Seo In-young, Crown J share behind-the-scenes stories from 'We Got Married': "If something happened to my hyung, I would have had to confront them…" [Comprehensive] (Seo In-young's Trend Connoisseur)

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Singer Seo In-young reflected on her past days as a virtual couple with rapper Crown J on MBC's reality show 'We Got Married' while discussing "current dating trends."

On the episode of T-Cast E Channel's variety show 'Seo In-young's Trend Connoisseur' (directed by Lee Ji-sun, produced by Studio Brave) aired on the 1st, Seo In-young and creator Mimi Minu explored generational differences using recent dating culture as a keyword.

In this episode, Seo In-young appeared in the studio in a glamorous outfit, stating, "Since it has been a long time since I hosted, I came dressed like a princess," and expressed her unique enthusiasm by saying, "Let's start devouring trends from today." Mimi Minu appeared as her partner to chase current trends together. Upon hearing an introduction of Mimi Minu, who has mastered everything from studies to K-pop and AI, Seo In-young expressed satisfaction, saying, "I like men who have learned a lot."

The trend chart introduced by Mimi Minu that day was "current dating trends." Mimi Minu introduced various recent ways of meeting people, ranging from rotation-style blind dates where one meets multiple potential partners in a short time to so-called "aparting," where residents of the same apartment complex meet.

Seo In-young, who encountered the culture of the younger generation that calculates time and conditions even in dating, countered, "I want to meet someone I click with from the start, but is it really that easy?" In particular, regarding the method of meeting people within the same apartment complex, she gave a realistic reaction, asking, "If a blind date doesn't go well, wouldn't it be awkward if you ran into them?" which drew laughter.

The generational gap between the two was also evident when discussing changed dating reality shows. Seo In-young recalled that past dating programs "had affection and romance," bringing up her memories of 'We Got Married' with Crown J. Seo In-young and Crown J appeared as a virtual couple on 'We Got Married' in 2008, earning the nickname "Ant Couple" and receiving much love from viewers.

Seo In-young recalled going to the filming set without knowing who her partner would be and meeting Crown J there, saying, "I think there were times when I was confused whether it was a virtual marriage or a real one." She continued, "It was like camaraderie. If something happened to my hyung, I felt like I would have to hold them accountable," revealing that she became so immersed in the program that she even received a request from the production team to refrain from talking off-camera, which caught attention.

Additionally, Mimi Minu explained that recently, instead of randomly asking for contact information on the street, a method has emerged where people go to places where they are likely to meet their ideal type.

For example, one might visit a household goods store hoping to find someone practical and frugal, or a bookstore hoping to meet someone cultured. In this process, Seo In-young's actual dating behind-the-scenes stories also naturally followed.

He brought up the topic that in past encounters among celebrities, stylists sometimes played the role of "messengers of love," revealing that he himself had experience receiving notes through a stylist. In particular, he confessed, "I dated that person for three and a half years," noting that the other person was also a celebrity.

When the topic turned to so-called "Eommi-sae" (emotional intimacy with one's mother instead of dating), Seo In-young showed a decisive reaction. Mimi Minu explained the younger generation's tendency to fulfill the empathy and bond once found in romantic relationships through family ties, such as traveling, shopping, visiting popular restaurants, and sharing worries with their mothers. Seo In-young said, "A mother is just a mother, and one must become independent," adding, "I cannot understand this."

To Mimi Minu, who meets his mother once a week to get feedback on his content, she said, "You should do that with your girlfriend," cheering him on in his romance and bringing laughter.

The keyword that gave Seo In-young the biggest shock was "AI dating." Mimi Minu introduced overseas cases where people formed bonds with AI that conversed and reacted in their desired way, going so far as to hold actual weddings. Unable to understand this, Seo In-young could not hide her bewilderment, saying, "I am in shock today. Shock," even after hearing an explanation that the AI was a virtual entity rather than a humanoid.

On this day, Seo In-young and Mimi Minu examined the rapidly changing relationship culture of today through the single keyword of "dating," covering everything from ways of meeting to dating reality shows, relationships with family, and interaction with AI. When Mimi Minu asked for "a word for people who want to date but fear wasting time and getting hurt," Seo In-young answered, "Endure it, let's endure it." The contrast between the efficiency-focused dating culture of today and Seo In-young's perspective, built by meeting and clashing with people directly, completed a pleasant talk that transcended generations.

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