Welcome to Wedding Hell

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| genre = Romantic drama

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| developer = Kakao Entertainment

| writer = Choi I-rang

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| director = {{ubl|Seo Joo-wan|Song Je-young}}

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| starring = {{ubl|Lee Jin-wook|Lee Yeon-hee|Kil Yong-woo|Yoon Yoo-sun}}

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| runtime = 34–44 minutes

| company = Mays Entertainment

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| first_aired = {{Start date|2022|5|23}}

| last_aired = {{End date|2022|6|15}}

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Welcome to Wedding Hell ({{Korean|hangul=결혼백서|hanja=結婚白書}}) is a 2022 South Korean streaming television series directed by Song Je-young and Seo Joo-wan, and starring Lee Jin-wook, Lee Yeon-hee, Yoon Yoo-sun and Kil Yong-woo.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/korean_drama_Wedding_White_Paper.php|title=Welcome to Wedding Hell|access-date=May 12, 2022|website=HanCinema|archive-date=May 11, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220511155218/https://www.hancinema.net/korean_drama_Wedding_White_Paper.php|url-status=live}} This KakaoTV original series is a 12-episode romance that depicts the process of preparing for marriage between a couple in their 30s. The first episode was released on May 23, 2022, on KakaoTV, a new episode was released every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday at 19:00 (KST) for four weeks.{{Cite news |url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/109/0004610450 |title="뭐가 문제지?" 이진욱 vs "이게 맞나?" 이연희 결혼 두고 고민에 빠지다('결혼백서') |trans-title="what is the problem?" Jinwook Lee vs “Is this right?” Lee Yeon-hee falls into trouble over marriage ('Marriage White Paper') |author=Park Pan-seok |work=Osen |publisher=Naver |date=May 9, 2022 |access-date=May 12, 2022 |language=ko |archive-date=May 11, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220511165901/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/109/0004610450 |url-status=live }} It is available for streaming in selected territories on Netflix.{{Cite web|url=https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/news/netflix-k-drama-welcome-to-wedding-hell-season-1-coming-to-netflix-in-may-2022/amp/|title=Netflix K-Drama 'Welcome to Wedding Hell' Season 1: Coming to Netflix in May 2022|first=Jacob|last=Robinson|website=What’s on Netflix|date=May 10, 2022|access-date=May 12, 2022|archive-date=May 11, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220511155218/https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/news/netflix-k-drama-welcome-to-wedding-hell-season-1-coming-to-netflix-in-may-2022/amp/|url-status=live}}

Synopsis

A couple in their 30s is preparing for their wedding day. Their dream was to have a fairytale event. Facing the reality of organizing the big day shatters their dream.

Cast

=Main=

Lee Jin-wook as Seo Jun-hyung, pre-marriage groom.{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000558469|title=결혼백서' 이진욱X이연희, 결혼 앞둔 30대 예비부부 된다[공식]|trans-title='Marriage White Paper' Lee Jin-wook X Lee Yeon-hee to become a married couple in their 30s before marriage [Official]|author=Lee Min-ji|work=Newsen|publisher=Naver|date=April 4, 2022|access-date=May 12, 2022|language=ko|archive-date=April 4, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220404010220/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000558469|url-status=live}}
Lee Yeon-hee as Kim Na-eun, pre-marriage bride.{{Cite news |url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/312/0000546614 |title=이진욱♥이연희, 행복한 연애→결혼 준비는 고행길 ('결혼백서') |trans-title=Lee Jin-wook ♥ Lee Yeon-hee, happy love → Marriage preparation is an ascetic road ('Marriage White Paper') |author=Cha Hye-young |work=Ten Asia |publisher=Naver |date=May 12, 2022 |access-date=May 12, 2022 |language=ko |archive-date=May 12, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220512132047/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/312/0000546614 |url-status=live }}

=Supporting=

==Parents of Jun-hyung==

Kil Yong-woo as Seo Jong-soo, father of Jun-hyung, an executive at a large corporation.{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0003046582|title=이 결혼 잘 할 수 있을까?"..이진욱X이연희, 예비 부부로 만났다 [결혼백서]|trans-title=Is this marriage going to go well?"..Lee Jin-wook X Lee Yeon-hee met as a prospective couple [Marriage White Jun-hyungPaper]|author=Kim Mi-hwa|work=Star News|publisher=Naver|date=April 21, 2022|access-date=May 12, 2022|language=ko|archive-date=December 6, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206101136/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0003046582|url-status=live}}
Yoon Yoo-sun as Park Mi-sook, mother of Jun-hyung, a housewife and a strong wife's force.{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=410&aid=0000862302|title=이진욱X이연희, 결혼 '잘' 할 수 있을까?(결혼백서)|trans-title=Lee Jin-wook X Lee Yeon-hee, can we get married ‘well’? (Marriage White Paper)|author=Kim Na-young|work=MK Sports|publisher=Naver|date=April 21, 2022|access-date=May 12, 2022|language=ko|archive-date=April 21, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220421082419/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=410&aid=0000862302|url-status=live}}

==Parents of Na-eun==

Im Ha-ryong as Kim Soo-chan, Na-eun's father, running a real estate brokerage business with his wife.
Kim Mi-kyung as Lee Dal-yeong, Na-eun's mother, running a real estate brokerage business with her husband.{{Cite news |url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/003/0011174707 |title=이진욱♥이연희, 양가 부모님 등판…'결혼백서' |trans-title=Lee Jin-wook ♥ Lee Yeon-hee, the parents of both families... 'Marriage White Paper' |author=Kim Hyun-sook |work=Newsis |publisher=Naver |date=May 10, 2022 |access-date=May 12, 2022 |language=ko |archive-date=May 11, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220511183543/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/003/0011174707 |url-status=live }}

==Co-workers and friends of couple==

Hwang Seung-eon as Choi Hee-seon, a senior at Na-eun's company with a bubbly wit.{{cite news|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=311&aid=0001418255|title=[단독] 황승언, 카카오TV '결혼백서' 주연 합류…이연희와 호흡|trans-title=[Exclusive] Seung-eon Hwang joins the lead role of Kakao TV's 'Marriage White Paper'... Breathing with Lee Yeon-hee|author=Kim Ye-eun|work=Xportsnews|publisher=Naver|date=March 8, 2022|access-date=May 12, 2022|language=ko|archive-date=March 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220308051535/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=311&aid=0001418255|url-status=live}}
Song Jin-woo as Jang Min-woo, best friend of Jun-hyung.{{Cite news|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/312/0000545237|title=송진우♥황승언, 커플 탄생 예감? ('결혼백서')|trans-title=Song Jin-woo ♥ Hwang Seung-eon, a couple's premonition? ('Marriage White Paper')|author=Cha Hye-young|work=Ten Asia|publisher=Naver|date=May 6, 2022|access-date=May 12, 2022|language=ko|archive-date=May 11, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220511184309/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/312/0000545237|url-status=live}}
Kim Ju-yeon as Lee Soo-yeon, a co-worker of Na-eun.{{Cite news |url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/003/0011164671 |title=1김주연, '결혼백서' 합류…이연희 직장 후배 役 |trans-title=Kim Joo-yeon joins 'Marriage White Paper'... Lee Yeon-hee as colleague at work |author=Lee Hye-min |work=Newsis |publisher=Naver |date=May 4, 2022 |access-date=May 12, 2022 |language=ko |archive-date=May 11, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220511175706/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/003/0011164671 |url-status=live }}

Production

In December 2021, Lee Jin-wook was confirmed to play protagonist of KakaoTV's original series.{{cite web|url=https://m.sportschosun.com/news.htm?id=202112090100053340003127&ServiceDate=20211208|title=[단독] 이진욱, 대작 '불가살'→차기작 '결혼백서' 열일|trans-title=[Exclusive] Jin wook Lee, the masterpiece 'Invincible' → Next work 'Marriage White Paper' in ten days|author=Moon Ji-yeon|work=Sports Chosun|date=December 8, 2021|access-date=May 12, 2022|language=ko|archive-date=June 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220617134203/https://m.sportschosun.com/news.htm?id=202112090100053340003127&ServiceDate=20211208|url-status=live}} On April 21, first script reading scenes were released with major cast members and directors Song Je-young and Seo Joo-wan.{{Cite news |url=http://m.stoo.com/article.php?aid=79234691551#_enliple |title='결혼백서' 이진욱X이연희, 예비 부부 된 첫 대본리딩 현장 |trans-title='Marriage White Paper' Lee Jin-wook X Lee Yeon-hee, the first script reading site as a preliminary couple |author=Seo Ji-hyun |work=Sports Today |date=April 21, 2022 |access-date=May 12, 2022 |language=ko |archive-date=April 21, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220421124806/http://m.stoo.com/article.php?aid=79234691551#_enliple |url-status=live }}

==Episodes==

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|EpisodeNumber = 1

|Title = First Pitch

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|DirectedBy = Seo Joo-wan

|WrittenBy = Choi I-rang

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|ShortSummary = Seo Jun-hyung and Kim Na-eun has been dating for the last 2 years. Once while taking an evening stroll together Na-eun spots an old married couple and other married couples merrily enjoying life. Next day, she attends a wedding ceremony with her friends Choi Hee-seon and Lee Soo-yeon. This all inclines her to go for marriage. She tries to raise conversation of marriage with Jun-hyung, but he seems to avoid it. Actually Jun-hyung planned a surprise marriage proposal to Na-eun in a yacht to make it a memorable event. Na-eun accepts the proposal despite initial shock.

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|Title = Missed Sign

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|DirectedBy = Seo Joo-wan

|WrittenBy = Choi I-rang

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|5|24}}

|ShortSummary = Hee-seon tells Na-eun that the meeting of the couple's parents is the first step in a marriage. Jun-hyung finds the restaurant, so they set the date for next week. When Na-eun informs her parents, her mum jumps into action, to her, the first meeting is akin to warfare, and she resolves to make the first blow. The night before the meeting, Na-eun worried about their mum's reactions, devises a series of signs akin to the signs in baseball to allow the couple to turn the topics during meeting and diffuse any arising tension. As the parents meet, Jun-hyung convinces them to leave the wedding planning to the couple themselves. The couple is confident that the worst is over but Na-eun's mum, hopes that the couple has taken care of finance and cost of wedding. Her husband assures her that they will figure it out.

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|ShortSummary = The episode starts with a shopping trip. Jun-hyung accompanies his mother as she buys wedding gifts and he begins to suspect her of buying expensive gifts to flaunt their status. In spite of her denial she asks a store assistant to leave a price tag on mink coat. Na-eun’s friends wait with her at her parents’ for viewing gifts. As they unwrap gifts, they find luxury item after luxury item. Na-eun and her parents are happy until they see the tag which reads 20,000,000 won. The next morning, Na-eun's mother gives her a bank book showing the balance being 50,000,000 won to spend it all on wedding gifts. Na-eun visits Jun-hyung’s parents’ apartment. There she follows her mother-in-law to the kitchen to help her. Her mother-in-law notices how uncomfortable Na-eun is, she pretends that the tag was supposed to be the brand tag not the price tag and it was company's mistake. She tells Na-eun not to feel pressured for the gifts. The episode ends with Jun-hyung wondering after seeing text from Hui-seon to Na-eun that the total estimate cost of the wedding gifts she received is around 80 million won.

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Original soundtrack

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=Part 1=

{{track listing

| headline = Released on {{start date|2022|5|25}}{{Cite web|url=https://m2.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10966006|title=봄날의 캐럴 (Marry ME) (결혼백서 OST Part.1)|trans-title=Spring Carol (Marry ME) (Marriage White Paper OST Part.1)|access-date=20 June 2022|website=Melon|archive-date=October 18, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231018231130/https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10966006|url-status=live}}

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| title1 = Springtime Carol (Marry ME)

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| lyrics1 = Kim Ho-kyung

| music1 = 1601 (Jeong Seung-hyun, Park Tae-hyun)

| extra1 = Han Seung-yoon

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=Part 2=

{{track listing

| headline = Released on {{start date|2022|6|1}}{{Cite web|url=https://m2.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10972376|title=신부에게 (결혼백서 OST Part.2)|trans-title=To the Bride (Marriage White Paper OST Part.2)|access-date=20 June 2022|website=Melon|archive-date=June 20, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220620025914/https://m2.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10972376|url-status=live}}

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| note1 = 신부에게

| lyrics1 = Lee Se-jun

| music1 = Park Seung-hwa

| extra1 = Ailee

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