An all-time 'top-tier' apple woman appeared on 'Poisoned Apple 2,' but she ultimately bowed before the solid love of the client couple, delivering a thrilling catharsis to viewers.
In the fourth episode of the cable channel SBS Plus and Kstar joint variety show 'Real Love Laboratory Poisoned Apple season 2' (hereafter 'Poisoned Apple 2'), which aired on the 29th of last month, a client who had nurtured a relationship with her boyfriend for more than a year appeared and boldly declared, "My boyfriend will never fall (for the apple woman)." In response, the producers carried out a thoroughly tailored plan and deployed a 'top-tier' apple woman to launch a 'deadly apple' attack, and the protagonist (the client's boyfriend) confused not only the client but also the studio MCs with somewhat ambiguous actions, but he put up an iron wall by saying "I have a girlfriend" in front of the "final poisoned apple" and achieved a happy ending.
Reactions online were explosive immediately after the broadcast. The episode 4 reel titled 'Hero disarmed by apple woman's aegyo?!' posted on the SBS Plus official account surpassed 1.6 million views and was shared more than 15,000 times, and the reel titled 'client and apple woman's battle of wills' also recorded 1,004,000 views and was shared over 10,000 times, demonstrating tremendous influence. Viewers reacted enthusiastically to 'Poisoned Apple 2,' saying, "I was on edge thinking I was watching the real-life 'EXchange / Transit Love'," "Watching the meeting scene sent dopamine through the roof," "Even if you sat Choi Soo-jong there he might have fallen, but the protagonist's iron wall is amazing," and "Now men who have girlfriends should think they could appear on that show and act more cautiously."
That day's household rating recorded 0.4% (Nielsen, metropolitan area, SBS Plus-Kstar combined, paid channels, same below), showing growing popularity as the episodes progressed. In the main broadcast, the show recorded an average 1% viewership among women in their 40s, proving intense interest. It also dominated trending news on various portal sites, proving its topicality.
With five MCs Jun Hyun-moo, Yang Se-chan, Lee Eun-ji, Yoon Tae-jin and Heo Yeong in their seats, the fourth client was introduced. When the client said they were a 'same-industry couple' working in the foodservice industry, Lee Eun-ji said, "Working in the same industry probably makes trust stronger, right?" and summoned Jun Hyun-moo, saying, "We have a 'same-industry specialist love bird' here~."
Amid chaotic chemistry, the apple woman who would properly test the client's trust appeared. This apple woman was a working model whose dazzling beauty could be called 'top-tier' among apple women. Amid everyone's expectations, the apple woman 'met' the client. The apple woman handed the client a preprepared 'temptation checklist,' and the client checked 'NO' for all temptation items such as physical contact and asking for a phone number. The client then taunted, "If you come on too strong it could be burdensome, so try to be comfortable." The apple woman fired up, saying, "I will make you regret that comment."
As a 'head-to-head' dynamic formed, the scale of the producers' plan also grew. The producers proposed a fake TV program casting to the protagonist, a ninth-year Japanese cuisine chef, and called him to the broadcasting station. The protagonist naturally greeted the other chefs appearing with him, and at that moment the apple woman fatefully approached the protagonist who shared her name and kept taking care of him from the neighboring seat with 'apple acts.' As anxiety intensified, the protagonist honestly revealed during an 'OX quiz' at the recording, "I have a girlfriend." In response, Heo Yeong said, "Pass!" in delight, and Jun Hyun-moo predicted there would be nothing more to see, saying, "It's over~."
However, a twist unfolded. After the fake recording, everyone moved to a bowling alley, where the protagonist and the apple woman suddenly grew close. The protagonist grabbed the wrist the apple woman extended, and he gave in when asked to smell her perfume. Throughout the game they gave high fives and created a couple-like atmosphere. Heo Yeong worried, "Everything is going contrary to the client's expectations," and the uneasy feeling became reality at the next drinking gathering. When the apple woman entered the bar wearing the 'outerwear' the protagonist had been wearing, the studio erupted. Jun Hyun-moo and Yang Se-chan defended the protagonist's action of taking off his coat first as "just manners," but the female MCs were outraged, saying, "That is absolutely not acceptable," "It smells like another woman's scent," and "It feels like my boyfriend is giving a back hug!"
Afterward, the protagonist and the apple woman shared food from the same plate, creating a peculiar vibe. Jun Hyun-moo interpreted positively, saying, "We shouldn't waste food~," which prompted an explosive reaction from Lee Eun-ji, who shouted, "Just say it honestly! This makes no sense!" In the tense situation, the protagonist also threw out comments like, "I'm totally open," "We're rated 19+," and "I'll turn off my phone." Yang Se-chan hurriedly explained, "He's matching the mood." However, in the 'raise the heart rate' game the protagonist also showed dangerous levels. When he needed to raise the apple woman's heart rate, he asked, "Is it not enough just to hold hands?" and when the apple woman answered, "No, it's good," he wore a 'heartthrob' expression.
The 'final poisoned apple' line was "Shall the two of you meet tomorrow?" The protagonist firmly refused the apple woman's proposal, saying, "I have to check with my girlfriend." The client, who had been watching everything, burst into tears with relief, and the MCs breathed a sigh of relief and applauded, saying, "I'm so glad it's a happy ending." After the 'poisoned apple test' ended, the client and the protagonist had private time and kissed sweetly. Yang Se-chan envied, saying, "The protagonist seems to love only the client who is his ideal type." The other MCs also cheered the client couple, who had properly tested their love through the 'poisoned apple test,' saying, "They match so well."
[Photo] Provided by SBS Plus, Kstar.
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