‘Couple Palace’ has reached the peak of dopamine with a romance that is more thrilling than a drama.

The 8th episode of Mnet‘s ‘Couple Palace 2’, which aired on the 26th, depicted the story of a single man and woman who are deeply troubled at a crossroads after entering Palace Week. The tension continued to build until the end as both the couple zone and the single zone were hit by a great storm.

In the single zone, the results of the proposal candidate vote were finally revealed. Yoo Hye-won decided to abstain from voting and leave the show. Yoo Hye-won said, “I thought (Hwang Jae-geun) would pick me, but he didn’t. I‘m the type that gets dragged around if someone picks me ten times,” and added, “How do you get married? I feel this every time, but I think that married people meet someone really precious.” Choi Seo-hee (employee A) also decided to leave.

In the couple zone, just like in the single zone, surprises unfolded without pause. After Oh Shin-da entered the couple zone with Lee Jung-won, he requested a secret date with someone. The secret date partner Oh Shin-da summoned was dentist Kim Ji-woong. Oh Shin-da said, “I wanted to confirm my true feelings,” and emphasized once again that Kim Ji-woong was the only one who could meet the condition of a newlywed house worth 2 billion won.

After the secret meeting between the two, the atmosphere in the couple zone changed subtly. Lee Jung-won, who found out about Oh Shin-da and Kim Ji-woong’s relationship for the first time the night before, had a stern expression on her face the whole time during the couple zone breakfast date, and Oh Shin-da, who had no idea about this, said about the changed Lee Jung-won, “It feels unfamiliar and awkward.” In the midst of this, another unprecedented surprise was revealed, turning Palace Week upside down.


At the same time that Oh Shin-da was secretly dating Kim Ji-woong, Lee Jung-won was actually secretly dating someone else. That person was musical actress number 21 Oh Seung-yeon, who had voted for Lee Jung-won as a candidate to propose. The two people who had lingering feelings for each other were surprised when it was revealed that they had both requested a secret date. Lee Jung-won hinted at a single-zone trip by saying, “Stay here, I’ll come,” to Oh Seung-yeon who asked if she would come to the single zone.

Oh Shin-da couldn’t hide his betrayal by saying, “You should have told me sooner,” when he realized that he wasn’t Lee Jung-won’s number one pick, and the two who had their differences eventually decided to leave the couple zone and return to the single zone. In particular, Oh Shin-da visited Kim Ji-woong and Kim Ha-yeon’s couple room and declared war by saying, “I’m going to the single zone,” creating a dramatic scene. Accordingly, it became a key issue whether Kim Ji-woong would move down from the couple zone to the single zone.

Meanwhile, in the single zone, the breakfast date was conducted according to the women’s choice. Bae Joo-hee, who is the center of popularity, attracted attention by going to Choi Jae-yeon‘s seat among the three men, Choi Jae-yeon, Kwon Young-taek, and Lee Sang-kyung. Bae Joo-hee, after much thought, said, “I think I’ve definitely decided on a path,” and showed her determination toward the pure and straightforward Choi Jae-yeon. On the other hand, dermatologist Lee Sang-kyung, who had promised a breakfast date with Bae Joo-hee the day before, could not hide his bitter expression.
The outdoor date continued. Hwang Jae-geun and Seo Jin-joo looked back on their relationship while talking about realistic topics such as housing and assets. Seo Jin-joo revealed her inner thoughts about being troubled between Hwang Jae-geun and Lee Sang-kyung, and shed tears, saying, “I wonder if this is a choice that will hurt even the person I chose.” Hwang Jae-geun also showed a tearful look, saying, “I hope you‘re happy,” and made people curious about their final destination.

Seo Jin-joo, who returned from an outdoor date, also found out about Lee Sang-kyung and Bae Joo-hee’s date. Seo Jin-joo said, “You might want what I don‘t have,” and was conscious of her rival Bae Joo-hee the whole time. With the final proposal coming up, the single men and women at the center of the polyamorous relationship are drawing keen attention until the end to see what choices they will make.

Hong Se-young, Donga.com reporter, projecthong@donga.com

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