Channel A‘s ‘Heart Pairing’ After dating Jimin, who showed her ‘straightforward affection’, Jeyeon changed her mind from Woojae to Jimin, making their first pairing successful.

Episode 3 of Channel A’s dating variety show ‘Heart Pairing’ on the 21st showed the scene where the 7 residents who visited the ‘Pairing House’ in Italy in search of a lifelong relationship, Woojae, Jeyeon, Jimin, Jiwon, Chanhyung, Changhwan, and Ha-neul, got to know each other more deeply while having a ‘1:1 date’ on the 4th day. In addition, the ‘highest specs ever’ occupations of Chanhyung-Haneul-Changhwan-Jimin-Jeyeon were surprisingly revealed in the studio, increasing the immersion even more, and all the couples who went on the date that day, including Chanhyung X Haneul, Changhwan X Jiwon, and Jimin X Jeyeon, were paired up, boasting a ‘fantastic batting average’ led by a romantic date in Florence.

As the fourth morning of ‘Pairing House’ dawned, Changhwan, who joined as the ‘Megi Nam’, started a full-fledged activity by chatting with Jiwon and meticulously helping Haneul and Jiwon prepare breakfast. At this time, Changhwan showed his affection by bringing his hooded sweatshirt and putting it on Jiwon himself, worried that she might be cold. After everyone finished breakfast together, they “talked about needing 1:1 date time”, and according to the men‘s suggestion, the men asked the women out on dates and decided to go to Florence. Soon, Chan-hyung asked Haneul out on a date, Jimin asked Je-yeon out on a date, and Chang-hwan asked Ji-won out on a date. On the other hand, Woo-jae surprised everyone by saying, “Don’t we all need some time alone?” and “Since I had a 1:1 date with Je-yeon yesterday, I’ll give in today,” and expressed his intention to “give up on the date.”

Amidst curiosity about what outcome Woo-jae’s choice will bring, the dating scene of Chan-hyung X Haneul was revealed first. Those who went on three consecutive dates together had a very intimate conversation. When Chan-hyung said to Haneul, “It seems like you have various hobbies,” Haneul replied, “It’s hard to go into detail because my hobbies and jobs are related.” Right after, Haneul’s job was surprisingly revealed in the studio, and she was revealed to be a Korean dancer with a master’s degree and a freelance model, drawing the response, “You suit each other well.” Chan-hyung also revealed to Haneul his unique history, saying, “I was homeschooled after elementary school.” In the studio, Chan-hyung’s “monster specs” were revealed, including the fact that he was the youngest person to enter medical school in South Korea at the age of 15, a 6th-year internal medicine specialist, and that he was also the CEO of a medical IT company. The 5 MCs gave him a “thumbs up”, saying, “A gait that most people can‘t walk.” After their date, the two returned to the “Pairing House” and enjoyed some alone time while taking in the scenery of the sun and the moon on the same line. Haneul mentioned the text messages Chan-hyung had consistently sent her, saying, “I hope we can be the same in the future,” and they became a “confident couple.”

A “dramatic narrative” unfolded on Chang-hwan X Ji-won’s date. On the way to Florence, Ji-won realized that Chang-hwan was the protagonist of the ‘Yellow Pairing Book’ that she had chosen when he said, “I raise both dogs and cats”. Right after, in the studio, it was revealed that Chang-hwan‘s occupation is ‘Pilot’, and the two confirmed that their lifestyles, eating habits, tastes, and marriage values all matched well during their date while talking nonstop. Also, when Chang-hwan explained that Ji-won was “from a dance club”, he realized that she was the protagonist of the ‘Green Book’ that he had chosen and snickered, and the two people who chose each other’s pairing books met, causing an explosion of reactions of “It‘s fate!”. Lastly, those who equally chose ‘About Time’ as the ‘Movie of their lives’ in their pairing books also showed special empathy by mentioning the wedding scene and lines from ‘About Time’, and Lee Chung-ah and Mimi shed tears of emotion, saying, “There is such a pairing”.

Next, Jimin X Je-yeon’s date followed. Jimin, who had been ‘Looking for Je-yeon’ throughout his schedule at ‘Pairing House’, said to Je-yeon, “I remember your first impression of me being so shy”, and showed consideration by saying, “Don‘t try to break the silence or feel pressured, I’ll go at your pace”. After that, the two went to Republica Square, where Jimin told Jeyeon, “I want to go to a place I went to 10 years ago together,” on the second day of ‘Pairing House’, and shared snacks on the street. During this time, Jimin and Jeyeon caught each other‘s subtle remaining Gyeongsang dialect and built a rapport, and they created unforgettable memories by drawing ‘companion caricatures’ on the spot. In an atmosphere filled with laughter, they also had time to guess each other’s occupations, and it was revealed at the studio that Jimin works for the S Electronics strategic planning team and Jeyeon is a lawyer in her fifth year of work. Here, the 5MCs responded with, “We didn‘t expect this at all,” and “All the residents whose jobs were revealed have great specs, so it feels real that we’re meeting with marriage in mind.”

Finally, while Jimin and Jeyeon were swept up in a romantic mood while watching the sunset at Piazzale Michelangelo, Woojae, who had been spending time alone at the ‘Pairing House’, suddenly appeared in front of them. As the surprised Jeyeon began a friendly conversation with Woojae, Jimin looked uncomfortable, and an awkward atmosphere flowed between Jimin and Woojae as they faced each other, creating tension. On top of that, with two hours left until the appointed time for everyone to gather, Jimin told Woojae, “I‘m going to buy you a gift (for Jeyeon), so let’s meet again,” indicating that he wanted to spend more time alone with Jeyeon. After that, Jimin honestly told Jeyeon, “Actually, our date was possible because Woojae gave in,” and he enjoyed street busking with Jeyeon and fell into even deeper emotions.

Lastly, as the 5MCs began their ‘Pairing Prediction’, Yoon Jongshin, Lee Chungah, Choi Siwon, Mimi, and Professor Park Jiseon unanimously predicted the pairings of Chanhyung X Ha-neul, and Changhwan X Jiwon. On the other hand, when it came to the love triangle between Woojae and Jimin surrounding Jeyeon, they all said, “It‘s hard to predict,” and after much deliberation, they agreed on Jimin X Jeyeon, saying, “I think the romantic trembling was at its peak during Jimin X Jeyeon’s date.” As they predicted, Chanhyung X Ha-neul, Changhwan X Jiwon, and Jimin X Jeyeon were paired up, and the 5MCs celebrated the ‘unanimous success’ with a high five. However, in the last epilogue video, Je-yeon says about Woo-jae who sent her a text, “I felt really bad,” and Woo-jae also says, “It‘s a shame (to give up on the date), but this is the first and last time I’ll do something like this,” expressing his intention to be straightforward with Je-yeon, raising expectations and curiosity about the direction of their last date in Florence to the max.

‘Heart Pairing’ airs every Friday at 10:50 p.m.

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

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