'EXchange 4' threw open the full-scale curtain on the transfer house, which has left the past behind and taken its place in a new time.
On the first and second episodes of the new TVING original variety show 'EXchange 4,' which premiered on the 1st, Kwak Min-kyung, Seong Baek-hyun, Park Ji-hyun, Jo Yu-sik, Choi Yoon-nyeong, Kim Woo-jin, Hong Ji-yeon and Jeong Won-gyu, who moved into the transfer house, hid the identity of X and not only entered an exploration to get to know one another but also rapidly progressed to the first date requests, shaking the hearts of viewers. As a result, EXchange 4 has been gaining strong popularity, ranking first in the number of paid subscribers on TVING from its very first release.
The reunited panel lineup — Simon Dominic, Lee Yong-jin, Kim Ye-won and Yura — and special guest Nam Yoon-soo expressed excitement at the contestants' appearance. Kim Ye-won said she was satisfied, noting, "Thinking that narratives will be built from these figures is thrilling," praising not only their visuals but also their diverse personalities.
The eight residents began to seep into the transfer house, exchanging subtle currents in the unfamiliar air. But a storm quickly broke out because of the X profile written by an ex. While they seemed composed during the pre-meetings, the residents who faced their pasts again were left speechless and in tears, and some experienced rollercoaster emotional swings as they were confused by encouraging messages from new people.
In the midst of this, the situation suddenly changed when a female resident applied for a date within 30 minutes to a male resident who was not X. Because it was an important opportunity to see who the women's first crushes were and an important moment to narrow down those who were not X, the female residents boldly asked out the people they were attracted to. By coincidence, the female residents chose different date partners, allowing every cast member to have a one-on-one date, which surprised viewers.
Later, a third bell rang at the transfer house, heralding a breakup delivery that returned items received from X, and Nam Yoon-soo, watching from the studio, expressed interest, saying, "Isn't that too intense for the first day?" The residents who left their seats to open the breakup deliveries were shaken by past memories and could not regain their composure, evoking sympathy.
On the second day, which included the first dates, a new wind blew strongly through the transfer house. An X-chat room opened where contestants could ask questions of their date's X and reveal information about their own X. From those who focused on the new person to those who fiercely engaged in psychological and defensive battles to avoid losing their X, the series of actions heightened tension.
In this way, 'EXchange 4' stunned viewers from day one with the residents' fizzy charm in honestly expressing their emotions and the brisk pace of the developments. A new "time room," which allows viewers to check the cast members' feelings in greater detail, was also introduced, raising curiosity about how this device will operate going forward. In particular, the four MCs and Nam Yoon-soo closely followed the residents' emotional narratives and offered deep empathy by analyzing their psychology from a third-party perspective.
An eight-person poster that highlights the contestants' fresh chemistry was also released, capturing attention. Under a sky so blue it dazzles, a sweet current circulates between the young men and women standing side by side. Above all, the question, "If this time passes, will we be together?" makes viewers more curious about future developments and makes the next installment of 'EXchange 4,' which will open the romance with one-on-one dates, eagerly anticipated.
'EXchange 4' episode 3 will be pre-released for free on TVING via live streaming from 6 p.m. Wednesday, the 8th. Episodes 3 and 4 will be available on VOD from 8 p.m.
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