Marriage Contract — Season 1
A poor, widowed woman desperate to support her 7-year-old daughter and a wealthy business executive with a sick mother enter into a contract marriage.
About this season
A poor, widowed woman desperate to support her 7-year-old daughter and a wealthy business executive with a sick mother enter into a contract marriage.
Episodes (16)
1. Episode 1
Aired 5 March 2016 • 66 min
On the day that Hye-soo goes to apply for a job at a restaurant named The Promise, she saves her daughter Eun-seong from getting hit by a car.
2. Episode 2
Aired 6 March 2016 • 65 min
Hye-soo volunteers herself for marriage after overhearing Ji-hoon's conversation. Chaos breaks loose when loan sharks show up at the restaurant.
3. Episode 3
Aired 12 March 2016 • 64 min
Hye-soo decides to marry Ji-hoon in exchange for money to take care of Eun-seong. The new couple starts prepping to prove their relationship is real.
4. Episode 4
Aired 13 March 2016 • 62 min
Hye-soo gets interviewed at the hospital with Ji-hoon, but their caseworker wants to see Eun-seong. Grudgingly, Ji-hoon tries to win Eun-seong over.
5. Episode 5
Aired 19 March 2016 • 62 min
Na-yoon shows up at Ji-hoon's place while Hye-soo is visiting. Ji-hoon rejects her advances and introduces Hye-soo to her as his fiancée.
6. Episode 6
Aired 20 March 2016 • 64 min
Hye-soo goes out to eat with Seong-gook and Ji-hoon. Keeping their story straight, Hye-soo tells Seong-gook that Ji-hoon is really a warmhearted man.
7. Episode 7
Aired 26 March 2016 • 64 min
Ji-hoon takes Hye-soo to the hospital for her fever, but Hye-soo goes home without treatment out of fear of having her illness found out.
8. Episode 8
Aired 27 March 2016 • 63 min
Seong-gook has put a stop to the surgery after learning about Ji-hoon's plans. Mi-ran gets harshly criticized for possibly ruining her son's future.
9. Episode 9
Aired 2 April 2016 • 64 min
Mi-ran decides to spend the rest of her natural life in her hometown. Ji-hoon sets out to find Mi-ran with Hye-soo and Eun-seong at his side.
10. Episode 10
Aired 3 April 2016 • 64 min
Hye-soo visits the hospital and decides to receive treatment after going back to Seoul without Ji-hoon. Ji-hoon acknowledges his feelings for Hye-soo.
11. Episode 11
Aired 9 April 2016 • 64 min
Ji-hoon is shocked to hear from Hye-soo that she accepted the remaining money from Seong-gook. Hye-soo decides to stop working at the restaurant.
12. Episode 12
Aired 10 April 2016 • 63 min
Ji-hoon apologizes to Hye-soo and tells her that he wants her to stay by his side. Eun-seong cries and begs for Hye-soo not to leave Ji-hoon's place.
13. Episode 13
Aired 16 April 2016 • 64 min
Hye-soo turns Ji-hoon down when he tries to convince her not to divorce him. Ji-hoon declares to Seong-gook that he will not give up on Hye-soo.
14. Episode 14
Aired 17 April 2016 • 64 min
Ji-hoon offers Hye-soo the ring again after their blissful moment together. A rumor spreads about Ji-hoon being involved in illegal organ-trading.
15. Episode 15
Aired 23 April 2016 • 63 min
Ji-hoon talks to Hye-soo and Eun-seong about looking for a place for them to all live together. Hye-soo's tumor has grown faster than expected.
16. Episode 16
Aired 24 April 2016 • 63 min
Hye-soo collapses on the way to her new place. She undergoes surgery, but could still faint at any moment. Ji-hoon prepares to look after Hye-soo.