Recently, KBS announced a series of projects to be broadcast in 2026. In which, the weekend movie called "The Completion of Marriage" is particularly attracting attention.
The Completion of Marriage" revolves around the story of a man who is forced to face crime directly to rescue his kidnapped wife, in the context that their marriage is on the verge of breaking up.
Nam Goong Min plays the male lead Kang Tae Joo - Hospital Director, and also a former neurosurgeon. The character is portrayed as a calm, rational and decisive person, playing a central role in the storyline combining crime - suspense and romance.
Actress Lee Seol plays the role of a wife, bearing most of the emotional depth and tensions in the broken marriage relationship of the couple.
Kim Dae Myung also confirmed participation in the project, but his specific role has not yet been revealed.
The attention for Nam Goong Min's reappearance on KBS stems from his solid past achievements.
Nam Goong Min once achieved resounding success with the movie "Boss Kim Dai Tai" released in 2017 on KBS, reaching a national average rating of 18.4% (according to Nielsen Korea), becoming a phenomenon of the year.
His role in this work helped Nam Goong Min win the Best Actor award of the 53rd Baeksang Arts Awards and the 31st KBS Drama Awards, while consolidating his position as the leading actor on Korean screens.
In 2019, the KBS drama "Prison Doctor" starring Nam Goong Min continued to be a resounding success with the highest rating of 15.8%. But since this work, he has not appeared in KBS films anymore.
After that, Nam Goong Min continuously achieved success on other stations, especially with weekend dramas, such as "Dreams Baseball Team", "1,000 Won Lawyers" on SBS, "My Dear" on MBC.
Nam Goong Min's return this time is expected to be an important "guarantee card" in the effort to restore competitiveness for KBS's weekend film segment.
Public interest skyrocketed when Nam Goong Min shared images of the cover of the script of episode 1 of "The Completion of Marriage" on social networks.
According to the media, the key attraction of the film lies in the genre mix. The film sets a very ordinary marriage crisis in parallel with extraordinary events such as kidnapping and confronting criminals.
Kang Tae Joo's position as hospital director has become a storytelling tool to exploit factors of medical judgment, leadership ability and ethical choice. When facing crime, a series of life-threatening decisions continuously push up the tense rhythm.
The romantic element plays the role of emotional motivation, with the breakup and healing ability of marriage developing in parallel with the main conflict.
However, the context of the Korean TV drama market today has changed. Success is no longer measured simply by direct ratings, but also by views, short clips and discussion on the online platform.
Nam Goong Min's reappearance with "The Completion of Marriage" is considered an important test for the ability to create a real boost for KBS's weekend movies.
