‘Groom Class’ Freshman Kim Il-woo revealed his ‘single life’ after living in Gangneung for 6 months.

On the 138th episode of Channel A’s ‘These Days, Men‘s Life - Groom Class (hereafter ‘Groom Class’)’, which aired on the 6th, actor Kim Il-woo made his first appearance as a freshman and received a enthusiastic welcome from Lee Seung-chul and Lee Da-hae. In addition, Park Hyun-ho worked on a joint broadcast schedule with his girlfriend Eun Ga-eun for the first time and visited Eun Ga-eun’s house to enjoy a cozy ‘home date’.

On this day, Lee Seung-chul introduced Kim Il-woo to everyone, saying, “A very passionate student has enrolled.” Kim Il-woo said, “I‘m still the innocent 6th grade class 1 Kim Il-woo,” and “I’ve never (got married) before.” Lee Da-hae confirmed, “Next year will be (Kim Il-woo‘s) 40th debut anniversary, but it’s true that he hasn‘t been (married) even once,” and Shim Jin-hwa, the ‘head of the dating department’, teased, “Our student Il-woo, are you ready to go on a blind date?”

Kim Il-woo burst out laughing at this and, in an interview with the production crew right after, confessed, “I used to think I wasn’t married, but now it seems like I can‘t get married. As time goes by, I lose my confidence in marriage. Meeting someone new and going through that process (dating and marriage) isn’t easy; it‘s like homework.” However, he confidently stated his aspirations, saying, “Since I’m single, I’ll study hard and graduate on a scholarship.”

Kim Il-woo, who has been living in Gangneung for six months, was waiting for someone on a bench by the sea that day. Actress Bang Eun-hee appeared, shouting, “Oppa~” and hugged Kim Il-woo tightly. The two, who appeared as a married couple in a drama 28 years ago, are still “best friends,” and Bang Eun-hee had gone all the way to Gangneung that day to cheer on Kim Il-woo, who was starting his “groom training.”

At the cafe, Bang Eun-hee asked Kim Il-woo specifically about his ideal type and explored the possibility of marriage. Kim Il-woo said, “I like someone who speaks nicely,” and “It’s okay if (his potential spouse) is divorced or has children. He answered, “I don’t think I‘ll have children, so if my partner has children, I’d rather focus on them and watch them grow up.” Bang Eun-hee applauded his profound answer and asked, “Then how many times is divorce allowed?” Kim Il-woo showed an open mind by saying, “Up to twice is okay, and up to two children?” Bang Eun-hee praised him, saying, “He has a high possibility of (marriage)! He would be a great groom.”

Bang Eun-hee continued, “It seems like I‘ve only gotten married without dating. I got married to my first husband 33 days after meeting him, and to my second husband 30 days after meeting him. I just thought that I could adjust to it and live together. That was my simple thought. Anyway, if my brother gets married, I hope he dates longer than me, but not as deeply or for as long as my brother in the past,” he said, giving her sincere advice.

After leaving the cafe, the two went to Kim Il-woo’s Gangneung house. Kim Il-woo showed her his spotless house and made spaghetti carbonara for her. Bang Eun-hee said, “This is the most delicious spaghetti I’ve ever had,” and casually asked, “How about looking for (a marriage partner) around you?” Kim Il-woo satisfied Bang Eun-hee by revealing an even more open mind, saying, “I like the people around me too.” Expectations are rising as to whether Kim Il-woo will be able to meet a good match on “Groom Class.”

Next, the daily lives of Park Hyun-ho and Eun Ga-eun unfolded. The two appeared together for the first time on a radio program hosted by Eun Ga-eun. Park Hyun-ho, who guested with DJ Eun Ga-eun, responded to a listener’s question, ”What kind of dates do you two usually go on?“ by answering, ”You usually go on dates at home, but we do it at my house. I‘ve never been to Ga-eun’s house before,“ grumbling secretly. Eun Ga-eun replied, ”Then come visit today,“ and after the radio schedule ended, she invited Park Hyun-ho to her house for real.

Park Hyun-ho, who entered his girlfriend‘s house for the first time, looked around the house with his ”eagle eyes.“ He looked at her with suspicion when he saw that the slippers and t-shirts were too big, like men’s clothes. Eun Ga-eun actively explained, saying, ”These are one size fits all,“ and ”They‘re pajamas, so I wear them big. It’s for good blood circulation.“ Eun Ga-eun changed the subject to the cute Park Hyun-ho‘s jealousy by asking, ”Aren’t you hungry?“ and made him a gopdori stew with lots of coriander.

However, Park Hyun-ho couldn‘t eat coriander, so he had an ‘earthquake in his pupils’ Eun Ga-eun, unaware of this, immediately put coriander on meat and fed it to him. After eating the coriander with the power of love, Park Hyun-ho sweetly said, ”It’s delicious. Can you do this every day?“ Then, he said, ”Actually, there‘s something I want to do with you,“ and probed Eun Ga-eun by asking, ”What if we lived together?“ Eun Ga-eun asked, ”Is this a proposal? Or are you talking about living together?“ and honestly replied, ”I think living together before marriage is okay, but I’m a little afraid that it might not turn out well if we live together.“ Park Hyun-ho explained, ”I didn‘t mean to do it right away. I just wanted to tell you how much I really want to be with you,“ and asked, ”If you ever feel the same way later, please be honest with me then.“

After that, Park Hyun-ho stared at Eun Ga-eun and said, ”By the way, can I sleep over tonight?“ Eun Ga-eun burst out laughing and cheerfully replied, ”Then! Go sleep comfortably on the sofa~“ Right after that, Park Hyun-ho powerfully took Eun Ga-eun into the bedroom and presented a dizzying ’19+ ending‘, drawing attention.

Meanwhile, Channel A’s ‘Groom Class’ airs every Wednesday at 9:30 p.m.
Lee Seul-bi, Donga.com reporter misty82@donga.com