"Now it's finally a proper 'dating show.' You could even call it a different program"… "Divorced N Never-Dated" returns with a transformed Season 2 [Comprehensive]

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Now it is finally a proper "dating show." "Divorced N Never-Dated," which garnered significant attention in Season 1, has returned for Season 2. This season features participants with different charms than those of the first season, promising an even deeper layer of romantic reality.

The production press conference for MBC Every1 and E Channel's variety program "Divorced N Never-Dated" was held on the 3rd at the Sangam Stanford Hotel in Mapo-gu, Seoul. PD Kim Jae-hoon, actress Chae Jeong-an, cartoonist and broadcaster Kim Pung, and singer Nucksal attended the event.

"Divorced N Never-Dated" is a romantic reality program where divorced women dreaming of new love and never-dated men with no dating experience gather in one place to find connections. Chae Jeong-an, Kim Pung, and Nucksal, who worked together as MCs in Season 1, reunited for this Season 2.

Season 1, which aired from April to June last year, sparked great buzz by ranking first on Netflix's most-searched chart and first in search issue keywords in the non-drama category.

Nucksal said, "I heard people didn't know Season 1 would be so hot, but I knew it would be. I was enjoying it funnily enough." He added, "I don't usually watch dating shows, but my mindset is similar to when Season 1 aired. I am watching it like a spectator from the perspective of a viewer. My life has been boring lately, and the recording time for 'Divorced N Never-Dated' feels like a welcome relief."

He continued, "When I saw the participants joining Season 2, I thought, 'This is a dating show.' Sometimes I wonder, 'How is this person never-dated?' In fact, it is the divorced side that seems to be struggling. That was refreshing." He noted, "If Season 1 was 'Divorced N George,' I think a real dating show has finally arrived this time."

Chae Jeong-an stated, "I didn't really enjoy watching dating shows until before becoming an MC for 'Divorced N Never-Dated.' When I meet friends around me, they always talk about dating shows. I thought, 'They watch dating shows because they can't date themselves,' and felt a sense of distance." She revealed, "But once I entered the world of dating shows, my dopamine flows. I have fallen for the charm of dating shows."

She added, "Kim Pung said he watches many dating shows with his wife. I thought their relationship must be good since they share the same hobby, and now I understand that joy." She continued, "Watching the participants' ages and characters makes me reflect not just on male-female relationships, but on human relationships in general, including myself. It is like mirror therapy where I also do self-reflection. I believe viewers will become equally immersed since I am so deeply engrossed."

The chemistry among the MCs has also improved.

When asked about the MCs' chemistry, Nucksal answered, "Chae Jeong-an is always pretty, and Kim Pung is always big," eliciting laughter. He then said, "I think I am lucky because they take such good care of me. I am always grateful." He added, "If there was some awkwardness in Season 1, in Season 2 all three of us are enjoying it well from the perspective of observers, with the privilege of a third party. That is why it is always an anticipated program."

Chae Jeong-an shared, "Our chemistry has become more intimate and well-matched day by day. I usually watch TV alone. So I talk to myself and pet my dog." She continued, "We feel like a family gathered in a living room with one TV, laughing together and feeling harmonious. During recording time, we are immersed like family and then clock out."

Kim Pung also stated, "The two of them hadn't watched many dating shows during Season 1, so they didn't fully understand the whole picture. There were parts they didn't understand, but now it seems our chemistry matches well because we look at things with the same heart and perspective."

"Divorced N Never-Dated" shows the charm of a proper "dating show," unlike Season 1.

PD Kim Jae-hoon explained the unique differentiator of Season 2, saying, "In Season 1, there was a growth aspect for the (participants), but in Season 2, they gave us a 'dating show.'" He elaborated, "Season 1 seemed like a dating show and not at the same time, but this Season 2 is different."

Nucksal also emphasized, "It is truly very different from Season 1. It is to the extent that you could call it a different program. Kim Pung even said, 'Now it's finally a dating show.' The love has deepened."

PD Kim Jae-hoon also revealed the process of recruiting participants. He stated, "It seems the never-dated men gained courage after watching Season 1. There were overwhelmingly more applicants who were never-dated men than divorced women. It was about nine times as many." He added, "Many people applied with the hope that 'I can date beautiful people like those over there too.'"

He continued, "We thought, 'Is there someone with a different charm from Season 1?' and focused on that when selecting participants. We tried to gauge sincerity through pre-interviews. We also considered whether there were any divorced women we hadn't seen in Season 1, and whether the divorced women could look favorably upon these men."

The story of "Divorced N Never-Dated" continues. PD Kim Jae-hoon previewed, "We have a concept of a dating boarding school. Because students enroll in school to fall in love, I think the program's identity fits a cohort system better than a season-based one. Season 3 is coming right away."

Meanwhile, "Divorced N Never-Dated" airs its first episode at 10 p.m. on this day.

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