The love lines of 'Couple Palace 2' have begun to shake.

On the 19th, the broadcast of Mnet 'Couple Palace 2' (directed by Lee Sun-young and produced by Jung Min-seok) depicted the story of single men and women deepening their emotions after entering Palace Week. The increasingly heated 'Single Zone' due to tangled love lines and the unexpected twist in the 'Couple Zone,' which was thought to be peaceful, heightened viewer immersion.

In the Single Zone, a 'secret crush vote' was held to choose the person they most want to meet, and outdoor dates began. Dermatologist Lee Sang-kyung went on a 2:1 outdoor date with Ha Soo-jin and Seo Jin-joo. Female catfish Ha Soo-jin raised the tension by saying, "A rolling stone removes a stuck stone," but soon felt a wall against the solid relationship of Lee Sang-kyung and Seo Jin-joo. Pharmacist Bae Joo-hee enjoyed another outdoor date outside the dorm with indie agency representative Kwon Young-taek, while Choi Jae-yeon fell into a deep dilemma regarding his feelings for Bae Joo-hee.

They were not the only ones caught in anxiety. Kim Ye-rin, a Miss Korea contestant who lost 20 kg, mustered the courage to approach Canadian model Jang Kyung-seok, even taking flirting lessons, but was thrown into confusion upon seeing Jang Kyung-seok on a date with Ha Soo-jin. Creator Choi Seo-hee (Employee A) also started a direct pursuit of Hwang Jae-geun, but Hwang Jae-geun, who had feelings for both Seo Jin-joo and Yoo Hae-won, clearly drew a line. After being rejected, Choi Seo-hee tearfully expressed, "I never knew I could be this foolish."

The broadcast that day revealed the results of the 'proposal candidate vote,' where participants could select up to two people they wanted to propose to, providing a twist. It was not only a time to check each other's feelings, but also a vote that would result in the first person leaving, which created palpable tension within the Single Zone.

Choi Jae-yeon's choice remained unchanged: it was Bae Joo-hee. After careful consideration, Bae Joo-hee cast her vote for Choi Jae-yeon and Lee Sang-kyung. In contrast, Lee Sang-kyung showed a twist by going all in on Seo Jin-joo as soon as he entered, which left Bae Joo-hee unable to hide her bitter expression. Hwang Jae-geun also exhibited a twist by going straight for Seo Jin-joo, prompting Yoo Hae-won to comment, "This is the first time I've experienced this in my life. So this is what it feels like to be rejected." Upon receiving votes from both Lee Sang-kyung and Hwang Jae-geun, Seo Jin-joo cast her votes for both men.

The story behind Lee Jeong-won and Oh Sin-da's entry into the Couple Zone was also unveiled. Earlier, Oh Sin-da couldn't hide his jealousy when Lee Jeong-won showed interest in musical actor Oh Seung-yeon, but this was short-lived as both managed to enter the Couple Zone successfully, giving each other full votes during the 'proposal candidate vote.' Meanwhile, when Oh Sin-da appeared in the Couple Zone, a crisis was sensed for the couple Kim Ji-woong and Kim Ha-yeon, generating intense interest in the direction of the Couple Zone's love lines. In particular, Lee Jeong-won fell into confusion upon discovering the hidden relationship between Kim Ji-woong and Oh Sin-da, while Oh Sin-da's request for a secret date with someone was broadcast, further piquing curiosity.

Meanwhile, there was confusion among the Single Zone participants as well. Seo Jin-joo and Bae Joo-hee, both troubled over two men, formed a sense of solidarity during a bathroom talk, but this was short-lived as they realized they were in a competitive relationship, leading to chaos. In particular, Seo Jin-joo did not hide her inner turmoil when Bae Joo-hee openly expressed her interest in Lee Sang-kyung. Meanwhile, Bae Joo-hee began to take more definitive actions towards Lee Sang-kyung, raising questions about how these intertwined relationships will evolve.

Mnet 'Couple Palace 2' airs every Wednesday at 10:40 p.m. on Mnet and tvN.

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