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'Matchmaking Camp 2' Premieres Today: Mothers' Uncanny Intuition Steals the Show

Published : Jun 25, 2026 10:46 AM


SBS's "Child Release Project - Matchmaking Camp 2" (hereinafter "Matchmaking Camp 2") is ready to captivate viewers from its very first episode, promising to showcase the formidable life experience of the participating mothers.

Premiering today, June 25, "Matchmaking Camp 2" is a reality dating show where 10 single men and women looking for marriage and their 10 mothers live together for 5 nights and 6 days. Seo Jang-hoon, Lee Yo-won, and Kim Yo-han serve as MCs. Given that the first season reached No. 2 on Netflix Korea's Top 10 series, expectations for the new season are running high.

In today's premiere, the 10 pairs of children and their mothers gather in Andong, North Gyeongsang Province, to sit across from each other at the matchmaking tables. At this fateful moment, where they must decide their interest based solely on appearance and vibe, the participants engage in a sharp reconnaissance to find partners who meet their desired criteria, heightening the tension on set.

What truly turned the studio upside down was one mother's unimaginable "eye for detail." A mother who had specified a Christian as a requirement for her future son-in-law during the pre-meeting smiled with absolute certainty the moment a specific male participant walked through the door, declaring, "That's a man who believes in Jesus."

Watching from the studio, Seo Jang-hoon could not hide his bewilderment and surprise, asking, "How can you tell just by watching him walk in?" Lee Yo-won also burst into laughter, saying, "This season has a very unique kind of fun," piquing curiosity about the basis for the mother's deduction.

The subsequent first-impression vote once again proved the immutable law of "Matchmaking Camp." In the vote conducted by the female participants, the mothers' hearts were unanimously drawn to one male participant who exuded a "professional vibe." Seeing this, Seo Jang-hoon nodded and remarked, "Think about how much life experience these mothers have. They could just tell he was a professional." Lee Yo-won also laughed, adding, "As expected, mothers love professionals," showing deep empathy for the realistic criteria for marriage.

What kind of romantic connections were made at the first matchmaking table? The reality matchmaking project "Matchmaking Camp 2," made even spicier by the intervention of families, premieres today, Thursday, June 25, at 9 p.m.

(Reported by Kang Seon-ae, SBS Entertainment News)