The Matchmakers

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 2023-10-30

Last Air Date: 2023-12-25

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 16

Networks: KBS2

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Top Cast

Rowoon as Shim Jung-woo
Cho Yi-hyun as Jung Soon-deok
Cho Han-cheul as The King
Park Ji-young as Park So-hyun
Choi Kyung-hoon as Yun Bu-gyeom
Oh Ye-ju as Jo Ye-jin
Jung Bo-min as Maeng Sam-soon
Heo Nam-jun as Jeong Soon-koo
Son Sang-yeon as Lee Si-yeol
Park Ji-won as Maeng Doo-ri

Seasons

Season 1 (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?