Mnet‘s ‘Couple Palace 2’ drew attention toward the final proposal with a romance that swept through the end.

In the 9th episode of ‘Couple Palace 2’ that aired on the 2nd, the story of the couple zone and single zone that could not be predicted until the end was drawn as Palace Week ripened and the final proposal was approaching.

In the couple zone where the two of them were preparing for marriage, an unexpected feast of twists and turns unfolded, capturing attention. Pharmacist Jo Young-seok and corporate employee Kim Soo-min, who were called the ‘Confident Couple’ due to their shared interest in Eastern philosophy, were embroiled in conflict for the first time. When Kim Soo-min was seen drunk at the couple zone party, Jo Young-seok, who saw her for the first time, began to have a lot of thoughts before the proposal. Jo Young-seok confessed, “It felt like I was treating a regular guest,” and started to distance himself from Kim Soo-min, creating tension.

The Kim Hyun-joong and Im Si-yeon couple also ran into an unexpected obstacle. Im Si-yeon worried Kim Hyun-joong by showing poor condition the whole time after the meeting. Attending the couple zone party without even having time to collect her emotions due to the aftereffects of the meeting turned out to be poisonous. Kim Hyun-joong told Im Si-yeon, who was mentally unstable, “I think it would be okay if you checked out,” but this consideration ended up hurting Im Si-yeon. Im Si-yeon confessed, “I felt like I blacked out after hearing the word ’check out,‘” raising curiosity about what choice she would make when faced with the proposal.


Couple Zone’s Kim Ji-woong surprised everyone by choosing Kim Ha-yeon instead of Oh Shin-da. After breaking up with Lee Jung-won, who was said to be coming, he declared his intention to go straight to Kim Ji-woong, who was in the couple zone. Kim Ji-woong also seemed to have feelings for Oh Shin-da, but his choice was Kim Ha-yeon. Kim Ji-woong confessed his trauma from his first love and said that he takes a long time to trust women. Regarding Kim Ha-yeon, who showed consistent trust, Kim Ji-woong said, “I thought she was sincere and I couldn’t let her go.”

Meanwhile, the final war of love unfolded in the single zone before the final proposal. Lee Sang-kyung went on a wine bar date with Bae Joo-hee to hear her true feelings about not keeping her promise for a breakfast date. Bae Joo-hee confessed that the reason she chose Choi Jae-yeon for the breakfast date was “because she showed consistent trust.” Lee Sang-kyung, who had been going back and forth between Seo Jin-joo and Bae Joo-hee, clearly expressed his feelings for Bae Joo-hee through this date. He was more attracted to Bae Joo-hee, who liked him for who he is.

In the single zone, the time has come to vote for the final proposal partner. It is the time to choose only one person for the final proposal. First, Lee Jung-won chose Oh Seung-yeon instead of Oh Shin-da. Oh Seung-yeon smiled happily, saying, “Everything seems like timing and fate.” Choi Jae-yeon and Kwon Young-taek’s choice was Bae Joo-hee as expected, and Hwang Jae-geun chose Seo Jin-joo as the final proposal partner. Lee Sang-kyung, who had garnered the most attention, surprised everyone by choosing Bae Joo-hee instead of Seo Jin-joo.

When the voting ended, Seo Jin-joo couldn’t hide her feelings of betrayal toward Lee Sang-kyung. In particular, Seo Jin-joo interpreted Lee Sang-kyung’s choice as meaning that she had given up on him rather than her feelings for Bae Joo-hee, but Lee Sang-kyung clearly drew the line, saying, “That’s not how to protest.” On the other hand, Bae Joo-hee, who had “declared her intention to go straight” to Choi Jae-yeon, showed signs of wavering as she couldn’t hide her growing feelings for Lee Sang-kyung. Choi Jae-yeon, who didn‘t know that Lee Sang-kyung voted for Bae Joo-hee, was also flustered. Choi Jae-yeon talked to Bae Joo-hee, who was wavering, and said, “There’s nothing I can do,” and shed tears.

Seo Jin-joo fanned the flames of misunderstanding by giving Bae Joo-hee incorrect information. Lee Sang-kyung‘s choice was not because of her feelings for Bae Joo-hee. Bae Joo-hee looked hurt and cried alone with a complicated expression. Choi Jae-yeon complained to her roommate and rival Lee Sang-kyung, saying, “It’s so hard. I want to tell my brother to give up.” Lee Sang-kyung also looked distressed as she confessed her trauma of having a boyfriend in the past, drawing attention.

At the end of the broadcast, the long-awaited final proposal and the final choices of the single men and women, which are unpredictable until the end, were foreshadowed, heightening curiosity. In particular, Bae Joo-hee, who was chosen by three men, Choi Jae-yeon, Kwon Young-taek, and Lee Sang-kyung, has become a matter of keen interest as to who she will choose and how many couples will be born in this season 2.

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

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