Episode 11 of tvN STORY ‘Can I Love Now’, which will air on the 20th, will show the after date of Park So-hyun after three blind dates, as well as the long-awaited final story of Joo Byung-jin and Shin Hye-sun‘s after date.

According to the production team, Kang Seok-won chose Gapyeong’s botanical garden as the date location for the after date, and Park So-hyun arrives first and waits holding the couple gloves that she and Kang Seok-won had matched in Myeongdong. The two of them are filled with mixed emotions such as excitement, joy, and happiness as soon as they meet. Kang Seok-won confesses his excitement, saying, “I couldn‘t sleep thinking about meeting So-hyun.”

While the two look back on the meaning of Kang Seok-won’s somewhat ambiguous ‘flirting’ (expressing affection) when they first met, Kang Seok-won draws attention by openly flirting by saying, “I will protect you” as it is an after-date. Then, in a garden full of birds, Park So-hyun responds to Kang Seok-won by saying, “You‘re pretty” and asking about the date location, creating a rosy atmosphere.

While talking about his usual approach to people, Kang Seok-won gives courage to Park So-hyun, who is discouraged by mentioning her weaknesses and shortcomings, saying, “It’s okay. I‘m here,” and declaring himself to be a knight just for that one person. Park So-hyun shares her excitement by saying, “You’ve become so warm,” and “It‘s been a long time since someone spoke to me so nicely.”


In the meantime, Park So-hyun hesitates in front of the age wall once again. Kang Seok-won not only has a serious conversation with her, but also brightens the atmosphere by mixing in jokes at the right time to cheer her up. Also, the two bet on who will grant a wish at the game center and have a tense match, and Kang Seok-won makes an unconventional wish, drawing attention to the content.

As this is Joo Byung-jin and Shin Hye-sun’s second meeting, they continue their honest talk. The more they talk, the deeper their bond becomes, and the more comfortable they become in asking and answering questions, surprising everyone by repeatedly sharing the same thoughts as if they have telepathy, including their first impressions, love philosophies, and outlook on life. “I‘m waiting for the voice of your heart,” says Joo Byung-jin, who still cannot let go of his hesitation, and Shin Hye-sun talks about her philosophy on love and pulls the other person in front of her with all her might.

Then, Shin Hye-sun expresses her expectations that Joo Byung-jin will become a lover if he truly falls in love, while Joo Byung-jin sweetly imagines, “I want to do that. I’ll carry you around on a horseback ride,” and leaves a meaningful comment, “Who knows? I might propose to Shin Hye-sun when I go out today...?” Also, just like their first date where they expressed their feelings through song, attention is focused on Joo Byung-jin‘s final decision as he presents Lee Moon-sae’s “Girl” as a live song gift.

Bang So-eun, 8 p.m. on the 20th.

Hong Se-young, Donga.com Reporter projecthong@donga.com
This article is automatically translated using Google AI. If you notice any inaccuracies, please let us know at allkstar@donga.com.