On Channel A's "Heart Pairing," Haneul abruptly switched from Chan-hyung, who was the "couple of conviction," to Jimin, causing a dizzying sensation of "dopamine overload."
In the episode 4 broadcast on the 28th of Channel A's dating program "Heart Pairing," the seven participants—Woo-jae, Je-yeon, Jimin, Ji-won, Chan-hyung, Chang-hwan, and Haneul—came to the "Pairing House" in Italy to find a lifelong match. The entry of "female catfish" Chae-eun brought the total to eight, capturing the final 1:1 dates in Italy. As everyone did their best to express their feelings, an unprecedented "six-person chain relationship" was formed, moving from Chae-eun to Chan-hyung to Haneul to Jimin to Je-yeon to Woo-jae. With the schedule in Italy dramatically concluded, viewers expressed great anticipation for the second act to unfold in Seoul next week, enjoying the fun of guessing the future love lines of the eight participants.
On the evening of the fourth day at the "Pairing House," Chae-eun, the "female catfish," made a surprise appearance at a restaurant in Florence. The male participants showed interest in Chae-eun's elegant and sophisticated appearance as she confidently ordered the menu in fluent English, prompting them to guess her profession, saying she felt like a professional. Right after, it was revealed in the studio that Chae-eun was a "senior at a securities economic research institute." After finishing their meal in a peculiar atmosphere, the eight returned to the "Pairing House." The next morning, the female participants began choosing their last date partners based on the gifts left by the males. Chae-eun picked a Santa mug she predicted was from "Chan-hyung," Je-yeon chose writing instruments and a postcard she thought were from "Woo-jae," Haneul selected an Arno River photo frame, and Ji-won chose a Tuscan tiled painting, preparing for their dates.
Haneul's date with Jimin, who was matched first, was revealed. Jimin expressed surprise, saying, "I never imagined I would go on a date with Haneul," while Haneul appealed, "I picked you thinking you were the gift owner." Jimin responded, "Je-yeon knew what gift I picked, but I think she intentionally didn't choose it," showing his concern. Haneul then declared, "I’ll help boost your spirits; I've been flirting with you through eye contact all this time. Don’t just think of me as a 'female friend.'" Later, Haneul also urged Jimin, saying, "Don’t only give affection to Je-yeon; remember me too, because I’m feeling jealous." Getting to know Haneul's true feelings for the first time, Jimin expressed his confusion, stating, "I feel dizzy."
Chan-hyung, who was Haneul's previous pairing partner, went on a date with Chae-eun, the "female catfish." They enjoyed a sweet atmosphere while eating gelato, which was Chae-eun's "favorite food." Chae-eun smiled brightly, saying, "I really love gelato," and playfully snatched Chan-hyung's gelato, quickly disarming him. The two also found common ground, connecting over their shared experience of living in Canada, adventurous food preferences, and strong bonds with their siblings. Throughout their conversation, Chan-hyung's genuine laughter emerged, prompting Yoon Jong-shin to comment, "While the conversation between Chan-hyung and Haneul felt like there was effort on both sides, the conversation between Chan-hyung and Chae-eun flowed naturally like that of newlyweds."
Je-yeon reunited with Woo-jae, who had given up on their date the previous day. When Woo-jae asked, "Did you choose it thinking it was my gift?," Je-yeon replied, "No comment," effectively revealing that she had chosen Woo-jae. Later, Je-yeon gifted Woo-jae a "painting" she picked herself, unveiling that Woo-jae was an "artist," leading to comments like, "I understand why he continuously ponders things." The two took turns taking photos of each other on the street, and during their meal, Woo-jae cautiously began to speak, saying, "I reflected a lot on giving up yesterday's date." He immediately expressed, "Our (introverted) tension might be difficult for someone, but I feel comfortable, as if our frequencies match." Je-yeon replied, "I felt a similarity from our first conversation," confirming mutual attraction. The 5 MCs watching their intense conversation remarked, "It feels like we just watched a youth film. I hope these two just get married."
Confirming that they had chosen each other's pairing books the previous day, the "destined pairing couple" Chang-hwan and Ji-won had a more intimate date, saying, "Yesterday's conversation was not enough." As they discussed their pets—a dog and a cat—they began a continuous dialogue. Chang-hwan shared, "I felt special joy bringing in a sick cat and raising it healthy. If raising a dog and a cat feels like this, I can only imagine the unimaginable joy that will come when we have family and children," revealing the reason he started dreaming about marriage. Shortly after, it was revealed that Ji-won was a "semiconductor engineer from S Electronics," heightening interest.
As the participants returned one by one to the "Pairing House" after their dates, Jimin and Haneul arrived first and met Chan-hyung and Chae-eun, who were already there. At that moment, Jimin, who had a slight cold, began cooking ramen in the kitchen, and Haneul handed her hot pack to Jimin while attentively sharing the ramen with him. Additionally, Haneul conducted "direct gaze" and subtle physical contact with Jimin in the presence of Chan-hyung, causing Chan-hyung's face to stiffen. Shortly after, when Woo-jae and Je-yeon appeared in the common living room, Jimin could not hide his discomfort. He turned away, closing his eyes in response to the increasingly intimate demeanor of the two after their date. Finally, when Chang-hwan and Ji-won returned to the accommodation, the eight participants took time to express their feelings through "postcards" to those who made their hearts flutter. In relation to this, Yoon Jong-shin noted, "The contents of the postcards and the final selections made in Italy will be revealed at some point when the participants return to Seoul and settle back into daily life." Lee Cheong-ah exclaimed, "That's cruel," while Mimi speculated, "It seems like a 'postcard chaos' will happen in Seoul soon," expressing anticipation for the unfolding of 'Act 2' set to unfold in Seoul.
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