Cho Yi Hyun Secretly Leads Double Life In New Drama ‘The Matchmakers’
Excitement for the romantic comedy drama "The Matchmakers" is doubled after KBS2 unveiled a new set of stills featuring Cho Yi Hyun.
Check out how she leads a completely contrasting double life in the period drama by reading more.
Cho Yi Hyun Lives Double Life As Matchmaker In New Drama
KBS2's "The Matchmakers" dropped Cho Yi Hyun's first ever stills much to fans' delight.
Also starring Rowoon, the upcoming rom-com drama depicts the fateful meeting of a widower and a widow whose job is to marry off the young maidens in the Joseon dynasty.
Cho Yi Hyun plays Jung Soon Deok, the second daughter-in-law of the first vice-premier's family. Unbeknownst to many, she lives a double life as Mrs. Yeo Joo.
She is secretly Hanyang City's best matchmaker and the biggest rival to Rowoon's Shim Jung Woo, a fellow matchmaker who possesses undeniable handsome visuals.
Jung Soon Deok is a charismatic lady whose appeal is manifested in the new drama stills. She is wearing bold eye makeup and a ribbon-decorated gache (Korean traditional wig).
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Unlike her cold personality, her colorful hanbok (Korean traditional clothing) exudes a vivacious aura. She couples it with a confident smile to attract more clients.
In one photo, Jung Soon Deok looks exhausted as she takes some rest in a room filled with young maidens. Attention is focused on how Cho Yi Hyun depicts her two-character role this fall.
Catch "The Matchmakers" this October 30 at 9:45 p.m. KST on KBS2. It will also be available on Viki for international audiences.
Cho Yi Hyun's 'All of Us Are Dead,' 'School 2021' & More
"The Matchmakers" marks Cho Yi Hyun's newest major acting project as a rising actress, following the success of her hit dramas "School 2021," "Hospital Playlist" and more.
Cho Yi Hyun gained huge traction after her immersive performance as Choi Nam Ra in the internationally acclaimed show "All of Us Are Dead."
Besides "The Matchmakers," Cho Yi Hyun is also gearing up for the second season of the Netflix show after the announcement of its production.
Lomon, Yoon Chan Young and Park Ji Hu, who led "All of Us Are Dead" Season 1, also reprised their role, much to the viewers' excitement.
Season 2 is currently in the middle of filming with the intention to release it in early 2024. Stay tuned for more updates.
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Written by Elijah Mully.
