The story of Lee Se-young’s marriage and oath to Bae In-hyuk

by tccolb

New promos have arrived for MBC’s The Story of Park’s Marriage Contract, unveiling more about our headstrong heroine Lee Se-young (The Law Cafe) and her time-crossing destiny with her twice-a-husband Bae In-hyuk (Cheer Up).

Based on a popular web novel by the same title, the fantasy rom-com begins in 19th century Joseon where we meet our Park Yeon-woo (Lee Se-young). Although the precious only daughter of a government minister, Yeon-woo is restricted by her status and gender, and dreams of living freely like a butterfly.

Yeon-woo thus spreads her wings in secret instead, using her talents in embroidery and tailoring to moonlight as “Teacher Butterfly” for her business. This brings Yeon-woo to meet her husband-to-be, and the teaser shows us a glimpse of their whirlwind romance in Joseon times, which tragically ends on the very night of their wedding.

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As we see our hero collapse in both the past and the present, Yeon-woo wonders about the end of a cycle of fate, while the intermittent text screens talk about a tied destiny that crosses time.

After being transported to the 21st century, Yeon-woo somehow gets entangled with her late husband’s lookalike, resulting in a (re)marriage with the cold chaebol Kang Tae-ha (Bae In-hyuk). But Tae-ha’s hardened shell cracks when he explains how he became this way, having to endure a heavy burden that he carries every day.

Standing by Tae-ha’s side in solidarity and support, the teaser then ends on Yeon-woo’s solemn promise: “I will get you out, myself. In this life time. No matter what it takes.”

With production led by PD Park Sang-hoon (My Secret Terrius) and writer Go Nam-jung (Wife Scandal), The Story of Park’s Marriage Contract will be airing in MBC’s weekend slot, following My Dearest this November.