CJ ENM will present the Japanese version of ‘Marry My Husband’, which was a box office hit both domestically and internationally.CJ ENM planned and produced the film and it will meet global fans through Amazon’s video streaming service Prime Video.

‘Marry My Husband’ is a drama based on a popular web novel of the same name, planned and produced by Studio Dragon and aired on tvN in 2024.It is about a woman who witnesses her best friend’s affair with her husband and is murdered, and it gained huge popularity by presenting a thrilling catharsis through regression and revenge.At the time of its airing, it recorded the highest average viewership ratings of all tvN Monday-Tuesday dramas.In particular, it was ranked 3rd on the ‘10 Best Korean Dramas of 2024’ selected by NME, a leading British pop culture magazine, and it caused a global ‘Marry My Husband craze’ by rising to the top of the global daily TV show rankings on Prime Video for the first time as a Korean drama.


Riding on this popularity, “Please Marry My Husband” recently confirmed its Japanese version and is gearing up to meet global fans through Prime Video.The Japanese version of “Please Marry My Husband” will not be a remake of a Korean drama, but will be a new Japanese drama based on the original plot of a web novel titled “Please Marry My Husband(original title: 私の夫と結婚して).” CJ ENM JAPAN and Korea’s largest drama production company Studio Dragon will be in charge of planning, while Jayuro Pictures, which produced the film “The Girl We Loved Back Then,” and Shochiku(松竹撮影所), a major production company with a long history in Japan, will be in charge of production.

The lineup of actors also adds to the anticipation.Rising star Koshiba Fuuka, who is gaining attention for her outstanding acting skills and attractive visuals, will play the female lead.The male lead will be played by popular actor Sato Takeru, who is loved for his acting skills and topicality.In addition, the casting lineup consisting of representative Japanese actors such as Shiraishi Sei and Yokoyama Yu also increases anticipation.


The production will be directed by Ahn Gil-ho, who directed “The Glory,” “Memories of the Alhambra,” and “Secret Forest.” The script will be written by Satomi Oshima, who is well known in Korea for “1 Liter of Tears” and who was nominated for the Japan Academy Award for Excellence in Screenplay for “Ninety Years Old, What’s So Great About It” this year.Additionally, PD Son Ja-young of Studio Dragon, who was in charge of tvN’s “Marry My Husband,” and PD Lee Sang-hwa of CJ ENM Global Content Production Team will be working together as executive producers for the Japanese version of “Marry My Husband,” demonstrating their capabilities in producing K-drama.

This global project, in which K-drama production crews, Japanese actors, and local Japanese staff meet, is drawing attention.It is a J-drama produced by K-drama production crews, and is expected to open a new chapter in the global market.As CJ ENM recently celebrated its 30th anniversary in the cultural business and expressed its ambition to open a new chapter in the global market, attention is also focused on the production of the Japanese version of ‘My Secret Romance’.

CJ ENM said, “We are delighted to be able to present ‘Marry My Husband,’ which has received much love from viewers, together with Prime Video,” and added, “As K-dramas are being recognized for their production capabilities not only domestically but also around the world, we are currently planning and developing various projects with local production companies, platforms, and other partners.We will do our best to bring a breath of fresh air to the global market through this joint Korean-Japanese project.”

Meanwhile, the Japanese version of ‘Marry My Husband’ consists of a total of 10 episodes and will be first released on Prime Video on June 27.The domestic broadcast platform will be announced at a later date.

Hong Se-young, reporter for Donga.com projecthong@donga.com

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