The Matchmakers
"I will help you find your partner in marriage."
Plot Summary
Set during the Joseon Dynasty, the story of the meeting between the young widow Jung Soon-deok and young widower Shim Jung-woo as well as the struggle the two go through together to marry off the four young maidens who represent Joseon.
Cast & Characters
Cast
Rowoon
Shim Jung-woo
Cho Yi-hyun
Jung Soon-deok
Cho Han-cheul
The King
Park Ji-young
Park So-hyun
Choi Kyung-hoon
Yun Bu-gyeom
Oh Ye-ju
Jo Ye-jin
Jung Bo-min
Maeng Sam-soon
Heo Nam-jun
Jeong Soon-koo
Son Sang-yeon
Lee Si-yeol
Park Ji-won
Maeng Doo-ri
Jeong Sin-hye
Maeng Ha-na
Lee Hae-yeong
Jo Young-bae
Choi Hee-jin
Mrs. Jo
Park Hwan-Hee
Madam Yeoju
Seo Jin-won
Do Seung-ji
Jung Seung-kil
Hong Cheon-su
Lee Soon-won
Park Bok-gi
Kim Da-huin
Kim Mun-geon
Kim Hyeon-mok
Kim Oh-bong
Bang Eun-jeong
Gae-deong
Where to watch free (US)
Seasons (1)
Season 1
16 episodes
Aired: 2023
In the Joseon era (1392-1910), the young widow Jung Soon-deok has lived an eventful life. She married into a powerful family, but has since lost her husband. She lives a double life, going under an alias when she acts as a matchmaker, pairing up eligible bachelors with suitable brides. Shim Jung-woo, meanwhile, is the King’s unhappy son-in-law. His chagrin derives from the fact that his bride, the princess, died just moments after he tied the knot with her. — But while Shim Jung-woo is a very grumpy individual, he is also one of the smartest men in the land – and became the youngest person ever to pass the Civil Service Exam. This unlikely duo must team up to find husbands for a handful of important Joseon women whose age is starting to creep up. Their outlooks on life are very different, but they have no choice but to work together. Could playing Cupid for others put them back on the path to love?
Production
FNC Story
Cine Joo
KBS