New student Cheon Myeong-hoon from 'Groom Class' captivated viewers by sincerely confessing to his 'crush' whom he has been friends with for 10 years.
In the 168th episode of Channel A's 'Recent Man's Life - Groom Class' (hereafter 'Groom Class') aired on the 18th, 'Yangsu-ri single man' Cheon Myeong-hoon invited the girl he has secretly loved for 10 years, whom he has been friends with, to Yangpyeong for their first date. Additionally, Kim Il-woo enjoyed a two-day, one-night camper van trip with Park Sun-young, radiating chemistry akin to that of newlyweds, coloring the living room in pink. According to Nielsen Korea, the episode recorded a viewership rating of 2.1% (of paid television households nationwide), reflecting the enthusiastic support and interest from viewers.
Upon his first appearance in the studio of 'Groom Class', Cheon Myeong-hoon stated, "I am a new student from '4th grade, Class 7' who dreams of marriage more than anyone else!" He received a warm welcome from Principal Lee Seung-chul and others. Shortly after, he revealed his appearance while getting ready at home, revealing that he was choosing his date look for his date with the girl he developed feelings for after being friends for 10 years on 'Groom Class'. After much thought, he chose a bright pink shirt and called his 'best friend' Jang Woo-hyuk. Jang Woo-hyuk advised Cheon Myeong-hoon, who planned to confess to his 'crush', saying, "Building up to the confession is important. Don't rush, take it slow. And, listening to what the other person says is key!" Armed with solid advice, Cheon Myeong-hoon awaited his 'crush' at a café.
A moment later, she arrived, and the 'studio mentor group' collectively exclaimed, "You are so beautiful!" To this, Cheon Myeong-hoon explained, "Actually, I’m not Korean but Chinese. I was born in 1986 and am a former Miss China, and I have been in Korea for over 20 years." Upon seeing her, Cheon Myeong-hoon gently hugged her and even handed her a bouquet of flowers. He asked her about her recent activities, to which she replied, "I recently opened a hospital in Manila, and another one is set to open in Malaysia next month," revealing that she is the CEO of a 'Manila dermatology clinic'. Cheon Myeong-hoon casually probed, "Are you seeing anyone these days?" to which she replied, "No," easing his worries.
The two moved to another spot in the café and continued their sweet atmosphere while taking a walk. Afterwards, Cheon Myeong-hoon took her to his favorite restaurant. In the car on the way, he mentioned, "The APT. I live in is mine, and my mother lives in a nearby pension. I also have one more car," making a subtle appeal. She burst out laughing when Cheon Myeong-hoon ordered a chicken feet and rice ball set, responding, "I love chicken feet!"
During the meal, when the topic of marriage came up, Cheon Myeong-hoon expressed, "I want to get married and have kids soon. But I will definitely respect my partner's wishes." He then cautiously asked, "Have you ever felt even a little bit attracted to me?" She replied, "To be honest, there has been no 'thing' between us, and we have never met alone, so I never thought of it in that way." Cheon Myeong-hoon, startled, suddenly teared up, pleading, "But please don’t draw a line." She reassured him, saying, "I think it will take some time to develop our relationship since we have an image of being just close friends until now." As curiosity grew regarding whether Cheon Myeong-hoon's unrequited love would come true, the camper van date between Kim Il-woo and Park Sun-young unfolded.
On this day, the 'Il-young couple' decided to go on a two-day, one-night camper van trip and went to rent a camper van. After carefully looking at various camper vans as if selecting a newlywed house, they chose one. Following that, Kim Il-woo headed to his regular place to buy clams for dinner. The owner of the shop, wishing for their happiness, generously gave them clams as a treat. In a warm atmosphere, Kim Il-woo parked the camper van on a sandy beach that serves as his personal healing spot. Later, they enjoyed the waves by dipping their feet in the ocean and playfully shouted, "Catch me if you can~" demonstrating chemistry akin to that of newlyweds. Additionally, Kim Il-woo displayed his charming side by wiping the sand off Park Sun-young's feet. The 'studio mentor group' praised, saying, "You've improved tremendously!"
As evening approached, Kim Il-woo became the chef and cooked grilled clams and clam stew for Park Sun-young. Park Sun-young also peeled shrimp by herself and fed them to Kim Il-woo. After finishing a meal filled with excitement, the two fell into 'fire gazing'. At that moment, mentor Lee Da Hae remarked, "This is the perfect moment for a kiss~" as she became overly immersed. When the atmosphere turned serious, Kim Il-woo confessed, "During my first golf date with Sun-young, I felt like I was hitting a wall, and I thought about it but I have some traumas that make me hesitate."
He continued, "I am happier when I give love rather than receiving it from someone." In a romantic atmosphere, he took out a ukulele and performed for Park Sun-young. Touched by the performance, Park Sun-young gazed at Kim Il-woo, saying, "You are cute." After successfully completing the surprise event, when Kim Il-woo suggested, "Now let’s go to sleep," Park Sun-young replied, "Let me take something out for a moment," and then brought something out from the camper van. This caused the 'studio mentor group' to speculate excitedly, "Could she be planning to propose first?" raising curiosity for the next broadcast.
What exactly did Park Sun-young bring out? The romantic two-day, one-night camper van travel of the two will continue in the 169th episode of 'Groom Class' airing at 9:30 p.m. on the 25th (Wednesday).
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