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Drama: The Matchmakers (English title) / Wedding Battle (literal title)
Revised romanization: Honryedaecheob
Hangul: 혼례대첩
Director: Hwang Seung-Ki, Kim Soo-Jin
Writer: Ha Soo-Jin
Network: KBS2
Episodes: 16
Release Date: October 30 - December 25, 2023
Runtime: Monday & Tuesday 21:50
Language: Korean
Country: South Korea

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki Staff ©

Sim Jung-Woo (Ro Woon) is an intelligent and handsome young man. He was the youngest to place first in the state examination, but he was picked to become the princess' husband. During their wedding ceremony, the princess suddenly died. Sim Jung-Woo's life changed and he became the most unfortunate man. According to the Joseon period custom, he is not able to take the government post and he can't remarry. He then becomes involved with Jung Soon-Deok (Cho Yi-Hyun).

Jung Soon-Deok is a widow whose late husband was the second son of the first vice-premier. She secretly leads another life under the pseudonym of Yeojoo-daek. As Yeojoo-daek, she works as a matchmaker and also peddler of women's items like cosmetics and accessories. She is the best matchmaker in the capital city of Hanyang. Sim Jung-Woo and Jung Soon-Deok become involved with each other and they try to get older single men and women to marry as matchmakers.

Notes

"The Matchmakers" takes over KBS2's Monday & Tuesday 21:50 time slot previously occupied by "My Lovely Boxer" and followed by "Fantasy Sonata" January, 2024.
Ep.8, which was originally scheduled to air Tuesday, November 21, 2023, will instead air Monday, November 27, 2023. The delay is due to the broadcast of a qualifying round soccer match between S.Korea and China for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Cast



Ro Woon	Cho Yi-Hyun
Sim Jung-Woo	Jung Soon-Deok

Sim Jung-Woo's Group



Kim Hyun-Mok	Kim Gun-Ho	Kim Yeon-Woo	Lee Sang-Goo
Kim O-Bong	Oriental Medical Doctor Yoo	Sim Myung-Woo	Sim Jin-Ho

Jung Soon-Deok's Group



Huh Nam-Jun	Bang Eun-Jung	Yun Yeo-Won
Jung Soon-Goo	Gae-Dong	Jo In-Kook

Park So-Hyun's Group (Jung Soon-Deok's In-Laws)



Park Ji-Young	Lee Hae-Young	Lee Soon-Won	Oh Ye-Ju	Kim Si-Woo
Park So-Hyun	Left State Councilor Jo Young-Bae	Defense Minister Park Bok-Ki	Jo Ye-Jin	Jo Geun-Seok



Park Sung-Jin	Kim Ga-Young	Kim Deok-Ju	Kim Ju-Yeon	Kim Gun-Soo
Jo In-Hyun	Sam-Wol	Defense Minister Park's mom	Defense Minister Park's wife	silkworm poison buyer

Kyung Ki-Hyun

servant (ep.8)

Royal Palace



Jo Han-Chul	Jin Hee-Kyung	Hong Dong-Young	Seo Jin-Won	Park Hyun-Jung
King	Queen	Crown Prince Lee Jae	Chief Royal Secretary	Royal Consort Park



Kim Da-Hwin	Hwi Young	Park Chae-Young	Kim Mi-Ra	Kim Moon-Chan
Kim Moon-Gun	Jwarang Lee	Princess Hyojung	Court Lady Choi	court official (ep.1)



Jung Hyun-Woo	Jeon Ji-A	Lee Na-Ra	Ko Ha-Eun	Choi In-Sun
Royal Secretariat official (ep.1)	apprentice court maid (ep.1)	head shaman (ep.4)	Crown Prince's court lady	court lady (ep.6)



Jang Woo-Jun	Lee Seung-Joon	Ma Jung-Pil
eunuch boy (ep.6)	eunuch (ep.6)	physician (ep.6)

Maeng Sang-Choen's Family



Choi Hee-Jin	Jung Sin-Hye	Park Ji-Won	Jung Bo-Min
Maeng Sang-Choen's wife	Maeng Ha-Na	Maeng Du-Ri	Maeng Sam-Soon

Bachelor Candidates



Son Sang-Yeon	Choi Kyung-Hoon	Bin Chan-Uk	Jung Woo-Jae	Jo Chang-Hee
Lee Shi-Yeol	Yoon Boo-Gyeom (#24)	Heo Sook-Hyun (#23)	Kim Jib (#12)	Jang Choon-Bae (#15)



Ko Deok-Won	Jung Seung-Jin
Han Jong-Bok (#16)	Kim Jae-Gwang (#1)

Hongwol Inn



Park Hwan-Hee	Jung Seung-Gil	Jung Yeon	Jung Ji-Ahn	Park Bo-Bae
Yeojoo-daek	Hong Cheon-Soo	Lee	Masan-daek	Jeonju-daek



Lee So-E	Lee Ye-Joo	Kwak Jin	Roh Eun-Jung
Kaesong-daek	Bok-Hee	merchant (ep.2-3)	vendor (ep.8)

Chief Royal Secretary's Family



Jeon Bong-Seok	Kim Eun-Kyung
Kim Ho	Chief Royal Secretary's wife (ep.2)

Nobleman Song's Family



Jang Hye-Jin	Oh Eun-Jin
Nobleman Song's wife	Song Yeon-Hee

Administrative Group



Heo Sun-Haeng	Lim Yong-Soon	Min Sang-Woo
Jangakwon musician (ep.2)	Dohwaseo painting professor (ep.2)	official (ep.4)

Others



Kim Dong-Ho	Lee Chang-Min	Woo Hyun-Zoo	Yang A-Reum
An Dong-Gun	Monk Maegol	Lee Shi-Yeol's mother	Lee Cho-Ok



Lee Ji-Hyun	Kim Il-Hyun	Choi Ga-In	Kim Jae-Man	Lee Hyun
Lady Sook (ep.1,7)	servant (ep.1)	sewing shop owner (ep.1,4)	powder man (ep.3)	onlooker (ep.3)



Kim Joon-Hyung	Ko Na-Young	Jo Young-Mi	Kim Jong-Ho	Lee Jae-Soon
Capital District officer (ep.3)	petitioner's drum onlooker (ep.4)	petitioner's drum onlooker (ep.4)	potter (ep.4)	Ms. Seo (ep.6-7)

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Episode Ratings

Date	Episode	AGB
Date	Episode	Nationwide	Seoul
2023-10-30	1	4.5% (13th)	4.2% (12th)
2023-10-31	2	3.6% (14th)	3.4% (13th)
2023-11-06	3	4.0% (17th)	4.0% (15th)
2023-11-07	4	3.9% (12th)	3.7% (13th)
2023-11-13	5	3.5% (18th)	3.5% (16th)
2023-11-14	6	3.7% (13th)	3.4% (12th)
2023-11-20	7	3.3%	3.6% (16th)
2023-11-27	8	-	-
2023-11-28	9	-	-
2023-12-04	10	-	-
2023-12-05	11	-	-
2023-12-11	12	-	-
2023-12-12	13	-	-
2023-12-18	14	-	-
2023-12-19	15	-	-
2023-12-25	16	-	-

Source: AGB Nielson

NR denotes not ranked within the Top 20 TV programs (including news, sports, variety, etc.) for that day according to AGB Nielson.

Comments

SYR Nov 29 2023 1:16 am I'm enjoying this drama a lot. It's the type of drama where at first you're a bit unsure of it. You might even find it slow and boring. But if you stick with it, you'll realize that you're enjoying more and more as the episodes go by. The characters are all cute and quite well-written. Especially the female characters. As of now, episode 9 is out. & I personally think that it just keeps getting better every episode. Hopefully I don't jinx it though LOL. I like that there are no frustrating moments, has remain light-hearted throughout, and the political court intrigue is quite easy to follow as well. All the characters seem intelligent in their own ways and the 'villains' are portrayed as imperfect and incompetent which is quite nice for a change hahaha.

Jk Nov 28 2023 5:28 pm i am of the opinion that maeng du ri will be with yoon boo gyeom, maeng sam soon will be with jung soon goo, ye jin will be with shi yeol, maeng ha na will be with crown prince lee jae (there is a big age gap) but could be possible.

Layla Nov 28 2023 12:45 pm I love rowoon, but this drama could have been written better. I am thoroughly confused. Just finished episode 9. Maybe I’m confused because it’s hard for me, a non korean, to read korean names and remember them. Therefore I’m left rewinding a lot and still being confused: why the FL is afraid of her mother, whether or not that even is her real mother, Why she had a secret identity, is there another person she’s covering for? And so on…

April Nov 21 2023 10:55 pm I think rowoon (ML) is also a love agent, so both him and yihyun (FL) are love agents! He also has a similar backstory to FL, where his wife died mysteriously (love agents are bound to a destiny that their partners won't life long, right?). I hope it's a good thing if both love agents fall in love with each other...

Laila Nov 21 2023 9:38 am The drama is interesting. At first episode it is slow and boring but getting more fun when episod 6. I like all the actor in this drama. They acting really good

Admiral general Aladeen Nov 18 2023 10:11 am I find female lead pretty. Comedy is also good, kind of 'The Office' like.

eileen henry Nov 18 2023 9:46 am Love this drama. very entertaining, great acting, Ro Woon Cho Yi-Hyun.Please keep screening period dramas

Jung Nov 16 2023 4:35 am I think Maeng Ha Na will end up with Jwarang Lee. He is a subordinate of Defense Minister Park Bokki who once wanted to make Maeng Hana his concubine. He (Jwarang Lee) is still a little visible in the scene but I'm pretty sure he will be Maeng Hana's husband ?

Ina Nov 15 2023 5:37 pm Love love this drama. .

Jjo Nov 15 2023 12:07 pm Can't wait to see who Maeng Hana ends up with !. Ooh the suspense...

Scarlet Nov 15 2023 8:27 am Guys do you have any theories so far? I think the 3rd lady will somehow ends up with the lieutenant (female lead's brother), the 2nd with the younger boy (the noble one that always look after his mother, I forgot his name), then the sister in law of FL will ends up with the farmer guy (although probably her parents would be against it). The question is the oldest of the three sisters, I still haven't see potential character to be her husband. Please don't tell me she'll ends up falling for the male lead... it will be a triangle love storyline with the female lead. Also, I think both the FL and ML are love agents, seeing his symptoms often appear everytime he sees a potential couple?

Jung shin hye Nov 15 2023 7:37 am I think Maeng Ha Na will end up with Jwarang Lee. He is a subordinate of Defense Minister Park Bokki who once wanted to make Maeng Hana his concubine. He (Jwarang Lee) is still a little visible in the scene but I'm pretty sure he will be Maeng Hana's husband

adorejichu Nov 15 2023 6:21 am Guys please tell me your theory about who will Maeng Hana ended up with?? I'm so curious witht hte three daught of Maeng!

ann Nov 14 2023 7:42 pm Might be spoiler ep 6 Rowoon is the real agent of love?

Lilie Nov 07 2023 10:50 am Best romcom script 2023!! Ppl are so superficial, only care abt looks and cheesy plots. This one is so fresh and cute! I love the three sisters and personally, I think choi yi hyun did a really good job executing this role. I hope she keep picking unconventional projects like this from now on

Dave Nov 07 2023 5:05 am Good Drama, funny story and Outstanding Cast.

B00 Nov 02 2023 3:58 pm Is it me ? I cant get into this drama. No chemistry and Rowoon in the series isnt doing it for me. I liked him in all other dramas he played tho Im on episodes 2 and looking for something else to watch.

Burrorrahurricane Oct 31 2023 3:40 am Rowoon and Hwiyoung in one drama ?

Suzy Oct 23 2023 11:28 pm This is what nothing calls as chemistry looks like

Gene Oct 17 2023 4:23 pm Another drama for rowoon for romcom. I think the plot is just a romcom . The female lead looks like more om chinese with those hanbok not a korean witch is a lil bit odd. I think its a little tight in her neck. There are some actress that arr soo good looking in hanbok but there are some that they looks weird but she looks okay

Des Oct 12 2023 2:52 pm So excited for this. Loved Rowoon in Destined With You (other projects too). Sad the runtime is so short though. I hope he has a successful acting career!!!

Agon Oct 11 2023 12:44 am I think there’s already matchmaker kdrama before and the plot is quite similar I think. Is this another version? To be honest the female lead looks ajumma or kinda awkward like her aunt in her hanbok. Let’s see if this version will works.

Best wishes to Rowoon Oct 08 2023 1:51 pm I am looking forward for another successful drama from handsome and very talented actor Rowoon. I still can’t get over from destined with you fever. Hope I move on from that drama and come back to this one as I will always support pookie dookie Rowoon in all his dramas. This drama plot looks like a comedic historical drama. Hope it turns out to be an another successful venture in rowoon’s career…all the best to the whole crew and cast.

Rowoon fighting ..I am sure you will rock it with your expressions and eye acting.

Luna Oct 07 2023 7:04 pm Daebak! 2 of my favorite korean actors together in a drama. I’m soooo excited to watch this! ❤️❤️

Thao Thanh Nguyen Sep 27 2023 12:07 pm @Malcolm Actually, the royal son-in-law, called buma (부마, 駙馬), can't remarry either. Usually, yangban widowers could remarry, but royal sons-in-law are a different story. Once they married into the royal family, the royal sons-in-law became the princess' servants (the term is sinha (신하, 臣下), and the royal sons-in-law were always ranked lower than the princesses). Therefore, there was an expectation for them to uphold their fidelity and loyalty to the princesses. That meant that they could never remarry. The prohibition has been a long-time custom in the Joseon dynasty, though it wasn't written in law until King Sukjong's reign (r. 1674-1720). Several officials have contested the prohibition of remarriage for the royal sons-in-law, but the kings struck such challenges down with a few exceptions. On October 15, 1518, the Three State Councillors protested, "The rule that a royal son-in-law cannot remarry after a princess's death has no basis since ancient times and does not make sense.” King Jungjong agreed but opposed legally amending the rule, saying, "A commoner freely chooses to remarry after his wife's death. Royal sons-in-law will also follow this example.” After King Hyeonjong's daughter Princess Sukjeong passed away, King Sukjong allowed her husband Jeong Jae-ryun to remarry, but the latter rejected the offer. Since then, King Sukjong made the prohibition law.

Adriana Sep 22 2023 8:04 am It should be on Netflix too

Willson X Sep 16 2023 2:16 am Wait two drama's from Ro-Woon in a single year yoooooooooo! LFG

Shya Aug 22 2023 4:36 pm This plot/synopsis looks interesting and hope the drama is breath of fresh air. Shout out to Choi nam ra from All of us is dead drama. I think it is her very first female lead role in a broadcast network drama. Congratulations for the big step and best wishes to her.

Tsey Jul 18 2023 4:30 pm My faves in one drama! Yihyun! You were amazing in All of us are dead!!! You and Lomon are so cute together! Also in Hospital Playlist! I know you're a great actress! And a drama now with Rowoon?!!! Daebak!!! Excitedmuch for this!! ???

Marie Jul 16 2023 4:26 am I like Rowoon. But i dont like the FL?

Malcolm Jul 09 2023 7:30 pm Hummm i think they got their history and customs wrong here...she would certainly as a widow not be allowed to remarry especially as she`s a noble(Yeolnyeo) but there was no law of custom that would stop him from remarrying...

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Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki Staff ©

Notes

Cast

Sim Jung-Woo's Group

Jung Soon-Deok's Group

Park So-Hyun's Group (Jung Soon-Deok's In-Laws)

Royal Palace

Maeng Sang-Choen's Family

Bachelor Candidates

Hongwol Inn

Chief Royal Secretary's Family

Nobleman Song's Family

Administrative Group

Others

Trailers

Episode Ratings

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