'Well-fitting Love' threw the love lines into turmoil from the first day, leaving not only the studio but also viewers confused.
On the 19th, the TV CHOSUN show 'Well-fitting Love' featured nine 'well-fitting men and women' spending their first night at the shared house. Subtle probing and appeals of attraction were tangled together, and with a tough dieting mission added, it was an episode where dopamine exploded.
Tensions ran thin between roommates as soon as the shared living began. Gonjiam Lee Seok-hoon and Bucheon Yim Siwan, who both chose Hwaseong Ha Ji-won in the AI blind date, after meeting in person began to show interest in Gimpo Tae-yeon as well, creating a subtle sense of tension. Eventually Gonjiam Lee Seok-hoon drew a line toward Bucheon Yim Siwan, saying, "We shouldn't get any closer."
The women's residence was the same. Incheon Kim Sa-rang and Guro-gu Karina, who had been aware of each other before the shared stay, felt a strange dynamic when they ended up sharing a room. Incheon Kim Sa-rang candidly revealed her feelings, saying, "I thought I was the prettiest, but everyone's pretty?" and Guro-gu Karina confessed, "I know that people pointed to each other as competitors and that Ms. Kim Sa-rang and I have a lot in common," hinting that the competitive current between the two would gradually deepen.
The diet menu had to continue even during the shared stay. The well-fitting men and women prepared meals themselves using healthy ingredients, and at this time Eunpyeong-gu Lee Seo-jin drew attention for his chef-like side. Gimpo Tae-yeon, who had been matched with him in the AI blind date, expressed deeper affection, saying, "He looks cool when he cooks." However, when Gimpo Tae-yeon approached to help with the cooking, Eunpyeong-gu Lee Seo-jin avoided the spot without giving her a glance, shocking the studio. At mealtime, viewers hoped that Lee Seo-jin's gaze lingering on Gimpo Tae-yeon might mean feelings were rekindling, but he gave an unexpected answer: "I looked because they were eating well. I felt vicarious satisfaction," causing the MCs to clutch their necks in surprise.
Late at night, the first exercise date began. Couples entered a random-pair badminton tournament. When Namyangju Gong Yoo and Incheon Kim Sa-rang, who had consistently shown interest in each other, became partners, Lee Soo-ji and Yui exclaimed, "It's fate?" and "The two even seem to connect the air," in surprise. But victory did not go to the pair who seemed fate-bound. Bucheon Yim Siwan and Gimpo Tae-yeon defeated the Namyangju Gong Yoo–Incheon Kim Sa-rang couple in the first match and went on to win consecutive matches through the final to take the championship.
Above all, interest intensified when Gonjiam Lee Seok-hoon and Bucheon Yim Siwan, two roommates, faced off again in the final. Gonjiam Lee Seok-hoon, who had said, "The roommate always wins," teamed up with the long-desired Hwaseong Ha Ji-won but lost due to consecutive mistakes. Watching this, Kim Jong-kook quipped, "No luck and no skill," drawing laughter. Throughout the match, the studio alternated between laughter and sighs as Lee Seok-hoon hesitated to approach Hwaseong Ha Ji-won and kept fumbling. Kim Jong-kook expressed frustration, saying, "You should be more active about it," and Lee Soo-ji sternly said, "Give a high-five!" which resonated with viewers.
As the badminton winners' perk, a special date ticket was awarded. Bucheon Yim Siwan held Gimpo Tae-yeon's hand and went on a fire-watching date. However, later Gimpo Tae-yeon surprised everyone by choosing Namyangju Gong Yoo as the date partner. Namyangju Gong Yoo said, "I've expressed a lot to Ms. Kim Sa-rang until now, and when I held Ms. Tae-yeon's hand I wondered, 'Is this really okay?' but I still couldn't refuse," and held Gimpo Tae-yeon's hand.
Soon Namyangju Gong Yoo said during the date with Gimpo Tae-yeon, "Originally I thought I would choose only one person, but after meeting everyone I thought it wouldn't be bad to get to know each of them once and decide later. And you never know what happens after this. It could suddenly go well," showing a willingness to leave several possibilities open. Hearing this, Kim Jong-kook criticized the ambiguous attitude, saying, "It feels a bit like managing a fishing ground."
The last event of the first day at the shared house was a first-impression vote held after facing real faces instead of AI images. It was a time when the true preferences of the well-fitting men and women, which the studio had debated over, were revealed. Among the well-fitting men and women, Namyangju Gong Yoo received the most votes with three — from Incheon Kim Sa-rang, Gimpo Tae-yeon, and Hwaseong Ha Ji-won. He chose Incheon Kim Sa-rang, showing a connection of feelings from the AI blind date to the real-life first-impression vote.
Among the well-fitting women, Hwaseong Ha Ji-won received three votes from Gonjiam Lee Seok-hoon, Eunpyeong-gu Lee Seo-jin, and Gangdong-gu Oh Sang-wook. Bucheon Yim Siwan, following the special date, again chose Gimpo Tae-yeon, and the heart of Guro-gu Karina, who had aroused curiosity by not easily revealing her true feelings throughout the broadcast, was directed toward Gonjiam Lee Seok-hoon.
Meanwhile, in the ending scene, it was revealed that no fewer than three well-fitting men pointed to Incheon Kim Sa-rang as the opponent for the wake-up mission. The contrast between Incheon Kim Sa-rang, who was agonizing among the three men, and Guro-gu Karina, who awkwardly watched from the side, drew attention. In the following preview, Incheon Kim Sa-rang threw a provocative line at Guro-gu Karina, saying, "It seems like you don't have any men you're interested in," heightening the tension. Tangled feelings are fully revealed and raising curiosity, TV CHOSUN's 'Well-fitting Love' airs every Wednesday at 10 p.m.
[Photo] TV CHOSUN 'Well-fitting Love' broadcast capture
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