The Matchmakers (TV series)

The Matchmakers (TV series)
The Matchmakers is an ongoing South Korean television series starring Rowoon and Cho Yi-hyun. It premiered on KBS2 on October 30, 2023, and airs every Monday and Tuesday at 21:45 (KST) time slot. It is also available for streaming on Wavve in South Korea and, on Viki and Viu in selected regions.
Synopsis
The series tells the story about a young widower, Shim Jung-woo (Rowoon), and a young widow named Jung Soon-deok (Cho Yi-hyun), joining forces to marry off four young maidens who represent Joseon.
Cast
Main
Rowoon as Shim Jung-woo
A Confucian scholar who become the youngest person to pass the state civil service examination.
Cho Yi-hyun as Jung Soon-deok
A widow and the second daughter-in-law of the Jwauijeong, she appears as Yeo Ju-daek, the best matchmaker and bangmul seller in Hanyang.
Supporting
People around Shim Jung-woo
Kim Hyun-mok as Kim Oh-bong
Jung-woo's butler.
Kim Geon-ho as Yoo Eui-won
Jung-woo's doctor. He is a member of the National Assembly.
Kim Yeon-woo as Shim Myung-woo
Jung-woo's older brother.
Lee Sang-gu as Shim Jin-ho
Jung-woo's father.
People around Jung Soon-deok
Heo Nam-jun as Jung Soon-gu
Soon-deok's older brother.
Bang Eun-jeong as Gae Dong-yi
Soon-deok's maid who support her double life.
Jwauijeong's family
Park Ji-young as Lady Park So-hyeon
The daughter of the Park clan and Soon-deok's mother-in-law.
Lee Hae-young as Jo Yeong-bae
Soon-deok's father-in-law who is the left councilor.
Lee Soon-won as Park Bok-ki
Lady Park's younger brother who is a Minister of Military Affairs.
Oh Ye-joo as Jo Ye-jin
The famous daughter of the Jo family and Soon-deok's sister-in-law. She is Hanyang's best bride with a lot of talent.
Kim Si-woo as Jo Geun-seok
He is the son of Soon-deok's deceased brother-in-law and the eldest grandson of the Jo family. But currently was registered as Soon-deok's son.
Park Seong-jin as Jo In-hyeon
The deceased eldest son of Jwauijeong.
Yoon Yeo-won as Jo In-guk
Soon-deok's deceased husband.
Kim Ga-young as Sam-wol's mother
Jwauijeong's family maid and Lady Park's right-hand man.
People in the palace
Jo Han-chul as the king
King of Joseon and Jung-woo's father-in-law.
Jin Hee-kyung as the Queen
The crown prince's mother.
Hong Dong-young as Lee Jae
The crown prince.
Seo Jin-won as Do Seung-ji
The king's closest right-hand man.
Park Hyun-jung as Royal Noble Consort Sukbin Park
Prince Jin-seong's mother and a concubine who was favored by the king.
Kim Da-heein as Kim Moon-gun
A minister.
Hwiyoung as Lee Jwa-rang
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.
Maeng's family
Choi Hee-jin as Mrs. Cho
Mother of Maeng's three sisters and a shaman.
Jung Shin-hye as Maeng Ha-na
The eldest daughter of Maeng's sister.
Park Ji-won as Maeng Doo-ri
The second daughter of Maeng's sister who is known as Mak De-nyeo (a woman with a harsh tongue) due to her foul mouth.
Jung Bo-min as Maeng Sam-soon
The third daughter of Maeng's sister who is a novelist. She disguises herself as a man to deliver books.
Groom Candidates
Son Sang-yeon as Lee Si-yeol
Sungkyunkwan Confucian student and the eldest grandson of the Sungkyunkwan Daeseong family. He is the best groom in Hanyang.
Choi Kyeong-hoon as Yoon Bu-gyeom
Jo Ye-jin's first love. He was born as an only son in a Korean-American family, he farms with his grandparents.
Bin Chan-wook as Heo Sook-hyun
A scholar who dreams of becoming a colonel.
Jung Woo-jae as Kim Jip
A romanticist traveling around the eight islands in search of a woman who will truly love him rather than his family.
Cho Chang-hee as Jang Chun-bae
He is using his wealth to find a young bride.
Go Deok-won as Han Jong-bok
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
Park Hwan-hee as Mrs. Yeoju
A potter. She lives in Hanyang with her daughter.
Jeong Seung-gil as Hong Cheon-soo
The owner of Hongwol Gaekju, who sets the trend for Hanyang noble ladies.
Jeong Yeon as Mrs Lee
A member of Bangmul Merchant's sign room.
Jeong Ji-an as Masan-daek
A member of Bangmul Merchant's sign room.
Park Bo-bae as Jonju-daek
A member of Bangmul Merchant's sign room.
Lee So-e as Gae Seong-daek
The youngest member of Bangmul Merchant's sign room.
Lee Ye-ju as Bok-hee
Mrs. Yeoju's daughter.
Others
Kim Dong-ho as Ahn Dong-gun
A former sergeant, but nowadays he is a laborer who hunts down runaway slaves.
Woo Hyun-joo as Mrs. Jung
Lee Si-yeol's mother.
Lee Chang-min as Mae Gol-seung
A monk at Seonhwasa Temple.
Jang Hye-jin as Mrs. Song
Yang A-reum as Lee Cho-ok
Maeng Ha-na's close friend.
Production
Casting
On July 5, 2023, Rowoon and Cho Yi-hyun confirmed their appearances in the series.
Viewership
References
External links
Korean-language television shows
Korean Broadcasting System television dramas
South Korean historical television series
South Korean romance television series
Television series set in the Joseon dynasty
2023 South Korean television series debuts