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) time slot from September 16 to November 5, 2019.
Synopsis
Ma Hoon, Young-soo, and Do Joon are Joseon's most successful marriage agency called Flower Crew and also known for their handsome features. Lee Soo, a blacksmith's son, wanted to marry his friend Gae-ttong, a wild and carefree girl, and requested Flower Crew to help him arrange the marriage. However, Ma Hoon, the leader of Flower Crew, rejected him continuously until he finally sees Lee Soo's genuine heart for Gae-ttong and agreed to arrange their marriage. On the marriage day, Lee Soo was captured and selected as the King of Joseon all of a sudden. How will the Flower Crew handle this crisis and what will happen to Gae-ttong and Lee Soo's marriage?
Cast
Main
Kim Min-jae as Ma Hoon
Choi Seung-hoon as young Ma Hoon
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. Gong Seung-yeon as Gae-ttong / Yoon Soo-yun Lee Go-eun as young Gae-ttong Lee Soo's first love. She has a stubborn personality and does many jobs to survive and to find her long-lost brother. She eventually joins Flower Crew to repay her marriage debt. Seo Ji-hoon as Lee Soo Cha Sung-je as young Lee Soo 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. Park Ji-hoon as Go Young-soo / Chil-nom A fashionable young man who is an asset to the Flower Crew as he can turn any client into a beauty. Although he sometimes can be childish, he is known to be a very nice person. Byeon Woo-seok as Do Joon Lee Seung-woo as young Do Joon 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. Go Won-hee as Kang Ji-hwa The vain daughter of Second Chief State Councillor who is very cold and overbearing, especially towards commoners and slaves.
Supporting
People around Ma Hoon
Park Ho-san as Ma Bong-deok
Ma Hoon's father, also, the Chief State Councillor
Jung Yoon-seok as Ma Joon
People around Gae-ttong
Jang Yoo-sang as Kang
Park Sang-hoon as young Kang
Gae-ttong's long-lost brother
People around Lee Soo
Lee Yoon-gun as Lee Moon-seok
Ha Hoe-jung as Eunuch Jang
Ahn Da-bi as Se-ah
People around Do Joon
Kim Hye-ji as Seom Seom
A girl from a courtesan house that frequently helps Do Joon to collect information. Jung Ji-yoon as Do-joon's mother
People around Kang Ji-hwa
Jung Jae-sung as Kang Mong-gu
Kang Ji-hwa's father, also, the Second Chief State Councillor
Park Bo-mi as Chun-sim
One of Ji-hwa's slave who always appears with her. She also had a crush on Kang, another slave of Ji-hwa's and Gae-ttong's brother.
Others
Kwon So-hyun as Queen Dowager Yoon
Jung Eui-jae as Hyun
Lee Chae-won as Ma Jeong-hwa
Choi Yi-seon as Tae-soo
Flower Crew servant
Special appearances
Jo Sung-ha as King (Ep. 1–2) Go Soo as Crown Prince (Ep. 1) Woo Hyun as doctor (Ep. 1) Ahn Se-ha as peddler (Ep. 1) Jang Su-won as Jang In-sung (Ep. 1) Park Soo-ah as Lee Eun-young (Ep. 1) Lee Su-ji as young lady (Ep. 1) Jo Ryun as inn owner (Ep. 2) Choi Jin-hyuk as the Second Chief State Councillor's niece's matched guy (Ep. 5) Daniel Lindemann as a German customer (Ep. 16)
Production
The first script reading took place in April 2019 at JTBC Building in Sangam-dong, Seoul, South Korea. Filming was wrapped up on October 10, 2019.