In Channel A's 'Heart Pairing', Woo-jae and Je-yeon succeeded in their first pairing right after a romantic 1:1 date in Florence, drawing cheers from the five MCs.
In the second episode of Channel A's dating reality show 'Heart Pairing', which aired on the 14th, a scene where six residents searching for a lifelong connection came to Italy's 'Pairing House' was captured, including their second day's schedule of Woo-jae, Je-yeon, Ji-min, Ji-won, Chan-hyung, and Ha-neul, along with Chang-hwan, who newly joined as the ‘catfish guy’ forming a subtle atmosphere with the existing male residents. Amidst this, on the third day at 'Pairing House', through the 'Florence date', the protagonists of the 'pairing book' that captured each person's views on marriage and values in life began to be revealed one by one. Additionally, two couples, including Chan-hyung and Ha-neul, who succeeded in the first pairing, along with Woo-jae and Je-yeon, were paired, maximizing the excitement.
As the second day of 'Pairing House' dawned, Woo-jae, Ji-min, and Je-yeon, along with Chan-hyung, Ji-won, and Ha-neul, set out for grocery shopping in teams. During their schedule, Woo-jae showcased his unique charm by ordering bread in fluent Italian in front of Ji-min and Je-yeon. As Je-yeon's expression brightened at her first impression of Woo-jae, they noticed each other's subtle regional accents during lunch, confirming that they hailed from 'Busan' and 'Pohang', which brought them closer together. Meanwhile, while Woo-jae briefly stepped away, Ji-min direct-dated Je-yeon by saying, 'I want to revisit the beautiful square I visited 10 years ago', suggesting, 'Let’s go together if I find the photo.' On the other hand, Chan-hyung, Ji-won, and Ha-neul resolved to 'make up for the steak they failed at yesterday', ordered thinly sliced meat from the butcher, and had pleasant conversations at a café. The pair, Chan-hyung and Ha-neul, who had mutually chosen each other the day before, continued their 'tiki-taka talk' without holding back their feelings for each other, making Yoon Jong-shin comment, 'The atmosphere between the two is too good.'
At the same time, a new resident appeared at 'Pairing House' and greeted the six who had returned from shopping. The 'catfish guy' Chang-hwan, exuding masculinity, made the existing residents tense with a provocative remark right after introducing himself, saying, 'Just remember Ha-neul, Ji-won, and Je-yeon.' Chang-hwan also asserted, 'I also went grocery shopping', proclaiming, 'I will personally make you 'Florence steak' with the top-quality meat I bought.' After taking over the kitchen, Chang-hwan skillfully cooked the thickly sliced meat, quickly finishing the steak. At this time, Ha-neul displayed her attentiveness by bringing Chang-hwan the drink and other necessary items, earning praise from Yoon Jong-shin for being 'sociable'. After the meal where Chang-hwan's unreserved charm shone, the residents inquired of him, 'Are you a chef by profession?' and 'An international lawyer dealing with the mafia?' Listening to their guesses with interest, Chang-hwan said, 'No one has guessed my job correctly so far,' piquing the curiosity.
On the third day of 'Pairing House', the first date in Florence began. Ji-min, who had been attentive to Je-yeon since morning, aimed for the 1:1 date opportunity but ended up scheduling together with Ji-won, who bravely asked Ji-min, 'Would you like to go together?' Naturally, Woo-jae and Je-yeon, and Chan-hyung, Ha-neul, and Chang-hwan were selected as each other's date partners. During the date between Ji-min and Ji-won, Ji-won led the atmosphere with a bright smile and lively demeanor. During the conversation, Ji-min mentioned his 'favorite drink' as vanilla latte, revealing for the first time that he is the protagonist of the 'brown pairing book', while Choi Si-won expressed, 'I have been supporting the book since I first saw it. I will definitely attend the wedding,' showing his unique fan sentiment. However, as the date continued, Ji-min kept up his 'iron wall defense' towards Ji-won, provoking her reaction, 'Are you drawing a line with me?' and when asked about 'the one person you want to talk to for the remaining two days', he promptly replied 'Je-yeon', making Ji-won feel disappointed. Amidst opinions that 'Ji-min drew the line too hastily' and that it was an action to 'not give room', Yoon Jong-shin observed, 'It seems Ji-min's feelings toward Je-yeon are greater than expected,' keeping a close eye on the situation to unfold.
During the date of Woo-jae and Je-yeon, an exciting atmosphere continued. Je-yeon, who had been quite shy the day before, sent 'honey-dripping eyes' toward Woo-jae, her crush, throughout their date, adding to her cute charm with a noticeably livelier demeanor. As they continuously exchanged conversations to learn about each other's daily lives and preferences, Woo-jae expressed to Je-yeon, 'I am so sure that you are the protagonist of the green pairing book, that if I am wrong, it would create a funny situation,' adding, '(the image felt from the book) feels modest and realistic.' Along with this, Woo-jae revealed his perspective, saying he prefers a life of ease rather than being tied down to material things. However, it was revealed that the actual protagonist of the green pairing book is Ji-won, not Je-yeon (the sky-blue book), raising curiosity about what variables it may introduce later. Enjoying a pizza date while having quiet conversations, they concluded their romantic schedule by admiring the beautiful night view of Florence as they took photos together.
Chan-hyung, Ha-neul, and Chang-hwan enjoyed a meal together at a restaurant. Chan-hyung, who seemed deeply absorbed in pleasant conversations with Ha-neul, cast wary glances when Chang-hwan began expressing interest in Ha-neul. Conversely, signals that Ha-neul still holds feelings for Ji-min were captured, leading the five MCs to analyze, 'Ha-neul seems to have about a ‘soft arrow’ kind of feeling toward Chan-hyung.' However, after returning to 'Pairing House', Chan-hyung and Ha-neul confirmed that they had chosen each other's pairing books (Chan-hyung = blue, Ha-neul = white) during their alone time, further nurturing their feelings for each other. Later, when all seven residents gathered in the living room, Ji-min detailedly asked about the date review of Woo-jae and Je-yeon. Subsequently, Ji-min threw a direct comment, saying, 'I feel disappointed with Je-yeon; she behaves differently when in a group compared to one-on-one,' announcing his candidacy for the 'love line' and signaling the beginning of the narrative surrounding the 'love triangle' involving Je-yeon.
Finally, the five MCs' 'pairing predictions' began. After intense discussions, the five MCs predicted the pairings of Chan-hyung and Ha-neul, and Woo-jae and Je-yeon, achieving perfect success with their predictions that included 'Chang-hwan → Ha-neul, Ha-neul → Chan-hyung, Chan-hyung → Ha-neul, Ji-won → Ji-min, Ji-min → Je-yeon, Je-yeon → Woo-jae, Woo-jae → Je-yeon.' In particular, after sending a message to Ji-won the day before, Woo-jae's choice of Je-yeon after the date led to a 'dramatic pairing', prompting the five MCs to exclaim, 'Mamma mia~' while giving them 'seal claps'.
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