Season 2 of ‘Pursuit of Old Meetings’ heralded a new romance with honest self-introductions, unexpected charm, and unexpected chemistry.

The second season of ‘Pursuit of Old Encounters’, which aired on KBS Joy, KBS2, and GTV on the 16th, officially made its debut with new cast members Lee Hyung-chul, Lee Ki-chan, Park Kwang-jae, Lee Sang-joon, Wax, Park Eun-hye, Shin Bong-sun, and Kang Se-jeong.The eight second season cast members, who come from various fields such as comedians, actors, and singers, have taken the first step in the journey of rekindling the fire of good feelings in old relationships.

They all said that they appeared on ‘Ohmanchu’ to communicate with people and escape loneliness.Each of them appeared on ‘Ohmanchu’ for slightly different reasons, but they all had the same longing for new encounters.

The self-introduction time that started with shyness was a series of twists and turns.Comedian Shin Bong-sun asked to be called by her nickname, Shin Mina, saying that she wanted to relieve the burden of being funny and approach people as the ‘female’ Shin Bong-sun.She also said that she enjoys various sports as hobbies, such as swimming and tennis, and showed off her feminine charm with her excellent apple-peeling skills.

Actor Park Kwang-jae, a former basketball player, introduced himself as “a man who has lost his innocence but retains his purity” and said, “I am confident that I will not starve my woman.” He also attracted attention by revealing that he has excellent cooking skills, to the point where he can make Pyongyang cold noodles at home.

Park Eun-hye said that she has been married and has been single for over 8 years.She also said that she likes camping and expressed her desire to find a long-lasting relationship through ‘Oh Man-chu’.

Actor Lee Hyung-chul showed off his multi-talented side by enjoying a skin scuba-related business and various hobbies in addition to his acting career, while singer Wax surprised viewers by revealing her bright and lively personality and the unexpected fact that she has a Pilates certification.

Lee Ki-chan, who is appearing on a dating variety show for the first time in 23 years, said, “I am attracted to emotional people.I want to get out of my seclusion and hang out with old colleagues.” He also made people laugh by using words that suggest the passage of time, such as “matchmaking variety show” and “real camera.”

Actress Kang Se-jeong showed off her various charms, such as being an idol, an active Pilates instructor, and speaking fluent Japanese.She also caught people’s attention by showing her sincerity in exercise, such as wakeboarding, skin scuba diving, paragliding, and flying yoga.Comedian Lee Sang-jun honestly confessed that he had never met someone older than him, but his preconceptions changed after hearing his self-introduction.

In particular, Lee Hyung-chul’s skin scuba business story and Wax’s various exercise experiences emerged as common interests, forming a natural rapport.In the first meeting selection that took place in this atmosphere, Wax lit Lee Hyung-chul’s candle through skin scuba, and Lee Hyung-chul also chose Wax after much thought.As Wax and Lee Hyung-chul, who are one year apart in age, connected with each other, the other guests were curious about who they would have liked.

The preview for next week, which was released at the end of the broadcast, raised viewers ‘expectations to the max.The results of the first meeting vote were revealed, and while some contestants received more than two votes, others received none, creating a strange sense of tension.

Also, as the real late-night date begins and the first date mission arrives, the bewildered appearances of the contestants who don’ t know what to do are also foreshadowed.Expectations are high for next week’s ‘Oh Man-chu’ to see if the spark of true fate can be rekindled in the ‘old meeting’.

‘Pursuit of Old Encounters’ airs simultaneously on KBS Joy, KBS2, and GTV every Monday at 9:50 PM.

Reporter Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com jhj@donga.com

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