Bad Housewife(2005)

Bad Housewife is a 2005 Korean drama series that follows the married couple Koo Soo-han and Choi Mi-na as they navigate family life with their daughter Song-yi alongside their neighbors and acquaintances. The series playfully subverts typical K-drama tropes—including the obligatory terminal illness storyline—with sharp comedic timing. Each episode concludes with a practical segment called Useful Tips for Everyday Life, blending humor with household advice. Aired on SBS, Bad Housewife balances domestic comedy with gentle satire of the genre's most familiar conventions, offering viewers a lighthearted take on marriage, parenthood, and community relationships in contemporary Korea.