We Got Married () was a South Korean reality variety show that aired on MBC from 2008 to 2017. The show paired up celebrities who pretended to be married couples and completed various challenges together. The show ran for four seasons and inspired several spin-offs, including a "global edition" of the show that featured non-Korean celebrities.
Pilot special
The show's pilot episode was aired on 6 February 2008 as a Korean New Year special. On the episode, four arranged celebrity couples had to prepare dinner with a fixed amount of money.
Couples
Alex & Jang Yoon-jeong
Jung Hyung-don & Saori
Crown J & Seo In-young
Hong Kyung-min& Solbi
Season 1
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.
Original couples
Alex & Shin Ae (Ep 1-8, 13-34) Crown J & Seo In-young (Ep 1-41) Shinhwa's Andy & Solbi (Ep 1-28) Jung Hyung-don & Saori (Ep 1-8)
Additional couples
Lee Hwi-jae & Cho Yeo-jeong (Ep 9-17) SS501's Kim Hyun-joong & Hwangbo (Ep 9-38) Hwanhee & Hwayobi (Ep 25, 29-44) Marco & Son Dam-bi (Ep 25, 29-44) Choi Jin-young & Lee Hyun-ji (Ep 25) Super Junior's Kangin & Lee Yoon-ji (Ep 39-55) Jung Hyung-don & Girls' Generation's Taeyeon (Ep 42-54) Shin Sung-rok & Kim Shin-young (Ep 42, 45-54) Shinhwa's Jun Jin & Lee Si-young (Ep 42, 45-55)
Season 2
As of May 2009, the producers announced another change in the format with all four couples departing, cutting down to just one couple and shortening the show to just 60 minutes. The show will now portray a more realistic side to what a marriage is, instead of "the painted image of marriage based on romance". For the first time, a real couple is cast in the show. Guest celebrities are invited to be show's commentators for each episode so that they can share their opinions on marriage on behalf of their age group. SG Wannabe's Kim Yong-jun and Hwang Jung-eum also do the interview room together dressed in wedding attire.
However, due to low ratings, the show returned to its old format with the addition of a make-believe couple actor Park Jae-jung and After School member Uee on 2 August 2009. For the Chuseok special, Brown Eyed Girls' Gain & 2AM's Jo Kwon and SG Wannabe's Lee Seok-hun & host Kim Na-young appeared as two new couples. The episode achieved Season 2's highest rating, and Gain and Jo Kwon were announced to be a permanent couple.
Couple List (New Format) SG Wannabe's Kim Yong-jun & Hwang Jung-eum (Ep 56-66)
Couple List (Old Format) SG Wannabe's Kim Yong-jun & Hwang Jung-eum (Ep 1-20) Park Jae-jung & After School's Uee (Ep 1-20) 2AM's Jo Kwon & Brown Eyed Girls' Gain (ep 10-69) SG Wannabe's Lee Seok-hoon & Kim Na-young (Ep 10) Lee Sun-ho & Hwang Woo-seul-hye (ep 21-31) CNBLUE's Jung Yong-hwa & Girls' Generation's Seohyun (Ep 29-80) 2PM's Nichkhun & f(x)'s Victoria (ep 41-80)
Season 3
Season three officially begins on 9 April, with two additional couples upon the departure of Yonghwa & Seohyun, as well as a new format. Park Hwi-sun and K.Will are added for Season 3 to the cast as MCs.
Couple List
2PM's Nichkhun & f(x)'s Victoria (Ep 81-105) Kim Won-jun & Park So-hyun (Ep 81-117) Lee Jang-woo & T-ara's Eunjung (Ep 81-132) David Oh & Kwon Ri-se (Ep 92-105) Super Junior's Leeteuk & Kang So-ra (Ep 104-132)