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Kim Seon-ho's Slip-of-the-Tongue Shocks Hosts on 'Love Against Time'

Kang Sun-ae

Published : Aug 18, 2026 10:31 AM


Love Against Time (Photo=Getty Images Korea)As the young men and women of "Love Against Time" confirm their mutual feelings through bucket-list dates, their romance lines have begun to shake up due to the "time" they handed to each other.

On the 3rd episode of the SBS program "Love Against Time" broadcast on the 17th, the cast members went on bucket-list dates they had dreamed of while battling illness, experiencing extreme emotional shifts.

During their date, Kim Jong-eun and Seo Robin created a pink-tinted atmosphere while heading to a restaurant after a table tennis date, with Kim Jong-eun directly putting an outer jacket on Seo Robin. Seo Robin felt a flutter, thinking, "Could this also be an expression of feelings?" However, after checking that the time received from Kim Jong-eun after the date was "0 minutes," Seo Robin could not hide the shock, saying, "I was so upset."

For Kang Min-young, who lacks memories of school days due to childhood illness, Kim Seon-ho fulfilled a bucket-list date of wearing school uniforms and eating instant tteokbokki. The two captured each other with a vintage camcorder, creating a sweet atmosphere. However, Kim Seon-ho mentioned an awkward moment using Kang Min-young's tone of voice, creating a subtle awkwardness, and afterward, Kang Min-young expressed disappointment upon confirming that the time received from Kim Seon-ho was "0 minutes."

Han Do-gon and Kim Na-young created a soft, warm atmosphere through an LP bar and outdoor street tent date. At Kim Na-young's direct flirting question, "Do you actively flirt?" Host YENA also cheered, saying, "The chemistry of the 'Nagon' couple is so good." However, when Han Do-gon did not receive any time during the subsequent date with Seo Robin, Han Do-gon expressed bitterness, saying, "You must not have any thoughts about me."

Unusual currents also swirled around the relationship between Kim Seon-ho and Jung Ye-ji, which had drawn attention for their movie-like connection. Even after a romantic atmosphere, when Jung Ye-ji asked whether he would go straight to one person, Kim Seon-ho showed an ambiguous attitude and left behind a misleading remark right after the date, saying, "Today feels exceptionally long," drawing sighs from the MCs. In the end, the two exchanged the exact same "50 minutes" as last time, failing to reach certainty.

At the end of the broadcast, the disclosure of the youths' ages and occupations was previewed, raising expectations for the next broadcast.

The SBS romance reality show "Love Against Time" airs every Monday at 10 PM.

(SBS Entertainment News | Kang Sun-ae)