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| Director: | Kim Ga-ram | ||||||
| Country: | South Korea | ||||||
| Language: | Korean | ||||||
| Num Episodes: | 16 | ||||||
| Network: | JTBC |
Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency is a 2019 South Korean television series starring Kim Min-jae, Gong Seung-yeon, Seo Ji-hoon, Park Ji-hoon, Byeon Woo-seok, and Go Won-hee. It is based on the 2014 novel of the same name by Kim Yi-rang who also wrote the series. It aired on JTBC's Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:30 (KST) from September 16 to November 5, 2019.[1] [2] [3]
Ma Hoon, Young-soo, and Do Joon are Joseon's most successful marriage agency, the Flower Crew, and their 90 percent success rate has given them local fame despite the fact that, unusually, they are all men. Young-soo has impeccable taste in clothes and other wedding accoutrements and Do Joon is an information broker who learns every rumor, but the biggest contributor to their success is Ma Hoon's skills of observation and thorough research into prospective spouses.
A young blacksmith named Soo asks them to send a formal marriage proposal to Gae-ttong, the resourceful street girl who has won his heart. Even though their station as commoners means they don't need a formal intermediary, Soo insists because he loves and respects Gae-ttong so much. Gae-ttong is more interested in finding her missing brother, from whom she was separated when they were children, but she agrees to marry Soo because she and Soo have always supported and been kind to one another.
Unbeknownst to Soo, he is really a younger son of the now-dying King of Joseon, sent away so he could have a normal life. When the crown prince is assassinated, one of the king's councilors has Soo kidnapped and brought to the palace on what would have been his and Gae-ttong's wedding day. This makes it look like Soo abandoned his bride, leaving the Flower Crew with the wedding bills to pay and a damaged reputation. The Flower Crew gives Gae-ttong a job as their sole female employee, and she works with them to repair their business while Soo finds his way as king, and various parties investigate the crown prince's death.
The season covers several plotlines:
The silent and cold founder of Flower Crew. Known as the most intelligent and handsome man in Hanyang, he is also the leader and the best matchmaker of the crew.
Lee Soo's first love. She has a stubborn personality and does many jobs to survive and to find her long-lost brother, from whom she was separated when they attempted to escape enslavement as children. She eventually joins Flower Crew to repay her marriage debt. She must keep her history as a runaway a secret.
A 23-year-old humble blacksmith who is in love with Gae-ttong. He gets captured on his wedding day and learns that he is to be the new king of Joseon.
A fashionable young man whose skills with clothes and makeup make him an asset to the Flower Crew, as he can turn any bride into a beauty. His fashion choices quickly become trends. He changed his name to escape his past as a baekjeong accused of a terrible crime.
The Flower Crew's informant. Due to his handsome looks, many girls in Hanyang adore him and he uses this advantage to collect information in and around Hanyang. He eventually falls for Kang Ji-hwa.
The vain daughter of Second Chief State Councillor who is very cold and overbearing, especially towards commoners and slaves.
Ma Hoon's father, also, the Chief State Councillor
Gae-ttong's long-lost brother
A girl from a courtesan house that frequently helps Do Joon to collect information.
Kang Ji-hwa's father, also, the Second Chief State Councillor
One of Ji-hwa's slaves who always appears with her. She also has a crush on Kang, another slave of Ji-hwa's.
Flower Crew servant
The first script reading took place in April 2019 at JTBC Building in Sangam-dong, Seoul, South Korea.[10] Filming was wrapped up on October 10, 2019.[11]
| Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency OST | |
| Type: | Soundtrack |
| Artist: | Various artists |
| Cover: | blank |
| Released: | 2019 |
| Genre: | Soundtrack |
| Label: | AMP LIVE |
| + Average TV viewership ratings | ||||||
| Original broadcast date | Title | Average audience share (AGB Nielsen)[12] | ||||
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| Nationwide | ||||||
| 1 | September 16, 2019 | A Divine Match: Plantain Lily (Korean: 하늘이 내린 인연: 비비추) | ||||
| 2 | September 17, 2019 | Shyness: Hydrangea (Korean: 수줍음: 수국) | 3.752% | 4.145% | ||
| 3 | September 23, 2019 | Longing: Zinnia (Korean: 그리움: 백일홍) | 3.356% | 3.401% | ||
| 4 | September 24, 2019 | Shyness: Peony (Korean: 수줍음: 작약) | 3.496% | 3.997% | ||
| 5 | September 30, 2019 | A Secret Love: Wind Flower (Korean: 비밀스런 사랑: 나도바람꽃) | 3.056% | 3.299% | ||
| 6 | October 1, 2019 | A Fluttering Heart: Silk Tree (Korean: 두근거리는 마음: 자귀나무) | 3.017% | 3.325% | ||
| 7 | October 7, 2019 | A Second Chance: Peppermint Flower (Korean: 두 번째 기회: 박하꽃) | 3.297% | 3.431% | ||
| 8 | October 8, 2019 | Unachievable Love: Resurrection Lily (Korean: 이루어질 수 없는 사랑: 상사화) | 2.984% | 3.185% | ||
| 9 | October 14, 2019 | A Love Kept Hidden in My Heart: Marguerite (Korean: 마음속에 감춘 사랑: 나무쑥갓) | 3.107% | 3.195% | ||
| 10 | October 15, 2019 | Pitiful Love: Marigold (Korean: 가엾은 사랑: 홍황초) | 3.167% | 3.305% | ||
| 11 | October 21, 2019 | Lies: Morning Glory (Korean: 거짓말: 애기나팔꽃) | 2.877% | |||
| 12 | October 22, 2019 | I'm Worried About Your Love: Aster (Korean: 당신의 사랑이 걱정입니다: 과꽃) | 2.899% | |||
| 13 | October 28, 2019 | Hope: Bellflower (Korean: 소망: 도라지) | 2.932% | 3.396% | ||
| 14 | October 29, 2019 | The Return: Shiny Mint (Korean: 회황: 꽃향유) | 3.348% | 3.330% | ||
| 15 | November 4, 2019 | Don't Touch Me: Wolfsbane (Korean: 나를 건드리지 마세요: 투구꽃) | 3.199% | 3.361% | ||
| 16 | November 5, 2019 | Blossom for Eternity and Never Wither: Rose of Sharon (Korean: 영원히 피고또 피어서 지지않기를: 무궁화) | 3.828% | 4.385% | ||
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