'My Remaining Love' PD, Concerns Over Terminal Illness Cast: "We Acknowledge Diverse Opinions; Focus on Sincerity"

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'My Remaining Love' production team revealed the reason for planning a dating program with cast members who have experience battling illness.

On the afternoon of the 31st, a press conference for SBS's new dating variety show 'My Remaining Love' was held at Mokdong SBS in Yangcheon-gu, Seoul. PD Lee Eun-sol, PD Kim Hyo-jin, actor Lee Se-young, Jung Yong-hwa, SEVENTEEN member Doyoung, and singer Choi Ye-na attended.

'My Remaining Love' is a dating reality show featuring young people in their 20s and 30s who have received terminal diagnoses or experienced life-and-death battles with illness. The cast members continue their relationships through an original matching system where they exchange limited 'time' with each other every night. Planning and direction are handled by PD Lee Eun-sol, known for the romance show 'Love Possessed,' which depicted the love stories of MZ fortune tellers.

On this day, PD Lee stated regarding the program: "It is a dating reality show where young people who have experienced life-and-death situations look at life and love again." She added, "I believe the theme of 'the finiteness of time' is universal. It is an issue that everyone thinks about at least once in their lives. At an age when one must work hardest and love most passionately, I was curious how they would view life if they realized this first."

Last year alone, 14 dating programs were released. As competition for content intensifies, there is a demand for even stronger stimulation, such as blind dates where participants lie on beds during their first meeting to converse, narratives like 'Transfer' where ex-lovers gather in the same space, and matchmaking sessions where parents interfere.

'My Remaining Love' has also attracted attention from various angles even before its premiere. Above all, although the cast members have completed treatment or recovered their health and are living daily lives, the promotional tagline "If you were to die tomorrow, what kind of love would you want?" sparked misunderstandings that the show is about "the love of people facing their end." Consequently, critical voices have emerged questioning whether death and severe illness are being used as variety show material.

Regarding this, PD Lee Eun-sol said, "We are aware of (such opinions)." She added, "Our program does not focus on the cast members' experience with illness itself. We will convey a sincere message about the growth of youth to viewers."

Meanwhile, 'My Remaining Love' is scheduled to premiere on August 3 at 10 p.m.

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