In the latest episode of Channel A's dating show 'Heart Pairing,' viewers witnessed the evolving dynamics among the participants as they approached their final choices. Initially, Ji-won, born in 1999, shared a romantic connection with Chang-hwan, a pilot born in 1984. However, upon realizing their 15-year age difference, Ji-won began to distance herself. This led to a natural drift between the two, and Ji-won found herself forming a new romance with Woo-jae, a painter born in 1990.
The episode, aired on the 20th, featured the ten residents of the 'Seoul Pairing House'—Sang-yoon, Soo-ah, Woo-jae, Je-yeon, Ji-min, Ji-won, Chan-hyung, Chang-hwan, Chae-eun, and Ha-neul—engaging in their final '1 Night 2 Days Home Date.' Couples who chose each other were given the opportunity to spend time alone in a home date setting. Woo-jae and Ji-won, Ji-min and Je-yeon, and Chan-hyung and Chae-eun successfully paired up, strengthening their bonds. Meanwhile, Sang-yoon, Soo-ah, Ha-neul, and Chang-hwan, who failed to match, remained in the 'Pairing House,' experiencing a mix of emotions.
Woo-jae and Ji-won, dubbed the 'certain couple,' continued their date by shopping for groceries and enjoying a warm dinner of rice cake soup prepared by Woo-jae. Ji-won, impressed by the meal, expressed her feelings, saying, "Living with you would mean eating well and living well. This must be why people get married." Woo-jae responded by envisioning a positive future together beyond the final choice. After dinner, they discussed their dreams of 'newlywed appliances' and later shared a bed, with Woo-jae captivated by Ji-won's natural beauty.
The couple spent the night talking until the early hours, sharing sentiments like "Our parents would probably like each other." In the morning, they decided to capture the moment with a film camera. Ji-won playfully linked arms with Woo-jae for a photo, and in the next shot, Woo-jae reciprocated with a bold arm link, heightening the romantic atmosphere. The five MCs watching the footage commented on the couple's solid affection, noting, "They exude the vibe of a newlywed couple."
Meanwhile, Chae-eun, who was left confused by Sang-yoon's surprise confession the previous night, was approached by Chan-hyung. He expressed his relief at being able to date her despite the previous night's events. Chae-eun reassured him, saying she would have chosen him regardless. Upon arriving at their home, Chan-hyung displayed his thoughtfulness by presenting cups and socks exchanged during their Florence date and cooked seafood pancakes for Chae-eun. Her enthusiastic reaction delighted Chan-hyung, and she later pampered him with a face mask, allowing him to rest before his early morning work.
Chan-hyung returned from work as Chae-eun woke up, and she prepared shrimp tempura and buckwheat noodles for lunch. While enjoying ice cream for dessert, they discussed eye colors, gazing at each other like any other couple. They took a 'couple selfie' after brushing their teeth together. The pair continued their date at an aquarium, capturing fun moments in photos. The five MCs praised the stability of 'Chan-Chae-eun,' predicting no surprises before the final choice.