SBS’ Will you marry me? reached a turning point on October 18, 2025, linking its protagonists Kim Woo-joo (Choi Woo-shik) and Yoo Me-ri (Jung So-min) through a forgotten past. Episode 4 confirmed that Me-ri unknowingly comforted Woo-joo as a child after losing his parents, by giving him a teddy bear. It was a gesture that became the emotional root of their adult connection.
Woo-joo knew it all along. The revelation comes full circle when he spots a childhood photo of Me-ri in his mother’s wallet, confirming what he discovered much earlier. In a flashback, the series reveals that he had already recognized her the night Me-ri got drunk at the motel. He had seen the same childhood photo in his roller bag. From that moment on, he knew she was the girl who gave him hope.
Since then, Woo-joo has kept the truth to himself. Her composure and effortless chemistry in their fake marriage was not accidental. Every act of care, every gentle gesture was intentional. He claimed to be just a “fake husband,” but his actions hinted at deeper feelings, an affection built years before they saw each other again.
“It’s true, no one expected this twist,” commented one X user.
Many pointed out that no one predicted this outcome, calling it completely “unexpected.”
Others say they now understand why Woo-joo agreed to the fake marriage and suddenly became cooperative, calling him “cute.”
Will you marry me reaches new Friday audience
Episode 3 of Will you marry me reached a peak audience of 7.2% nationally and 6.3% in the Capital Region, topping Friday dramas for the second week. It reached a record 2.6% among viewers aged 20 to 49, according to Nielsen Korea.
The romantic comedy follows Kim Woo-joo, the only son of the 80-year-old Myungsoondeng Bakery, where he works as a marketing team leader. Narcissistic but rational, he crosses paths with subcontractor designer Yoo Me-ri.
Dealing with her ex-fiance’s infidelity and a newlywed’s house scam, she suddenly proposes to Woo-joo (who shares her ex’s name) after winning a special prize for newlyweds: a luxury townhouse. This triggers their 90-day fake marriage. Along the way, they encounter a series of chaos before restoring love.
The next two episodes, 5 and 6, of Will you marry me will be released October 24 and 25 on Disney+. They will also be broadcast on SBS at 9:50 p.m. on the same days!
Edited by Shreya Jha
