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'My Remaining Romance' Premieres Today... What Shocked MC Lee Se-young?

Published : Aug 3, 2026 10:59 AM


My Remaining Romance (Photo: Getty Images Korea)SBS's "My Remaining Romance," a dating show depicting the desperate and passionate romance of young people who have crossed the threshold of death, is finally set to premiere tonight.

Airing for the first time tonight at 10:00 PM, SBS's "My Remaining Romance" is a romance reality program that follows young adults in their 20s and 30s who have received a terminal diagnosis or have faced the brink of death as they confront life and love within their newly granted time.

The premiere will unveil the identity of the "Room of Time," a unique device featured on the show. Through a distinctive matching system where the time given to a partner reflects the weight of one's feelings, the program aims to heighten the subtle emotional shifts of the cast and maximize viewer immersion.

Notably, a cinematic narrative that left the MC panel in shock will unfold right from the first episode, raising anticipation. One of the participants carefully observed a fellow cast member, recognized a past connection, and dropped a significant confession, saying, "Actually, I already know that person."

Faced with this unexpected plot twist, MC Lee Se-young could not hide her astonishment, remarking, "Even dramas would get criticized if written this way," and it is said that the entire studio was turned upside down.

The special matching system and the identity of the fateful connection that gave the studio goosebumps will be revealed in the premiere of "My Remaining Romance," airing tonight at 10:00 PM.

(Photo: SBS Entertainment News, Reporter Kang Sun-ae)