5.6% (5th) 6.1% (2nd)
2 October 11, 2025 6.4% (3rd) 7.0% (2nd)
3 October 17, 2025 6.1% (6th) 6.3% (4th)
4 October 18, 2025 5.6% (5th) 6.0% (3rd)
5 October 24, 2025 7.5% (4th) 7.8% (3rd)
6 October 25, 2025 7.1% (2nd) 7.2% (2nd)
7 October 31, 2025 6.5% (6th) 6.9% (2nd)
8 November 1, 2025 7.4% (2nd) 7.7% (2nd)
9 November 7, 2025 6.8% (3rd) 7.5% (1st)
10 November 8, 2025 7.9% (2nd) 8.5% (2nd)
11 November 14, 2025 7.9% (2nd) 8.6% (2nd)
12 November 15, 2025 9.1% (2nd) 9.6% (2nd)
Average 7.0% 7.4%
  • In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.

References

  1. ↑ 우주메리미 [Would you marry me?]. welcon.kocca.kr. StudioS. Retrieved September 3, 2025.
  2. 1 2 Lee, Min-ji (February 4, 2025). '우주메리미' 최우식-정소민, 위장 신혼부부 된다 [공식] ['Would You Marry Me' Choi Woo-shik and Jung So-min become fake newlyweds [Official]] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved February 4, 2025 – via Naver.
  3. 1 2 Hong, Se-yeong (December 23, 2024). [단독] 정소민, '우주메리미' 여주 캐스팅…최우식과 호흡 [[Exclusive] Jung So-min, cast as female lead in 'Would You Marry Me'… Working with Choi Woo-shik] (in Korean). Sports Dong-a. Retrieved December 23, 2024 – via Naver.
  4. ↑ Kim, Soo-jin (June 24, 2025). 서범준, '우주메리미' 엄친아 바람둥이 변신 [Seo Beom-jun, 'Would You Marry Me', a playboy who is a good son]. star.moneytoday (in Korean). Retrieved June 24, 2025 – via Naver.
  5. ↑ Jeong, Min-kyung (May 23, 2025). 신슬기, 대세 행보 ing…'우주메리미'로 하반기도 '접수' [Shin Seul-gi, trending… 'Would You Marry Me' to take over the second half of the year]. xportsnews (in Korean). Retrieved June 22, 2025 – via Naver.
  6. 1 2 Yoo, Jang-min (September 2, 2025). 최우식·정소민, 위장 신혼부부로 만났다…'우주메리미' 대본리딩 현장 [Choi Woo-shik and Jung So-min meet as a fake newlywed couple at the "Would You Marry Me" script reading.]. MBC Entertainment News (in Korean). Retrieved September 3, 2025 – via Naver.
  7. 1 2 3 4 Yoon, Hyun-ji (September 2, 2025). 최우식♥정소민, 위장 부부 됐다…최고급 신혼집 위한 90일 고군분투 (우주메리미) [Choi Woo-shik and Jung So-min become a fake couple... 90 days of struggle for a luxurious new home (Would You Marry Me)]. Xports News (in Korean). Retrieved September 2, 2025 – via Naver.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 등장인물소개 – 우주메리미 [Character Introduction – Would You Marry Me]. Seoul Broadcasting System (in Korean). Retrieved October 1, 2025.
  9. ↑ Ahn, Byeong-gil (June 11, 2025). 허지나 '우주메리미' 출연···최우식X정소민과 호흡 [Heo Ji-na to appear in 'Would You Marry Me' ·Breathing with Choi Woo-shik and Jung So-min]. Kyunghyang Shinmun (in Korean). Retrieved June 22, 2025 – via Naver.
  10. ↑ Ha, Ji-won (October 1, 2025). 장하은, 정소민 든든한 동료 된다 ‘우주메리미’ 합류 [Jang Ha-eun and Jung So-min join "Would You Marry Me" as reliable colleagues.]. Newsn (in Korean). Retrieved October 1, 2025 – via Naver.
  11. ↑ Park, Si-yeon (October 1, 2025). '윤아 라이벌' 문승유, 이번엔 최우식 만난다…'우주메리미' 합류 [공식] [Yoona's rival Moon Seung-yoo joins Choi Woo-shik on "Would You Marry Me" [Official]]. mydaily.co.ko (in Korean). Retrieved October 1, 2025 – via Naver.
  12. ↑ Kim, Ye-eun (October 1, 2025). 권해성, '이혼보험'·'탄금' 이어…'우주메리미' 합류 [Kwon Hae-sung joins "Would You Marry Me," following "Divorce Insurance" and "Tangeum."]. Xports News (in Korean). Retrieved October 1, 2025 – via Naver.
  13. ↑ Lee, Do-kyum (October 29, 2025). ""Boni and Hani" Star Lee Soo-min Signs Exclusive Contract With J&K Entertainment [OFFICIAL]". Maeil Business Newspaper. Retrieved October 30, 2025.
  14. ↑ Info, Bot (August 28, 2025). 삼화네트웍스, 179.40억원 규모 공급계약(드라마 <우주메리미> 제작) 체결 [Samhwa Networks signs a 17.94 billion won supply contract for the production of the drama "Would You Marry Me."]. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
  15. ↑ Yu, Ji-hee (December 23, 2024). [단독] 최우식, 위장부부 로코로 돌아온다…'우주메리미' 출연 [[Exclusive] Choi Woo-shik returns as a fake couple in a romantic comedy… Appearing in 'Would You Marry Me'] (in Korean). Ilgan Sports. Retrieved December 23, 2024 – via Naver.
  16. ↑ Kang, Seon-ae (September 9, 2025). 최우식♥정소민의 위장부부 로맨스 '우주메리미', 10월 10일 첫방 확정 [Choi Woo-shik and Jung So-min's fake couple romance "Would You Marry Me" is set to premiere on October 10th.]. SBS Entertainment News (in Korean) – via Naver.
  17. ↑ Foong, Melissa (October 6, 2025). "Disney+ Hotstar rebrands to Disney+ as Hulu joins the global streaming lineup". Lifestyle Asia. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
  18. ↑ "Would You Marry Me? • FlixPatrol". FlixPatrol. Retrieved November 14, 2025.
  19. 1 2 Nielsen Korea ratings: