Woojae X Jeyeon, Jimin X Haneul, and Changhwan X Jiwon dramatically reunited during their 'Postcard Pairing' date in Italy, while 'Woojeon' Woojae X Jeyeon and 'Changjiwon' Changhwan X Jiwon ended their love lines by supporting each other's futures.
In the 12th episode of Channel A's dating program 'Heart Pairing' aired on the 30th, the ten residents of the 'Seoul Pairing House' - Sangyoon, Sua, Woojae, Jeyeon, Jimin, Jiwon, Chan-hyung, Changhwan, Chaeun, and Haneul - were shown ending their last 'contract relationship' while the love lines were in turmoil.
The scene unfolded as Woojae X Jeyeon, Jimin X Haneul, and Changhwan X Jiwon reunited through their 'Postcard Pairing' in Italy, marking the 'second act' of their relationships. Alongside this, the ten residents, facing the upcoming 'Christmas date', fell into intense contemplation, swept away by the growing waves of emotion just a week before the final selection.
After completing their 'second contract relationship', the ten residents gathered again in the 'Pairing House', showing a more friendly demeanor as they prepared dinner together in the kitchen. However, throughout the cooking, the 'triangle nerve war' between Jimin, Jeyeon, and Sangyoon subtly unfolded, adding tension. Meanwhile, the news that the last resident, Sua, would use her two date vouchers to go on a 'dinner date' with Chan-hyung surprised Chaeun and Changhwan, who were the partners for their 'second contract relationship'. During the dinner date with Chan-hyung, Sua revealed her reason for choosing him, stating, "His serious charm stood out," and they adjusted their respective tendencies regarding marriage and dating.
As the day came to a close, Jeyeon and Haneul visited Jimin and Changhwan's room, and upon seeing Jimin X Jeyeon having a cheerful conversation, Haneul wore a bitter expression. That night, Haneul, having made up her mind, asked Jeyeon for permission, saying, "I want to go on a date with Jimin," and then initiated a formal request for a dinner date with Jimin.
"The situation suddenly becomes complicated," commented the five MCs, as a surprising scene was revealed where Jimin confessed, "On the last day of our Italy schedule, I wrote a 'postcard' to Haneul because I was sulking at you (Jeyeon)," leaving everyone in a state of confusion. Meanwhile, the 'Postcard Pairing' date was announced to the eight residents who participated in the Italy schedule, and they received the postcards they had written in Italy after three weeks, leading them into deep contemplation.
The next day, the 'Postcard Pairing' date began, which required them to write postcards to each other. Woojae X Jeyeon, who had created a romantic narrative in Italy, reunited. During this meeting, Woojae said, "The time in Italy was all about you," and Jeyeon replied, "I felt like the main character in a movie; it felt like a dream," reminiscing about their feelings at that time.
After exchanging and reading each other's postcards, the two agreed that "the feelings from the trip and the feelings in daily life seem different," and they ended with smiles, saying, "Our hearts are gradually finding their direction." In a heartfelt interview, Jeyeon expressed, "There are differences in how we approach life (with Woojae), so it would have been difficult to adjust in daily life. I hope Jiwon finds happiness in the future," burying her feelings from that time as a good memory.
Despite the pull of fate, Changhwan X Jiwon, who faced the reality of a '15-year age gap', also met again through the 'Postcard Pairing', reminiscing about their poignant memories as they checked the contents. Jiwon shared, "After the age reveal, I felt that you (Changhwan) were keeping your distance from me," expressing her disappointment, to which Changhwan replied, "I didn't want to make it uncomfortable since we were together in the Pairing House, so I kept my distance first," adding, "On one hand, it's sad," and struggled to find words for a while.
Later, Changhwan expressed his support for the Woojae X Jiwon couple, saying, "(Jiwon) seems to be doing well with Woojae," and in a heartfelt interview, he revealed, "I never knew the regret of a missed connection could be this great; it's a feeling I've never experienced before," adding a poignant aftertaste to his feelings for Jiwon.
Jimin X Haneul became the surprise protagonists of the 'Postcard Pairing'. Haneul herself said, "I never imagined that (Jimin) oppa would write a postcard to me," while Yoon Jong-shin speculated, "During the Italy schedule, Woojae X Jeyeon seemed so certain that Jimin must have written a postcard to Haneul instead of Jeyeon." Haneul, who longed for a conversation with Jimin, expressed her disappointment, saying, "I felt like oppa was ignoring my true feelings," and then declared, "You do what you want, and I'll do what I want," deepening Jimin's dilemma.
Additionally, although they failed at the 'Postcard Pairing', the lunch scene of Chan-hyung X Chaeun, who decided to go on the previously promised 'Sundae Soup Date', was also revealed. During this time, Chaeun handed over the postcard she had written to Chan-hyung three weeks ago, reaffirming her feelings for him. Finally, Sua used her second date voucher on Sangyoon, leading to an unexpected date between the 'Catfish Couple'. When Sangyoon asked, "How was your dinner with Chan-hyung?" Sua honestly replied, "I felt he was a good person as I expected, but (my romantic interest) stopped there," and then actively expressed her feelings for Sangyoon, leaving a strong impact.
As night fell, everyone returned to the 'Pairing House', and Jeyeon, who learned late that Jimin X Haneul had gone on a 'Postcard Pairing' date, showed her emotions for the first time. The five MCs remarked, "It seems to have become a new 'awakening' for Jeyeon," heightening their anticipation for the future relationship changes of 'Jijeyeon'. Changhwan, who joined late and did not receive a postcard, carefully presented a 'Christmas postcard' and a gift to Sua, cautiously expressing his growing feelings for her.
Chan-hyung also called Haneul aside and handed her the postcard he had written three weeks ago. Touched by the heartfelt content of the postcard filled with Chan-hyung's feelings, Haneul said, "Last week, I intentionally avoided you so as not to interfere with your feelings," showing that she still cared about Chan-hyung. Chan-hyung also left room for interpretation when he replied to Haneul's question, "Have you sorted out your feelings?" with, "I guess my cautious personality makes decisions take a long time." The five MCs cautiously predicted the possibility of the revival of the 'Chanhun Couple' (Haneul X Chan-hyung), noting that Haneul also seemed to have a lot on her mind and looked complicated.
With just one week left until the final selection, the matching results and romantic date scenes of the 'Christmas date', which will be a significant turning point for the love lines, can be seen in the 13th episode of Channel A's 'Heart Pairing' on June 6 at 10:50 PM.
[Kim So-yeon, Star Today Reporter]
