"TAEHEE and JIHYUN, pretty things are a season"

A groom-to-be called off his wedding after uncovering suspicious activities involving his fiancée.

On the October 2nd broadcast of 'Detectives' Trade Secrets,' the 'Rich Detectives' team, consisting of Park Min-ho and Park Jun-seok, continued their investigation into the mysterious death of a client's father. The client, who had been separated from his father due to his parents' divorce, learned that his father had died 30 years ago under suspicious circumstances. The client sought to uncover the truth.

The detectives first approached the client's eldest aunt, who refused to cooperate. They then contacted the client's younger aunt, who also dismissed them, stating, "It's painful to think about, and I'd rather not discuss it."

After extensive inquiries at numerous columbariums and crematoriums, the detectives found records matching the client's father. They revealed to the client that his father's death appeared to be a case of 'extreme choice,' causing much sorrow. Detective Park Min-ho consoled the client, suggesting that his aunts and mother might have kept this information from him to protect him. The client received the cremation certificate with a heavy heart, and the studio was filled with tears.

In another segment, 'religious entertainer' Pastor Kim Jin appeared as a guest on the 'Case Notebook - Wedding Eve' corner. The story, based on real events, involved a client who sought to investigate his fiancée after rumors of her involvement in school violence surfaced on social media. Despite his concerns about her scars and dubious friends, the investigation revealed no significant issues.

Days later, the fiancée visited the detective agency, requesting an investigation into her fiancé's alleged infidelity. She reported seeing a suspicious photo and secretly visiting his workplace, where she discovered he had lied about working late and was with a married man, 'Manager Bong.' She also noted that he disappeared every Wednesday.

It turned out that the fiancé was attending a regular 'study' group with other men from different companies. The group, named 'Runaway Bong Bong Men,' was a derogatory term used in certain online communities to describe men who marry women with more relationship experience and end up doing all the housework. The men in the group would 'evaluate' their fiancées under the guise of 'verification.' The group leader, 'Manager Bong,' made disparaging comments about his own wife, drawing laughter.

Pastor Kim Jin expressed his dismay, noting the group's disturbing message of 'let's get married.' The detectives also presented evidence from the 'Runaway Bong Bong Men' forum, where the fiancé mocked and disrespected the fiancée's parents. The group members even attempted international matchmaking, bringing women from Japan, Vietnam, and other countries.

As the truth came to light, the 'Runaway Bong Bong Men' members were caught by their wives and fiancées. The fiancée, initially suspected of school violence, declared the end of her engagement, telling her ex-fiancé, "You don't even qualify as a 'Bong Bong Man.' Your character is so poor that even kitchen detergent can't clean it."

Pastor Kim Jin concluded with advice, stating, "Marriage is not the culmination of love. It's the beginning of a 'school of love' for those who once loved each other. Just as you can't give up on a difficult exam, think of marriage as a school of love, and you can love more beautifully."

Reporter: Tae Yuna, TenAsia youyou@tenasia.co.kr