Who is Ha Seungri…The butterfly effect that Ryujin, Hwang Dong-ju, Gong Jeong-hwan, and the sperm collection room incident will bring (Marie and eccentric dads)
Oct 14, 2025
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The past and present of Kang Marie (Ha Seung-ri), her mother Ju-ra (Park Eun-hye), and three father candidates, Lee Poong-ju (Ryu Jin), Kang Min-bo (Hwang Dong-ju), and Jin Ki-sik (Jeong Won-hwan), were depicted in the first KBS1 daily drama 'Marie and eccentric dads' (scripted by Kim Hong-joo and director Seo Yong-soo). On this day, the broadcast ratings recorded 10.7% (provided by Nielsen Korea, based on the total number of households nationwide), signaling a strong start to a new concept of family drama.
Yesterday's broadcast marked a strong start on the day of high school graduation, with Shira running in a wedding dress for Minbo's wedding. After a happy wedding, the two were standing in front of the pavilion collection room in the ensuing scene, drawing curiosity. On the other hand, at different times, wind and gas came out in the same sperm collection room, and then the nurse looked at the sterilized container containing their sperm, hinting at a whirlwind of fate that they were destined to fall out.
Min-bo, who cherished the young Marie, somehow left calmly behind Marie running toward him. When Shira saw Marie crying, she asserted that "There is no father from today", piquing her curiosity about what happened between them.
Since then, more than 20 years have passed, and Marie, who has become an adult, has appeared, and the beginning of the full-fledged incident has risen. Marie, who works part-time at Um Hospital's postpartum care center for food delivery, has grown into a thorough realist working in a futuristic obstetrics and gynecology clinic just because her pay is double. The VIP's errand, which he tried to refuse after his part-time job, but Marie's eyes shining on the thick envelope given by the VIP made me wonder why she became a slave of capitalism.
The curiosity was quickly solved. Shira started cleaning the postpartum care center of Um Hospital without Marie's knowledge, and the reason why she had to work part-time even while begging for her maternal aunt Um Gi-gi (Jeong Ae-ri) was revealed to have been delayed by three months, and in fact, Marie, the breadwinner of the family, was able to guess the situation. Looking at such Sira, I remembered that she had begged me to have artificial insemination in the past, and it turned out that my mood was also related to the secret of Marie's birth.
On the other hand, even though his mother-in-law and son-in-law were in relationship with him, his mood and energy revealed sharp tension, causing curiosity. Gi-sik, who was pointed out by her mood for the destruction of sperm samples, heard that she had appointed Poong-ju as the head of the hematologic oncology department to be established in the hospital. "I'm glad that sperm provision is legal these days. It used to be illegal", he uttered a meaningful remark. In addition, Ki-sik raised a question by looking at Marie and becoming noticeably brighter. The subtle intimidation of moods and the burdensome kindness toward Marie made me even more curious about what Gi-sik would have to do with Marie's birth.
At the end of the show, Marie decided to make her first video call with her father, Min-bo, who had been separated for a long time. Ahead of this, Yoon Soon-ae (played by Geum Bo-ra) watching news related to custody litigation intersected with a nervous Marie's face, hinting at the conflict that will unfold in the future. Minbo, who was having a video call with Marie, finally "Let's discuss the four issues in earnest when we return home this time. I'll meet your mother if I need to," he said, signaling a turmoil for Marie.
Like this, from the first episode of 'Marie and the eccentric dads drew attention, hinting at the cool development and secrets surrounding Marie's family. The pleasant direction, immersive screenplay, and the transformation of the actors who perfectly digested it made me curious about future developments.
Meanwhile, the second episode of KBS1 'Marie and the Bizarre Dads' will air at 8:30 p.m. on the 14th.
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