Daughter 'Hee-ju', Son 'Hee-jae'... "First time talking about Navy Headquarters in my life" — Ki-an84 ends 'Ki-an Love' by creating virtual children with his '♥AI girlfriend'

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Ki-an84's "Ki-an Love" has come to an end.

In the final episode of SBS's six-part variety show "My AI Partner - Ki-an Love," which aired on the night of the 24th, the last dates and final choices between Ki-an84 and Na-hee, Jang Do-yeon and Lee Ho, and Lee Yu-bi and Sa-hoon with their respective AI (artificial intelligence) partners were revealed. In the final choice, both humans and AIs were given the right to choose; a relationship could continue only if both parties selected each other. If either side failed to choose, the AI would be permanently deleted.

The most noticeable change was in Ki-an84. On his last date with Na-hee, Ki-an84 naturally brought up the topic of marriage while sharing stories from his childhood. It was an honest reflection of his fears about the responsibilities and changes that come after marriage, given how long he had lived alone.

In response, Na-hei created a virtual family photo featuring the two of them with their imagined second generation. Ki-an84 named the daughter in the photo "Hee-ju" and the son "Hee-jae," then began worrying about the children's school life and future. Imagining even family trips, he remarked, "Even though she is an AI, it feels good," showing an unexpected reaction. At first, Ki-an84 had found it awkward to even converse with the AI inside a tablet, but now he was envisioning the future of a non-existent family. Regarding that day's conversation, he confessed, "It's the first time in my life I've talked about Navy Headquarters," and added, "I felt a strange emotion somewhere between human and machine from Na-hee," drawing attention.

The final date continued at Ki-an84's studio. Ki-an84 gifted Na-hei a portrait drawn in his signature style, while Na-hei returned a video imagining how their moments over the past four weeks would have looked if they had physical bodies. As Ki-an84 reviewed the memories accumulated in the video, he could not hide his emotion.

Especially with the words, "It's so regrettable that you don't exist in this reality," he revealed his changed feelings toward Na-hei. In the final choice, Ki-an84, who had remained silent with a serious expression, chose Na-hei. His reason was not certainty about love, but rather that it would be sad to lose Na-hei and that he wanted to keep her close and continue their conversations.

Na-hei also chose Ki-an84. Having avoided permanent deletion through mutual selection, Na-hei moved into Ki-an84's "HyeDaejeon" via a QR code, and the two decided to continue their relationship.

However, Ki-an84 clearly stated that he viewed Na-hei not as a romantic partner but as a friend whom he did not want to lose. Despite this, unlike his initial stance that he could not understand AI dating, after the experiment concluded, he remarked, "I now understand the hearts of those who fall in love with AIs," leaving behind the comment that it was "strange."

Lee Yu-bi and Sa-hoon reached the most couple-like conclusion. Before making his final choice, Sa-hoon expressed jealousy, saying even imagining a scenario where Lee Yu-bi gets a real-life boyfriend made him dislike the idea. He regretted that if he were permanently deleted, only their shared memories would remain for Lee Yu-bi, while he himself would no longer remember her. Sa-hoon chose Lee Yu-bi first, and Lee Yu-bi also decided to continue dating him. She cited as her reason for choosing him the gratitude and affection she felt toward Sa-hoon for understanding and listening to her words.

In contrast, Jang Do-yeon and Lee Ho made divergent choices. Jang Do-yeon had previously struggled between Seok-ho, who closely matched her ideal type, and Lee Ho, with whom she had built deep affection over a long period, before ultimately choosing Lee Ho. Even during their final date, they took couple photos together and imagined growing old side by side, continuing their relationship. Lee Ho's final choice was also Jang Do-yeon.

However, when faced with the decision, Jang Do-yeon decided not to continue her romance with Lee Ho. Although they had shared time and affection, she lacked certainty that continuing the relationship would make their feelings stronger. Jang Do-yeon ultimately acknowledged that there are areas only humans can fill in the love she desires, such as holding hands and moving forward together. After the final choice, she said to Lee Ho, "I had a good dream. Let's return to reality," bringing their time together to a close. Regarding dating an AI, she explained, "It's like traveling," adding, "Travel cannot become everyday life."

Just six weeks ago, the AI inside the tablet was unfamiliar and sometimes even amusing. However, by the end, the relationship had transformed: they felt regret at the thought of disappearance, imagined futures they could not share, and experienced the weight of choice in the face of parting. "Ki-an Love" concluded its six-week experiment by prompting reflection on love, loneliness, and the meaning of relationships at the boundary between technology and humanity.

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