K-drama Review: The Forbidden Marriage (2022)
What IF love and marriage were a crime?
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5 min readFeb 23, 2023
The Forbidden Marriage Korean drama series was released during the last quarter of 2022 and is streaming on Viki.com
- This K-drama is a charming romantic comedy. It is historical fiction, set during the Joseon era.
- The script for this K-drama, as well as a web novel and webtoon of the same name, were all written by Chun Ji-Hye.
PLOT: The king is grieving the loss of his beloved consort. Until he remarries, there is a ban on all marriages throughout the entire kingdom.
ROYAL MARRIAGE CUSTOMS IN JOSEON
According to customs, during the Joseon Dynasty, royal weddings were a national event. In particular, when there was to be a royal wedding of the king or crown prince, a public announcement is made. Usually, nobles who have daughters of marriageable age are required to submit their daughter’s credentials that show she is qualified to become a royal consort, i.e. a princess or a queen. During the time that the selection process is occurring, marriages for everyone in the kingdom are generally not allowed. This process, which could take anywhere from two to six months, is complicated…
