In an era where women were stifled by customs – titles and wealth determined one’s honor, our leads chose to pursue what truly made them happy, even if people pointed fingers at them.
It wasn’t an easy journey, though. And our leads went through so much to get their much-deserved happily ever after.
- Main Leads: Rowoon | Cho Yi-hyun | Park Ji-young
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The Matchmakers Series Quick Recap
With an extraordinary knack for bringing lovely-looking couples together, our widowed heroine, Jung Soon-deok, climbs over the wall and moonlights as Lady Yeoju, the matchmaking master.
Joining her on this journey is our male lead, rule-stickler Sim Jung-woo, the royal son-in-law who has been widowed for eight years after his wife’s sudden death.
The Matchmakers Series Highlights
Well-balanced Ensemble Cast
Balancing four secondary couples and an OTP is no easy feat. Yet not only did the drama manage to pull this task off, but it also presented every character with a fair share of the spotlight. Case in point: how the old bachelors got their matches and happily ever after. Also, the prelude at the beginning of each episode included almost everyone.
[혼례대첩] 긴급회의 현장🚨
정우X순덕X순구X시열X오봉 5인은 이 일을 해결할 수 있을까?KBS2 월화드라마 [혼례대첩]
매주 [월화] 밤 9시 45분 방송#KBS #드라마 #혼례대첩 #TheMatchmakers #로운 #조이현 #박지영 #조한철 #이해영 #최희진 #정신혜 #박지원 #정보민 #허남준 pic.twitter.com/Np6uVKHJfZ— KBS DRAMA (@KBS_drama) December 19, 2023
Well-written Female Characters
With a strong and quick-witted heroine leading the matchmaking operation, it is only right that we get a female antagonist. And did I mention how formidable and sharp she was? Lady Park was a complex character from the beginning. Her affection towards Soon-deok was genuine. But it all vanished once she learned of Soon-deok’s feelings towards Jung-woo.
Their last confrontation is one for the books. From once looking up to Lady Park and viewing her as a role model to looking her right in the eye, daring her to do anything funny. Those two have come a long way indeed.
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동노파의 좌의정 조영배와…
동노파 비선실세 박씨부인 !
세자 제거 계획은 어떻게 될 것인가!KBS2 월화드라마 [혼례대첩]
매주 [월화] 밤 9시 45분 방송#KBS #드라마 #혼례대첩 #TheMatchmakers #로운 #조이현 #박지영 #조한철 #이해영 #최희진 #정신혜 #박지원 #정보민 #허남준 pic.twitter.com/wsVtzNI2NS— KBS DRAMA (@KBS_drama) November 13, 2023
The Maeng sisters were also a delight to watch. Each with a different personality, but shared a tight bond. Hye-jin was an interesting character too. And I loved how she mustered up the courage and took the path that made her happy, not the one chosen by her family.
[혼례대첩] 세 자매의 '첫눈맞기' 👀
혼례 일타강사 순덕이가 알려준 '첫눈맞기' 세 자매는 과연 제대로 해낼 것인가🥹💗
KBS2 월화드라마 [#혼례대첩]
매주 [월화] 밤 9시 45분 방송#TheMatchmakers #로운 #조이현 #박지영 #조한철 #이해영 #최희진 #정신혜 #박지원 #정보민 #허남준 pic.twitter.com/cV2D3KHaTS— KBS DRAMA (@KBS_drama) November 13, 2023
The Matchmakers Series Musings
This drama kicked off on the right foot, got better over time, and was sealed it with a nice landing. However, we wished for more shenanigans instead of the king’s easy resolution to save Jung-woo.
Soon-deok and Lady Park were a foil for each other, having different stances on how to best protect their family. One won’t mind going as far as to kill her husband and brother to keep the family intact. Yet the other believes that one shouldn’t do anything stupid and put their family in danger in the first place.
When Lady Park told Soon-deok to take her own life for the family’s honor, Soon-deok remained resolute and opted to stay alive for the sake of her loved ones. Who said love can only be proven through death? Seeing Lady Park stuck alone might be daunting. But she wasn’t one to admit to her wrongdoings.
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KBS2 월화드라마 [혼례대첩]
2023.10.30~2023.12.25.#KBS #드라마 #혼례대첩 #TheMatchmakers #로운 #조이현 #박지영 #조한철 #이해영 #최희진 #정신혜 #박지원 #정보민 #허남준 pic.twitter.com/9LFgpVNkJH— KBS DRAMA (@KBS_drama) December 27, 2023
We can appreciate how the drama respected the leads’ relationship with their late spouses, yet also gifted them with a sweet second chance at love. Instead of Jung-woo being forced into marrying the princess and Soon-deok marrying a random man who died shortly after their marriage, it was refreshing that our leads were in love with their late spouses. And though they developed feelings for each other, they will never forget the memory of their late partners.
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공주가 떠나기 전… 찰나의 눈 맞춤.. 🥹
정우에게 남긴 공주의 마지막 한마디는 무엇일까?KBS2 월화드라마 [혼례대첩]
매주 [월화] 밤 9시 45분#KBS #드라마 #혼례대첩 #TheMatchmakers #로운 #조이현 #박지영 #조한철 #이해영 #최희진 #정신혜 #박지원 #정보민 #허남준 pic.twitter.com/eMJeYyFFQW— KBS DRAMA (@KBS_drama) December 12, 2023
The major highlight for me was how the drama balanced the fun moments and the political scheming. Normally, towards the end, the dark tone takes over and the light-hearted moments barely exist. But this wasn’t the case here. The perfect example of this is the penultimate episode, where the stakes were high, and our characters used every antic they could think of to get their happily ever after.
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나는 아직 보낼 준비가 안됐는데…
어째서… 어째서 !!!!!! 우리 순정이… 가지마….🥹💧혼례대첩을 사랑해 주신
모든 시청자 여러분께 감사드립니다! ❤🦆KBS2 월화드라마 [혼례대첩]
2023.10.30~2023.12.25.#KBS #드라마 #혼례대첩 #TheMatchmakers #로운 #조이현 pic.twitter.com/S7VAgFZnlz— KBS DRAMA (@KBS_drama) December 27, 2023
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