The representative 'lovebird couple' of the entertainment industry, Choi Soo-jong and Ha Hee-ra, have made a bold transformation into a problematic couple, and with the genre of mirror therapy drama, they have opened a new chapter in couple entertainment with tvN's new program 'We Are Not Lovebird Couples.' Following its much-anticipated first broadcast on June 30 at 10:10 p.m., it received a warm response from viewers.
'We Are Not Lovebird Couples' is a program that provides meticulous solutions to couple problems, featuring real-life stories of couples restructured in a drama format. Choi Soo-jong and Ha Hee-ra, who become the 'heart friends' of the troubled couples, act realistically, standing in the shoes of husbands and wives. The couple, who perfectly copy not only speech and behavior but also appearances, showcased a bold acting commitment, providing viewers with a fresh shock with a display unlike anything seen before, while their fiery performances received praise for enhancing immersion.
In its first broadcast, the veteran actors, known for their unparalleled 82 years of combined acting experience, revealed shocking stories. The couple defined their struggles by saying, "It was tough for us to act. We acted while taking pain relievers from the moment we saw the script," and "We acted using words we had never written before." The episode titled 'An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, the affair couple' opened the curtain for the first solution, transforming Choi Soo-jong and Ha Hee-ra into the affair couple themselves. In response, Hwang Je-seong noted, "How did the production team persuade you two…," and "I'm so glad to see this type of acting before I die," creating a cheerful atmosphere. While watching the prepared reenactment drama's VCR, Ha Hee-ra answered sincerely about how she would react in such cases, in contrast to Choi Soo-jong, who defended himself meticulously while dropping laughter bombs.
Meanwhile, the couple in crisis featured in 'Lovebird House' watched a drama that reconstructed their own story, leading to admiration for the remarkable synchronicity of their performances. Meanwhile, surprising events unfolded, including runaway incidents, affairs, and two police dispatches. The husband, who displayed defiance by saying, "You shouldn't have looked at my phone," when his infidelity was exposed after a text message was discovered, and the wife's earlier verbal abuse toward him shocked the studio. As the solutions began, the husband's habitual infidelity, alcohol addiction, and mental abuse were uncovered, against which the wife had also revealed that she cohabited with another man before finalizing the divorce proceedings. However, their past, which included a brief 59-day relationship and a dream of eternal love after registering their marriage, was also revealed, leading to a sincere examination of how they perceive each other through a simple psychological test, allowing them to embrace and understand each other's pain. In this process, Yang So-young, a divorce attorney with 25 years of experience, added empathy and professional advice, citing real-life cases from divorced couples, while psychiatrist Kim Ji-yong also contributed to make the counseling more expert and profound.
Finally, Choi Soo-jong and Ha Hee-ra, who played the roles of the concerned parties, expressed their feelings about acting and gifted advice to the participants based on the 200% empathy they formed while acting. Choi Soo-jong emphasized the importance of wanting to be seen well by his wife, Ha Hee-ra, and said, "Seeing the person closest to you well" is crucial, while Ha Hee-ra highlighted the significance of expressing gratitude with simple words like "Thank you" and "You did well," presenting a heartfelt handwritten letter that moved not only the studio but also viewers at home to tears. Through this drama therapy, the troubled couple's transformations, where they understood each other's perspectives and saw the potential for relationship recovery, warmed the hearts of many couples and viewers alike, delivering both entertainment and emotional impact.
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