The 3rd season of 'Pursuing Old Encounters' reflects the loneliness and sincerity of single celebrities in their 40s, showing a determination to overcome the underperformance of the 2nd season.
On the broadcast of KBS2's 'Pursuing Old Encounters' on the 28th, the initial meeting and likability selection of the 3rd season members, including Lee Gyu-han, Lee Kyeon, Song Byeong-cheol, Park Kwang-jae, Jang So-yeon, Hwangbo, Hong Ja, and Solbi, was depicted.
The 3rd season of 'Pursuing Old Encounters' was armed with the honesty of the cast from the very first meeting. Lee Gyu-han, who appeared first, quickly grew close to Hwangbo by connecting over mutual acquaintance 'Kim Young-chul' and their shared birth year of 1980.
During the self-introduction segment, the honesty added authenticity. Lee Gyu-han confessed, "Now that I've turned 40 and reflected on my acting life, the biggest regret has been not having friends. I was so competitive with colleagues that they felt like rivals rather than friends. I think I lived wrongly because I had no friends with whom to share my true feelings, so I came here," revealing his loneliness and earning empathy from the cast.
Hwangbo noted, "I've done a lot of dating reality shows, but it was hard to keep in touch back then. I hope we develop a strong camaraderie, even if it doesn't work out well." Song Byeong-cheol expressed his ambition, stating, "I've been out of the dating scene since my early 40s. I want to revive my dating instincts." Solbi revealed her current situation after being an artist for 15 years, openly expressing a desire to date.
Especially, the 3rd season of 'Pursuing Old Encounters' stimulated curiosity with unexpected connections among members and unpredictable romance signals.
In the 'initial meeting likability' segment, Lee Gyu-han garnered high favor from Solbi and Hong Ja, ultimately choosing Solbi. Solbi also selected Lee Gyu-han, stating, "Listening to his self-introduction, he seemed new. I was curious about how he would act when it was just the two of us," surprising viewers with the birth of a couple from the very first episode.
CEO Lee Kyeon, who is also famous in Vietnam, confessed his long-standing fan feelings toward Hwangbo, saying, "When I was young, I really liked her," and disclosed that he was impressed by Hwangbo's personality when they met during the 2003 'War of the Roses' Guam special.
Park Kwang-jae made a straightforward advance toward Hong Ja. Having missed the chance to become a couple in the 2nd season, Park Kwang-jae stated, "I've never been able to do a romantic film in my acting career, so I came here hoping to shoot the romantic film I couldn't do here," showing anticipation as if he had a specific person in mind. He displayed an active attitude by selecting Hong Ja in the initial meeting likability segment.
In this way, the members of the 3rd season of 'Pursuing Old Encounters' openly articulated their struggles with loneliness and relationships. Jang So-yeon, exhibiting her unique quirkiness, continued her self-introduction nervously in English, Chinese, Japanese, and the Yanbian dialect, while Lee Kyeon shared the story of how he organized everything and started a travel business in Vietnam. Solbi expressed her thoughts on life as an artist and relationships. Hong Ja candidly revealed her dual personality and views on romance. Due to these points, the 3rd season of 'Pursuing Old Encounters' raises expectations for becoming even more exciting and intriguing. Attention is focused on whether it can recover the viewership and buzz of the 1st season after overcoming the disappointing 0 couples from the 2nd season.
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