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30+ Quotes | The Matchmakers (2023)

Updated: November 14, 2023

Here’s a collection of quotes from the Korean drama, The Matchmakers (2023):

Episode 1

“Living an unfortunate life as a successful young man does not seem too bad. Do I not know what I am saying because I am too young?” – Sim Jung Woo

“However long it takes, it is a scholar’s duty to correct what is wrong.” – Lord Gyeongunjae

“What I do know for sure is that if a couple marry and their families are controlling, they will be miserable.” – Lady Yeoju / Jung

  • “Love does not put food on the table. Everything is arranged these days.” – Bok Hee
  • “Did this woman just rescue me?” – Lord Gyeongunjae
  • “For whom should I adorn myself?” –
  • “Do it for yourself.” – Lady Yeoju / Jung

“I have fallen for you.” – Lord Gyeongunjae

Episode 2

“Dating is for the lowly and foolish who cannot control their feelings.” – Lord Gyeongunjae

  • “I am the most outstanding talent in Joseon. Matchmaking would be a piece of cake.” – Lord Gyeongunjae
  • “A woman from a noble family only gets to marry once. That is why she needs to marry someone she is meant to be with.” – Lady Yeoju / Jung

“Spinsters are still women, and marriage is also important to them, just as it is for any other woman.” – Lady Yeoju / Jung

  • “Marriage is a mayor life event.” – Lady Yeoju / Jung
  • “Major not mayor.” – Lord Gyeongunjae

“It is not that we could not get married. We decided not to get married.” – Maeng Hana

  • “You see, politics is losing the least and gaining what you want.” – King
  • “A bad feeling never turns out to be wrong.” – Lord Gyeongunjae

Episode 3

“Are there still naive fools who think Joseon is ruled by a king? Joseon is run by the nobility. The reason is because a king becomes king by blood, not ability.” – Jo Young Bae

  • “Joseon is naturally a nation of women.” – Park So Hyun
  • “A great family is like a tree that lives for centuries. In order for it to prosper, it must have healthy roots. I believe it is women at home who make up the roots you do not see.” – Park So Hyun

“However big a crisis you face, as long as the women are strong and upright, that family will never fall. That is why I think Joseon is a country of women.” – Park So Hyun

  • “I am the expert and I will take control.” – Lady Yeoju / Jung
  • “I am Lady Yeoju, the master of matchmaking. I never fail.” – Lady Yeoju / Jung

Episode 4

“I am not a man who will disappoint you.” – Lord Gyeongunjae

“How much time do you think a man and a woman need to fall in love? It is one-half of the hundredth of a quarter-hour. It is almost instant.” – Lady Yeoju / Jung

  • “Love is everywhere and it is the beginning of everything.” – Lady Yeoju / Jung
  • “Upward affection is to one’s parents and downward is to their children. And it all starts from a married couple’s love.” – Lady Yeoju / Jung

“It is not to look good to men. It is to choose the man I want skillfully.” – Lady Yeoju / Jung

Episode 5

  • “It is convenient to make a living on your own. Why must I marry, support a husband, and serve and cater to him, too?” – Lady Doori
  • “His distorted inferiority complex has got him all twisted inside. No wonder he is single.” – Lord Gyeongunjae
  • “Seize your fated match and live happily!” – Lady Yeoju / Jung

“Your heart pounds when you see the one you like. The same happens when you hear a drum.” – Lady Yeoju / Jung

“The feelings of remorse, gratitude, and love should be expressed without delay in order to avoid regret.”

Genre: Historical, Romantic-comedy
Also known as: Wedding Match; The Wedding Battle
Synopsis: A young widow and a young widower struggle to marry off four young maidens who represent Joseon.
No of episodes: TBA
Cast: Rowoon, Cho Yi-hyun
Writer: Ha Soo-jin
Directors: Hwang Seung-gi, Kim Soo-jin
Network: KBS2
Streaming platform: Viu, Viki
Date: October 30, 2023

Subtitle translation: Viu