The Matchmakers (TV series)

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The Matchmakers
Promotional poster
Hangul
혼례대첩
Hanja
婚禮大捷
Literal meaningWedding Battle
Revised RomanizationHollyedaecheop
McCune–ReischauerHollyedaech'ŏp
Genre
Written byHa Soo-jin[2]
Directed by
  • Hwang Seung-gi[2]
  • Kim Soo-jin[2]
Starring
Music byPark seung-jin
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes16
Production
Executive producerYoon Jae-hyuk (KBS)
Producers
  • Seok shin-ho
  • Kwon Yong-han
  • Eom Joo-young
Production companies
Budget₩17.2 billion[3]
Original release
NetworkKBS2
ReleaseOctober 30 (2023-10-30) –
December 25, 2023 (2023-12-25)

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]

Synopsis[edit]

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[edit]

Main[edit]

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[edit]

People around Shim Jung-woo[edit]

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[edit]

  • 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[edit]

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[edit]

  • 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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

Casting[edit]

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

Reception[edit]

Viewership[edit]

The Matchmakers : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)
SeasonEpisode number
12345678910111213141516
1733593696657611633N/A664728591755739797N/AN/AN/A
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[21]
Average TV viewership ratings
Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
(Nielsen Korea)[21][22]
Nationwide Seoul
1 October 30, 2023 4.5% (13th) 4.2% (12th)
2 October 31, 2023 3.6% (14th) 3.4% (13th)
3 November 6, 2023 4.0% (17th) 4.0% (15th)
4 November 7, 2023 3.9% (12th) 3.7% (13th)
5 November 13, 2023 3.5% (18th) 3.5% (16th)
6 November 14, 2023 3.7% (13th) 3.4% (12th)
7 November 20, 2023 3.3% (21st) 3.6% (16th)
8 November 27, 2023 3.9% (16th) 4.1% (12th)
9 November 28, 2023 4.1% (12th) 4.0% (10th)
10 December 4, 2023 3.4% (18th) 3.4% (16th)
11 December 5, 2023 4.3% (13th) 4.2% (9th)
12 December 11, 2023 4.3% (16th) 4.3% (13th)
13 December 12, 2023 4.4% (10th) 4.6% (9th)
14 December 18, 2023 5% (12th) N/A
15 December 19, 2023 5% (10th)
16 December 25, 2023 5.8% (9th)
Average 4.2% —[a]
  • In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
  • N/A denotes ratings that were not published.

Accolades[edit]

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
Baeksang Arts Awards 2024 Technical Award Ha Ji-hee (Art direction) Pending [23]

Notes[edit]

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

References[edit]

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  21. ^ a b Nielsen Korea ratings:
    • "Ep. 1" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. October 30, 2023. Archived from the original on October 31, 2023. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
    • "Ep. 2" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. October 31, 2023. Archived from the original on October 31, 2023. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
    • "Ep. 3" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. November 6, 2023. Archived from the original on November 6, 2023. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
    • "Ep. 4" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. November 7, 2023. Archived from the original on November 7, 2023. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
    • "Ep. 5" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. November 13, 2023. Archived from the original on November 13, 2023. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
    • "Ep. 6" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. November 14, 2023. Archived from the original on November 14, 2023. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
    • "Ep. 8" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. November 27, 2023. Archived from the original on November 27, 2023. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
    • "Ep. 9" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. November 28, 2023. Archived from the original on November 29, 2023. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
    • "Ep. 10" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. December 4, 2023. Archived from the original on December 4, 2023. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
    • "Ep. 11" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. December 5, 2023. Archived from the original on December 6, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
    • "Ep. 12" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. December 11, 2023. Archived from the original on December 11, 2023. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
    • "Ep. 13" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. December 12, 2023. Archived from the original on December 12, 2023. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
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  23. ^ Hwang, So-young (April 8, 2024). 60회 맞은 '백상예술대상' TV·영화·연극 후보 공개 [60th 'Baeksang Arts Awards' TV, Film and Theater Candidates Revealed] (in Korean). JTBC News. Archived from the original on April 8, 2024. Retrieved April 23, 2024 – via Naver.

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