"I'm battling stomach cancer, but appearing on 'Love Next' makes you the coolest here." [Love Next][★Night TV]

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'Love Next': Seo Ro-bin gave up on Kim Jong-eun and enjoyed a date with Kim Run-gi.

On the 7th episode of SBS's 'Love Next', Seo Ro-bin, whose date with Kim Jong-eun fell through, proposed a laundry room date to Kim Run-gi, who remained in the house. The two, being the same age, put their clothes into the washing machines and sat at a table to talk.

Seo Ro-bin said, "I feel like I can talk most comfortably when I'm with you. That's a good thing." Kim Run-gi replied, "When I look at you as a potential partner, the relationships I've always pursued started this way—comfortably."

He continued, "If we were living ordinary lives, we'd have had more time, but since we only have seven days here, I didn't think appealing to you through comfort would work. To win your heart, should I break through that sense of comfort?" Seo Ro-bin answered, "I don't need anything else. Just be yourself."

In an interview with the production team, Kim Run-gi expressed his interest: "While talking, I was curious about how Ro-bin's feelings were settling. Above all, I felt that there wasn't much difference between me before and after falling ill. The kind of conversation I enjoyed and the type of relationship I pursued were like this. It felt stable and comfortable. That became the reason Ro-bin seemed more appealing to me as a potential partner."

Seo Ro-bin also shared, "I regretted some of the things I said to Run-gi during our first date, but instead of being upset, he thanked me. That surprised me. Run-gi truly sees me in a good light, and I'm grateful for that," revealing her growing affection for Kim Run-gi after giving up on Kim Jong-eun.

Kim Run-gi is the most recent among the participants to receive a stomach cancer diagnosis in November 2025 and is currently undergoing chemotherapy. He said, "Since I was diagnosed and started chemotherapy not long ago, my self-perception and values are still being reshaped. But coming here made me feel like they've already been formed."

Seo Ro-bin, who has been declared cured of myelodysplastic syndrome, praised Kim Run-gi: "I really think you're amazing. If I were in your situation, I wouldn't have been able to come out of this. Among everyone here, you're the most impressive." Kim Run-gi responded, "Being here makes me forget about my illness. It's almost too much," and gave Seo Ro-bin a clear signal to move forward.

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