SBS's entertainment show 'Divine Love 2' has brought an upgraded whirlwind of emotions, throwing a dopamine party in living rooms.
The first episode of 'Divine Love 2', aired on the 25th, recorded a peak viewership rating of 2.3% (Nielsen Korea metropolitan area), marking it as the number one terrestrial broadcast in its time slot and announcing the long-awaited return of the 'K-Love Reality Show Ultimate Champion'.
In the first broadcast, MZ fortune tellers gathered in one place to find love, showcasing upgraded visuals and mystical abilities that captivated the hearts of viewers instantly. Notably, the increased presence of 5 shamans, 2 fortune tellers, and 1 astrologer introduced a new field of divination based on stars and zodiac signs, making viewers' hearts race infinitely. With impressive credentials, including a 5-month rookie shaman and a fortune teller who can determine a person's daily fortune just by looking at their face, the extraordinary appearances of the contestants drew comments like "It feels like a fortune-telling ceremony," from Gabi and "I got goosebumps," from Yoo In-na, expressing their thrilling anticipation.
Before the official first meeting, the 8 male and female fortune tellers predicted their fated partners by only looking at the birth date and time written on the cards at the shrine. Using unique tools like whistles, bells, and fans that can only be seen in 'Divine Love', they selected their destined partners, and after contemplating between fate and attraction, one shaman declared, "This time, I will do as my master wishes," while battling with the spirit they serve, prompting Gabi to say, "It seems like it will be exciting!" revealing her thrilling anticipation.
Once the 8 men and women gathered, they appeared tense as if aware of each other. Shamans Chae Yu-gyeong, Jang Ho-am, and Lee Gang-won sensed unusual energy from one another during their first meeting, while shaman Lee Gang-won guessed shaman Lee Ra-yoon's MBTI and checked her lineage, showing his excitement. Suddenly, second-year fortune teller Ha Byeong-yeol, sitting among the shamans, candidly expressed, "Ah, I'm drained," surprising and amusing the MCs.
In the first impression selection, conducted publicly in front of everyone, shamans Jeong Hyun-woo and astrologer Kim Yoon-jung, shaman Lee Gang-won and shaman Lee Ra-yoon, and shaman Jang Ho-am and fortune teller Hong Yu-ra exchanged name tags to express their attraction. Additionally, fortune teller Hong Yu-ra was crowned as the most voted female, receiving the privilege to check one person's zodiac animal at the shrine, drawing attention.
Following the exciting first impression selection, a subtle power struggle unfolded among the 8 fortune tellers. Shamans Jang Ho-am and Lee Gang-won tested each other's intuition, while fortune teller Hong Yu-ra subtly paid attention to the dynamics between shaman Jang Ho-am and Chae Yu-gyeong, adding a tense atmosphere as if something was about to happen.
Meanwhile, at the end of the broadcast, during the Day 1 selection, shaman Jeong Hyun-woo chose Kim Yoon-jung, shaman Lee Ra-yoon chose Lee Gang-won, and fortune teller Hong Yu-ra also chose Lee Gang-won as their fated partner, forming an intriguing love line. Notably, the revelation that shaman Lee Gang-won was a white monkey heightened the tension, while the appearance of two hidden individuals was teased, raising anticipation for the next episode.
Viewer reactions were explosive. After the broadcast of 'Divine Love 2', various SNS and community sites were filled with comments like "My dopamine is back," "I watched it with my grandmother, and she found it interesting," "Dopamine has arrived! I really lost track of time watching it," "Oh my, my time thief has come again," "Season 1 was a mild dopamine, but Season 2 is spicy. It seems like it will get even spicier," and "I watched Season 1, but this is really a unique love reality show~ How did they come up with this idea?" generating a hot response and increasing anticipation for the next broadcast.
'Divine Love 2', depicting the intricate romance of fortune tellers caught between unavoidable fate and instinctive attraction, airs every Tuesday at 10:20 PM.
[Lee Da-gyeom, Star Today Reporter]
