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<i>The Matchmakers</i> (TV series)

The Matchmakers (TV series)

2023 South Korean television series

The Matchmakers (Korean: 혼례대첩) is a 2023 South Korean television series starring Rowoon and Cho Yi-hyun. It aired on KBS2 from October 30 to December 25, 2023, every Monday and Tuesday at 21:45 (KST).[2] It is also available for streaming on Wavve in South Korea and, on Viki and Viu in selected regions.[4][5]

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Synopsis

The series tells the story about a young widower, named Shim Jung-woo (Rowoon), and a young widow, named Jung Soon-deok (Cho Yi-hyun), joining forces to marry off three unmarried women who represent the problem of "old maids" in Joseon.

Cast

Main

A Confucian scholar who becomes the youngest person to pass the state civil service examination.
A widow and the second daughter-in-law of the Left State Councilor, she secretly works as Yeoju-daek, the best matchmaker and bangmul seller in Hanyang.

Supporting

People around Shim Jung-woo

Jung-woo's butler.
  • Kim Geon-ho as Yoo Eui-won[7]
Jung-woo's doctor. He is a member of the State Council.
  • Kim Yeon-woo as Shim Myung-woo[8]
Jung-woo's older brother.
  • Lee Sang-gu as Shim Jin-ho[8]
Jung-woo's father.

People around Jung Soon-deok

  • Heo Nam-jun as Jung Soon-gu[9]
Soon-deok's older brother. He works as a government inspector.
Soon-deok's maid who supports her double life.

The Left State Councilor's family

Soon-deok's mother-in-law.
  • Lee Hae-young as Jo Yeong-bae[6]
Soon-deok's father-in-law who is the Left State Councilor.
Lady Park's younger brother who is a Minister of Military Affairs.
  • Oh Ye-joo as Jo Ye-jin[6]
The famous daughter of the Jo family and Soon-deok's sister-in-law. She is considered Hanyang's best bride material with a lot of talent.
  • Kim Si-woo as Jo Geun-seok[12]
The son of Soon-deok's deceased elder brother-in-law and the eldest grandson of the Jo family. Currently registered as Soon-deok's son.
  • Park Seong-jin as Jo In-hyeon[12]
The deceased eldest son of the Left State Councilor.
  • Yoon Yeo-won as Jo In-guk[12]
Soon-deok's deceased husband.
  • Kim Ga-young as Sam-wol's mother[7]
The family maid and Lady Park's right-hand woman.

People in the palace

King of Joseon and Jung-woo's father-in-law.
The crown prince's mother.
  • Hong Dong-young as Lee Jae
The crown prince.
  • Seo Jin-won as Do Seung-ji[11]
The king's closest right-hand man.
  • Park Hyun-jung as Royal Noble Consort Sukbin Park[7]
Prince Jin-seong's mother and a concubine who was favored by the King.
  • Kim Da-heein as Kim Moon-gun[7]
A minister.
Park Bok-ki's close aide who is good at literary and martial arts.
  • Park Chae-young as Princess Hyojeong
Jung-woo's deceased wife.

The Maeng family

  • Choi Hee-jin as Lady Cho[6]
Mother of the three Maeng sisters and a former matchmaker.
The eldest daughter of the Maeng sisters.
  • Park Ji-won as Maeng Doo-ri[14]
The second daughter of the Maeng sisters who is known as Mak De-nyeo (a woman with a harsh tongue) due to her foul mouth.
The third daughter of Maeng sisters who is a novelist. She disguises herself as a man using the pen name "Hwa Rok".

Groom candidates

A Sungkyunkwan Confucian student and the eldest grandson of the Sungkyunkwan Daeseong family. He is considered the best groom material in Hanyang.
  • Choi Kyeong-hoon as Yoon Bu-gyeom[11]
Jo Ye-jin's first love. He is an only son and orphan who farms with his grandparents.
  • Bin Chan-wook as Heo Sook-hyun[15]
A scholar who dreams of becoming a colonel.
  • Jung Woo-jae as Kim Jip[15]
A romanticist traveling around the eight provinces in search of a woman who will truly love him rather than his family.
  • Cho Chang-hee as Jang Chun-bae[15]
He is using his wealth to find a young bride.
  • Go Deok-won as Han Jong-bok[15]
He has been preparing for the civil service exam for 10 years. He is looking for a bride who can support him well.

People in the Hongwol Gaekju

A merchant who makes and sells makeup. She lives in Hanyang with her daughter.
  • Jeong Seung-gil as Hong Cheon-soo[16]
The owner of Hongwol Gaekju, who sets the trend for Hanyang noble ladies.
  • Jeong Yeon as Mrs. Lee[17]
A member of the Bangmul Merchants.
  • Jeong Ji-an as Masan-daek[17]
A member of the Bangmul Merchants.
  • Park Bo-bae as Jonju-daek[17]
A member of the Bangmul Merchants.
  • Lee So-e as Gaeseong-daek[18]
The youngest member of the Bangmul Merchants.
  • Lee Ye-ju as Bok-hee[17]
Yeoju-daek's daughter.

Others

A former sergeant, but nowadays he is a laborer who hunts down runaway slaves.
  • Woo Hyun-joo as Lady Jung[7]
Lee Si-yeol's mother.
  • Lee Chang-min as Mae Gol-seung[19]
A monk at Seonhwasa Temple.
Maeng Ha-na's friend who supposedly committed suicide. Jung Soon-gu is investigating her death.

Production

Casting

On July 5, 2023, Rowoon and Cho Yi-hyun confirmed their appearances in the series.[20]

Reception

Viewership

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The Matchmakers : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[21]
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Accolades

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Notes

    1. Due to multiple unpublished ratings, the exact average rating is unknown.

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