(Marry YOU)
(Production supported by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Korea Communications Agency)
(All places, organizations, and characters in this drama are fictitious).
(Guidelines for the protection of minors were kept when filming with child actors.)
(Episode 1)
How much cash do you have?
Excuse me?
Do you have things like investments or bitcoin?
I don't like beating around the bush.
I believe it's important to know about someone's financial state...
in order to get married to them.
We only met 30 minutes ago.
Isn't it too soon to talk about marriage?
I thought this would be a casual blind date.
Meetings like this?
It's important to be clear about our goals and increase efficiency.
Honestly, when a girl is over 30...
I still have a while before I turn 30.
It seems that at least you're a positive person.
Being a government worker isn't a great job,
but at least your retirement...
and pension is guaranteed.
Well, I am planning on working there until I retire...
You'll be able to freely use your maternity leave and childcare leave?
Maternity?
While we're on that topic,
since you are quite old,
I would like to have a child right after marriage.
Excuse me?
I'm a non-maritalist.
A non-maritalist?
I think there's been a misunderstanding.
I thought this was a blind date, not a meeting for a potential husband.
A blind date at this age...
Of course you should be thinking about marriage.
I think people need to be qualified to get married.
If anyone just gets married...
that could cause a greater social issue.
So considering that,
I don't think I'm qualified to get married yet.
Don't you think you shouldn't come to meetings like this then?
I refuse to get married. I don't refuse to date.
And it would be great if I come without expectations
and meet someone to sleep with.
Someone to sleep with?
But that's not really the case today.
I work as a government worker out of fear...
that I'll live an exhausting life if I marry someone like you.
As for the advice you gave me today...
I will take it to heart.
I...
(Episode 1)
(Qualifications for Marriage)
Thank you everyone.
Congratulations.
Marriage? I'm not very interested.
I can't live my entire life in a grave
full of roles and responsibilities that I don't want.
There's someone I've been talking to,
but I think things are great as it is now.
After all, I'm so comfortable living alone.
Sometimes, my mom says...
she doesn't know what her own name is.
I'm not going to live like that.
I study at an academy in the morning and work at a convenience store at night.
I can't even dream of getting married.
Why don't I want to get married when I have a stable job?
Rather than why I don't get married,
why I should get married is the bigger question.
It's not like anyone has to get married.
I look good on screen.
I think living alone is also cool.
(Schedule notice, 8:00 p.m. Singing Class)
29-year-old single, Jung Ha Na.
I am a non-maritalist.
In all these moments we walk together...
May you and I shine brightly.
- Good job. - Right...
It's so fascinating.
How do you always sing a different song?
I'm not getting any better, am I?
The thing about beats is that...
Get the concept of beats onto your body like tattoos.
Lower your larynx.
Hey, two, hey!
In all these moments...
I fill up my bucket list...
the way I want to...
and focus solely on myself...
in my peaceful home.
(Jung Ha Na's life plans)
Currently, I'm a level 7 government worker with a grade 2 salary.
I live off of a small pay,
but it's fine because I'm neither going to get married or have a child.
According to my plans, after retirement,
I'll go to the Mediterranean.
So I'm completely satisfied...
with my current life...
where I end the day with a can of beer.
It sure is great being alone.
(Injeong City Hall)
(River Management Team)
In order to maintain my single lifestyle
I have to protect my government job, which is a stable income source.
Thank you. I am Jung Ha Na from the Parks and Greens department.
Hey! Switch the call to the person from before.
Excuse me?
Let me talk to that jerk right now.
What...
Well... I'm sorry, sir.
If you could tell me who you called...
Hello?
Where's the team leader? Come out now!
Seriously.
This trash.
How many times did I ask for this trash to be put away?
Sir, please calm down...
Calm down?
They always say that.
If you could tell us exactly which path this was on,
we will take care of it right away.
Injeong City Mt. 50.
Sir, Injeong City Mt. 50 is a residential area.
You should ask the garbage disposal department...
What is he doing?
What the heck?!
What's with him?
Of course,
sometimes, I have to deal with poop water.
Just like what they say,
government workers are pathetic dogs.
Collared dogs.
(Mayor Lim Gu Sik)
(A date of youth by Tongju City)
How many likes does this have?
(261,235 likes)
Should I really be losing to Mayor Kong?
Likes...
People these days like things like this?
Then why don't we help with marriage?
Excuse me?
I heard it's been that difficult to get married lately.
If you can make policies for the younger generation...
you'll increase the support from those in their 20s that you lack.
It'll help with your reelection.
Reelection...
Then should I try it out?
(Marriage promotion)
I'll make a fabulous new team.
(Marriage Promotion Team directly under the mayor's office)
- What's that smell? - Ugh, what is it?
I'm sorry you had to go through that.
Now government workers have to do matchmaking, too?
What do you think?
It's not even a marriage scam.
Would the idea of getting people married really work in this day and age?
"Will be applied as high performance scores in evaluations"
If I do this, will I be able to join the Mayor's direct circle?
That probably means it has that big of a risk and difficulty.
By the way, won't it be better for you to throw those clothes away?
It costs four hours of my pay.
I can't just throw it away.
It'll cost more to wash it.
Did Action Officer Jung not return to her seat yet?
Did that poop smell get transferred to the garbage disposal department properly?
I can't have him come after me.
Did someone bring in a dog?
(Tweeting mutt Team Lead Wi)
The number you have dialed is not available.
Please leave a message...
Am I a dog?
Am I a bird?
Sir, that's not it...
If you're tired, you should talk bad about your superiors.
I'm not the kind of person to lose my temper over things like this, hm?
Action Officer Jung, you're witty.
You're hilarious.
While we're at it, say everything on your mind.
When a difficult complaint comes in, you say you have to rush to the bathroom.
You push over heavy work to employees under you.
And you say it's fine, but you hold a grudge...
Anything else?
That's all I can think of right now.
All right. Tell me the rest when it comes up.
Now, it's time to clock out.
Everyone, go home safely.
Once the team leader holds a grudge, he makes it really tiring for that person.
What are you going to do?
Go do well.
You'll be able to use your experience from working at a marriage agency.
I recommended you because I was being considerate of you.
Woof!
I was sent to the Marriage Promotion Team,
which I really didn't want to get involved with.
In simple terms, I was screwed.
(Marriage Promotion Team)
Team Leader Wi?
What'd you eat?
Action Officer Jung Ha Na?
It's nice to meet you.
(Lee Ji Kyung, age 40, level 7 government worker)
(Pregnant with Kung Kung, lovebirds)
Your seat is over there.
Give this to me. Let me help you.
No, it's fine.
I'll help you.
Also, I'm Han Bin.
I'll be in your care.
(Han Bin, age 27, level 9 government worker on probation)
(Just started working, only full of passion)
What? Action Officer Jung who was on your team...
used to work at a marriage agency?
(Yang Seung Gu, age 53, level 6 government worker)
(Section chief nearing retirement, clocking out expert)
Wait a second.
Okay, let's drink together sometime.
Thanks to our ace from a marriage agency,
we'll be able to do the mayor's orders quickly!
You worked at a marriage agency?
- She's a professional. - A professional, right.
Then did you volunteer?
Definitely not.
Yes.
Well...
There's not even a team leader yet,
but a work order already came down?
Right...
This marriage scam team... It won't be easy.
- Section Chief Yang. - Yes?
It's a promotion team, not a scam team.
Right.
I'm feeling a rush of anxiety already on the first day.
So in conclusion, this team is screwed.
Why? What about it?
A section chief nearing retirement,
a senior with an upcoming childcare leave,
a baby employee on probation who knows nothing.
What about the team leader?
Not yet.
But I'm very worried about who it'll be.
Then will you not be able to clock out on time anymore?
It sure is ironic.
How could a non-maritalist promote marriage?
Right?
I quit from the marriage agency for a reason.
Are you going to do your work like this?!
Three years ago.
I was a couple manager in a marriage agency.
I told you we only look at numbers and ranks.
Who are you to make a decision so brashly?
As for Mister Lee Ki Hun, he was problematic during the last meeting...
Who doesn't have problems?
I think you're mistaken.
Your job is to make those problems look good.
This is all because of you.
How could you match her with someone like him?
Look at her!
Ah, my poor daughter...
The pressure for good performance in matchmaking brought a strain...
and finally caused an ache.
Though I broke up someone else's marriage...
I wanted to do mine well.
But in the end,
my marriage was also broken up that day.
In order to escape the proposition called marriage,
I even became a government worker,
but now I have to promote other peoples' marriage again?
Cheongdo's Captain Bong.
32-year-old bachelor Bong Cheol Hee.
Cheol Hee is the age to get married but he can't dare to dream of it...
as he lives with his twin nephews.
Cheol Hee is the problem solver of Cheongdo...
What do you think?
In this small village, he's got everything under control.
What do you think?
About what, sir?
If we can get someone like him married...
"Someone like him"?
Marriage.
("Life Cinema" Island Bachelor Bong Cheol Hee, Part 1)
That island bachelor that's hopeless...
and wouldn't even be considered a rank?
Right?
That would be hard, wouldn't it?
A bit.
So if we can get him married,
wouldn't that be incredible?
Cheongdo's Captain Bong, Bong Cheol Hee.
Will spring come for Mister Cheol Hee as well?
We root for Mister Cheol Hee to get married as he wishes.
As you can see, 65% of those who are in their 20s and 30s...
said in this survey that marriage is not a necessity.
65% is more than half.
The reasons for that are financial for men...
with things such as unstable employment and a lack of marriage funds.
As for women, they feel burdened by marriage life in itself...
and childcare.
So if to summarize this...
men can't because of money and women can't because of fear.
That's why they don't choose marriage.
Hence, living alone is the answer.
That's my personal opinion.
Seriously, they have more than people our age did.
We didn't have money, cars, houses, or anything.
Even so, marriage went without saying.
Having a child and raising it was joy and happiness.
So...
Don't you think?
Huh?
What's this?
I'm not a boomer.
Kung Kung can hear this. How could I be a boomer?
Sorry, Kung Kung.
But where should we find the applicants?
Don't you think the promotion itself will be a challenge?
This person will be in charge of the promotion.
It's nice to meet you, Mayor.
Yes, thank you for your hard work.
Bring it in here.
As for the first project that you all are worried about,
let's start with him.
- Don't put your spit on it. - Hang on.
Wait, this person...
I saw this person on TV.
He was very famous on online mom communities for a while.
Since he's famous and was even on a broadcast,
this could go viral,
but wouldn't it be too big of a risk in case we fail?
Exactly.
Then you'll just have to succeed.
The generous Injeong City should help this island bachelor.
I heard we even have a professional here.
Yes, Mayor. This is Action Officer Jung Ha Na.
She's had experience at a marriage agency.
Is that so?
Not for long.
It's been a while since I quit.
Why don't you take charge of this?
Excuse me?
If you bring Mister Bong Cheol Hee and find a marriage partner for him,
I promise to give you an exceptional offer.
Say you'll do it.
- Say you'll do it. - You got this.
Jung Ha Na.
You've finally lost your mind.
How will I be able to escape the Marriage Promotion Team?
That's what I'm thinking about.
What can you do?
Number one. Write a letter of resignation.
That's clean. Nice.
I worked like crazy to get in there.
How can I give up the pensions in an era where we live until we're 100?
Which one do I have to support?
Number two, make the department disappear.
As if you'd be able to get rid of a department that Mayor Lim made himself.
Number three, do such a good job that I get a promotion.
That's the answer.
- Do a great job? - Yes.
- Promotion? - Yes.
If you bring Mister Bong Cheol Hee and find a marriage partner for him,
I promise to give you an exceptional offer.
An exceptional offer...
Just you wait.
- I'm going. - "Just you wait"?
Hey!
What's happening? Huh?
Action Officer Jung?
Mayor, I have something to tell you.
What is it?
I will take charge of Mister Bong Cheol Hee.
Really?
What a great decision.
In exchange, please promise me one thing.
"Promise"?
(Bong Cheol Hee)
I can't get a look of his face.
(Island bachelor Mister Bong Cheol Hee goes viral after being on Life Cinema)
Is he a monster?
- Pour some water over here. - Good work, everybody.
- This is great. - Isn't it?
As expected of Cheol Hee.
What are we going to do with that face?
Cheol Hee really is the best.
The best!
Jeez!
San I, Ba Da! Come eat.
My daily routine fell apart...
and I became a couple manager again.
There is just one chance for me to escape this.
"Promise"?
If I succeed, please move me to a different team.
Just get Mister Bong Cheol Hee married.
Then I promise to move you to a different team just as you wish.
I will definitely get island bachelor Bong Cheol Hee married.
Are you going out again today?
I'll have to later.
Be careful, hey.
I will.
Are you busy?
Why?
I think something's wrong with my boat.
I went out a few days ago and almost didn't make it back.
You could've been in big trouble.
Leave it be.
What more is there to life?
Want me to take a look at your boat?
Really?
Hello.
What is it?
Thank you.
Thank you so much.
Where is he?
Bury it?
Cut it without mercy.
Cut what?
Cut it and bury it properly.
Is he a mobster?
What...?
I'm hanging up.
Bury it?
Cut it without mercy.
Cut what?
Cut it and bury it properly.
Is he a mobster?
What...?
I'm hanging up.
Please!
Are you hurt?
Your scream scared me so much I think my liver dropped.
Liver?
Cut it and bury it properly.
No, not yet!
What?
What's wrong?
No, huh?
Don't come close.
What? Why are you being like this?
What's with her?
I've never seen her on this island before.
He's not after me anymore, right?
What's with him?
- What is this smell? - What is this smell?
Did something happen?
No, it's fine.
You guys live here, right?
Do you know about Mister Bong Cheol Hee?
Why?
I have to meet that person.
Why?
Marriage...
Just something important.
- We don't know. - We don't know.
- Let's go. - Okay.
What is that smell?
Eat up.
Oh, my.
How is it?
- How is it? - Seriously.
What?
Did you decide to become Chef Baek?
- Thanks for the compliment. - I just cut the pears that you gave me.
- and put it in the gaps. - Yes.
Where'd you bury the leftovers?
I put it in the old man's yard.
It must have been so hard.
You did well.
- Uncle! - The twins are here!
Hi grandmother!
- We must get going now. - Yeah.
Thank you for the food.
Goodbye.
- Please come again. - Yup.
Sir, have you heard of a person called Bong Cheol Hee?
What? Who?
It's nothing.
Where am I going to find Bong Cheol Hee?
Here.
(Chief Park)
Hello?
Hello, Chief.
Hi, I'm Action Officer Jung Ha Na from Injeong City Hall.
The marriage scam team?
I got your letter.
We aren't the marriage scam team but the Marriage Promotion Team.
I want to meet with Bong Cheol Hee.
Where can I find him?
What?
Someone came looking for me?
A woman.
A woman?
She said something about marriage.
Marriage?
Uncle, are you hiding something from us?
What would I have to hide from you guys?
San I, Ba Da, remember I promised not to keep anything secret from you?
Did you forget already?
No.
But why would such a pretty lady be looking for you?
- Pretty lady? - Yeah
You mean that insane lady?
- She did look a bit weird. - Yes.
Let's forget about it.
Who's calling you?
Hi, Chief.
Jung Ha Na.
It sure is difficult getting an island bachelor married.
Is it too late to tell the Mayor that I want a different mission?
Hey, you.
Mister Bong Cheol Hee?
Who are you?
I'm Action Officer Jung Ha Na from Injeong City Hall.
City Hall? So you're a government worker?
Yes.
Are you sure you're a government worker?
Given the way you were running, I thought you would poop your pants.
Are you hurt?
You sure you didn't poop your pants?
Ah, there must have been a misunderstanding.
But what is a government worker doing here?
Well.
(Government Worker Pass, Jung Ha Na, Injeong City)
I'm part of the Marriage Promotion Team.
I'm here to...
How do I get a person...
who looks like Shrek and has the aura of a mobster...
to marry someone?
"Marriage scam"?
Just because I live on an island...
you think I'm an easy target to scam.
Let me see your pass again.
You sure it isn't fake?
It's not a marriage scam team but a Marriage Promotion Team.
And I'm here to help you, Mister Bong Cheol Hee.
Why would someone show up out of nowhere and offer to help me get married?
While our department was formed a bit unexpectedly,
this will be a good opportunity for you, Mister Bong Cheol Hee.
I don't know.
I don't really care about marrying or all that...
so I'm fine.
- But... - I'm busy.
But, please hear me out a bit longer...
I'm fine. I'm busy.
Hey, wait!
No, you can't just leave me like this.
- Excuse me. - Wait!
Why are you taking my phone?
What are you playing at? Give it back!
Please just hear me out. Please?
My phone just broke.
Look at what you've just done.
- Sorry, I'm so sorry. - Come on, really...
Everyone, please congratulate...
the pride of our island,
the mascot of our island...
Bong Chul Hee will be getting married.
Cheol Hee is getting married!
- What? - Are you serious?
What? Cheol Hee is getting married?
What?
Cheol Hee, did you welcome the guest from Injeong City Hall?
Congratulations.
This is all because you tried to steal my phone.
Look at what you've done.
I'm sorry.
But...
did you really come here to get me married?
What did they just say?
Injeong City Hall Marriage Promotion Project.
Is this the registration form?
I don't want it.
But you said you wanted to get married.
I never said that.
But in the documentary "Island Bachelor Bong Cheol Hee,"
you said you want to marry, but you can't dare dream about it.
I didn't say that. The director framed me that way.
Then you don't want to sign up?
I don't really care about anything related to marriage.
I'm busy.
Well, this wasn't part of the plan.
We're done here. You should go.
Wait, sir.
Why are you being like this?
People say that you gain someone on your side when you get married.
If you can have someone who sympathizes and supports your feelings and thoughts,
isn't that a good thing?
Do you really believe that?
What?
I'm asking if you really believe that way.
I...
(7:00 p.m. Singing Class)
You have to catch the last boat back.
To get my life back on track...
I must...
find a way to marry off this ogre.
You better get going to be on time.
I'll take my leave.
I can't just leave like this.
I must escape the Marriage Promotion Team at all costs.
Mister Bong Cheol Hee.
Do you have a spare room?
A spare room?
- Spare room?! - Spare room?!
Action Officer Jung Ha Na is at the island...
trying to convince Mister Bong Cheol Hee.
(Marriage Promotion Team Leader, Choi Ki Jun)
Volunteered on purpose?
Why would he do that?
Here, come in.
What are you doing? Come.
Okay.
An island bachelor raising two nephews...
It's that lady from before.
I thought uncle didn't have any secrets.
She's a government worker?
Yes, isn't that good?
It's an okay from me.
But if uncle gets married, what about us?
How long are we going to cling to him?
Do you want him to die alone?
Well then, listen up.
Uncle needs to find a good partner...
in order for us to live together longer.
We still need to see if she is a good partner though.
You set this all up yourself?
I didn't know what you like...
so I just made these with everything I had.
- Let's eat. - Thank you for the food.
How did you make this?
Well...
Our uncle is great at everything.
What do you like so much about our uncle?
We know more than you think.
Well if you love someone, you should marry them.
What are you two talking about?
She's going to choke on her food.
But the Chief said...
you're getting married.
Isn't that why she's here to eat with us?
Well...
I wish you would have told us when we met earlier.
Well, I'm just here to help your uncle get married.
But I like you.
Uncle, don't worry about us.
You guys also really want your uncle to get married right?
Hey, why would you ask such a thing to the kids?
Uncle, we're okay with...
her living with us.
Hey, eat your food.
Okay.
What are you doing here?
Just feeling the wind.
The dinner was great.
As long as you enjoyed it, I guess.
Miss Ha Na, are you married?
The truth is,
I'm non-maritalist for a few different reasons.
While I tried to distance myself from marriage,
it seems I'm working alongside it again.
Before becoming a government worker, I worked as a matchmaker...
at a marriage agency.
There was a client with some problems...
that I ignored.
The woman matched with that client...
became a victim of abuse and ended up in the hospital.
Distraught, I went to my boyfriend...
It seems things ended up like this.
(Choi Ki Jun, Jung Ha Na)
He was cheating on someone else...
on the day our wedding invitations came out.
Why is marriage so hard for me?
Did I do something wrong?
I was blaming and beating myself up.
Why did I try to marry that person?
I started asking myself that question.
So did you find your answer?
I realized I don't qualify to be married.
I thought marriage was about finding a person with the right status and age,
and something you do because your parents want you to.
But the truth is,
I realized there are more things I want to do than just to get married.
So what now?
I'm satisfied enough.
I'm happy with my daily life.
When you asked me that question just now, though...
I felt a bit of guilt...
because I don't believe that.
That's why I became more curious.
Maybe you'd be different.
Different...
on what basis?
I believe people should be qualified in order to get married.
Qualified?
Someone who can respect the other person and be responsible,
and people who feel happiness when they give themselves away completely.
Maybe it's those people who get married.
Yes, that's true.
Then...
do you think I'm qualified?
Someone who shows responsibility for their people...
That seems like a good person to me.
And...
Is there something else?
Your curly hair is a bit of an issue.
But somehow, I think you'd be a reliable person.
Wait, but...
how is it that every woman in the world says the same things about me?
Miss Ha Na, did you fall for me?
What?
From now on, you need to be careful about saying that kind of stuff.
You're going to change the genre just like that?
See, when I...
get interested in something, I see it to its end and stop at nothing...
just like a bulldozer, get it?
So, you understand what I mean?
(Injeong City Hall Marriage Promotion Project)
Mister Bong Cheol Hee.
Please, save me. Please?
I really need to get you married.
Please?
I don't know.
Please take a look.
(Injeong City Hall)
(Mister Bong Cheol Hee)
- Sir, would you like some octopus? - That'd be great.
- Good work. - Thanks.
No news from Mister Bong Cheol Hee?
You went there last week.
He's a person that puts his nephews and his fellow islanders before himself.
So he's not thinking about marriage yet.
- Really? - Really?
So, you just came back empty-handed?
I did leave him the registration form,
but I don't think we'll hear back from him.
How about we wait a few more days?
Yeah, let's give him a few more days.
Wait, but...
since it's a special order from the Mayor, should we come to a conclusion quickly?
Yes, you should finish this case.
But rushing this situation won't solve the issue either.
Yes, that's right.
Haste makes waste, yes.
Why are you so easily swayed?
Is it time to sway goodbye?
Hey...
Yes?
I think this should be reported to the Mayor.
Yes, you should.
Me?
No. When is our team leader coming?
That's why you're stuck as a section chief.
(Injeong City, We marry young men and women)
Unbelievable.
Action Officer Jung?
There's a guest waiting for you at the first-floor lobby.
- A guest? - Yes.
(Missed Call, Mister Bong Cheol Hee)
Huh?
Mister Bong Cheol Hee!
Mister Cheol Hee!
Miss Ha Na.
My eardrums almost burst.
That's because I'm so glad to see you.
This thing had some empty spaces, so I just scribbled some things in.
You've decided?
Yes. Miss Ha Na, you can stay a non-maritalist.
I want to get married.
You said people should be qualified in order to get married.
Check and see if I...
am qualified for marriage.
Yes, I will try my best.
Okay.
Well, I'm good then. You can get back to work.
Hey, Mister Cheol Hee, we should at least have a cup of tea...
But...
Ha Na.
It's been a while.
What brings you here?
I've been appointed here.
I see.
You don't seem surprised.
I called to let you know earlier.
Ha Na.
Don't you think you shouldn't call me by my name anymore?
What?
Well, I guess it's a good thing.
Let's settle our past today.
Settle our past?
I should have done this three years ago.
I'm late.
Miss Ha Na? What's going on?
Huh?
Yes, let me introduce you.
- I'll be marrying him. - What?
We're getting married?
(Marry YOU)
So when are we getting married?
So are you moving in with that pretty lady from before?
Well, we'll find out when we get there.
They say that you must first share a meal together to become a family.
Take off your coat.
I heard Choi Ki Jun was appointed as your team leader.
Am I too late?
He's the guy, right?
The bad guy you talked about at the island.
I'm Choi Ki Jun, the leader of the Marriage Promotion Team.
You're the team leader?
Is Mister Bong Cheol Hee's case going well?
I'll make sure it turns out well.
You're amazing.
We need to set Mister Bong Cheol Hee...
off to a good start.
No pressure on your blind date tomorrow.
I'm not pressured at all. My game is strong.
How do I look?
This makes me feel good.
Why do you keep rejecting potential partners for marriage?
As for my marriage, I'm going to do it on my will.
Amazing. It's even on the news.
Mister Bong Cheol Hee. Isn't there no need for you to get married here?
What do we do?
Mister Cheol Hee?
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