Shin Seong and Park So-young reveal their breakup after 220 days

The long ‘some’ ended with farewell banquet noodles, not wedding banquet noodles. Singer Shin Seong and comedian Park So-young, who had talked about marriage even before they were dating, broke up six months after their ambiguous love affair began.

Channel A's 'Nowadays Men's Life Groom's Class' (hereinafter referred to as 'Groom's Class'), which aired on the 7th, featured Shin Seong and Park So-young ending their relationship after 220 days. Shin Seong took Park So-young to the party room, offering to make noodles for the party, and also gave her warm ginger tea. Afterwards, Shin Seong had a serious talk with Park So-young about meeting, and confessed that although he felt good about receiving a lot of support as a public couple on 'Groom Class', he also felt pressured. Park So-young was happy at first, but she gradually became impatient and worried that it might have put a burden on Shin Seong.

Shin Seong honestly confessed that he had become more cautious about marriage as he entered his 40s and that he wanted to get married once he had established a foundation, while Park So-young burst into tears, saying that it seemed like the timing wasn't right for each other. Shin Sung expressed his gratitude to Park So-young, saying that he brought happiness to his family, and finally concluded their relationship by taking Park So-young to her house.

Shin Seong and Park So-young met through 'Groom Class', which aired in early August last year. The arranger was comedian Jeong Kyeong-mi. The two even showed hand-to-hand skinship during their first blind date. Afterwards, the two people continued to meet. Park So-young made a surprise visit to Shin Sung's birthday party, and on their first date, Shin Sung tied up Park So-young's hair himself.

However, as the year passed, there was no development into lovers. In the case of an introduction, it is common to meet a few times and then decide to fall in love or break up, but Shin Seong and Park So-young maintained an ambiguous relationship even though they went on a 2-day and 1-night trip for a family reunion. And even in this situation, they constantly asked about marriage and the second generation, fueling 'marriage rumors'.

The public's support and interest gradually waned as half a year passed. Although I was rooting for them to become a real-life couple, what came back was skepticism about the love line made for broadcast. The production team of ‘Groom Class’ must have felt the reaction of viewers who were tired of the continued aggro. At the same time, Shinhwa's Kim Dong-wan created a pink atmosphere with actress Seo Yoon-ah, who is 7 years younger than him, and the love line between Shin Seong and Park So-young came to an end.

Previously, Kim Dong-wan had a blind date with a doctor 11 years younger than him, but it ended as a good meeting. Kim Dong-wan, who met Seo Yoon-ah on a blind date that was later re-created, showed a straightforward approach, unlike the previous blind date, and gained sincerity by showing a serious intention to meet. The two have been meeting for a little over a month now. It is time to make a decision sooner or later in order to avoid being in an ambiguous relationship like Shin Seong and Park So-young, where the timing is missed.

Shin Seong and Park So-young made their breakup official after 7 months. Since they have never been in a relationship, the term "breakup" is ambiguous, but it seems that we will no longer be able to see the two of them on 'Groom Class'. As they left while applauding, the hope for both of them to find a good relationship is also great.

Taeyuna, Ten Asia Reporter youyou@tenasia.co.kr