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7 Wardrobe Ideas from K-Drama THE WORLD OF THE MARRIED

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May 20, 2020 at 06:00PM Married or not, you’ll be hooked by the endless scheming and dramatic plot twists in Korean drama The World of the Married. Based on BBC One’s drama series Doctor Foster, the 16-episode drama by JTBC has become South Korea’s highest-rated cable TV drama ever, with its finale receiving a whooping 28% viewership nationwide. Admittedly, its success is probably owed partly to coronavirus lockdown, but also partly to its realistic portrayal of the complexity of adult life, as well as social and gender inequality in Korea. In fact, the drama was rated restricted for audiences aged 19 or above due to violent content. Drama stills from JTBC The World of the Married is a revenge story with elements of Bong Joon-ho’s Parasite and Noah Baumbach’s Marriage Story thrown in. Family doctor Ji Sun-woo (Kim Hee-ae) and movie director Lee Tae-oh (Park Hae-joon) have a seemingly perfect marriage until Sun-woo discovers Tae-oh’s affair with Yeo Da-kyung, a daughter of a business tycoon. While some take advantage of the breakup, others are unwillingly involved or even manipulated by the couple. Sun-woo must seek alliances while fighting her own emotions to secure her job, family and social status. Even though the drama takes place in winter, I’ve spotted a few year-round fashion staples you can include in your wardrobe this spring/summer: Luxe Sleepwear Did you notice the sexy silk robes, slipdresses and floral pajamas the characters wear while sipping red wine and replying to vicious phone calls in the middle of the night? I wonder if

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