Wax and Lee Gi-chan, who have been 'true friends' for 25 years, are drawing attention as they hint at unexpected emotional changes on an entertainment program.
The second season of Pursuing Old Encounters, which will first air on June 16 on KBS Joy and KBS2, has released a teaser video capturing the exciting encounters of representative single stars from the entertainment industry, with the relationship between singer Wax and Lee Gi-chan drawing the most attention.
They have been friends for 25 years. During that long time, the two, who were more intertwined with 'loyalty' and 'camaraderie' than with 'romantic feelings,' felt a subtle atmosphere from the moment they sat opposite each other. In the video of their first meeting, Wax and Lee Gi-chan displayed awkwardness to the extent that they could not properly look at each other, and that tension actually stimulated viewers' excitement.
As time passed, Wax cautiously shared her true feelings, saying, "I think my mindset is changing a bit," and emotions that had previously been overlooked began to permeate each other. The subtitles in the teaser video, "Old relationship, first feeling" and "From old encounters to lasting meetings," hinted that they are looking beyond being simple friends toward new possibilities.
The production team of 'Pursuing Old Encounters' noted, "This season, new emotions blooming among long-time acquaintances will be a key point of interest," adding, "As you can see in the teaser, the process of looking back at relationships that are usually unnoticed will be portrayed interestingly."
'Pursuing Old Encounters' is a reality program where single stars from the entertainment industry, who seemed like nothing would happen even if they were left stranded on a deserted island, reflect on past encounters and seek true connections. The first season featured Lee Young-ja, Jang Seo-hee, Kim Suk, Hwang Dong-joo, Ji Sang-ryeol, and others, receiving acclaim for their sincere love stories.
In particular, Lee Young-ja and Hwang Dong-joo met through KBS Joy and KBS 2TV's Pursuing Old Encounters. The program, which aims to showcase "real introductions for middle-aged individuals wanting genuine romance," created anticipation as the two generated excitement with their natural conversation and consideration from the first meeting. After the broadcast, expectations grew among viewers that the two might actually start dating. Song Eun-yi mentioned that Lee Young-ja and Hwang Dong-joo have been in contact even after the show ended.
There is growing anticipation for whether Wax and Lee Gi-chan, who have been long-time close friends, can develop a relationship similar to that of Lee Young-ja and Hwang Dong-joo through 'Pursuing Old Encounters.'
Meanwhile, season 2 of 'Pursuing Old Encounters' will feature various single stars from the entertainment industry, including Wax, Lee Gi-chan, Park Kwang-jae, Lee Sang-jun, Park Eun-hye, Shin Bong-seon, Kang Se-jeong, and Lee Hyung-cheol, as they discover new emotions within past fleeting connections.
'Pursuing Old Encounters' season 2 will be broadcast simultaneously on KBS Joy and KBS2 at 9:50 p.m. on June 16.
[Photo] Provided by KBS Joy's Pursuing Old Encounters season 2.
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