‘Seeking Old Relationships’ announced the beginning of a new romance with the honest self-introductions and unexpected charms of the season 3 cast.
On the 28th, KBS Joy, KBS2, and GTV aired ‘Seeking Old Relationships’ (hereafter ‘Omanchu’), featuring the first meeting of the eight cast members of season 3: Song Byeong-cheol, Lee Gyu-han, Park Kwang-jae, Lee Kyun, Jang So-yeon, Hwang Bo, Solbi, and Hong Ja. They began a journey to rekindle feelings from their long-standing connections through self-introductions.
What caught the most attention was the reappearance of season 2 member Park Kwang-jae. He revealed, “If it was painful, it was an experience; if it was good, it was a memory. Since I had an experience in season 2, I want to create good memories this time.”
He also expressed his determination, saying, “I have never done a melodrama in a drama or movie. I want to shoot a melodrama here that I haven’t been able to do before.” There is keen interest in whether he can become the protagonist of a romance film in this season.
Lee Gyu-han garnered attention with his sincere self-introduction. He confessed, “As I turned 40 and looked back on my acting life, I realized I had no friends. I had no one to share my true feelings with,” and added, “I had feelings of inferiority. At some point, my colleagues looked like competitors to me.” Solbi expressed her affection for Lee Gyu-han, saying, “His trembling voice approached me sincerely.”
Hong Ja revealed an unexpected side, saying, “I don’t like exercising, but I’m good at CrossFit, golf, and tennis,” and showed her quirky charm by stating, “I’m afraid of water, but I recently got a boat license.” Solbi displayed confidence, saying, “I’ve never had a failed confession. When I set my mind to it, I succeeded in dating,” and piqued curiosity by mentioning, “There’s someone I wish would approach me.”
Song Byeong-cheol said, “I didn’t know how to start a date. I wanted to revive my dating instincts,” and revealed that he quit smoking five years ago. He also mentioned his ideal type as someone who doesn’t drink or smoke and speaks beautifully. Jang So-yeon expressed her interest in Song Byeong-cheol, saying, “He looks healthy both physically and mentally,” and surprised everyone by introducing herself in five languages: Yanbian dialect, English, Japanese, Chinese, and Korean.
The reunion of Hwang Bo and Lee Kyun was dramatic. The two first met in 2003 on KBS’s ‘Mountain Lodge Meeting - The War of Roses,’ and Lee Kyun honestly confessed, “I really liked my older sister back then.” Hwang Bo remarked, “I remember Lee Kyun being very shy; was it because he liked me? It makes me think seriously,” hinting at the potential development of their long-standing relationship.
After the self-introductions, a first impression vote was conducted. In this season, only couples who felt a connection could go on a one-on-one late-night drive date. Lee Gyu-han and Solbi caught attention by choosing each other.
Solbi said, “Hearing the self-introductions was a bit of a new experience. I became curious about what it would be like when the two of us are together,” while Lee Gyu-han explained his choice, saying, “He has always made me happy, and I think it would be even more enjoyable together.”
The preview for the next week, released after the broadcast, featured Solbi and Lee Gyu-han’s late-night drive date and the beginning of their relationship journey. The first date of the relationship journey will be determined by the choices of the female cast members, which is expected to influence the love lines of season 3.
[Yang So-young, Star Today Reporter]
