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Familiar Wife is a South Korean television series exploring themes of reincarnation and second chances through the intertwined lives of a modern-day couple and their ancestors. The drama, starring Ji Sung and Han Ji-min, presents a unique blend of historical family drama with comedic elements centered around a woman who repeatedly returns as a wife across generations. It’s primarily for viewers interested in romantic storylines interwoven with Korean history and fantasy concepts.

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South Korea

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How does Cha Joo-hyuk change his past in Familiar Wife?

Joo-hyuk drives through a mysterious tollgate after using an unusual coin and wakes in an altered version of his life. In that timeline, he is married to his first love, Lee Hye-won, while Seo Woo-jin is no longer his wife.

Why does Joo-hyuk regret marrying Woo-jin at the beginning?

Financial pressure, work stress, and raising two children have turned their marriage bitter, leaving Joo-hyuk frightened by Woo-jin's anger. The changed timeline gradually forces him to recognize how his own neglect helped create their problems.

Who plays the married couple in Familiar Wife?

Ji Sung plays bank employee Cha Joo-hyuk, and Han Ji-min plays Seo Woo-jin. Jang Seung-jo and Kang Han-na appear as Joo-hyuk's friend Yoon Jong-ho and his alternate-timeline wife Lee Hye-won.

How many episodes does Familiar Wife have, and where did it air?

The Korean original has 16 episodes and aired on tvN in 2018. It should not be confused with the Japanese remake, which Fuji TV broadcast in 2021.

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