We Got Married () is a popular reality South Korean variety show and a segment of the Sunday Sunday Night program. First broadcast in 2008, the show pairs up Korean celebrities to show what life would be like if they were married. Each week, couples are assigned missions to complete, with candid interviews of the participants to reveal their thoughts and feelings.
With a new format and slightly different couples, newlyweds are given a mission to complete each week. As during the special pilot episode, interviewed participants provide a unique perspective on the ongoing relationship conflicts and developments. All of the recorded material is then played in front of the participants, MCs, and audience who add commentary or clarification.
Beginning with a Lunar New Year's Special in 2009 with three new couples, a new format is introduced into the show, first forecasted through the addition of Kangin and Lee Yoon Ji. Each couple is given a concept to portray; in Kangin and Lee Yoon Ji's case, a college couple living with a limited income. The show now consists of more special effects and editing in order to show each couple in a set atmosphere and theme.
Original couples Alex & Shin Ae (Ep 1-8, 13-34) →(total: 7 months) Crown J & Seo In Young (Ep 1-41) →(total: 10 months) Andy & Solbi (Ep 1-28) →(total: 7 months) Jung Hyung Don & Saori (Ep 1-8) →(total: 2 months)
Additional couples Lee Hwi-jae & Jo Yeo-jeong (Ep 9-17) →(total: 2 months) Kim Hyun-joong & Hwangbo (Ep 9-38) →(total: 7 months) Hwanhee & Hwayobi (Ep 25, 29-44) →(total: 5 months) Marco & Son Dam-bi (Ep 25, 29-44) →(total: 5 months) Choi Jin-young & Lee Hyun-ji (Ep 25) Kangin & Lee Yoon-ji (Ep 39-55) →(total: 5 months) Jung Hyung-don & Kim Taeyeon (Ep 42-54) →(total: 3 months) Shin Sung-rok & Kim Shin-young (Ep 42, 45-54) →(total: 3 months) Jun Jin & Lee Si-young (Ep 42, 45-55) →(total: 4 months)
Season I Episode summaries
EpDate airedSummary116 March 2008All newlyweds are to "Move into new house" on White Day, 14 March. While the couples prepare their new houses together, two of the grooms (Crown J & Andy) prepare surprises for this special day.223 March 2008The continuation of last week's mission. Hyung Don tries to make 'Star' surprise for Saori but the result doesn't come out as he wished. Alex sings "Like a Child" for Shinae after preparing several romantic events.330 March 2008On the next day, each couple wakes up and prepare breakfast. After 10 days, they are then given a new mission: "Today is the day to exercise together with your partner". Andy and Solbi play pool, Crown J and In Young 'finger' exercise, Alex and Shinae boxing, and Hyung Don and Saori go in-line skating.46 April 2008The continuation of last week's mission. While each couple enjoy doing exercises together, Hyung Don and Saori couple get into another conflict. The conflict brings up an argument between people in the recording studio.513 April 2008The next mission for each couple is "Spring Kimchi making". Alex and Shinae are assigned to make 'Oisobaegi' (cucumber kimchi). Hyung Don and Saori make 'Kakdoogi' kimchi together, their relationship getting better since through this.620 April 2008While eating Kimchi together, Andy calls up Eric and lets Solbi talk to him, knowing she had admired him long before. On another side, Crown J surprises In Young with new shoes he bought from Atlanta. We cut to a week later, and another new mission is given, "Making a love lunch box". Alex and Shin Ae prepare the lunch box together and go out for picnic. Hyung Don and Saori have a quarrel yet again, but nonetheless they still go out for a picnic with their lunch boxes and fly kites in the windy weather.727 April 2008Continuation of last week's mission. Crown J makes rice balls and decides to take In Young to a baseball match. Solbi prepares Kimbab with the help of her mother. She takes the lunch boxes and goes to visit Andy and Shinhwa at their 10th anniversary concert. While eating lunch, Andy and Solbi accidentally share their first kiss.84 May 2008The baseball game is cancelled because of bad weather and because of this, Crown J inevitably has another fight with In Young. Andy does a 'love' sign for Solbi on stage while performing at Shinhwa's 10th anniversary concert. Hyung Don keeps copying other couples actions from previous episodes and this leads to disappointment for Saori. Alex brings Shin Ae to his recording studio and sings her a song. He then tells her that he has to leave the show for a while because of his upcoming first solo album release.911 May 2008Saori doesn't appear in the episode, instead, she has left a message to Hyung Don, revealing they had decided to go for a 'divorce'. A new mission was given, "The Parents' Day. Buy gifts for your parents". After buying the gifts, Andy prepares an impressive banquet for Solbi's parents who come to their house later. Crown J prepares another big surprise for In Young by singing "Too Much". Two new couples appear at the end of episode. Hyun Joong and Hwangbo go for their honeymoon in Jeju Island, while the Hwi Jae and Yeo Jeong couple set up their new house.1018 May 2008While having dinner, Hyun Joong continues to mispronounce 'ssangchu' (lettuce), much to Hwangbo's amusement, and since then, they have been dubbed by the hosts as the 'Lettuce' couple. During the first night together, the two new couples make marriage contracts. On another side, Andy meets Solbi's parents and they have dinner together. Afterward, he surprises Solbi with a ring. Crown J and In Young go to sauna together with Crown J's mother, who has just come back from overseas.1125 May 2008The episode starts with Hyun Joong and Hwangbo moving into their new house. Another mission is given, "Today is the housewarming day". Each couple prepare food and invite people for their housewarming. Special guests' appearance for housewarming including: Andy & Solbi: Jung Hyung Don Crown J & In Young: Lee Hyuk Jae, Sung Soo, and Ji Sang Ryul Hwi Jae & Yeo Jeong: Ock Ju Hyun and Park Ye Jin, and Shin Bong-sun Hyun Joong & Hwangbo: SS501 - Kim Kyu Jong, Heo Young Saeng, Kim Hyung Joon, Song Eun Ee, Choi Hwa-jung, and Park Shi Eun.121 June 2008The continuation of last week's mission. At the end of episode, Solbi confesses in the blackroom that she lost the ring which was given to her by Andy in the previous episode. Additional special guests' appearance for housewarming include: Hyun Joong & Hwangbo SS501 members (except Park Jung-min) Hwi Jae & Yeo Jeong: Lee Hoon, Kim Hyeon-chul, and Shin Bong-sun Andy & Solbi: Chae Yeon, Kim Won-hee, So Yoo-jin, and Kang Soo-jung