Country bumpkin Lee Yi-kyung wants to Marry YOU

2 September 20, 2024September 20, 2024

Country bumpkin Lee Yi-kyung wants to Marry YOU

by solstices

Turning over a new leaf from his stint as a good-for-nothing spouse, Lee Yi-kyung (Marry My Husband) is now stepping into the shoes of a good-natured prospective groom. In Channel A’s upcoming comedy Marry YOU, an island bachelor is struck with a new life goal when he meets a lady he dreams of marrying.

Affable, earnest, and guileless, Bong Chul-hee (Lee Yi-kyung) is a man who’s as warm as a fireplace. Nicknamed “Chief Bong” for his versatile skills and eagerness to help out anywhere he can, Chul-hee’s smile is as bright as the pastels he wears and the flowers he carries. Alas, there’s one pesky problem plaguing his otherwise pleasant life — he’s so awfully lonely. Cue cartoon tears and shriveled leaves falling down.

To remedy his ailing heart, Chul-hee joins a gathering of single people looking for marriage. With their resumes in hand, the participants match up, and Chul-hee excitedly prepares for his first date. Until the record-scratch moment, that is. Chul-hee’s idea of fashion is pairing a green floral print dress shirt with a pink patterned tie, and khaki chinos to match. *cringes from second-hand embarrassment*

Thankfully someone stages an intervention, and Chul-hee makes it to the restaurant in simpler (and much more presentable) wear. Except it all goes up in smoke the moment he opens his mouth. Which celebrity are fishermen most afraid of? “Bae Chul-soo,” snickers Chul-hee, since “bae” is a homonym for “boat” and “chul-soo” is one for “pull away.” HA, I have to admit I laughed. (Dad joke enjoyer here!)

Too bad the distraught peanut gallery is right — his date is nowhere near enthused. Chul-hee doesn’t fare much better at his next attempt, either. Which road is only open to fishermen? Chul-hee’s answer is a Hanja proverb that can also read as “fishermen’s geography,” while his second date answers his uproarious laughter with an incredulous silence.

Will Chul-hee be able to reel in a fiancée to walk down the aisle with? Or will he net nothing but disappointment? The recruitment of Jo Soo-min (Penthouse 2) into the team is sure to make waves, not least because she’s the level 7 civil servant Jung Hana who doesn’t want to marry. But most importantly, she’s the one who hooks Chul-hee’s heart. Hopefully, he’ll prove himself a great catch.

Helmed by PD Yoon Yeo-chang with scripts by Lina and Kang Young-hwa, Marry YOU is slated for a November premiere.