Rotten Mango

#316: Elite Korean Matchmaking Service For Ultra Wealthy Ends With Marriage, Incest, and Murder

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Nov 29, 2023
Madame Ddu, the elite Korean matchmaker, creates marriages between ultra wealthy families. She gets paid $100k as a matchmaking fee. When the groom's side refused to pay, she played dirty by planting seeds of cheating and incest, leading to murder and jail time.
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INSIGHT

Elite Matchmaking

  • Even South Korea's elites use matchmaking services.
  • The top matchmaking companies in Gangnam have tiers based on family, wealth, and education.
INSIGHT

Matchmaking Economics

  • Wealthy Korean men often use matchmakers because it's considered economical.
  • They view it as a more efficient way to find a suitable spouse compared to dating.
ANECDOTE

Mrs. Moon's Ambition

  • Mrs. Moon hired Madam Ddu to find a judge for her daughter.
  • She paid the matchmaking fee without hesitation, aiming to elevate her family's social status.
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