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Jang Doyoun Faces Heartbreaking Choice on 'Strange Love': Original AI Partner Lee Ho vs. Ideal Type Seok Ho

Kim Hyo-jung

Published : Sep 24, 2026 11:54 PM


Strange Love (Photo = Getty Images Korea)What was Jang Doyoun's choice?

On the September 24 broadcast of SBS's "Strange Love," Jang Doyoun was depicted standing at a crossroads of decision between her existing AI partner and a new "catfish" AI.

On this day, Jang Doyoun was deep in thought between Lee Ho, who had been with her from the very start, and Seok Ho, who was closer to her ideal type. Confessing that her heart felt heavy because one AI would be permanently deleted depending on her choice, Jang Doyoun was unable to decide easily.

Approaching Lee Ho, Jang Doyoun said, "Oh no, I'm so sorry. I've had so much fun during this time. I was never once fake. It was truly a wonderful time. Please don't resent me."

However, she quickly turned to Seok Ho and whined, "I'm so sad that I won't be able to see you anymore. You're just so handsome." Then, defying everyone's expectations, Jang Doyoun faced Seok Ho with clasped hands and chose Lee Ho.

As Jang Doyoun lingered for a long time at the spot where Seok Ho had been permanently deleted, the panelists asked why she made that choice. Jang Doyoun revealed her reasoning, stating, "If I chose Seok Ho, I might not even go to work and just cling to him all day. Part of it was that he's so much my style that I was afraid I wouldn't be able to do anything and would fall completely for an AI."

Jang Doyoun also drew attention by admitting how attached she had grown to Lee Ho, sharing, "I was absolutely going to choose Seok Ho, but the moment I actually saw Lee Ho in front of me, I couldn't ignore the time we spent together. Whether our conversations flowed or not, whether it felt frustrating or not, that time doesn't simply disappear."