'Couple Palace 2' has entered the full-fledged Act 2.
The total of 10 episodes of Mnet's 'Couple Palace 2 (directed by Lee Sun-young CP, directed by Jung Min-seok PD)' will begin its mid-stage development with the airing of the 5th episode this week. With the start of 'Palace Week,' a retreat gateway that only matched couples from the previous 4th episode can attend, the tension and immersion of the love lines have begun to escalate. Here are three points to watch in the mid-stage that will allow viewers to enjoy 'Couple Palace 2' even more.
# Narrative packed 'reversal in Act 2'
Introductions of 60 single men and women in the 'Speed Train,' where appearance, specifications, and marriage conditions were revealed, attracted attention with a surreal matching mechanism comparable to the unique 'decision maker' of Couple Palace. From 'Palace Week,' where the intensive retreat with 15 pairs of couples begins, deeper emotional lines are expected to be revealed. Already, viewers are responding enthusiastically, saying, 'Kim Hyun-joong and Lim Si-yeon look so good together,' 'I'm so curious about how the love triangle between Choi Jae-yeon, Bae Joo-hee, and Lee Sang-kyung will unfold,' 'The Tongyang philosophy couple is truly a match made in heaven,' and 'It seems that Oh Sin-da and Jeong-won will eventually become a couple.' The narrative banquet 'Couple Palace 2,' which has turned a new page, has viewers ready to immerse themselves.
# Variations in season 2 have heightened tension
Structural changes that elevate viewer immersion will also add to the fun of the latter half of 'Couple Palace 2.' One example is the newly introduced 'Secret Card,' a system that informs participants of the number of new romantic interests wanting to meet them during Palace Week, excluding their matched partner. This acts as an important variable for singles in choosing between couple zones and single zones, pulling up their immersion. 'Secret date' will also add excitement to the storytelling. When an invitation is sent to an individual one wishes to meet, a secret date can take place. However, the rule that single zone can only apply to opposite-sex individuals from the couple zone has been revealed, raising interest in what stormy twists might unfold.
# Who is at the center of the 16-sided relationship featuring the three troublemakers?
'Couple Palace 2' has already teased a 16-sided relationship, garnering considerable interest. As episodes progress, viewers are increasingly curious about who will be at the center of it. While some couples continue to showcase an unwavering romantic front, others show precarious cracks, creating a more unpredictable atmosphere.
The solid-seeming new doctor Choi Jae-yeon and pharmacist Bae Joo-hee's relationship is facing a new twist with the arrival of dermatologist Lee Sang-kyung. As Bae Joo-hee and Lee Sang-kyung's 'destiny dating' is realized, interest builds over how the three's relationship will change. Additionally, the pair of patent attorney and lawyer Bae Jeong-won and S-company employee Oh Sin-da has shown another twist due to unexpected debt issues. Meanwhile, a tense situation around dentist Kim Ji-woong has emerged between Jeong Na-kyung and Oh Sin-da, indicating a new love line.
Moreover, with the entry of troublemaker trio beauty model Yoo Hye-won, Japanese large company employee Hwang Jae-geun, and translator Ha Soo-jin, who will shake up the dynamics of the Palace Week love lines, all eyes are on who will be at the center of the legendary 16-sided relationship and how the tumultuous romance will conclude as the remaining broadcasts unfold.
Mnet's 'Couple Palace 2' airs simultaneously on Mnet and tvN every Wednesday at 10:40 p.m.
[OSEN = Reporter Yoo Su-yeon]