In 'Cohabitation, Not Marriage', which aired on the 20th, Bae Dong-seong, the father of Bae Soo-jin, a single woman, visits his daughter's house. Bae Su-jin gave her father the latest news about her live-in partner, Bae Seong-wook. Bae Dong-seong examined his daughter's heart in detail with the meticulousness of a father, and he said, “I'm worried that it's the same Bae. “I haven't told my grandmother yet because she might be surprised,” he said, jokingly expressing his unexpected concern. Bae Su-jin then left her seat to attend Ha Won for her son Rae-yoon with her ex-husband, and Bae Dong-seong, who was keeping the house alone, and Bae Seong-wook, who had come home from work, met and an awkward private conversation took place. Bae Seong-wook greeted him with a nervous look, unable to even take off his coat.
The awkwardness was blown away when Rae-yoon, the number one filial son, returned home with his mother. Seeing Rae-yoon following Bae Seong-wook well, Bae Dong-seong also said, “Children never lie. You can tell just by looking at the kids. “I didn't say anything, but I was grateful,” he said, expressing his feelings for Bae Seong-wook. Bae Dong-seong, who became much more open-minded, invited Bae Seong-wook to have a meal alone with him and attempted to lighten the mood by saying, “Dad is not a scary person... he's a fun person.”
Next, the daily lives of novice cohabitants Jeong Se-mi and Choi Jun-seok were revealed. Although the day was cloudy, the two refused Choi Jun-seok's recommendation to go out to an indoor shopping mall and have fun, and enjoyed an indoor date at home for the first time in a long time. Se-mi Jeong enjoyed reading and drawing, showing off her Indian language school hobbies, and Jun-seok Choi also participated and had a great time. Jeong Se-mi then opened the 'Semi Club' and dyed Choi Jun-seok's gray hair, continuing the friendly atmosphere.
However, there was a bit of trouble because Choi Jun-seok broke the rule to “let guests know at least 3 to 4 hours in advance before inviting them to the house you live in.” Although Jeong Se-mi was acquainted with her friends, Jeong Se-mi, an introvert who had to be part of a group of extroverts, soon felt her physical limitations and went to her bedroom under the excuse of “going to the bathroom” and fell asleep. Choi Jun-seok came into the bedroom to check on Jeong Se-mi, and after saying hello to Jeong Se-mi, who did her best, they went out and enjoyed a drink, ending the night according to their respective personalities.
And the daily lives of Cho Seong-ho and Lee Sang-mi, a couple of 12 years who joined the show for the first time in the last episode, continued. The two headed to Busan, where their family lives, to announce that they had booked a wedding hall but canceled it. As Lee Sang-mi, a novice driver, got behind the wheel and drove frustratingly, Cho Seong-ho started nagging her. In the end, the two people who switched steering wheels shared their honest feelings about marriage and cohabitation in the car. Lee Sang-mi, who is from the 'cohabitation group', and Jo Seong-ho, who is from the 'marriage group', still disagreed on the realistic rules of marriage.
Lee Sang-mi expressed her honest feelings in an interview, saying, “Honestly, when I canceled (the wedding), I was more certain about marriage in the future and thought that it would be a good idea to live together until I was certain .” Cho Seong-ho said, “Sangmi and I went to Dubai for a travel shoot and even took a wedding pictorial... “I keep buttoning up the buttons, but I feel like I can't do the last one,” he said with regret.
The two returned to their respective homes and carefully told them about the cancellation of the wedding. Jo Seong-ho calmly announced the news of the cancellation in the presence of his eldest sister, future brother-in-law, and mother. In the end, Jo Seong-ho's mother, who shed tears of disappointment, could not hide her regret, saying, "You are suffering because you were born to a mother who is not good enough." Lee Sang-mi also talked with her mother during a private date. Lee Sang-mi's mother also supported her by saying, "Do it when you feel comfortable," and "Think only about the two of you, not anyone else." In response, MC Han Hye-jin said, “My mother suppressed her tears. You tried to be calm because it seemed like Sang-mi would have a hard time if you weren't calm... “He said, empathizing with his mother's feelings.
Meanwhile, next week, the couple Cho Seong-ho and Lee Sang-mi are expected to spend a day with mothers with different personalities. The hyper-realistic cohabitation observation love story 'Cohabitation, Not Marriage' airs every Monday at 9:10 pm on Channel A.
Ryu Ye-ji, Ten Asia Reporter ryuperstar@tenasia.co.kr