‘Groom Class’ Kim Il-woo and Kim Jong-min caught everyone‘s attention by showing off their charms as the best groom candidates.

In the 142nd episode of ‘These Days Men’s Life - Groom Class’ (hereafter ‘Groom Class’)’ on Channel A that aired on the 4th, ‘Gangneung Gong Yoo’ Kim Il-woo met his close junior actress Park Sun-young in Seongsu-dong, causing the ‘thrill index’ to skyrocket. In addition, Kim Jong-min took a cooking lesson with Shim Jin-hwa and Kim Ga-yeon to fulfill his bucket list item of “I want to personally prepare a birthday meal for my girlfriend”, bringing warm laughter to the living room. According to Nielsen Korea, the broadcast on that day recorded a viewership rating of 3.1% (nationwide pay-TV households), taking first place in the same time slot among general programming channels. Its hot popularity was proven by dominating various portal sites‘ popular news and search terms.

Kim Il-woo, who made a rare appearance in Seongsu-dong, Seoul, stole attention with his signature ‘no-kku’ fashion and entered a flower shop. Kim Il-woo, who prepared a bouquet as the woman’s ‘birth flower’ for the woman he was meeting in Seongsu-dong, said, “First, senior Lee Deok-hwa and the ‘Groom Class’ teachers told me to look for her nearby rather than far away, so I came out today to look for (her) once.” After a while, he arrived at a workshop and handed over a bouquet to someone, saying, “I picked it up here~”, and it was actress Park Sun-young. Kim Il-woo revealed the reason for visiting Park Sun-young‘s studio, saying, “I got to know her through the program, and although we’re comfortable, sometimes I get a strange feeling when we‘re alone.”



Park Sun-young said, “Since we’ve come to the leather workshop, let‘s make a ‘keychain’ together,” and personally tied an apron for Kim Il-woo. Afterwards, while working, they chatted for a while, and Park Sun-young said, “I saw you on TV a while ago,” and complimented him, saying, “When you think of oppa, the image that comes to mind is a perfect man?” He also created a sweet atmosphere by applying hand cream to Kim Il-woo’s hands. Kim Il-woo also smiled happily upon seeing Park Sun-young‘s bag with the letters ‘General P (Park Sun-young’s initials)’ engraved on it, but it turned out that ‘General P’ was a nickname that Kim Il-woo himself had given Park Sun-young. Reminiscing about the past, Kim Il-woo affectionately called her “Our General Park~” and asked, “How are you doing these days?” Park Sun-young replied, “I got injured playing soccer and am currently undergoing rehabilitation”, and then said, “Actually, I live alone and haven‘t really felt the need for a man. Then, I bought a soccer thermos not long ago, but the lid just wouldn’t open. That‘s when I thought, ‘I need someone next to me.” Kim Il-woo responded, “Where’s that? That thermos!”, making Park Sun-young burst into laughter.

In a friendly atmosphere, Kim Il-woo asked, “Do you have an ideal type?” When Park Sun-young answered, “If possible, I hope she doesn‘t hate exercising,” he added, “I used to play golf a lot, but my back hurts these days...” and was criticized by the “mentor group” Lee Seung-chul and Moon Se-yoon. Kim Il-woo nodded bitterly at the advice, “Don’t say that your back is bad,” and Park Sun-young asked again, “Do you have a specific ideal type?” Kim Il-woo replied, “I once said that it was a woman who had the stamina to carry me all the way to the emergency room, and people said that the only person who could do that would be Park Sun-young.”

Kim Il-woo, who finally succeeded in making a couple keychain with Park Sun-young and his dog, went to a nearby restaurant for a meal. During the meal, Kim Il-woo thought about his first impression of Park Sun-young as well as the first time they had a meal together, and slyly asked, “You‘re not a bachelor, are you?” Park Sun-young replied, “No,” and laughed, saying, “Wouldn’t you be married in 10 years?” Kim Il-woo forcefully shouted, “If you don‘t get married in 10 years, just come to me~,” and Park Sun-young cheerfully ‘accepted it’ I have a place to go. To my brother~’. After the date, Kim Il-woo smiled shyly in an interview with the production team, saying, “I said it as a joke, but isn’t it a little plot twist for Sun-young and for me?”

After Kim Il-woo‘s Seongsu-dong date, Kim Jong-min’s ‘Bucket List’ challenge unfolded. Kim Jong-min said, “I have a bucket list of things I want to do for my girlfriend,” and declared that he would try “throwing a birthday party for her myself.” Immediately after, Kim Jong-min visited “Dating Manager” Shim Jin-hwa and Kim Ga-yeon, and had an in-depth conversation about topics ranging from his girlfriend to marriage. When asked, “What made you decide to get married?”, Kim Jong-min happily replied, “It makes (his girlfriend) feel loved.” He then asked, “Actually, I‘m curious about something. When getting married, which is better: owning your own home, renting a house, or living in a new house?” Kim Ga-yeon offered advice based on her experience, saying, “It doesn’t have to be your own home from the beginning. Since you‘re newlyweds, the smaller the space you have for the two of you, the better.” Shim Jin-hwa also emphasized that they need to compromise on each other’s differences, saying, “The most important thing is economic power.” In a warm atmosphere, Kim Jong-min said, “My girlfriend prepared a birthday meal for me a while ago,” and confessed, “I want to prepare a birthday meal for my girlfriend too, but I can‘t cook.” The two applauded Kim Jong-min’s warm heart and suggested making dried pollack and seaweed soup and spicy pollack roe omelet.

After much trial and error, Kim Jong-min and Kim Ga-yeon made spicy pollack roe omelet, and Kim Jong-min, who was filled with confidence, said, “I think I‘ll be able to make seaweed soup every year from now on.” Shim Jin-hwa asked, “If you ever have a second child, who do you want them to take after?” Kim Jong-min answered, “They have my eyes, my girlfriend’s nose, and my hair is definitely my girlfriend‘s!” Shim Jin Hwa then teased him, saying, “Your girlfriend is pretty too. I guess you’re really confident about your looks.” Kim Jong Min then cooed, saying, “When I was a dancer in the past, (being popular because of my looks) was no joke,” and explained, “I think it‘ll be more fun (if she takes after me).” Finally, Shim Jin Hwa advised, “It’s good to cook (for your girlfriend), but it‘ll be more touching if there’s a handwritten letter.” Kim Jong Min agreed, saying, “My girlfriend also writes (handwritten letters) every birthday.” A little later, he said, “It‘s awkward, but please enjoy it. He wrote his first handwritten letter with a heartfelt message saying, “I’ll do it again for your birthday next year~,” warming up not only the studio but also the living room.

Meanwhile, Channel A’s ‘Groom Class’, where Korea’s representative wannabe grooms grow into wonderful men and good adults through groom classes, airs every Wednesday at 9:30 p.m.

Reporter Choi Yoon-na, Donga.com yyynnn@donga.com