Desperate Mrs. Seonju () is a 2024–2025 South Korean television series starring Shim Yi-young in the title role, along with Song Chang-eui, Choi Jung-yoon, and Jung Young-seop. It aired on MBC TV from November 18, 2024, to June 2, 2025, every Monday to Friday at 19:05 (KST).
Synopsis.
"Desperate Mrs. Seonju" tells the story of Seon-ju, a woman who is desperate to start over after her bad marriage is destroyed.
 A neighborhood interior designer with a strong will to survive.
 The team leader of Jin Architecture.
 Seon-ju's mother.
 Seon-ju's eldest sister.
 Seon-ju's youngest sister.
 Seon-ju's daughter.
 Jin-ju's son.
 So-woo's son.
 Sang-ah's mother.
 Sang-ah's father.
 Sang-ah's sister.
 Nam-jin's mother.
 Woo-sang and Tae-sang's mother.
Production.
Development.
The working title of "Desperate Mrs. Seonju" was "The Kind Miss Seon-ju". Jang Jae-hoon conceived the series, Seo Jung wrote the script, and Kim Heung-dong, who previously directed "Everybody Say Kimchi" (2014), and Kang Tae-heum, who previously directed "The Third Marriage" (2023–2024), co-directed it. It is produced by MBC C&I.
Casting.
Shim Yi-young was reportedly cast as the lead on June 28, 2024, and had confirmed her appearance on August 8. In September 2024, Song Chang-eui and Choi Jung-yoon were reportedly cast and confirmed their appearances, respectively. On October 8, the casting lineup, which includes Shim, Song, Choi, and Jung Young-seop, was officially confirmed.