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Protected: The Matchmakers: The Love Letters
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Protected: The Matchmakers: Ep 11 On Second Loves
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The Matchmakers: Ep 10 The Courtship
In case some of you are just joining this blog, let me reiterate. One reason this kdrama appeals to me is that it reminds me of a Jane Austen novel. Like an Austenite heroine, SoonDeok has an inner life, that’s reflected in her conversation with herself and relationship with the family members. Though there are […]
Protected: The Matchmakers: Ep 9 A Life Destroyed
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The Matchmakers: Ep 8 A Meaningful Life
Ep 8 Life is unpredictable; therefore life is meaningful. I shared my notes on this blog while this drama was showing. Now, I’m sharing my thoughts on the meaning of the title. I see three interpretations of the title. 1. Let’s begin with the obvious one. When an unexpected crisis comes our way, it galvanizes […]
The Matchmakers: Ep 7 An Eye for an Eye
Ep 7 An eye for an eye, a rumor for a rumor Ostensibly the title refers to the campaign SoonDeok masterminded to quell the rumor about Hana being possessed by a virgin ghost. The rumor was circulated by Minister Park in retaliation for spurning his advances. He aimed to destroy Hana’s reputation and wreck her […]
The Matchmakers: Ep 6 On Secrets
Ep 6. Everyone has a secret From start to finish, we see the secrets of everyone. It’s not just one secret; it’s multiple secrets at once. 1. The King’s secrets He’s the featured person in the profile. His first secret was that he actually liked JungWoo and had a fatherly interest in his well-being. The […]
The Matchmakers: Ep 5 What Happened at Seonhwa Temple
Ep 5. What happened at Seonhwa Temple More than anything, it helps to understand the sense of HUMOR of the screenwriter in order to understand what she wants to communicate. The title alludes to the old tourism slogan for Las Vegas, “What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.” The slogan pitches freedom to do anything […]
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The Matchmakers: Ep 3 On the Ssangyeonsulsa
Ep 3 I think I am Ssangyeonsulsa Ssangyeonsulsa = agent of love = Cupid, Joseon-style 1. From “goddess of love” to “agent of love” Back in Episode 1, as JungWoo’s voiceover described what a Ssangyeonsulsa was, we watched SoonDeok’s method of matchmaking up-close. She was tying a Dongsingyeol knot, which in Korean folk art, is […]
The Matchmakers: Ep 2 On Bad Feelings
Ep 2 A bad feeling is never wrong. 1. The profile of JungWoo is released is Episode 2. Shim Jung Woo: 25 years old Prince Consort and Inspector Note: Widowed prince He explains his status. The reason I am petitioning to invalidate my marriage to the princess is because my inability to take public office […]
The Matchmakers: Episode Titles and My Explanation
Please ignore me. I like this kdrama so I’m paying more attention when my time permits. Methinks, the screenwriter Ha SuJin by such an expert matchmaker herself by the way she entangled the main and secondary characters together in plausible situations. I couldn’t find a supporting character whose screentime could have been eliminated without affecting […]
The Matchmakers: Ep 14 On Sense and Sensibility
Episode Title: “Those who love more are the strongest.” I’ll circle back to my explanation of the title after I explain my theme for this episode. On sense and sensibility. One of the Jane Austen novels I like is “Sense and Sensibility.” It’s about two sisters: Elinor who exemplifies sense (restraint and good judgment) and […]