Amazon Prime Video’s Marry My Husband has taken the K-drama fandom by storm with its riveting live-action adaptation of the popular webtoon – with the K-drama now having broken streaming records.
Per the webtoon, Ji-won is quiet and kind. But, her life is anything but a fairytale. She’s married to a man who doesn’t have a job and a mother-in-law who berates her. She soon learns she has terminal cancer and her husband has been cheating on her with her best friend. When they accidentally killed her, she’s given a second chance to live the life she deserves.
Marry My Husbandhas been praised for its multiple plot twists that enthralled fans at every turn. With the K-drama now having reached its official end, it’s received a notable accolade no drama has done before on Prime Video.
Marry My Husband takes the top spot
With its success among global fans, Marry My Husband has secured the top spot in Amazon Prime Video’s global daily TV show rankings.
Created by Studio Dragon, Marry My Husband is not the first K-drama that reached global success from the production company. Netflix’s The Glory was also praised for its storyline and impactful acting from its cast.
It secured high ranking in not only Asian countries, but Europe, the United States, and Canada. According toSoompi, the K-drama’s finale led to its highest ratings since its release at 12.0 percent. Marry My Husband also retained its number one spot for six weeks total on Good Data Corporation’s weekly list of the TV dramas that generated the most buzz. They calculate a score based on social media, articles, blog posts, and online forums.
The success of the K-drama has also led tvN to gift its leading cast an all-paid vacation for their work. Something tvN hasn’t done in a long time with a K-drama.Soompialso reported Marry My Husband is in talks to receive a Japanese drama adaptation.
Gabriela Silva was a Senior TV & Movies Writer on Dexerto’s US team, specializing in Netflix originals, K-Drama, and Disney+ shows. She also has bylines at ScreenRant, Pop Br, and Showbiz Cheat Sheet.
