'EXchange 4' again set hearts racing among the residents after ages were revealed and the 'X room' appeared.
On the 10th episode of the TVING original variety show 'EXchange 4', released on the 12th, BTOB (BTOB) Lee Min-hyuk (HUTA) appeared as a guest, and through the revelation of the ages of the male and female residents and the introduction of the 'X room', the emotional lines of youth surrounding X and NEW were revealed, heightening viewers' immersion.
The 'keyword date,' which led from the choices of the male residents, became an opportunity to confirm their feelings. After the dates, the residents revealed their ages in front of everyone, and one resident, embarrassed by the subtle change in someone they had felt affection for, could not hide their reaction, increasing the tension. Watching from the studio, Lee Min-hyuk noted, "This looks like it could change the landscape."
As complex emotions mixed and anxiety grew over possibly losing X, some residents began to let emotion override reason. One resident, seeing X actively approach a new person in front of them, showed a different attitude than before while trying to check that person, and was swept into an emotional whirlpool they could not handle, creating a sense of sadness.
At the most confusing moment, the 'X room' opened and the full narratives of the Xs began to emerge. Unlike previous seasons, this season added a new rule allowing only one of the two people to enter the 'X room' after a conversation, adding urgency. One resident, hoping for a reunion, said, "I can't do anything," and gave the other person the chance to enter the 'X room.'
According to the meaning of X, the cast member who entered the 'X room' burst into tears upon facing past memories, moving everyone to tears. Confronted with layered memories too numerous to take in at a glance, he was overwhelmed by mixed feelings such as regret and emptiness. A resident who heard directly from X the reason for a breakup they had only guessed at was forced to face the sincerity they had been avoiding, raising curiosity about what will happen next.
With the revelation of ages and the appearance of the 'X room', the atmosphere of the transfer house entered a new phase. With everyone not yet having experienced the 'X room', it is intriguing whether those who coldly draw the line with X for the sake of everyone and those who more than anyone else head straight for NEW will maintain their current relationship flows or move in a new direction.
'EXchange 4' episode 11 will be released Wednesday, Mar. 19, at 8 p.m.
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