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The Matchmakers (TV Series)
''The Matchmakers'' () is a 2023 South Korean television series starring Rowoon and Cho Yi-hyun. It aired on KBS2 from October 30 to December 25, 2023, every Monday and Tuesday at 21:45 ( KST). It is also available for streaming on Wavve in South Korea and, on Viki and Viu in selected regions. Synopsis The series tells the story about a young widower, named Shim Jung-woo (Rowoon), and a young widow, named Jung Soon-deok (Cho Yi-hyun), joining forces to marry off three unmarried women who represent the problem of "old maids" in Joseon. Cast Main * Rowoon as Shim Jung-woo : A Confucian scholar who becomes the youngest person to pass the state civil service examination. * Cho Yi-hyun as Jung Soon-deok : A widow and the second daughter-in-law of the Left State Councilor, she secretly works as Yeoju-daek, the best matchmaker and bangmul seller in Hanyang. Supporting People around Shim Jung-woo * Kim Hyun-mok as Kim Oh-bong : Jung-woo's butler. * Kim Geon-ho as Yoo Eui-won : Jung ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sageuk
(Hangul: 사극, Hanja: 史劇; ) in Korean language, Korean denotes historical dramas, including traditional drama plays, Cinema of Korea, films or Korean drama, television series. In English language literature usually refers to historical films and television series (of South Korea). In North Korea, South Korean historical dramas are generally called 고전 영화 (Hanja: 古典 映畫, Revised Romanization of Korean, RR: ''Gojeon Yeonghwa'') or classic film. The first known historical film, ''The Story of Chun-hyang'' filmed in 1923, was directed by a Japanese filmmaker. The first Korean sound film was also . The heyday of Korean cinema began in the 1950s and lasted until the 1980s, with many films released, like Lee Gyu-hwan's Chunhyangga, Chunhyang adaptation in 1955. In the 1960s, historical melodramas were significant, as well as martial arts films. In the 1970s, due to the popularity of television, cinema started to decline, and in the 1980s it encountered a crisis, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Park Ji-young (actress)
Park Ji-young (; born January 25, 1969) is a South Korean actress. She starred in TV series such as '' The Woman Who Still Wants to Marry'' (2010), '' Romance Town'' (2011), ''The Fugitive of Joseon'' (2013), ''Tears of Heaven'' (2014), ''Don't Dare to Dream'' (2016) '' Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo'' (2016), '' Save me'' (2017), and ''The Red Sleeve ''The Red Sleeve'' () is a South Korean television series starring Lee Jun-ho, Lee Se-young, and Kang Hoon. It aired from November 12, 2021, to January 1, 2022, on MBC's newly established Fridays and Saturdays at 22:00 ( KST) time slot. Syn ...'' (2021). Filmography Film Television series Web series Awards and nominations References External links * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Park, Ji-young 1969 births Living people South Korean television actresses South Korean film actresses People from Jeonju 20th-century South Korean actresses 21st-century South Korean actresses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seoul Capital Area
The Seoul Capital Area (SCA), Sudogwon (, ) or Gyeonggi region (), is the metropolitan area of Seoul, Incheon, and Gyeonggi Province, located in north-west South Korea. Its population of 26 million (as of 2020) is ranked as the fifth largest metropolitan area in the world. Its area is about . It forms the cultural, commercial, financial, industrial, and residential center of South Korea. The largest city is Seoul, with a population of approximately 10 million people, followed by Incheon, with 3 million inhabitants. Geography and climate The Capital Area occupies a plain in the Han River valley. It contains some of the most fertile land on the Korean peninsula, although relatively little of it is now used for agriculture. The Gimpo international airport, one of the country's larger expanses of level arable land, covers much of the area of the cities of Gimpo and Bucheon. History The Capital Area has been home to a Korean capital for around 2,000 years. Its central locati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nielsen Korea
Korean dramas (; RR: ''Han-guk deurama''), more popularly known as K-dramas, are television series in the Korean language, made in South Korea. They are popular worldwide, especially in Asia, partially due to the spread of Korean popular culture (the " Korean Wave"), and their widespread availability via streaming services which often offer subtitles in multiple languages. Many K-dramas have been adapted throughout the world, and some have had great impact in other countries. Some of the most famous dramas have been broadcast via traditional television channels in other countries. For example, ''Dae Jang Geum'' (2003) was sold to 150 countries. Korean dramas have attracted international attention for their fashion, style and culture. Their rise in popularity has led to a great boost to fashion lines. Format A single director usually leads Korean dramas, which are often written by a single screenwriter. This often leads to each drama having distinct directing and dialogue s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jang Hye-jin (actress)
Jang Hye-jin ( ko, 장혜진; born September 5, 1975) is a South Korean actress. She is best known internationally for her role as Kim Chung-sook in the Academy Award winning film ''Parasite''. Career Hye-jin was born in Busan on September 5, 1975. Her acting career began in the 1990s, with a minor role in the 1998 feature film ''If It Snows On Christmas''. She began to gain media attention in her native country in the mid-2000s when she played the role of Park Myung-suk in the dramatic film ''Secret Sunshine'' under the direction of filmmaker and novelist Lee Chang-dong and with her appearance in SBS's ''My Sweet Seoul'' TV series. At the end of the decade she appeared in the films ''Marine Boy'' by Yoon Jong-seok and ''Poetry'' by the aforementioned Lee Chang-dong. In 2016 she was cast in Yoon Ga-eun's '' The World of Us'' and Shin Joon's '' Yongsoon'', before playing Jung-hee in Lee Dong-eun's feature film ''Mothers'' with Im Soo-jung, Yoon Chan-young and Lee Sang-hee. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Dong-ho
Kim Dong-ho (born August 17, 1985) is a South Korean actor. He is mostly active in musicals. In 2005, Kim began his acting career with the musical ''A Secret Garden''. He then made his screen debut in the television series '' Twinkle Twinkle'' (2011), which earned him a Baeksang Arts Award nomination. He also appeared in the television series '' Wild Romance'' (2012), ''My Husband Got a Family'' (2012), ''Graceful Friends'' (2020), and ''Undercover To go "undercover" (that is, to go on an undercover operation) is to avoid detection by the object of one's observation, and especially to disguise one's own identity (or use an assumed identity) for the purposes of gaining the trust of an ind ...'' (2021). Theater Filmography Film Television series Variety show Discography Awards and nominations References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kim, Dong-ho 1985 births Living people Dankook University alumni Male actors from Seoul South Korean male fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Park Hwan-hee
Park Hwan-hee (born October 13, 1990) is a South Korean actress and model. She began to be known for being in the 2016 popular television series ''Descendants of the Sun''. Personal life Park married rapper Bill Stax Shin Dong-yeol (; born December 18, 1980), better known by his stage name Bill Stax (Hangul: 빌스택스), previously known as Vasco (바스코), is a South Korean rapper. He was a contestant on Show Me the Money 3 The third season of Sho ... on July 30, 2011 and divorced 15 months later. They have one son, named Shin Seop. Filmography Television series Music video appearances References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Park, Hwan-hee South Korean television actresses 1990 births Living people 21st-century South Korean actresses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sungkyunkwan
Sungkyunkwan was the foremost educational institution in Korea during the late Goryeo and Joseon Dynasties. Today, it sits in its original location, at the south end of the Humanities and Social Sciences Campus of Sungkyunkwan University in Seoul, South Korea. Twice a year, in May and September, the ceremonial rite Seokjeon Daeje is performed in the Munmyo Shrine, to honor Confucius and the Confucian sages of China and Korea. Meaning of Sungkyunkwan *Sung ( RR: Seong) (성, 成) – accomplish, achieve. To become capable, successful or to win. “To perfect or develop human nature”. *Kyun ( RR: Gyun) (균, 均) – balance, to be. Strengthen culture according to social standards or norms. “To build a good society”. *Kwan ( RR: Gwan) (관, 館) – institute, academy, university. Predecessors of Sungkyunkwan *Taehak (태학, 太學, Great School) – founded in 372 during the reign of King Sosurim of Goguryeo *Gukhak (국학, 國學, National School) – founded in 682 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Son Sang-yeon
Son Sang-yeon (; born April 2, 2002) is a South Korean actor. He made his debut as a cast member in the 2016 Tooniverse variety show; Maknae Show 7 and has since starred in other variety shows, television series, web series, films, and a music video. Son established himself as young actor by performing roles as young version of main lead in ''Suspicious Partner'' (2017), ''Revolutionary Love'' (2017) and ''Clean with Passion for Now'' (2018). He rose to prominence with the 2021 television series ''Racket Boys'' as Bang Yoon-dam, for which he was awarded the best new actor award at 2021 SBS Drama Awards. In 2022, he starred Netflix series '' All of Us Are Dead'' as Jang Woo-jin. Early life Son is from the Seo district (Seo-gu) of Daejeon where he completed his middle school studies until he and his family moved to Seoul. There, he continued his high school education in the Seoul Baemyeong High School whilst pursuing his acting career. Career Son is affiliated to Awesome E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jung Bo-min
Jung Bo-min (; born June 17, 1997) is a South Korean actress. Filmography Television series Web series References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Jung, Bo-min 1997 births Living people 21st-century South Korean actresses South Korean television actresses South Korean web series actresses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jung Shin-hye
Jung Shin-hye is a South Korean actress. She is known for her roles in dramas such as ''Angry Mom'', ''Love Playlist'', ''Snowdrop ''Galanthus'' (from Ancient Greek , (, "milk") + (, "flower")), or snowdrop, is a small genus of approximately 20 species of bulbous perennial herbaceous plants in the family Amaryllidaceae. The plants have two linear leaves and a single sm ...'', ''Confession Company'' and '' Cheer Up''. She also appeared in movies '' Seondal: The Man Who Sells the River'' and ''Detour''. Filmography Television series Web series Film Music video appearances References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Jung, Shin-hye 1994 births 21st-century South Korean actresses Living people South Korean television actresses South Korean film actresses South Korean web series actresses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jin Hee-kyung
Jin Hee-kyung (born September 7, 1968) is a South Korean actress An actor or actress is a person who portrays a Character (arts), character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. The analogous Greek .... Filmography Film Television series Awards References External links * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Jin, Hee-kyung South Korean film actresses South Korean television actresses 1968 births Living people People from North Jeolla Province ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
