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Chapter 180
Chapter 180
Mid-June – The Peak of Our Fake Wedding
With only about six episodes left,
Our Fake Wedding was approaching its climax.
Thanks to the success of Kim Donghu’s Louis Vuitton lookbook
and the rising popularity of Shall We Get Married?—
"...41% viewership?!"
Ratings had skyrocketed out of nowhere.
Of course, there had been signs leading up to it.
Back in May, ratings had already hit 25%.
It wasn’t impossible—
but jumping that much in just a few weeks was almost unheard of.
The reason was obvious:
Kim Donghu.
?Kim Donghu’s First Shirtless Scene in a Drama!?
?The Definition of “Effortlessly Stylish”? No, Just the Definition of a Perfect Man!?
?The Return of the Ruggedly Handsome Fine Arts Student—Wrecking Hearts Everywhere!?
After turning 20,
for the first time in his acting career,
Kim Donghu fully unleashed his natural sensuality.
The effect was explosive.
"Did you watch Fake Wedding?"
"If you don’t watch it, you literally can’t keep up with conversations anymore."
"I heard more students are trying to transfer into art schools because of it."
"Yeah, meanwhile actual art students are losing their minds—because guys like that don’t exist."
The concept of a reckless, impulsive marriage between college students
felt fresh and relatable to young audiences.
For older viewers—
"This reminds me of us back then."
"Pfft, as if. You’re nowhere near as handsome as Kim Donghu."
"Well, you’re nowhere near as pretty as Kim Sujin."
"Oh? Then you don’t need to eat the dinner your ugly wife cooked?"
"Wait, no—that would be a problem—hahaha."
It carried a sense of nostalgia.
A chaotic, lighthearted take on newlywed life.
And with marriage rates plummeting,
the show felt almost like a romantic fantasy.
"The story itself is realistic,
but the actors’ faces? Completely unrealistic.
That’s what makes it fun."
Kim Youngmo PD, tapping his marker against the whiteboard,
grinned.
In a way, it was the ideal marriage-promoting program.
But more than that—
Kim Donghu’s ability to carry the show was no joke.