The country's first dating reality show featuring 'best friend matching,' "Really Nice People," is finally unveiling.
The new tvN entertainment program "Really Nice People," airing today (3rd), features celebrities as matchmakers introducing their truly nice friends. Eight stars including Cho Sae-ho, Kang So-ra, Kim Nam-hee, Heo Young-ji, Lee Mi-joo, Ji Ye-eun, Kim Young-gwang, and Lee Kwan-hee will introduce their close friends and personally engage in matching, showcasing authenticity that differentiates it from existing dating realities.
The first broadcast depicts the first meeting of eight close young men and women gathered at 'Rubber House' in Geoje Island, prompted by a matchmaking phone call from the stars. Anticipation rises as the identities of the eight charming friends, who are personally vouched for by the stars—'the gentleman from Mapo-gu,' a lookalike of Kim Woo-bin, a lookalike of Seolhyun, and a friend with qualities of a first love from a high teen movie—are set to be revealed.
The reactions of the stars gathered in one place, dubbed 'Rubber' (friends who help find love), are also a highlight to watch. Lee Kwan-hee, as a senior in the dating show, reportedly expresses strong confidence in the friend he recommended, saying, "I will create a second Lee Kwan-hee." Meanwhile, Ji Ye-eun laughs as she temporarily forgets her role as a matchmaker, saying, "My ideal type is Kim Woo-bin" upon the appearance of a contestant resembling him.
The eight close young friends will start exploring each other and embark on the serious frontlines of romance following their first meeting. Set against the beautiful backdrop of Geoje Island, the show is expected to enhance the fluttering emotions with undeniable signs of attraction and flirting from the first meeting. Fateful connections like identical phone wallpapers and shared travel destinations will be discovered, along with surprising high-speed physical contact that will throw the studio into chaos.
In particular, the 'room of mysteries' set up in the lodging is expected to be another variable shaking up the love lines, adding unpredictable developments and thrilling tension. It sparks curiosity among viewers about what will unfold in the mysterious room, as even the friends can't predict the romantic shifts.
The participating stars, who are overly immersed in their friends' relationships, show more tension than their friends as they provide real-time reactions. With candid remarks like, "What a stunning person," and "It feels like a betrayal after doing everything," intense situations arise, including acting as proxy apologizers, enhancing the immersion. Cho Sae-ho emphasizes the authenticity of the program, stating, "What sets it apart from existing dating shows is that my real friend is on it," raising anticipation for the first broadcast. Tune in tonight at 7:50 p.m.
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