Choi Woo-shik's Heartfelt Confession in 'Would You Marry Me?' Sends Viewers' Hearts Racing

Choi Woo-shik's character, Kim Woo-joo, in the SBS drama 'Would You Marry Me?' made a swift confession of his feelings, sending viewers' hearts aflutter after feeling a pang of jealousy seeing Jung So-min's character, Yoo Merry, with another man.

In the episode aired on Saturday, the 25th, Kim Woo-joo realized his feelings for Yoo Merry and confessed his affection, causing a wave of excitement among viewers. The drama achieved a peak rating of 9.7%, with 7.2% in the metropolitan area and 7.1% nationwide, securing the top spot among Saturday mini-series and in its time slot. The target demographic rating of 2049 viewers reached a new high of 2.3%, peaking at 3.03%, making it the number one program across all channels on Saturday. (Nielsen Korea)

The appearance of Merry's ex-fiancé, Woo-joo, at the townhouse put their fake marriage in jeopardy. Merry declared she would rather give up everything than join hands with her ex-fiancé. However, Woo-joo persuaded her, saying, "What this house needs now is you, Merry. Make a rational decision, not an emotional one," suggesting that in the worst-case scenario, she should team up with her ex-fiancé.

Merry's ex-fiancé, unaware of her lottery win, shamelessly declared his intention to return to her, sparking anger. Merry coldly drew a line, saying, "My feelings have changed. They changed because I got hurt too much," delivering a satisfying moment.

Merry confided in Woo-joo about her ex-fiancé's visit, admitting, "I can't join hands with him." Woo-joo reassured her, "Let's do this together," promising to continue their fake marriage, which comforted Merry. She expressed her gratitude, saying, "Thank you so much, Woo-joo! I'll never forget this kindness," and embraced him, sharing her true feelings. The two decided to continue their fake marriage, exchanging smiles and raising the excitement level.

As Woo-joo was about to leave after dropping Merry home, he turned back upon seeing Baek Sang-hyun (played by Bae Na-ra). Woo-joo helped Merry by installing her shower curtain, casually remarking, "This is when you use a husband," creating a fluttering moment. A subtle tension lingered between Woo-joo and Merry. Woo-joo even offered, "Call me if you need the key next time," and they planned a lunch date, continuing their unspoken romance.

Merry's ex-fiancé followed her from the office, confirming that the people he saw at the townhouse were Woo-joo and Merry. He brazenly accused Merry of cheating, barging into her home. Merry turned off the lights to hide their wedding photo, and in the ensuing scuffle, her ex-fiancé had a fall.

Distracted by her ex-fiancé's accident, Merry forgot her promise to Woo-joo, apologizing, "I couldn't contact you because I was nursing a friend who got hurt all night." Woo-joo, though disappointed about missing their date, understood Merry's situation.

However, when Woo-joo visited the hospital to see Jin-kyung, he found Merry with her ex-fiancé clinging to her side, and jealousy surged within him. Woo-joo intervened, saying, "I told you to call me if you needed the key," and supported Merry, who was burdened by her ex-fiancé.

Realizing his feelings as he grew jealous of Merry being with another man, Woo-joo confessed to her, raising the heartbeat of viewers. He admitted, "I'm not angry, but I'm not happy," revealing his emotions to Merry for the first time. When Merry questioned, "Didn't you tell me to join hands with Kim Woo-joo if necessary?" Woo-joo boldly confessed, "I must like you, Merry! I don't like seeing you with another man!" igniting a thrilling moment of excitement.

The episode ended with a split-screen of Woo-joo's pure expression and Merry's surprised face, leaving viewers eager to see if their romance can overcome the ex-fiancé's interference.

Reporter Lee So-jung, TenAsia forusojung@tenasia.co.kr