Marry My Husband Episodes 5-6: Time Travelers Revealed and Revenge Begins!
The Past Connection Between Ji-hyeok and Ji-won
Episodes 5 and 6 of 'Marry My Husband' dive deep into the backstory between our main characters. Ji-hyeok recalls his first encounters with Ji-won during their university days. While on military leave, he stumbles upon an intoxicated Ji-won who had just been dumped by her boyfriend. Despite her inebriated state (where she even breaks her glasses and bites him), Ji-hyeok stays by her side to protect her.
During this encounter, they share personal stories about their families. Ji-won talks about her deceased father, while Ji-hyeok reveals his complicated feelings about his new stepmother and stepsister after his father's death. Ji-won's perspective—suggesting that his father gave him these new family members as a gift—touches Ji-hyeok deeply.
Their connection continues when Ji-hyeok discovers Ji-won feeding stray cats on campus. He secretly joins her in caring for the cats whenever he's on leave. Their potential romance is interrupted when Ji-won starts dating Min-hwan, leaving Ji-hyeok with regrets about missed opportunities—until his time travel gave him a second chance.
Ji-hyeok's New Approach
After realizing he's traveled back in time, Ji-hyeok becomes more proactive in pursuing Ji-won. Following her fashion advice, he shows up at work in a well-fitted suit, catching the attention of female colleagues.
When Min-hwan roughly grabs Ji-won's wrist during an argument, Ji-hyeok intervenes furiously. Ji-won is confused by his protective behavior, especially since she believes he has a girlfriend. Ji-hyeok clarifies this misunderstanding by revealing that the woman Ji-won saw him with is actually his stepsister, Hee-yeon.
Ji-hyeok's concern for Ji-won extends beyond normal boundaries—he even knows about her gastritis without being told. This unusual knowledge makes Ji-won suspicious about why he seems to know so much about her.
The Love Square Develops
While Ji-hyeok pursues Ji-won, she tries to create opportunities for Su-min (her former best friend who betrayed her) to get closer to Min-hwan. Su-min begins to think Min-hwan is the best man Ji-won has dated and starts playing hard-to-get with him. Min-hwan, who's easily attracted to beautiful women, finds himself drawn to Su-min.
Meanwhile, Eun-ho continues expressing his feelings for Ji-won by bringing her coffee and sending cakes. When Hee-yeon tastes Eun-ho's cake, she calls to compliment him enthusiastically. The love dynamics are becoming increasingly complicated as each character pursues their own interests.
Ji-won's Revenge Begins
At work, Manager Kim Kyung-wook collaborates with Director Wang Heung-in to remove Ji-won from her own project. Instead of accepting defeat, Ji-won decides to fight back using knowledge from her previous life.
Ji-hyeok teaches Ji-won judo techniques as a metaphor for using an opponent's strength against them. Inspired, Ji-won devises a plan to bring down both Manager Kim and Director Wang.
Knowing that Director Wang will eventually face scandal for his airplane tantrums, Ji-won accelerates this timeline. She deliberately suggests a marketing campaign featuring Director Wang as the face of the company. When he travels abroad, Ji-won calls to provoke his anger about the stolen project. As expected, Director Wang loses his temper on the flight, creating a massive scandal that results in both him and Manager Kim being fired. The company must recall all products featuring Director Wang's face, giving Ji-won a satisfying victory.
The Time Travel Revelation
In a surprising twist, Ji-won and Ji-hyeok discover they've both time-traveled while discussing BTS songs. They mention loving songs like 'Dynamite' and 'Spring Day' that haven't been released yet in 2013. This mutual revelation changes everything about their relationship and future plans.
This scene marks a significant deviation from the original webtoon, where their shared time travel is revealed much later in a more emotional scene at Ji-hyeok's father's columbarium. The drama's decision to accelerate this revelation creates new possibilities for the storyline but sacrifices what many fans consider a powerful moment from the source material.
Comparing the Drama to the Original Webtoon
The review notes several departures from the original webtoon that have disappointed some fans. Eun-ho's character has been changed from a confident, strong-willed man to someone more awkward and constantly speaking in dialect, which wasn't a significant feature in the original.
Another major change involves the workplace storyline. In the webtoon, the stolen project actually belonged to Yang Ju-ran, not Ji-won. Ju-ran's character development as she learns to stand up for herself with Ji-won's help was an important subplot that's been altered in the drama.
Despite these criticisms, the drama continues to enjoy good ratings and generate buzz. The reviewer expresses hope that future episodes will better capture the spirit of the original material rather than making unnecessary changes to established character dynamics and storylines.