Ha Seung-ri Shocked to Learn of Hwang Dong-ju's Daughter in 'Marie and the Strange Dads'

In the 16th episode of KBS 1TV's daily drama ‘Marie and the Strange Dads,’ aired on the 3rd, Kang Ma-ri (played by Ha Seung-ri) was stunned to discover a shocking secret about her father, Kang Min-bo (played by Hwang Dong-ju).

The episode depicted Ma-ri’s turbulent day. Earlier, Joo Shi-ra (played by Park Eun-hye) had agreed to Min-bo’s arrangement, but set strict conditions: maintaining a distance of over 10 meters, meeting only at home with their daughter Ma-ri, and prohibiting any lawsuits.

Meanwhile, the conflict surrounding the sperm bank intensified between Jin Ki-sik (played by Gong Jung-hwan) and Lee Pung-ju (played by Ryu Jin). Ki-sik, enraged that his protégé Pyo Do-gi (played by Kim Young-jae) was following rival professor Pung-ju instead of him, tried to investigate them but was dismissively ignored by Pung-ju, hinting at further escalation.

The biggest bombshell for Ma-ri was uncovering Min-bo’s secret. Fearing he might leave, she inadvertently saw a message on his phone reading, ‘Dad! I sent a wedding invitation,’ addressed to ‘Daughter.’ Deeply shocked, she left abruptly. While Min-bo was happily talking on the phone with his daughter Jennifer, Ma-ri sat alone at a bus stop, lost in thought. Later, she told her boyfriend Lee Kang-se (played by Hyun-woo) that her father had left, heightening the suspense for the next episode.

With layers of secrets unraveling, the relationship between Ma-ri and Min-bo faces a critical test, leaving viewers eager to see how the story unfolds.

Netizens reacted with surprise and anticipation, commenting, 'Ha Seung-ri's acting was chilling,' 'It's a shocking twist that the father had a daughter,' and 'I'm so curious about how the story will develop next.'