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The Matchmakers

TV·2023–2023·1 season, 16 episodes·KBS2·Comedy, Drama

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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.

Castfull cast & details

RowoonRowoonShim Jung-wooCho Yi-hyunCho Yi-hyunJung Soon-deokCho Han-cheulCho Han-cheulThe KingPark Ji-youngPark Ji-youngPark So-hyunChoi Kyung-hoonChoi Kyung-hoonYun Bu-gyeomOh Ye-juOh Ye-juJo Ye-jinJung Bo-minJung Bo-minMaeng Sam-soonHeo Nam-junHeo Nam-junJeong Soon-koo

Episodes by season

Season0116Episodes2023Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01The Matchmakers S01E01Episode 1October 30, 2023—
  2. S01E02The Matchmakers S01E02Episode 2October 31, 2023—
  3. S01E03The Matchmakers S01E03Episode 3November 6, 2023—
  4. S01E04The Matchmakers S01E04Episode 4November 7, 2023—
  5. S01E05The Matchmakers S01E05Episode 5November 13, 2023—
  6. S01E06The Matchmakers S01E06Episode 6November 14, 2023—
  7. S01E07The Matchmakers S01E07Episode 7November 20, 2023—
  8. S01E08The Matchmakers S01E08Episode 8November 27, 2023—
  9. S01E09The Matchmakers S01E09Episode 9November 28, 2023—
  10. S01E10The Matchmakers S01E10Episode 10December 4, 2023—
  11. S01E11The Matchmakers S01E11Episode 11December 5, 2023—
  12. S01E12The Matchmakers S01E12Episode 12December 11, 2023—
  13. S01E13The Matchmakers S01E13Episode 13December 12, 2023—
  14. S01E14The Matchmakers S01E14Episode 14December 18, 2023—
  15. S01E15The Matchmakers S01E15Episode 15December 19, 2023—
  16. S01E16The Matchmakers S01E16Episode 16December 25, 2023—

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