'Groom Class' Kim Dong-wan went on a blind date with actress Seo Yoon-ah, Shim Jin-hwa's close younger sister.
In the 94th episode of Channel A's 'Men's Life These Days - Groom's Class (hereinafter referred to as 'Groom's Class')', which aired on the 13th, 'Dating Manager' Jang Young-ran called Jung Kyung-mi and Shim Jin-hwa and formed a 'dating manipulation team' for Kim Dong-wan. Immediately, a blind date like 'Jamanchu' was promoted.
‘Chief of Dating’ Jang Young-ran invited Jeong Kyeong-mi, the ‘biggest contributor’ to the meeting between Shin Seong and Park So-young, and Shim Jin-hwa, the ‘foot in the yard’, to the cafe. He then said, “I’m not good at matching,” and asked Kim Dong-wan to go on a blind date under the guise of ‘Jamanchu’. Kim Dong-wan did not know that a ‘dating operation group’ had been formed for him, so he stopped by the cafe because it was “a place where you can drink good tea.” Shim Jin-hwa secretly asked Dong-wan Kim about his views on relationships and said, “I have a younger brother whom I really care about, and he has a tea sommelier license. “Can I invite you here?” he said, turning on the ‘confident’ mood.
Kim Dong-wan readily responded, and soon after, Shim Jin-hwa's close younger sister, actress Seo Yoon-ah, appeared. The studio mentors who saw Seo Yoon-ah all exclaimed with admiration, saying, “She’s so pretty,” and Kim Dong-wan also couldn’t hide his ‘Hahoe mask smile.’ In particular, Kim Dong-wan said in a heart-to-heart interview with the production team, “It’s been a long time since my heart pounded. (Seo Yoon-ah) is mysteriously pretty,” he confessed, raising expectations for ‘Green Light’.
As a 'tea sommelier', Seo Yoon-ah explained gently about tea and served each person with carefully brewed tea. Kim Dong-wan also made 'heart eyes' when he saw Seo Yoon-ah's calm and kind appearance, and the two formed a consensus that they "like to travel." Then Jang Young-ran asked, “What kind of man’s style do you like?” Seo Yoon-ah replied, “It is difficult for people with high tension.” Han Go-eun, who was watching this in the studio, cheered and said, “They look alike,” and Lee Seung-cheol also agreed, saying, “Everyone has someone.” Then, Jang Young-ran, who was mindful of Kim Dong-wan's situation of 'maintaining his grandmother's grave', asked, "Is it possible if my husband holds a ancestral rite?" To this, Seo Yoon-ah immediately responded, “I have to do it, he’s my husband,” sending the studio into a crucible of excitement.
In the heated atmosphere, the ‘Dating Manipulation Team’ quietly left. Kim Dong-wan filled Seo Yoon-ah's teacup while the two of them were alone, his hands shaking slightly. While quietly drinking tea, there was silence, and the two asked the question at the same time, “What did you do for Christmas last year?” Seo Yoon-ah, who burst into laughter at this, replied, “I have gatherings with close people at the end of the year, but I actually stay quietly at home on Christmas.” Then Kim Dong-wan said, “I don’t have any plans for Christmas,” and then threw a quick ball, “What are you doing this Christmas?” While much attention was being paid to what kind of answer Seo Yoon-ah would give to Kim Dong-wan's bold 'after-sale application', the story of the couple Shim Hyung-tak and Saya, who went on a trip to Shizuoka, Japan, unfolded.
The two people who woke up at a ryokan in a quiet hot spring village diligently followed the plan drawn up by 'Power J' Saya. First, the two ate breakfast with Japanese home-style food provided by the ryokan. While eating a delicious meal, Shim Hyung-tak exuded his 'Japanese pride' and said, "Now I can go to the convenience store by myself." However, Saya responded by saying, “But you went to the police station (because you got lost).” As the studio mentors were all surprised, Shim Hyung-tak said, “I went jogging at my in-laws’ house, and ended up going as far as a toy store. He said, “It would be nice if you came back,” and immediately showed off his ‘sweet’ son-in-law side by having a video call with his father-in-law. In the evening, Saya led Shim Hyung-tak to Aoba Oden Street, entered a restaurant, and ordered a menu. Here, when Shim Hyung-tak struggled to speak Japanese, the employee responded in fluent Korean, surprising Shim Hyung-tak. An excited Shim Hyung-tak asked, “Do you know me?” The employee said, “He likes Doraemon,” and “I watched ‘Groom’s Class.’” The studio mentors were also proud of the popularity of these two people, who are also hot in Japan.
After a while, when the ordered fish cake dish and draft beer were served, Shim Hyeong-tak and Saya talked about their next travel destination while relieving the fatigue of the trip. Saya said, “I want to go to a resort in a warm country,” while Shim Hyung-tak said, “I like cold countries.” “I want to see the Aurora,” he answered. Saya shook her head and said, “It doesn’t suit my personality. “Shall we go separately?” he said. Shim Hyung-tak smiled and said, “I thought I had tried a lot of things in my life, but after meeting Saya, I realized that there were a lot of new things. If I'm with Saya, I think it will continue to be new until I die. “Saya, I love you,” he confessed, ending the ‘mini honeymoon’ beautifully.
Ten Asia Reporter Kim Seo-yoon seogugu@tenasia.co.kr