The statement by Lee Young-ja, who acknowledged the reality couple, is a hot topic. The meeting with Hwang Dong-joo, who succeeded in couple matching in the final selection of 'Seeking a Long-Term Relationship,' is receiving attention.

Recently, in a video released on her YouTube channel, Lee Young-ja brought up a conversation that ignited interest in the two's 'current couple story.'

While Lee Young-ja was cooking, the production team mentioned, 'You seem to have lost some weight; have you had any treatment?' because her complexion looked better. In response, Lee Young-ja said, 'Don't you know that? The best diet is love,' laughing shyly as she added, 'There wasn't anyone I wanted to look good for before.'

As a result, Lee Young-ja's statement caught the attention of netizens. According to Lee Young-ja, it means she now has someone to look good for. She indirectly mentioned that losing weight naturally comes after starting a new romance.

In response, netizens commented, 'It wasn't for the show,' 'Wow, they really are a reality couple, congratulations,' and 'I'm really happy for them, I hope they can get married.' However, since they haven't officially declared their relationship, some noted, 'It's a bit early to speculate,' adding, 'It would be nice if they were a reality couple, but let's wait and see if they make an official announcement.'

Meanwhile, Lee Young-ja and Hwang Dong-joo recently succeeded in couple matching in the final episode of KBS 2TV's 'Seeking a Long-Term Relationship.' Hwang Dong-joo, born in 1974, is 50 years old, while Lee Young-ja, born in 1967, is 7 years older.

Notably, the two took on the mission of taking couple photos, with the production team asking the woman to wrap her arms around the man from behind and face each other. Seeing Hwang Dong-joo looking tense, Lee Young-ja burst out laughing, saying, 'I've never seen someone so nervous, shaking all the way to the belly.' When they posed, Hwang Dong-joo surprised everyone by leaning in to kiss Lee Young-ja.

Most importantly, Hwang Dong-joo revealed that he has been a long-time fan of Lee Young-ja since before his debut, expressing his admiration by calling her 'Sister Yumi.' Furthermore, with both expressing feelings for each other until the final selection, Lee Young-ja's remarks hinting at their reality couple status have garnered more intense reactions. The atmosphere is focused on their real-life romance.