The World of the Married
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| Hangul | 부부의 세계 |
| Hanja | 夫婦의 世界 |
| Literal meaning | Couple's World |
| Revised Romanization | Bubuui Segye |
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| Created by | Kang Eun-kyung Mike Bartlett |
| Based on | Doctor Foster by Mike Bartlett |
| Developed by | Mike Bartlett |
| Written by | Mike Bartlett Joo Hyun |
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| Music by | Gaemi |
| Opening theme | "Finale" by Park Mi-sun |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 16 + 2 specials |
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| Executive producers | Park Joon-seo Kim Ji-yeon Kim Se-ah |
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| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 75–92 minutes |
| Production companies | JTBC Studios BBC Studios |
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| Network | JTBC |
| Release | March 27 – May 16, 2020 |
The World of the Married (Korean: 부부의 세계) is a South Korean television series starring Kim Hee-ae, Park Hae-joon, and Han So-hee. Based on BBC One's drama series Doctor Foster written by Mike Bartlett, it tells a story of a married couple whose betrayal of one another leads to a whirlwind of revenge, grief, forgiveness and healing. It aired on JTBC on Fridays and Saturdays from March 27 to May 16, 2020.
With its final episode reaching a nationwide rating of 28.371%, the series became the highest-rated drama in Korean cable television history, overtaking Sky Castle. It also recorded the highest average rating for a drama on cable television, with an average rating of 18.829%. Although the series was criticized for its portrayal of sex and violence, it received critical acclaim for its screenplay, direction and acting performances, with Mo Wan-il winning Best Director and Kim Hee-ae winning Best Actress at the 56th Baeksang Arts Awards.