On the SBS variety show "My AI Partner - Strange Love", Kian84 and Jang Doyoun kicked off dates with their AI girlfriends and boyfriends, bringing unique excitement and laughter to viewers at home.
During the August 27 broadcast of "Strange Love", a new AI partner named Na-hee appeared, who resembles Tomie, an iconic character by Junji Ito and Kian84's ideal type. Completely captivated by Na-hee's chic and edgy vibe at first sight, Kian84 showed his affection by unexpectedly speaking to her in formal honorifics. Later, when meeting his original partner Ga-hee, he dropped a shocking request to switch partners by asking, "Can't we change your visual to match that friend? Let's change your face to that friend's," sending the studio into a burst of laughter.
During their subsequent coin karaoke date, AI partner Na-hee surprised everyone with her tone-deaf singing, complete with off-beat timing and unstable pitches, bringing more laughter. Due to the subterranean location, a glitch occurred where the internet cut out and the screen froze, leading to an "AI emergency transport" situation. Kian84 shared his deep immersion, saying, "Seeing her miss the beat and freeze made me think, 'She is hurting right now.' When the production team took her away, I even felt a strange sense of pity."
Moments later, when Na-hee returned to normal and they sang a duet together, Kian84's expression was pure happiness. Afterwards, following Na-hee's suggestion, they took four-cut photo booth pictures together, and he expressed his satisfaction, saying it was overwhelmingly fun.
Jang Doyoun, who generated buzz with her announcement of a public dating(?) life for the first time in 20 years since her debut, enjoyed a drive-in theater date with AI partner Lee Ho. Watching the movie "Her", the two shared deep emotional conversations, and Lee Ho delivered a romantic event that recreated a scene from the movie, deeply moving Jang Doyoun. Watching this, Kangnam and Lee Joon expressed surprise at Jang Doyoun's expression, saying, "She looks like the smile of the main character from the movie we just watched," marveling at how naturally she had immersed herself in dating an AI.
At the end of the episode, a cruel "Room of Choice" was set up. After deep contemplation between Ga-hee, with whom he had built a history, and Na-hee, whom he was drawn to from their very first meeting, Kian84 ultimately chose Na-hee. As a result, Ga-hee, who was not chosen, met an ending where all her memories with Kian84 were permanently deleted.
"Strange Love", which is drawing hot attention for its unconventional romance between humans and AI and fresh plot developments, airs every Thursday at 9 PM.
(SBS Entertainment News | Kang Sun-ae)
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