The Matchmakers

The Matchmakers TV Series Details:

The Matchmakers TV Series Cast & Character:

Main

• Rowoon as Shim Jung-woo: A Confucian scholar who becomes 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 Left State Councilor.

Supporting

• People around Shim Jung-woo:
  • Kim Hyun-mok as Kim Oh-bong: Jung-woo’s loyal butler.
  • Kim Geon-ho as Yoo Eui-won: Jung-woo’s doctor, also a member of the State Council.
  • 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, working as a government inspector.
  • Bang Eun-jung as Gae Dong-yi: Soon-deok’s maid, supporting her in maintaining her dual identity.
• The Left State Councilor’s family:
  • Park Ji-young as Lady Park So-hyeon: Soon-deok’s mother-in-law.
  • Lee Hae-young as Jo Yeong-bae: Soon-deok’s father-in-law, the Left State Councilor.
  • Lee Soon-won as Park Bok-ki: Lady Park’s younger brother, a Minister of Military Affairs.
  • Oh Ye-joo as Jo Ye-jin: A prominent member of the Jo family, Soon-deok’s sister-in-law.
  • Kim Si-woo as Jo Geun-seok: Registered as Soon-deok’s son, the eldest grandson of the Jo family.
  • Park Seong-jin as Jo In-hyeon: Soon-deok’s deceased husband, the deceased eldest son of the Left State Councilor.
  • Yoon Yeo-won as Jo In-guk: Soon-deok’s deceased husband.
  • Kim Ga-young as Sam-wol’s mother: Lady Park’s right-hand woman and the family maid.
• People in the palace:
  • Jo Han-chul as the King: Jung-woo’s father-in-law, King of Joseon.
  • Jin Hee-kyung as the Queen: The mother of the crown prince.
  • 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: Mother of Prince Jin-seong, favored by the King.
  • Kim Da-heein as Kim Moon-gun: A minister.
  • Hwiyoung as Lee Jwa-rang: Park Bok-ki’s close aide, skilled in literary and martial arts.
  • Park Chae-young as Princess Hyojeong: Jung-woo’s deceased wife.
• The Maeng family:
  • Choi Hee-jin as Lady Cho: The mother of the Maeng sisters and a former matchmaker.
  • Jung Shin-hye as Maeng Ha-na: The eldest daughter of the Maeng sisters.
  • Park Ji-won as Maeng Doo-ri: Known as Mak De-nyeo, the second daughter of the Maeng sisters.
  • Jung Bo-min as Maeng Sam-soon: The third daughter of the Maeng sisters, disguising herself as a man.

Storyline:

The series tells the story of 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.

About The Matchmakers TV Series:

The Matchmakers (Korean: 혼례대첩) is a South Korean historical romantic comedy television series written by Ha Soo-jin and directed by Hwang Seung-gi and Kim Soo-jin. The series stars Rowoon and Cho Yi-hyun in the lead role.

It aired on KBS2 from October 30 to December 25, 2023, every Monday and Tuesday at 21:45 (KST). It is also available for streaming on Wavve in South Korea and, on Viki and Viu in selected regions.

The Matchmakers TV Series Episodes List: