'Salim Nam' has conveyed a heartwarming love story of Park Seo-jin and Park Young-kyu's family, achieving the number one spot in overall Saturday entertainment ratings for four consecutive weeks.
In the episode aired on the 21st, KBS 2TV's 'Salim Nam Season 2' (hereafter 'Salim Nam') depicted the couple's first official date after marriage. The ratings recorded 6.6% based on nationwide data from Nielsen Korea.
The couple went on their first official date seven years after their marriage. Park Young-kyu, although dressed in clothes that didn't quite match the weather, wore the outfit he had on during their first meeting, saying, "I want to make you happy." His wife responded, "The thought itself is touching. I was moved from the moment you chose that outfit. Are you trying to charm me again in that outfit, the one you wore when you first made my heart flutter?" and laughed.
This led the couple to naturally reminisce about their dating days. Park Young-kyu's wife explained her initial wariness about her husband's affection, saying, "Because you are a celebrity, I had misunderstandings and prejudices that the affection or reactions I saw from you weren't genuine. Surrounded by glamorous and beautiful people, I thought it was just simple curiosity because I am an extremely ordinary person. I thought I shouldn't believe that you really liked me."
However, she confessed that she felt a sense of masculinity when she saw her husband's hair while he was driving, which unexpectedly made her fall for him, bringing laughter. She added, "I only have good memories of our dating. I only remember feelings of excitement, fluttering hearts, and palpitations." However, Park Young-kyu revealed, "I don't know if you had good memories, but I turned around and cried and went through a lot."
In fact, Park Young-kyu passionately pursued his wife, whom he fell for at first sight, but was disheartened by her cold response. He shared that he cut off contact for six months to understand his feelings before reaching out again. Park Young-kyu's wife recalled, "At first, what seemed like a joke turned out to be sincere. There was a deep resonance and emotion," and their text messages from that time were revealed, providing deep emotional impact.
As they headed to their date location with excited hearts, the atmosphere froze before the actual date began. The place they arrived at was not the memorable date spot for the couple. Park Young-kyu's wife, who had high expectations, expressed her anger, saying, "I've never been here. This is my first time. I've never had steak with you."
Ultimately, the couple stopped their date and moved to a park, but the argument continued. During this time, Park Young-kyu responded to photo requests from passing citizens, which distracted him, and his wife revealed, "I was really angry. The sense of betrayal was the biggest." Park Young-kyu admitted, "My mind went blank. I was completely out of it. My heart shrank as my wife pressed me. Regardless, I made a mistake."
To make amends for his mistake, Park Young-kyu headed to a nostalgic location. Fortunately, the next place was indeed their date spot, and the couple reminisced about their dating days. His wife reread her husband's affectionate messages, and Park Young-kyu expressed, "Looking back, my choice was right. The time to let you go is over. Whether I live or die, it's you," and declared, "I officially declare that I will protect and love you through any hardships and adversities."
Moved by Park Young-kyu's heartfelt confession, his wife tearfully said, "It feels like I'm being proposed to once again," and shared, "I felt my husband's sincerity. I tried not to cry, but tears came out unexpectedly, and I was touched." In response, Park Young-kyu confessed his true feelings, saying, "I hope you will be my companion on the path I take." His wife also replied, "I know I'm living with the best man, so I hope we can live even better in the future," while continuing to wipe her tears.
[Ji Seung-hoon, Star Today Reporter]
