Matrimonial Chaos () is a 2018 South Korean television series starring Cha Tae-hyun, Bae Doona, Lee El and Son Suk-ku. It is a remake of the 2013 Japanese TV series of the same title, broadcast by Fuji TV. It aired on KBS2 from October 8 to November 27, 2018, every Monday and Tuesday at 22:00 (KST).
Synopsis It explores the different thoughts of men and women in their thirties about love, marriage and family in a modern age when divorce is more common.
Cast Main Cha Tae-hyun as Jo Seok-moo (36 years old), a somehow stubborn husband who enjoys spending time alone. Bae Doona as Kang Hwi-roo (35 years old), opposite to her husband Seok-moo, she seems as an easygoing but self-centered and a sloppy woman, who prefers to take things at a slower pace. Lee El as Jin Yoo-young (36 years old), Jang-hyun's wife. She is an introvert, but reliable and a smart person. She is Seok-moo's first love. Son Suk-ku as Lee Jang-hyun (36 years old), a charismatic man who apparently is loved by many women, but in fact always feels alone.
Supporting Seok-moo's family Moon Sook as Go Mi-sook (76 years old), Seok-moo's grandmother. Choi Jung-woo as Jo Koo-ho (64 years old), Seok-moo's father. Nam Gi-ae as Baek Mi-yeon (61 years old) Yoon Hye-kyung as Jo Seok-young (41 years old), Seok-moo's older sister. Jung Ji-soon as Go Myung-geun (45 years old), Seok-young's husband. Go Jae-won as Go Sung-bin (10 years old), Seok-young's child.
Hwi-roo's family Yoo Hyung-gwan as Kang Chu-wol (62 years old), Hwi-roo's father. Hwang Jung-min as Lee Jong-hee (59 years old), Hwi-roo's mother. Kim Hye-jun as Kang Ma-ru (29 years old), Hwi-roo's younger sister. Ha Yoon-kyung as Joo Soo-kyung (29 years old)
Others Wi Ha-joon as Im Shi-ho (29 years old) Shin Sung-min as Baek Chan-jin (29 years old) Song Ji-ho as Nam Dong-gu (28 years old) Kim Chae-eun as Song Mi-ri (28 years old) Seo Yoon-ah as Song Eun-joo (25 years old) Kim Ga-ran as Sung Na-kyung (27 years old) Choi Woo-ri as Yoo Ji-hyun (39 years old) Shin Song-min as Baek Min-seop (47 years old) Gong Sung-ha Lee Young-jin as Jang Se-jin Im Kang-sung as Chief Department Shim Eun-woo as So Se-jin (17 years old)
Production The first script reading of the cast was held on July 23, 2018 at KBS Annex Building.
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Ratings + Average TV viewership ratings (nationwide)Original broadcast dateAverage audience share TNmS Nielsen Korea 1 October 8, 2018 rowspan="2" 3.2% 2 4.0% 3 October 9, 2018 3.3% 2.9% 4 3.9% 5 October 15, 2018 2.9% 2.6% 6 3.1% 3.8% 7 October 16, 2018 rowspan="10" 2.6% 8 3.7% 9 October 22, 2018 3.3% 10 4.0% 11 October 23, 2018 3.1% 12 3.7% 13 October 29, 2018 14 2.7% 15 October 30, 2018 2.3% 16 3.1% 17 November 5, 2018 3.2% 2.7% 18 3.6% 3.9% 19 November 6, 2018 3.0% 2.7% 20 3.4% 3.8% 21 November 13, 2018 2.7% 3.3% 22 3.2% 4.1% 23 November 19, 2018 2.9% 24 4.3% 25 November 20, 2018 3.3% 26 3.9% 27 November 26, 2018 2.5% 2.2% 28 2.9% 3.7% 29 November 27, 2018 3.9% 3.3% 30 4.7% 4.0% 31 4.4% 4.1% 32 4.2% 4.4%Average In the table above, the represent the lowest ratings and the represent the highest ratings. N/A denotes that the rating is not known.
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominee Result 2018 2018 KBS Drama Awards Top Excellence Award, Actor Cha Tae-hyun Top Excellence Award, Actress Bae Doona Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Cha Tae-hyun Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Bae Doona Lee El Best New Actor Son Suk-ku Best Couple Award Cha Tae-hyun and Bae Doona 2019 55th Baeksang Arts Awards Best New Actor Son Suk-ku
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