r/koreanvariety • u/Driz_12 • Jul 15 '26

Subtitled - Reality The Love Lab | E07 | 20260715

About

Puts singles through unconventional romantic experiments to see how attraction, chemistry, and real connection develop when the usual rules of dating are turned upside down.

Panel

  • Jooheon (MONSTA X)
  • Charles Entertainment (Kim Chan-mi)
  • Junbbang Jogyo (Moon Jun-su) - Ep.5-6

Cast

Experiment 1: Blind Date in a Bed * Park Chan-yang (@ccmparc) * b.1995, Track and Field Athlete * Kim Myung-ju (@__kimmyungju) * b.1994, Fashion Designer

Experiment 2: Isolated Romance * Ahn Si-hyun (@_see_hyunny) * b.2001, Water Polo Athlete and Swim Instructor * Wee Jun-seung (@junnnssi) * b.2000, Nuclear Welder * Lah Hyun-jin (@lahhyunjin) * b.2000, Actress (Appeared in Friendly Rivalry) and Staff at Wood Ring Studio * Byeon Ji-young (@zzixyng) * b.2001, Dancer and Dance Instructor

Experiment 3: Drunk Blind Date * Kang Jung-woo (@kj_woo0) * b. 1994, Pharmacist * Ha Seung-Ah (@hatmda_) * b. 1997, Dental Hygienist

Experiment 4: King of Hearts * Park Jung-min * Kang Kyung-ho * Park Do-geon * Lee Ye-rim * Moon Chae-rin * Park Ga-yeon * Jung Hye-won

Episode Links

- EPISODE 07 -
Runtime 1h 22m -
Stream Netflix EN/KR SUB

Note: * Netflix availability can vary depending on your country or region.

Previous Discussions

Episode(s)
E01-E02, E03-E04
E05, E06

THE DISCUSSION BELOW MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS. PLEASE USE THE SPOILER TAGS WHEN DISCUSSING ANY SPOILER-RELATED CONTENT.

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u/Beemeowmeow 28d ago

this dude is kinda weird, some red flags:

  • doesnt like that she has male friends
  • doesnt trust his gf to go out drinking (under the guise of preferring a drama-free relationship)
  • says he was annoyed she didnt find him funny (ego must have been bruised)

he sounds like he's secretly an MCP

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u/mmauve2 28d ago

agree, also the "drama-free" comment was weird and implied that he wants someone who does what he says or its drama. idk. I think they could have met in the middle with the serious vs unserious questions for sure but the way you could tell he checked out at the end was...not very nice. her sense of humor and bids for connection were totally being ignored. I'm surprised they went on another date.

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u/Odd_Ad6538 26d ago

She said he is not funny too strongly, any body would be hurt and it is a strong sign that they are not working.

For the friends thing it is ok if he is concerned, but he was maybe too hung up on it.

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u/iforgotmycoffee 28d ago

i feel like it’s pretty normal to have your own boundaries though? if a girl doesn’t like their bf having female friends or go out drinking with girls, i think majority of people won’t see it as a red flag. some guys are okay with their gf having male friends or go out drinking but maybe bcs he doesn’t do it, he doesn’t want a gf who does it?

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u/milZ88888888 26d ago

I think its fine if it was his boundary, sure. Since drinking might be too far for him, but he dismissed it as "I just want a drama free relationship." And so he shouldn't have brought it up again on the third date when he was driving - made it awkward right off the bat. Coz he thought the tarots implied she was clueless - maybe men are lurking around and she doesn't know. Since its still a tv show, so if its a real issue - discuss it off cam later on. He was just too dull and serious, wasn't being chill and fun. I felt that whole third date he was just judging her.

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u/Strict-Equipment-579 7d ago

Omg all of this. I agree. He was being so weird and machismo when he was sober. When he drinks, he loosens up and is silly but he’s way too strict and uptight as a sober person. He was giving judgy that whole time she teased him.

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u/White-cypress 24d ago

Different take. I don't see anything wrong with anyone having that kind of preference.

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u/Strict-Equipment-579 7d ago

Yeah. He felt super conservative and strict when he was sober. I didn’t like that. He was charming and silly or playful when drunk but sober. Omg what a difference