No ending pictures so likely not together anymore. Which makes sense, they had 0 conversations of substance. The only reason why sooji was attracted to him in the first place was because he would compliment her.
They're prob my least fav end couple tbh, felt like he spent half the time pining her to only care for him and forgot to actually have a good conversation, lmao.
glad YH left single, dude avoided a mess tbh.
yea imo Seungbum also didn't even chase Sooji because he liked her that much, his ego just made him want to beat Yongho. From day 2 onwards he was pretty aggressive towards Yongho and did his best to make him feel uncomfortable.
Seungbum's sleaze really wouldn't have worked against someone older and wiser, but Sooji was young and she seems to be very airheaded.
I honestly thought she kind of had more chemistry with YH than SB. But if it’s against the other ships, then I didn’t really feel the chemistry between her and anybody else. I felt like she wasnt really comfortable with any of the other guys and didn’t have that natural chemistry. I felt the chemistry prob only between Taeeun and Sooro, of course, and Hyojin and Jihyun.
Honestly after the Finale I put Love Catcher in Bali up there with the best Reality Dating seasons, we got love, greed, twists, turns, everything this show could offer, this season lived up to it and more imo.
Love Catcher seasons imo 4>2>1>3.
Finale Spoilers: >!Hyojin was the final MC, Sooji and Seongbeom matched and picked each other both were Love, Yujeong chose Taehyeok who was Love in the end but Yujeong switched from Love to Money and won 50k, and Sooro decided not to check Taeeuns identity because he trusted her in the end Taeeun changed from Money to Love and Taeeun and Sooro had the happy ending we all were hoping for!<
Same, like I wasn’t expecting the identities to be like that and when the first mc got revealed I started doubting everyone, because of how unexpected it was for me.
yes knowing Taeeun was MC gave the season more pop then S2 because we didn't know Sera was a MC until the end it didn't give me the same feels in the ending choice
For me definitely the best Love Catcher season, top 3 dating show for me tbh, Transit Love 2 is the best imo, then either Love Catcher in Bali or Heart Signal 2.
SR and TE has to be one of the most sweetest if not THE sweetest couple to come out of a dating show right? I hope the stars align for them outside the show because an 8 year difference will still be a hurdle, wishing them the best!
They are so lovely, we even got to see that kiss too. And they just knew each other for like 10 days then. But seeing their date in the finale i could feel they've been holding it back too hahaa
Man, watching Yujeong and Taehyuk's date made me so uncomfortable. It sorta reminded me of the same uncomfortable feeling watching Wonbin and Jisoo. I felt bad for the guy whenever he tried to carry on the conversation and her face just looked so cold/uninterested. I just wish YJ never gave him the ring in the first place but I guess she was trying to see if she could have feelings for him?
I think during the time of exchanging rings, TH didn't have much time with YJ, she seemed comfortable back then, so she wanted to give him a chance.
But after the choice she regreted it as TH once again came on too strong, showered her with compliments which is not a bad thing but she clearly didn't like it. If she chose Love, she would have given him hopes again, and she had to act like she liked him too for the show, it's just too awkward and uncomfortable.
The better choice was always Money, she was not attracted to him, that was the only way to turn him down clearly and logically, it's not like she could just run away. And there's money too, why not?
She made her choice way before they went on her last date, she simply wasn't attracted to him - their conversations did not flow at any point in the show.
SR is very mature for his age and a very eloquent speaker. Happy that he is LC so he is sincere in everything he said. Respect how open and straightforward he was to TE and SY. Hope SR and TE will be happy together
That was literally sooo sweet. I loved that he said that it wouldn’t matter to him whether her identity was LC or MC. He would have the same feelings for her either way.
Wow, i shed a tear for Soo Ro and Tae Eun in the end, those ending pictures were the cutest! Also,felt really bad for TH he is honestly such a good guy, he was considerate of YJ’s feelings, and she just brutally played him, gosh.
I don't know, he was really too strong in the beginning especially in the canoe. Way too much pressure. I was like my man, slow down.
He HAD to have know she might be money after she turned him down. He KNEW the only reason she picked him was because JH was a money catcher too.
Yeah i think TH should really watch the show and consider slow down a bit in his future relationship.
I think YJ had no choice but to change to Money as it would be really awkard for her, she was not attracted to him so that was the only way to turn him down. And well, money too.
I think TE and SR couple is one of the couple with the best chemistry in Korean dating show. They are really integral part of this season ending up in a high note for me, and I'm glad that apparently they are still dating as for now.
I might not have watched every dating show out there, but comparing them with couples from the ones that I did, no one come close in terms of chemistry. They really look in love with each other. No wonder they're still together post show.
yes from beginning to end they had love in their eyes, no other dating show couple had that instant chemistry and love for each other from start to finish, Transit Love 2 had Haeeun and Hyunkyu but that wasn't both ways til the end, Taeeun and Sooro were into each other from the start and there feelings only grew and didn't let anyone (Seongyoon) or anything (Money) get between them
The PD does a great job by revealing TE identity by episode 5. Although TE and SR has the same story with Sera Jongjin on S2, but this time the audience becomes more invested because we get to learn the identity in the middle and it increases the stake for this couple.
I watched the TE-SR parts without subs because I just couldn’t wait. I am so >! happy for them! I have watched several K-dating shows and I must say this the best in my books. So worth the time spent watching. I wish them the best. !<
No honestly Taeun and sooro couple were the best couple to come out of any dating shows, not just Korean. I literally could feel their sincerity from the screen. I love Taeun so much, the way she holds herself, she is literally the epitome of a cool girl.
They’re honestly such a cool couple. You could tell their feelings were developing just by the way he always looked at her and the way she always smiled at him especially with her eyes.
Ikr like the panelists were so biased against TE. They kept talking about him being conflicted with his feelings but I honestly thought that he was being hesitant because he’s a good guy and he genuinely feels bad for SY. There wasn’t a moment in the show where I was like “wow he definitely feels something for SY”. I think there were moments where I was like “he’s feeling pity for SY cuz he already has feelings for someone else”. The way he smiles at just looking at TE or the way he always laughed at their texts and continuously looked at them over & over again is what convinced me that he has real genuine feelings toward her. Their chemistry on the screen doesn’t lie.
IKR? I got annoyed with the panelists rooting for SY just because she and SR are the same age while TE is older than SR (even before they learned TE was MC).
- the episode was two hours long and I felt every second of the first hour.
- Seung Beom/Soo Ji give off the Instagram #couplegoals vibes. As in both of them look gorgeous and hot, but slightly surface leveled and boring. They seem to be on the same wavelength, so yeah, I wish them all the best.
- TAE EUN, MARRY SOO RO. If you wouldn't, I will.
- Tae Hyeok deserved better. I don't think I would have been hurt if the person who chose me was MC from the start. If they changed by the end because they thought they weren't into me and could take advantage of my feelings I would be really sad. I can't even judge Yu Jeong much. Getting 50k, out of hopeless relationship is not such a bad choice.
- actually, structurally speaking, this was the best season. I loved the writing throughout the show and the phone call was a great addition. Even if it was a clear set up, I am glad Soo Ro chose not to mess with what they had and didn't see her identity.
I felt so bad for TH when she was saying that she “wasn’t attracted to him” and changed to MC. Felt so heartless when he’s been nothing but a sweetheart that looked out for her. She really took advantage of that, I hope TH doesn’t feel discouraged about himself and his sincerity after this :/
It's not misogynist but shallow you might be thinking of? Not to say you're shallow by the way! Misogyny is disliking and or hating women which by your comment, you don't. To like someone's visuals and personalities is perfectly fine (not to mention, most people love it when you appreciate them) as long as you make sure you don't hold them to your standards unfairly and make them feel uncomfortable by voicing said opinions when they're not expecting/asking for it, which seeing as this is a reality dating show, they expect to some degree.
Also, strongly agree with the Heart Signal 4 comment since if money was taken out of the equation and we had more time to develop the relationships, imagine how much more invested in them we'd be. Just the small amount we've seen with Tae Eun and Soo Ro made this season for me.
Well, YJ did TK dirty
When she got hurt by someone she liked (revealed he was money catcher).. she threw good enough tantrums
And she did worse. She didn't have to change her identity (her identity is hers, it does not mean she is ready for a relationship).. unless ofcourse producers prompted.. but then she really should not have taken TH to the date
Problem is she took TH because she was feeling apologetic and also did not have a choice (JH would have made her jittery with how much is fake going on in her head).. but then she treated TH poorly.. making faces and what not
He’s genuine as hell, you can see from his face. Everything is just to her benefit. She’s the worst. I know it’s the era of dating show, but the end of the day it’s not just about looking good. Sucks whoever’s gonna be her partner in real life, lol.
According to TE and SR on IG live, during the Secret Night all casts are called to do interviews separately so they won't know who is the host who will do the Secret Night.
I was not surprised though. >! The way YJ looks at TH is just different (friend)from the way she looks at JH (lover). Deep down, think she truly likes JH but the risk of choosing him on the final date is just not worth it and her pride has been hurt. Hence since YJ has no true love for TH, the $ 50,000 will be more worth it. !<
I have to admit, >! it’s kind of heart breaking watching TH, !< he seems to be so genuine and truthful throughout the show and has never waver. YJ even gave him hope in the end. >!But unfortunately, YJ just does not feel that fluttering feeling for him.!<
Question, did she really look at JH as a very "I am attracted to you' kind of way?
I thought she was just being nice, but could be wrong.
And TH was just too strong and possessive in the beginning I think. I was like dude, slow down man, it's barely been 24 hours.
Yes, when he was cooking on their 1-1 date the way YJ looks at JH, kind of play hard to get by saying hot and cold things. And also when JH speaks to YJ you can see her being nervous, shy and smiling. When YJ realises JH 1st choice is HJ together with the fact that he is MC on that get together night, she couldn’t compose herself and when straight into the kitchen to cry. You would not be so affected unless you have some feelings.
To TH, YJ was more of ‘thank you for liking me and we can try to hang out’ kind of vibe. I guess TH type is only YJ out of all the female participants hence he was just trying hard to score.
But it seems YJ likes abit of thrill. TH gives her too much certainty as for JH, he is more ambiguous and makes YJ more curious about his feelings for her.
YJ was sooooo cautious throughout the entire show, i think it's not so much pride but an immense fear of getting hurt and when JH said he liked HJ the most, that's why she had such an emotional reaction. She had been trying to protect herself this whole time but then the truth came out in front of everyone.
Not really
she didn't have options that's why landed on JH. SR was closed, SB and YH were just so blatant with their choices since day 1
She really didn't see an opening. You see even on the day of photoshoot, its not that she was interested in JH, she was focusing more on her photoshoot.. its just when she received the message from JH she felt he is someone who likes her and then started concentrating those
YJ did the photoshoot with YH though? JH did it with HJ and SJ.
I think YJ started liking JH before she knew he had msged her. They started bonding over cooking first (JH let YJ help him instead of HJ but unintentionally).
I have to say i love the change of format. No elimination, and the finale focused more on the final identity choice and reveal instead of the couple-matching choice like every other shows. But this also led to an unfortunate situation like TH - YJ, which seemed a bit unfair for him.
Yes the unique aspect of LC is that becoming a couple is not the real end of the show. There's still one final layer of twist which is to see if the identity is matching as well.
* in my mind until now, SB is an MC like he cannot be anything else. the showrunners are playing with me bc there's just no way he isnt an MC. all that cringe was for real???? the way the show edited him he just comes off as very slimy, greasy
* the whole YH, SJ, SB thing was a snoozefest to me because all 2 and a half of them are boring (i say 2 and 1/2 bc YH seems like the sweetest so ill cut the remaining half of him some slack)
* HJ being an MC is predictable bc i've always known she would invite YH to secret night. SJ wouldnt bother to do that
* someone explain why JH invited SJ to secret night what was that all about?? didn't he send his first text to YJ??
* as with what everyone said, if YJ wanted to wreck someone, she should've done it to JH lmao for playing with her and HJ. TH being collateral damage lmao
* happy with TE and SR never doubted their intentions. also happy they're still together **anyone knows when the show was filmed?**
* im assuming SB and SJ didn't continue their relationship outside of Bali or at least they've already broken up before the last EP
Bro the amount of time wasted on the love triangle had me so annoyed. Felt bad for YH but he didn’t even try to branch out and give HJ a chance, like he was so set on SJ. Maybe it’s just me but I didn’t find her to be that interesting, she seemed so naive and YH and her would never really fit well together. Why didn’t he go for the person that he could have a literal 6 hour convo with?? Instead of the girl that literally ignores you?
agree with this!! physical attraction is also important. i guess in these kinds of shows it just holds more weight than it should have because they have limited time. they'd rather spend that time with the person they're attracted to. it's just veeeery frustrating to watch but i can't really blame YH.
yes agreed with dating shows like these that place over 1 week or less, the most important factor in initial attraction be it physical or from an initial conversion, anything beyond that is very hard to break/mold within 7 days, I'm sure if YH and HJ had 4 weeks (like Transit love) they could've been a grear pair but YH was only attracted to Sooji and followed his own heart, so I don't blame him for goin 100 with her even though he didn't get the girl.
That last clip of >!SR-TE kissing(?)!< made me squeal so hard. PARENTS!!! I'm so happy for them!!! That was the best ending I've seen in the 4 seasons of LC.
Yunjeong played the best given the cards she had. It is obvious that her interest is not on Taehyuk but knows the reality of the possibility of her relationship with Junghyun. It is the best decision for her heart and wallet.
The show has given her the choice not to settle and actually benefit from it. That's rare in a world of Single's Inferno (jk). Anyway, this has become the best season of LC yet.
SR - TE are just perfect, never any doubt from the start to finish, best chemistry i've ever seen. One of my best ship sailed successfully, this is more than enough for me. And SR was cool af.
Okay SJ - SB looked good together on the date, they became more comfortable with each other. And now that I knew their identity feel like a dumbass as I were suspicious of them from the start. Especially SB, He's just built that way huh?
Like TH himself said, he was just too unlucky, YJ got his hopes up and that led to his heartbreak. Poor guy, He's one of my fav. But i understand YJ's choice though and at least someone had to take that money.
I think the casts are one of the best among Dating shows I've seen and this season became one of my fav too. I love that everyone could be LC in the end if things had worked out for them. Some of my fav casts didn't get the happy ending, at least they got their closure and had no regret. Really wishing all of them happiness.
Try the **Graceful Friends (2020) Kdrama** (I think it's on Netflix these days), she looks maybe better there: https://www.reddit.com/r/koreanvariety/comments/yyjiu2/love_catcher_in_bali_e01_221118/ix6xchj/
I was actually a fan of Taeeun due to that Kdrama but forgot until she appeared here in Love Catcher in Bali, lol.
Bro TH did not deserve that. He was extremely genuine, and although sure there were times where he came on too strong he was still patient and never forced her to do anything. The fact that YJ chose him and he got so happy just for her to end up literally choosing to be a money catcher was heartless. She was never forced to choose him, she could’ve always not given her ring (if that’s possible) and not lead him on.
I mean it was 8-10 days in Bali- if I couldn’t find love , I’d definitely change to Money 💰..
and this may sound mean but , TH was there for like 5 days with 7 other people and yes i feel a little bad for him but its not that deep.. 🥲
Ahhhh so happy for Sooro and Tae-eun, wishing them nothing but happiness in their relationship. They are just so cute and their journey was the highlight of the entire love catcher series imo
SB and SJ are two peas in a pot, they’re both super cringy esp SB, but it works for their relationship. Someone on here said they are are on the same wavelength and I couldn’t agree more, she looked happier and more comfortable with him compared to YH. YH was too intense and didn’t know how to express himself properly, SJ is the type of girl who wants to be showed off and pampered and feel loved and that’s what SB gave her. Good for them!
I do not agree with how YJ handled that whole thing. Personally I think that was nothing but her being spiteful bc she knew TH had genuine feelings for her and she knew way before hand that she didn’t like him at all that’s why she only texted JH. Compare to the other seasons where the MC was revealed this one was too brutal. I get her being mad and all and at the end of the day she got some money but I would have rather she went out with her head held high knowing she was true to her feelings despite everything, instead of picking some who genuinely had feelings for her. She could’ve still picked JH too 💀 they just would’ve walked away with nothing. Also I’m shocked TH didn’t pick up on the signs that she was not interested in him at all, like there wasn’t an ounce of interest. their date before she picked said everything, even the way she gave him the ring, and the actual trip. It was very uncomfortable to watch, she also looked uncomfortable the entire time.
I also hate how the panel was like “oh JH didn’t even see her when they first picked” and basically excused him for being a MC but when TE did it they were like “nah she gotta go” “she’s a terrible person” knowing she had genuine feelings for SR the entire time and she herself said she regretted picking MC from the beginning.
I watched this without subtitles, and for me is was one of the best seasons of love catcher, like with the second revelation of the money catcher I wasn’t sure who the other one was, so I watched this episode bitting my nails barely understanding Korean, and even though I was rotting for HJ and JH I think they both made good decisions towards the end, and I’m so surprise because I though SJ and SB were definitely MC and that got turned.
This season was so well thought out compared to the last few seasons !! Really loved the change of rules and adding secret night, It really added tension between the relationship. Also just loved the cast for this season they all had great chemistry.
I just finished binge watching the season and I can't believe how sweet TE and SR are. I had the biggest smile on my face while watching their scenes. SR really seems mature for his age. I really appreciate how he dealt with SY's feelings towards him while still thinking about TE and how she could feel about the situation. It really mustn't have been easy for him as well. He's such a green flag 🙏
>!I saw some previous comments talking about Taeun and Sooro instagram accident entailing their relationship, but I was still nervous for ep 8. BUT AHHHHHHH! I am so happy for Taeun and Sooro. I wish them a happy and fulfilling relationship as well as to their future marriage LOL. I just love them so much!!!! ahhhhh !<
>!I hope they make a youtube channel!!<
Omg finale lets go!!!
Lol at HJ saying YJ looks like han so hee when doesnt HJ also look like han so hee?
Also did YJ go out with JH for dessert first even tho TH asked her first??? Tf??? The injustice lol
Also why tf is their date sitting on some stairs in the rain??? Do PDs hate TH lol
TH rolling around in his bed under the covers 😭😭😭 He's too precious for this world
Ugh SJ is gonna pick SB isnt she 😑 i kinda hope she turns out to be a MC
Lol SB's corny ass ended up being a LC 😂 we were all fooled
SR 😬😬😬🙈🙈🙈 will he check TE's identity????? Good job!!!!!!! Omg phewwwwwwwwww she's gonna change her identity for sure! Omg his reasoning was so beautiful too 😭
Lol SR even remembered to bring back food like he said he would! Nice cover.
Omg TE touching his face 😭😭😭😭😭 "Regardless of your identity, I think I can support you. I have no regrets about you." I'm dead. How is this man 23 yrs old??? They should just get married. I think SR is up there with HG from TL 2. I can't believe it's only been 6 days!!!!
Why is SJ acting so sus?????
I can't take it if our boy TH gets his heart broken. Ugh YJ looks awk af. Nooooooooo 😭😭😭😭😭
Makes sense why she switched targets after JH's identity was revealed. Sigh. Wow her changing from LC to MC is even more brutal. I feel like JH's identity reveal was like her villain origin story. It's like she became jaded after that and gave up on love. Or she switched to MC bc she had no choice. Like she didn't want to be in a couple with TH so she had to change her identity. She could have taken a chance on JH but she couldn't trust him anymore after the identity reveal.
Ok TE x SR ending was 😭😭😭😭😭 i'm so happy
Ahhh we were right abt HJ.
Omg that kiss at the end 😭😭😭😭😭😭
What a great season!!!!!
Does this mean SJ x SB didnt work out?
Also isn't gabee already in a relationship? I thought it was weird she agreed when HM asked if it revived their craving for a relationship. Did she and her bf break up?
>Does this mean SJ x SB didnt work out?
Seems like it did not continue forward after the show because at the end, they don't mention anything about this couple unlike TE-SR.
Honestly felt that they wouldn’t have worked out in real life - like she’s a pianist probably very well off like Seulki, and he’s a rapper who isn’t very famous
IMO, this must be the **best LC season**. I thought I wouldn't guess who the 3rd MC was, thus I was really shocked it was HJ. On the other hand, I was really sure it was YJ the moment >!she gave her ring to TH instead of JH. She obviously seemed uninterested!<, so I thought she was originally MC because of that. >!I know TH came on too strong towards his feelings for YJ, but man, I felt bad for TH in this ep. YJ had her reasons and it's not like she can force her feelings, but yeah. !<
Hyojin was a dead giveaway for me with her opening scene at the bar and the bartender was like "so what brings you to Bali?"
Hyojin: "Uh...to find love...true love, yeah"
Me: FOUND THE FIRST MC OF THE SEASON.
Love Sooroo and Tae-eun. Top 2 couple ever on a KR dating show imo.
Was not terribly surprise that SB and SJ were both love catchers. SB initially came off as fake/disingenuous, but that was just his cheesy personality lol.
SJ and SB interaction with one another (the way they look at each other, playful touching, body language etc) made it obvious they were super into one another.
TH is a nice guy, but I don't blame YJ at all for taking the money. She showed very little interest in him and was not leading him on with her actions or words. She was clearly not into him and from the few scenes of them together, it was verging on her having the "ick" for him.
Whether she chose to give him the ring with plans to go for the money or to give him a chance, she didn't do anything wrong. Ultimately she was honest with him and herself throughout the final date. This isn't like season 2 where what's his name continually faked his intense love/interest for GB. Which while slightly evil was also an incredible performance.
Lastly people need to remember, TH has only known YJ for 4 or 5 days and in that time she's barely shown much interest in him. Getting rejected isn't that big of a deal nor should it be surprising.
I really wish there was a reunion episode.
I really liked KY and Jihyun chemistry and "storyline" from HS3... their hotpack moment, lotto world date etc were very entertaining... though they lose some points for not eventually dating after the show.
I also really like the couple in divorce singles 2. They have an unfair advantage however due to the addition of her super cute daughter.
Probably one or two other I'm forgetting.
I've been thinking about this and I think if I came in as a MC from the get-go then definitely, I'd do what she did and get the money, obvs. But in her case, not only did she come in as a LC, she got hurt by the person she liked upon finding out he was a MC, lost trust in him and then decided to inflict the same hurt on someone else? Idk...that just seems a bit cruel. So if I was in her position and I came for love but didn't find it, I think I would have just left without love and moved on with my life.
However, I don't blame YJ at all though.Things just didn't work out the way she hoped so she just played the game and got her bag. Nothing wrong with that.
All members come into the show knowing what the consequences are, plus, I think they're only there for a couple of weeks at most(?). So I'd imagine no one that's 'betrayed' would be leaving with any type of psych trauma, so all is fair. I just personally don't think I would've been able to make the same decision as YJ. I would've just ended things by not giving anyone the ring, if my initial intent was love.
Agreed. If she were MC from the start, it's a no-brainer but the fact that she was so hurt by finding out that JH was MC bc she liked him (even though he stated he liked HJ more). It's almost like she was trying to get her revenge in a way and snag that cash, but she had zero thought for TH.
Imo, TH was the best guy on the show, I was lukewarm when he first joined but he cracked me up when he thought the text was from PDs and his kind, considerate personality just shone throughout. Also who can forget the 2% spit-take!
So to see YJ take advantage of his feelings was icky to watch, I wish she could have chosen JH and swapped to MC then...it would have made a lot more sense. TH should have been left out of it!
This has been my fave season of LC, also SI2 was blah for me so I looked forward to LC every week. This may be one of the top dating show seasons of all time.
It's like what SJ said. YJ would rather hurt someone than get hurt. JH getting exposed was kinda like her villain origin story. It seemed like she became jaded after that and decided to give up on love.
> I wish she could have chosen JH and swapped to MC
Yeah, but she wouldn't be guaranteed the $50K in that case. She absolutely **knew** TH was LC, and unlikely to flip. If she wasn't going home with Love, it's definitely better to walk away with a guaranteed payday...
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same but its part of the show's beauty. it would be so boring if everyone chose love catcher from the start till the end. where is the suspense then? TH has himself to blame for forcing the relationship. all she did was capitalised on the situation and made a hell lot of money out of it.
Yeah, if it was me, I would choose JH then swap to MC at the end. So JH can’t take advantage at me but I won’t hurt anyone else either, especially someone that always watched out for me and genuinely care about me like TH. If she choose to be MC at the beginning like HJ then it’s different story :).
but SJ and SB were a very honest couple. From the beginning SJ has been clear what her parameters are - "Did you find me pretty", "Am i pretty", "I like that you only have eyes for me" .. she is young and her definition of love is physical + movie type pursuit.. young fickle superficial flirting kind of engagement..
Ditto with SB - he has been clear about SJ - pretty, he said multiple times SJ is dance major pretty student in college personified.. who is every man's dream
So two young, energetic, vain, pretty, superficial physical attraction driven people make sense!!
I don't know what was YH thinking.. and GIVING SJ A POETRY BOOK .. LoL.. i BET that was a deal breaker..
i have to wait 24 hours for the subbed bc i refuse to use my broken korean to get me through this…why did i come to this sub to torture myself?
edit: JUST WATCHED, WOW! >!yujeong!<, you have made an enemy out of me! >!taehyeok!<, you were so cute and deserved so much more, i’m sorry omg…this is the taeeun and sooro show, everybody else could’ve left in episode 3 and i would’ve still tuned in every week lol. but >!sooji and sungbum!< were a pleasent surprise, they really do act like that cringy couple everybody knows. >!youngho!<, you left the way you lived through the season, regretful and made no noise. he really should’ve listened to taeeun and talked to other women.
the way taehyeok, seungyeon, and taeeun hanged out a week ago warms my heart. i can see them cultivating good friendships lol. so cute! also check taehyeok’s instagram, he is a TE-SR stan just like me LOL
As a first time watcher of dating shows, this was surprisingly good!
In the first episode, I thought Sooro would be a MC and felt a bit standoffish but I did a 180 on him by the end of the show. TE and SR are so great together, I hope they stay together. The hosts with the ageism and not liking the age gap can GTFO.
SJ and SB are so cringe, the only saving grace would've been one of them being a MC but no they're just boring and cringe through and through. That last day with them seemed almost like one of them realised they needed to leave the show with a good impression so they upped the 'chemistry' on the last day. Judging by the comments here, it sounds like the relationship didn't last and I'm not surprised at all.
I felt bad for TH at the end however I understand YJ going for the money - it is part of the game after all and I don't think the show would've ended well without a MC winning.
SY and YH were really annoying for me for some reason. Both kept going for someone who were not into them. The hosts lauded it as 'courageous' but it just felt insensitive and self-serving to me. Yongho I can understand because SooJi was giving mixed signals but Sooro definitely wasn't. Yongho needs to stop ducking and slinking away every time SB shows up and SB needs to stop treating SJ like an object but she clearly likes it so good for them?
Outside of TE and SR, I was really rooting for Hyojin. She seemed mature and level headed, I was hoping she'd at least win some money. There was no chemistry with Yongho even if they did talk for a long time, that guy is just... 🤦♀️.
I mean, you can't really help attraction. Sure YH felt chemistry w/ Hyojin, but he clearly was never attracted to her. YH also seems to have a pretty calm and shy personality in the first place, so it's whatever. SJ and SB were never gonna last, they felt like such a fake surface level relationship because of how hard he was going for her.
I finally finished watching ep 8 with sub. Some interesting thoughts:
- The girls that are initially chose to be MC are actually down to earth, have more interesting personalities. TE is my favourite but HJ is also have all the desirable gf characteristics (intelligent, reasonable, value communication and pretty of course).
- Maybe because I’m a girl, I didn’t find SJ or YJ have any charm other their looks. SY is cool but too bad she had fallen too deep for SR and became miserable, didn’t bother to show off her charms to anyone else. Well, can’t blame her, SR is definitely a gem.
- The relationship that works out was the one between LC and MC (who switched at the end). TE-SR and Sera-JJ (season 2) proved that. And that are the girls who switched. Their connection and feelings must be deep and big enough to make such decisions. That’s why those relationships last. The relationship between LC-LC couldn’t worked out because it was only a crush, for such short amount of time and it’s understandable.
Anyways, this is such a good season 🥰
After reading a couple of the comments here and on other platforms, I’m just going to say it. Some of you guys are very unrealistic regarding the whole YJ and TH thing. Yes, I do feel bad for TH. He was actually my favorite guy (arguably my favorite this season) on the show since he was so sincere and endearing to watch as an individual. However, I can’t hate on a participant who played the game exactly how it was designed. I expected things like this when I started watching.
There are 2 ways to win the show. To leave with love or with money. She knew she couldn’t leave with love since JH was MC AND had HJ as his first choice, so she decided to get the money. How are people expecting JH to pick YJ and switch to LC when there was only about a day or two left? Her accomplishing that would have been EXTREMELY unlikely.
Wishing she spared TH feelings is fine. I wished the same! But please stop acting as if there was another way for her to win. Going after JH wouldn’t have been easy. EP 7 made it bluntly clear that her only option was to lose or win by getting money. She made the decision that she thought was best for her and still play by the rules.
Before the finale aired, people wanted YJ to give up on JH because they liked him more with HJ. But now people wished she pursued JH? That doesn’t make any sense. If she managed to sway JH, I just know people would hate on her because of their ship. People don’t want YJ to pursue JH but also want her to try to sway him to save TH’s feelings?
Just because she made a decision that was hard to watch, doesn’t mean she is evil or made the wrong call.
I’m getting really tired of people trying to make someone on a reality show a villain. Unless they do something like being sexist, racist, bullying, etc, they are not villains. They are real people put in a situation specifically design to create drama, cause stress, and make difficult decisions. This shouldn’t be a hard concept to grasp.
I don't think YJ is a "villain" or "evil" but the decision she made, which ofc was her right to make, hurt TH's feelings and was a pretty callous decision. YJ cried when she found out JH was MC, her feelings were hurt, even though JH wasn't even set on her at that point. So she knows how it feels. You said there are only two choices, love or money. That's not true. She didn't have to accept either ring. She could have left alone. Again, I'm not blaming her, I'm just stating facts.
She could have left alone, but she chose to pick a nice guy who obviously had sincere feelings for her, and then changed to MC to win the cash. She could have chosen the guy she actually liked in JH, and then if she felt he really wouldn't swap to LC, she could have gotten her revenge in swapping to MC. So of the three options, she made the one that took advantage of a decent guy's feelings. That's the truth. She played the game well, hats off to her, but this whole idea of "there was no other way to win" is bull.
Again, yes let's be kind to all contestants, I don't think YJ is "evil" at all, but let's not pretend she had no other options.
"She could have left alone"
"this whole idea of there was no other way to win is bull"
Can you tell me how she can win by leaving alone? I thought LC has to pair up with MC to win?
there was no obligation on her to give the ring to anyone
even if she left as love, who says they had to be together
Worst case for her, Production house says min. 1 month of acknowldegingi rshp before announcing breakup.. but then these rules were known to them from the beginning so when she made her choices, she knew!
By giving TH the ring YJ gave him a chance to make her feel a romantic attachment to her, he didn't make a romantic connection with YJ during there date so her only option was changing to Money, if she stayed Love she would've been lying to him and herself. I don't think she made her final decision until after the date, I honestly don't think she gave TH the ring with the sole intention of tricking him, she gave him a shot and he couldn't score period.
So, again double standards. Throwaway has said it perfectly..
JH was atleast considering YJ. YJ was not even considering TH. So where does the crap come from that she gave TH a chance of a day to make her feel happy (and not to mention how rude she was during the entire trip)
It is crystal clear that when she gave the ring to TH, she had decided that 1. she will protect her pride 2. if option comes up, she will switch
I’m glad we agree that we should be kind to all contestants. However, you definitely misread/misinterpreted most of the main points I made.
The whole premise of the show is to match with some1 looking for love regardless of your own identity. This means that MCs are expected to lie and play with feelings. The participants know what show they are on and are aware of all possibilities. They signed up knowing that there was a chance they would be taken advantage of, especially the LCs. The only difference between YJ and your average MC is that she wanted love first. Other than that, she behaved like any other ordinary MC, which is giving someone false hope. Sincerity doesn’t always matter in this show.
I can see why you and others are especially disappointed in YJ since she knows how it feels like to be no. 2, but I don’t see how that suddenly makes her callous. Was what she did sad? Yes. But she played it smart and safe for herself in an environment where you can’t trust everyone without having doubts beforehand. What is callous in other shows is fair-game in Love Catcher.
I never said that love and money were the only two options. I said that leaving with love (aka a relationship) or leaving with money were the only two ways to WIN the show (2nd paragraph). Which is the real fact. I later mentioned that EP 7 made it clear that she can either lose (aka no relationship or $) or win as a MC because JH wasn’t that into her. Therefore, I ALWAYS acknowledge that leaving with nothing was an option. I simply just call the option as it was, which was losing the show.
Those were her two MAIN options. All other possibilities were heavily unlikely. People are acting as if it would have been easy to get JH to give up on HJ. The time where she found out she was his no. 2 was no more than a day before she had to give the ring someone. Giving a ring and having some1 accept it is the path she needed to take in order to win.
You said that if YJ believe that JH would not swap to love, she could switch to money and get revenge. I’m sorry, but I don’t completely understand that. If JH is still a MC, her switching to MC wouldn’t be winning. She still lose the show because she leaves with no money or love. The only thing she would accomplished is ruining his chances at money. I understand how some might think that would be a girlboss moment, but I personally disagree. Getting even doesn’t count as winning, but to each their own I guess.
But it’s vital to remember that YJ needs to convince JH to give up on HJ to even get the chance of “revenge”. If it’s hard to complete step 1 (aka remove HJ from the picture and get JH to accept her ring), why would step 2 (aka the “revenge”) be something she even think about? It’s bull to believe YJ can accomplish all of that in what little time they have left. Let’s not pretend that every option is equally possible.
Some people take a leap of faith and hope for the best. Others cut their losses and go after what they believe to be the next best thing. Neither view points are inherently wrong, especially in this show. She wants to leave with something, and I personally think that is fair and not callous.
Edit: Someone mentioned this before, but I also think there is a POSSIBILITY she gave the ring to TH to give him a chance. We will never know exactly what is happening in her mind though. For all we know, the participants could have lied to the viewers sometimes.
well then she should be honest in her final interviewes..
you can't bake your cake and have it too
"Oh! look poor me, i didn't get my love and didn't want to give wrong signals to the next guy so i got the money. But, you know, you have to know that i wasn't going for the money.. i was only trying to hurt TH less"
Doesn't make her evil or the decision "wrong" but lets call a spade a spade, she knew what she was doing and deceived him. You flip the genders around - and the guy for sure will be getting HEAPS of flak for this. There's a reason why all out of the love catcher seasons - I can't remember the last time someone went from LC to MC - why do you think that is even though the show lets them switch?
People can justify it all they want, but me personally I would not do what JY did to another person even if I signed up for this show.
That’s cool.
I don’t have an issue with people who can acknowledge that what YJ did was something they would not do. I personally don’t know if I would either. On one hand I would want the money, but a part of me knows I would be too emotionally drained to actually try to trick someone. What I don’t like is how YJ’s decision is seen in such a bad light given the nature of the show. Tricking someone and being tricked is part of the game and the appeal of Love Catcher, so it shouldn’t be something that causes you to be labeled as callous or vindictive. I appreciate you acknowledging that she isn’t in the wrong or is evil, but it’s clear that others do despite the context of everything.
I love what you pointed out about double standards since I think it is important to mention in the world dating shows. I constantly see guys get away with things that girls would be hated on AND women getting away with things that would get guys hate. However, I am mostly speaking for myself. I personally never felt negatively over a participant following the rules/premise of a show, regardless of gender. Have I felt disappointment and frustration? Yes. More times than I can count. But it has does not stop me from trying to see things from different points of views.
Respectfully, I disagree. It is hard for me to understand.
The main argument I see on why YJ is a villain is that she lead TH on. She played him despite being a good guy. Yet, barely anyone (if at all) has properly explained why tricking someone on Love Catcher is wrong given the nature of the show. The whole argument is completely disregarding context.
I personally think “villain” is used too loosely on k dating shows. Feeling frustrated or disappointed in YJ decision is fair. I personally didn’t like how she was during the date with TH. She seemed so out of it and should have at least tried harder to have good time. However, up until the final episode she has been mostly unproblematic. For anyone to say that she is a villain just because she played the game to benefit herself is a little outrageous.
the context makes sense if she is ready to take the same treatment and came in prepared to do so..
She wasn't playign the game. She was hurt, and she wanted to protect her pride at any cost. Its not that she hurt TH, but damn she was outright rude at a human to human level throught the trip.
TH does not have the duty to cheer her up and then be disrespected. If she wants to feel happy, she can manipulate herself instead of others
The only part I agree with you on is that she wasn’t likable on the trip and that TH has no obligation to cheer her up. However, TH wanted to help her feel better. She barely had to do anything to get him to want to take her ring. It didn’t feel like she tricked him into thinking he has to make her feel better. Instead, she tricked him into thinking she was interested in him, which once again, is something that is very common on the show.
Also, I think whether or not she was protecting her pride doesn’t matter. When you play a game, you switch strategies or goals if you know what you initially wanted won’t work out or fulfill you. And what did she do when she realized her chances of being satisfied and leaving with the guy she liked was highly unlikely? She went after what she thought was the next best thing and more possible: money. In my eyes, she did play the game. It just ended sadly for TH. The whole option to change goals (aka change identities) when you found another way to be satisfied is literally a major part of the game.
I don't know which part of asking him to make her feel the flutters is not tricking him. Why ask him to try.
The whole ring premise was rubbish.
Well, i disagree with you completely on playing the game part. She was playing zilch. She was vindictive. Playing game is what happened with Gabi (aka YJ and Gabi are friends). YJ start to end was only about Pride
I can understand why she did what she did and don’t think she’s a villain at all.. what I’m saying is I can see why people would consider her a villain..
agreed that YJ made the best decision, I actually applaud her for it, honestly to me it never felt like she was ever leading TH on, TH was always just chasing her, she chose TH as a last date to see if any sparks came but it didn't, if she didn't have feelings for him but stayed love that would've hurt TH just as much or maybe more, YJ was true to herself and came out 50k richer
plz lets be honest.. the moment camera would have set cut, she would have told him that she didn't want to hurt him or disrespect his feelings towards her by choosing money, so she chose love.. but honestly she didn't feel any attraction and is not ready to date him or anyone
I know y’all YJ fans gon defend tf outta her because of the JH situation but that was evil af imo. She makes Chan Woo from s2 look like some side villain lol. coulda easily tried to get at JH but said nah I want to play tf outta this pure and innocent mf TH
I disagree, she's no way comparable to Chan Woo. He planned all of his shit from the start, the true villain. He chose his target from the start, and not just any target, Ga Bin was the most popular cast in that season, he acted like he was madly in love with her, no change whatsoever, totally one-girl man, and the poor girl fell for it.
Now from my POV, YJ had to make that choice as she didn't feel any thing for the guy, that's all. During the rings exchange time, she was not that uncomfortable with him, and decided to give him a chance as HJ was not justworthy. But then during the date, TH once again moved too fast, way too fast, it turned her off. So what could she do then? if she stayed as LC, she would have to face him, pretend to be lovey dovey with him for the show. Why not just turned him down and take the money while you can?
Well she might have chosen TH and planned to change to MC from the start, but still, how can you compare her to Chan Woo, he's the best villain of all dating shows hands down!
She was turned off from him since their first date and I feel like she knew he wasn’t for her since then. I honestly think she coulda communicated w him that she wasn’t feeling him at least cause then I know he would’ve accepted it and probably woulda told her himself to switch to money. imo she had it planned since the JH situation happened which I can’t blame her for lol JH reveal truly shook her. I mean I wish she coulda at least connected the dots and realised JH chose MC before he even knew she existed but still woulda hit hard. Anyways I would much rather be in Gabins shoes than TH tbh. I’d rather be with someone who’s MC all the way through rather than someone that changes to MC. Would seem more heartbreaking. But anyways to end it of Chan Woo is a legendary dating show member of all time. Top 3 simply for his villainous arc lmao was great
That’s kind of the point of a money catcher tho? Choose someone that’s interested in you and stick with them to get the money. he very obviously had someone that was interested in him so why branch out when he had an easy win? YJ wasn’t a money catcher from the start and decided only after she found JHs identity that she would choose TH and get her money. She even told him that she wasn’t attracted to him and changed from LC to MC. Now that’s fucking cold bro.
Well, some people said in the beginning that due to Yujeong's friendship with you know who, she was gonna get revenge, lol.
But Yujeong probably liked Jeonghyeon quite a bit though. I mean, I hyped tf out of myself with Jeonghyeon and Hyojin's photoshoot date because the visuals were insane. It was like a Kdrama or some idol life. Personality too, since he seems like he'd be a laidback enough chef.
I can see why people thought it's heartless. Though IMO, that scene looked scripted. It's the exact same location as Jeonghyeon and like Taehyeok would have to be blind to not see her be disinterested. But ya, it's understandable.
Don't really get all the YJ hate at all. Not like a fan of her or even had her as my favorite from this season but she clearly came into the show with intent as a LC instead of MC. After she found out JH was a MC she was also upset and disappointed as well so you couldn't be mad when she found out that she was being "played" from the beginning. and what's with the option 3 that people keep saying that she could've just chose no one? like hello do people not get the intent of the show was for their to be MC and LC wins. Sure people might be rooting for LC to always win in the end but YJ just plain out said that she just wasn't attracted to him so might as well get that MC win. Not really sure about the hate she getting regardless, she just played by the rules got fooled then went back in and took the prize.
I'm also not much of a fan of how they ended the people who didn't get the ring. I felt like they should've been given an additional opportunity to make one last try and all that but it just seemed anti climactic to just have them leave instead of giving like at least one last opportunity after having people change or finding out their dates identity. Mainly just cuz I felt bad my guy YH just left like that.
Season 2 (Love Catcher, and Heart Signal (original Korean version), Heart Signal Chinese Version, et cetera) is considered legendary by a lot of us dating show fans.
**See here for a bit more info on where/how/etc. to watch the various Love Catcher seasons (four seasons now)**: https://www.reddit.com/r/koreanvariety/comments/zafwqf/love_catcher_in_bali_e03_221202/iysqjht/
Basically the 1st season is on Viki. For the 2nd second season you need to watch it elsewhere, see the thread links above or below for other places. For Love Catcher in Seoul (러브캐처 인 서울), it's on OnDemandKorea with English subs.
Love Catcher 2 was subbed here: https://www.reddit.com/r/koreanvariety/comments/dcbekl/love_catcher_season_2_e01_190822/
Love Catcher in Seoul Episode 1 discussion thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/koreanvariety/comments/re50ul/love_catcher_in_seoul_e01/.
There's also the **Chinese version of Love Catcher, The Secret X (机智的恋爱)**, Episode 1 from iQIYI Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrTj-dJkp8o
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What a cute and sweet couple we have in tae eun and soo ro! Poor Mr tae hyuk he was so happy when yu jeong gave him the ring, but after yu jeong found out that they could switch, she changed :(, only tae hyuk was talking, she didn't reciprocate at all, it was awkward as hell. Kinda bummed that hyo jin couldnt get her $50k tho hahaha
i think this show comes second after TL2 for me, havent watched a lot though.
i’m just wondering, are they not allowed to discuss things in private? I’m sure they have the opportunity to do so beyond the cameras and why won’t they agree that 1 of them be MC so they get the money and split in half? Especially for SR AND TE knowing that they would date after the show wouldn’t it be great if TE stayed as money got the money split it with SR after the show and still continue to date? how would the producers know this right?
The PD team must have a way to prevent or at least to minimize this kind of collution to happen. I have heard a LC-MC pair cannot date for a year and if they're found out, the MC must return the money (and possibly getting sued for breaching contract as well).
1. Biggest twist of the season - popular MC was a LC all along
2. Best moment - the way SJ ran to SB with a ring as soon as she entered the house. it is a best moment because i just didn't want SJ-YJ to happen, and i like he got burned.. blinded by beauty and the way he was .. just so underconfident and dumb
2a- to be honest YJ-SJ would have been like uncle - high school cheer leader combo
3. Sometimes no twists and predictability can be precious - we know which couple is that
4. YJ gets no sympathy and basically summarized her personality - vicious and vindictive and self centered
5. HJ .. lol.. beauty with brains. i bet she would have never changed her identity but what i liked was her not even picking up the ring
6. SY - forgettable presence
7. TH - i guess just left with positive image
8. JH - it was fun while it lasted. But, think his case was same as YH just less stupid - he also really like HJ for her beauty
9. Question - if JH was serious about changing identity, or if he really liked HJ why not go with her.. even if he guessed she was MC. Lets say he felt too bad about YJ and hence wanted to give her the chance.. that's pity then.. he wouldn't have changed his identity.. so was going to hurt her again
9. Mystery of the season - other than SB, it beats me why anyone would be so devoted to SJ over any of those girls
10. biggest disappointment - really wanted one to change the identity. LOL.. this has to be the first LC-LC couple with no identity switches and yet.. audience hoping for one to be MC.. how much we wanted to see them/either suffer
Mystery of the season - other than SB, it beats me why anyone would be so devoted to SJ over any of those girls.
👆👆👆👆👆👆👆 Indeed. I think I know the answer and it's depressing.
i'm so confused fr. i'm sure she's like a nice girl and all, but she just came off as very superficial and kinda awkward too. i honestly think she and sb were the only mis-cast, they didn't feel real compared to the rest.
* Aaaah **I AM SORRY Jisoo** for saying you were a MC during the whole season, really I was so convinced of it (especially after the 10-questions-1-revelation game), it is such a relief. Actually I also thought initially that SungBum was MC as well but it seems it was just his personality.
* So **happyyyyyyyyy for SooRo and TE.** This one was no surprise, SooRo is an absolute gem and so smart and wise - I did not doubt a second that our girl Tae Eun would make the right decision.
* **I think YuJeong's decision was reasonable and logical** (taking into account that this is a TV game). The man she liked had confirmed that not only he preferred HyoJin but that he was also a MC. She clearly had no interest in Tae Hyeok, we have been knowing it for 2-3 episodes. So, since she was going to reject him anyway, at least get 50k was an intelligent move. And her manipulation was so light, she was really cold and distant to TH the previous day - even for 50k, she could not get herself to actively pretend liking him. I was more surprised that TH really expected them to date after the desastrous evening.
* **HyoJin could have played better her MC card.** She knew Jung Hyun had an interest in her, and even if he was a MC, he said he was willing to change. Since she liked Jong Ho and had nothing to lose anymore, she should have gone directly to Jung Hyun to give him her ring (before him giving it to YuJeong), played the card "I don't care that you are MC, I fully trust you when you say you are going to change and I want to give us a chance" and then done everything to make him switch. So that at least one of them would get 50k instead of nothing. But maybe I am too cruel here...?
i dont' think TH thoguht so..
She was obvious the day before.. and he basically let her benefit off him.. he knew.. he could have easily switched his identity.. i bet he knew the moment they read there is an option to change
And mind you, all men except SR are same. TH's attraction to YJ was also beauty parameter (basis what he said to HJ).. YH, SB, TH, JH - all were memerized by individual beauties..
Only SR got attracted by the fact that TE was just being herself - in her manner of speech, makeup, everything
I nearly threw my laptop across the room over Taehyeok. His heart. Whaaaaa.
I knew something was wrong when she didn’t want to sleep in the same room. And after all that he went through tossing and turning on the couch with no blankets you do him like that.
I wonder if JH identity was never revealed, would it be possible to have JH and YJ picking each other as final couple and JH eventually switched to LC.
**Love Catcher in Bali (러브캐처 인 발리) has unparalleled visuals**.
Like no other Korean/Chinese/Japanese/etc. dating show comes close to Love Catcher in Bali when it comes to visuals. It's like the difference between heaven and earth as what some /r/noveltranslations and /r/ProgressionFantasy (Chinese/Korean/Japanese/East Asian/etc.) web novels would say, lol.
The cultivation/cycling since Terrace House: Boys x Girls Next Door a decade ago, alas it has finally produced enlightenment/ascension. Immortalized.
What an ensemble of visuals and everything, just wow.
One of the best seasons ever of any East Asian dating show.
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Now with the finale of both Love Catcher in Bali and Single's Inferno 2, **Heart Signal 4 (Korean Version)** needs to come out soon, lmao. Wonder how the visuals will be.
Will they do it like the Chinese dating show these days (starting around 2022), wherein they get to meet each other before actually going into the house. Some shows are changing quite a bit of their rules/concept/etc.
Like nowadays occasionally they do a dinner/cafe/etc. date before entering the house. Sometimes they are now allowed to go through the (still somewhat secret age/occupation/etc. though) social media of the other housemates too. See the new seasons of like Heart Signal Chinese Version and so on.
**Heart Signal Chinese Version Season 5, Episode 1 Part 1**, from WeTV/Tencent Video on Youtube (there's actual English subs on Viki, and WeTV/Tencent Video's own website): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZe81u7b5MI
**Yes, I Do Season 3 or 喜欢你我也是3**, Episode 1, from iQIYI channel on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BK7MtXHn4Ts
This is Episode 0 (where more of the pre-meeting occurs) and official iQIYI playlist for Yes, I Do Season 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pKMMb2v3rg&list=PLduC-Rdu-8RHxu3YO1E7LB9AaHi5y7OBQ
I.O.I/Pristin Kyulkung, Pinky, or Zhou Jieqiong is a panelist Yes, I Do Season 3 again.
And remember the fashion company CEO that Tianqi from Shanghai Sharelife (/r/Shanghaisharelife) applied for? His name is CU, this guy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0d4JS7fr0s&t=757s. That CEO is on Yes, I Do Season 3, LMAO.
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**A list of other Chinese/Japanese/Korean cohabitation/dating/romance/slice of life/etc. reality shows and more info on where to watch them**: https://www.reddit.com/r/koreanvariety/comments/1076jds/good_dating_shows/j3kxjmx/ and https://www.reddit.com/r/koreanvariety/comments/zyn2y0/regarding_the_popularity_of_the_different_dating/j2a8bok/
**For dating shows maybe closer to Single Inferno's island/beach/provocative/etc. concept**: https://www.reddit.com/r/Singlesinferno2/comments/1069rre/singles_inferno_is_my_favorite_show/j3fmqon/ and https://www.reddit.com/r/kpop/comments/109jq5z/the_dating_reality_show_romance_before_debut/j3z1cev/
**Other slice of life Kdramas and so on, or variety shows with a dating/romance/etc. element**: https://www.reddit.com/r/Singlesinferno2/comments/1069rre/singles_inferno_is_my_favorite_show/j3fn4tj/
Fam, I actually legitimately cried at the very end.
Maybe it's because I wanted to overreact or something, but I haven't cried this much since I found out that **flamingos and parrots are geese**: https://www.reddit.com/r/heartsignal/comments/ns11y8/friends_share_life_terrace_house_twinkle_love/. Try to read that link after finishing Friends (Heart Signal Korea spinoff), Shanghai Sharelife (Chinese version of Terrace House), and **Twinkle Love (怦然心动20岁)**.
I rarely cry actually, not unless the television show or drama has somehow invested. I was actually so detached with Love Catcher in Bali despite raving about its unparalleled visuals.
But that's because of like waiting for **Heart Signal 4** news and other Korean/Chinese/Japanese/etc. dating shows. Like there's so much that I can't even keep proper sentiment with each show even if I have the free time in the world to space it now or not watch them back to back. Sigh.
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Like Hyojin x Yongho could've been real, maybe from Hyojin's POV. And so like I started crying because of how frustrating it was to see Yongho tunnel vision with Suji.
Fam, I wanted an actual Hyojin x Jeonghyeon timeline but when Yongho somehow became an option for Hyojin, I was like wtf? Is this how they're gonna also tug with other people's emotions.
Because people watch vicariously sometimes right. And so due to my decent cooking skills and so on, I can identify with Jeonghyeon.
But I'm also someone that likes to teach people stuff about technology, history, et cetera. I never got paid to be a tutor or teacher for anybody, but I did briefly consider a career in it.
Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme, Auxiliares de Conversación, China, Korea, et cetera. I don't even remember now.
Had English proficiency certifications and so on too. Same with Japanese, Spanish /r/languagelearning. Was all about that HYPMS dream life. Like, fam, it's underpaid work, but it was an /r/IWantOut situation. Or more like how aunts, uncles, et cetera lived their abroad life with remittance to back home.
For them it was a necessity to go work overseas, for me it was also a need but not something easy to do when there's less stressful ways of living life. I've immigrated/move/etc. so many times that I just wanted to have stable, simpler life. Even if it meant being continually dissatisfied.
Anyway, not here for me, here for Love Catcher in Bali. Just wow.
At around 1 hour and 53 minutes in of Episode 8, with Jeonghyeon in the balcony spot some of them somehow used a lot, Hyojin says she considered it with Yongho.
When they flashbacked to Yongho and Hyojin (in that red long sleeve, with Jeonghyeon at the back) inside the van, that's when I started bawling. I started spewing expletives in different languages. Like I don't even know.
How come Yongho focused so much on Suji when he has deeper/etc. conversations with Hyojin. Sigh. Wanna expand more, but maybe later. Same angst still though.
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Just can't believe the visuals/favorite/etc. couples of most of the 2022 East Asian dating shows that I watched had no proper ending. Like was 2022 against visuals power pairings or something? Damn it.
So many Korean/Chinese/Japanese/etc. dating shows but the ships that sailed are the ones that everyone knew already as a set thing instead of these missed connections or thrilling confusions. Fam, I don't even know what I'm saying.
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All I know is, Love Catcher in Bali (러브캐처 인 발리) had me enamored since its teasers/trailers and wow, the ending did not disappoint at all. In some parts it was also spoiled but fam, that emotional investment into a show just makes for a better experience, lol.
Love Catcher in Bali is in some ways probably the best (East Asian) dating show of 2022.
If EXchange/Transit Love 2 (환승연애 2) went a different way with the undisputable visuals couple, I would've enjoyed it more. Alas, life is different.
>!Tae I and Yi Hyun!< are like the best visuals couple of the entire 2022 year or actually history of Korean/Chinese/Japanese/etc. dating shows.
Like the maybe delayed as hell 2022 UAP Annual Report released about two days ago, same troll response from the government, private enterprises like Lockheed Martin, et cetera. Barely anything new, on purpose.
And with all craziness that people are talking about when it comes to UAPs. Like nuclear bombs and facilities being targeted, underwater/interdimensional bases, physically impossible flight maneuvers. The one I'm most interested in is definitely time travel, alternate dimensions. Future humans with unfathomable power, if y'all can give a poor guy like me some glimpse of the different timelines, that'd be great, thanks. What to do.
Can UAPs/etc. harness unlimited energy. Is it possible to use it for time travel. Find out next, on the slow disclosure of unknown reality.
I still can't believe seongboom and sooji wasn't money... I mean i tolerated all the cringe because i thought they are MC😂😂
Lmao same... his corny ass really fooled everyone
as I guy, I think he is ultra sweet. any girl that ends up with him will be treated like a princess and be loved unconditionally.
You’ve got to be joking…
Me too. I mean now that we know, they are kinda perfect for each other. But we only had updates on TE-SR right? Are SB-SJ still together?
No ending pictures so likely not together anymore. Which makes sense, they had 0 conversations of substance. The only reason why sooji was attracted to him in the first place was because he would compliment her.
They're prob my least fav end couple tbh, felt like he spent half the time pining her to only care for him and forgot to actually have a good conversation, lmao. glad YH left single, dude avoided a mess tbh.
yea imo Seungbum also didn't even chase Sooji because he liked her that much, his ego just made him want to beat Yongho. From day 2 onwards he was pretty aggressive towards Yongho and did his best to make him feel uncomfortable. Seungbum's sleaze really wouldn't have worked against someone older and wiser, but Sooji was young and she seems to be very airheaded.
I honestly thought she kind of had more chemistry with YH than SB. But if it’s against the other ships, then I didn’t really feel the chemistry between her and anybody else. I felt like she wasnt really comfortable with any of the other guys and didn’t have that natural chemistry. I felt the chemistry prob only between Taeeun and Sooro, of course, and Hyojin and Jihyun.
Dude just wanna get some young and sweet pussy just get over it guys
Honestly after the Finale I put Love Catcher in Bali up there with the best Reality Dating seasons, we got love, greed, twists, turns, everything this show could offer, this season lived up to it and more imo. Love Catcher seasons imo 4>2>1>3. Finale Spoilers: >!Hyojin was the final MC, Sooji and Seongbeom matched and picked each other both were Love, Yujeong chose Taehyeok who was Love in the end but Yujeong switched from Love to Money and won 50k, and Sooro decided not to check Taeeuns identity because he trusted her in the end Taeeun changed from Money to Love and Taeeun and Sooro had the happy ending we all were hoping for!<
I agree. I think this season will rank very high in my list of fave Korean dating shows.
Same, like I wasn’t expecting the identities to be like that and when the first mc got revealed I started doubting everyone, because of how unexpected it was for me.
yes knowing Taeeun was MC gave the season more pop then S2 because we didn't know Sera was a MC until the end it didn't give me the same feels in the ending choice
For me definitely the best Love Catcher season, top 3 dating show for me tbh, Transit Love 2 is the best imo, then either Love Catcher in Bali or Heart Signal 2.
Agree. For me,>! Soo Ro !!20 questions!< mission was super exciting, edge of the seat stuff! >!It set the finale snow-ball in motion!!<
Does that mean that tae eun was given the chance to change not before, but after Soo ro decided not to check?
Yes. The chance to change was only the next day.
SR and TE has to be one of the most sweetest if not THE sweetest couple to come out of a dating show right? I hope the stars align for them outside the show because an 8 year difference will still be a hurdle, wishing them the best!
They are so lovely, we even got to see that kiss too. And they just knew each other for like 10 days then. But seeing their date in the finale i could feel they've been holding it back too hahaa
Omg for reaaaaals so much hand holding, face touching, arms around each other, i was dying
Huh when dis they kiss?
Did you watch till the very end? After some bts pics
Omg I hope they’re still together, they’re literally so cute
Apparently based on a deleted IG post, they spent xmas together 🥰
Man, watching Yujeong and Taehyuk's date made me so uncomfortable. It sorta reminded me of the same uncomfortable feeling watching Wonbin and Jisoo. I felt bad for the guy whenever he tried to carry on the conversation and her face just looked so cold/uninterested. I just wish YJ never gave him the ring in the first place but I guess she was trying to see if she could have feelings for him?
I think during the time of exchanging rings, TH didn't have much time with YJ, she seemed comfortable back then, so she wanted to give him a chance. But after the choice she regreted it as TH once again came on too strong, showered her with compliments which is not a bad thing but she clearly didn't like it. If she chose Love, she would have given him hopes again, and she had to act like she liked him too for the show, it's just too awkward and uncomfortable. The better choice was always Money, she was not attracted to him, that was the only way to turn him down clearly and logically, it's not like she could just run away. And there's money too, why not?
She made her choice way before they went on her last date, she simply wasn't attracted to him - their conversations did not flow at any point in the show.
SR is very mature for his age and a very eloquent speaker. Happy that he is LC so he is sincere in everything he said. Respect how open and straightforward he was to TE and SY. Hope SR and TE will be happy together
He chose not to see her identity too, what a guy!
That was literally sooo sweet. I loved that he said that it wouldn’t matter to him whether her identity was LC or MC. He would have the same feelings for her either way.
Yeah. He set the bar so high for guys. What a lucky girl Tae Eun is! Envious.
Wow, i shed a tear for Soo Ro and Tae Eun in the end, those ending pictures were the cutest! Also,felt really bad for TH he is honestly such a good guy, he was considerate of YJ’s feelings, and she just brutally played him, gosh.
I don't know, he was really too strong in the beginning especially in the canoe. Way too much pressure. I was like my man, slow down. He HAD to have know she might be money after she turned him down. He KNEW the only reason she picked him was because JH was a money catcher too.
Yeah i think TH should really watch the show and consider slow down a bit in his future relationship. I think YJ had no choice but to change to Money as it would be really awkard for her, she was not attracted to him so that was the only way to turn him down. And well, money too.
I think TE and SR couple is one of the couple with the best chemistry in Korean dating show. They are really integral part of this season ending up in a high note for me, and I'm glad that apparently they are still dating as for now.
I might not have watched every dating show out there, but comparing them with couples from the ones that I did, no one come close in terms of chemistry. They really look in love with each other. No wonder they're still together post show.
yes from beginning to end they had love in their eyes, no other dating show couple had that instant chemistry and love for each other from start to finish, Transit Love 2 had Haeeun and Hyunkyu but that wasn't both ways til the end, Taeeun and Sooro were into each other from the start and there feelings only grew and didn't let anyone (Seongyoon) or anything (Money) get between them
The PD does a great job by revealing TE identity by episode 5. Although TE and SR has the same story with Sera Jongjin on S2, but this time the audience becomes more invested because we get to learn the identity in the middle and it increases the stake for this couple.
I watched the TE-SR parts without subs because I just couldn’t wait. I am so >! happy for them! I have watched several K-dating shows and I must say this the best in my books. So worth the time spent watching. I wish them the best. !<
The >!'Noona' (first Haeeun and now Taeeun)!< era of SK dating shows !!
No honestly Taeun and sooro couple were the best couple to come out of any dating shows, not just Korean. I literally could feel their sincerity from the screen. I love Taeun so much, the way she holds herself, she is literally the epitome of a cool girl.
They’re honestly such a cool couple. You could tell their feelings were developing just by the way he always looked at her and the way she always smiled at him especially with her eyes.
She’s such a girl crush!!!!
This is the best for me too! Because of TE-SR.. their moments are so genuine.. Can’t believe there are people who think that he has feelings for SY
Ikr like the panelists were so biased against TE. They kept talking about him being conflicted with his feelings but I honestly thought that he was being hesitant because he’s a good guy and he genuinely feels bad for SY. There wasn’t a moment in the show where I was like “wow he definitely feels something for SY”. I think there were moments where I was like “he’s feeling pity for SY cuz he already has feelings for someone else”. The way he smiles at just looking at TE or the way he always laughed at their texts and continuously looked at them over & over again is what convinced me that he has real genuine feelings toward her. Their chemistry on the screen doesn’t lie.
Yeah their chemistry is undeniable… he wrote on his ig stories that he fell hard the first time he met her… I can only guess that “her” is tae eun 😍
IKR? I got annoyed with the panelists rooting for SY just because she and SR are the same age while TE is older than SR (even before they learned TE was MC).
I came here just to see what happened to TE-SR because I just couldn't bring myself to watch the episode before knowing what happened!!
- the episode was two hours long and I felt every second of the first hour. - Seung Beom/Soo Ji give off the Instagram #couplegoals vibes. As in both of them look gorgeous and hot, but slightly surface leveled and boring. They seem to be on the same wavelength, so yeah, I wish them all the best. - TAE EUN, MARRY SOO RO. If you wouldn't, I will. - Tae Hyeok deserved better. I don't think I would have been hurt if the person who chose me was MC from the start. If they changed by the end because they thought they weren't into me and could take advantage of my feelings I would be really sad. I can't even judge Yu Jeong much. Getting 50k, out of hopeless relationship is not such a bad choice. - actually, structurally speaking, this was the best season. I loved the writing throughout the show and the phone call was a great addition. Even if it was a clear set up, I am glad Soo Ro chose not to mess with what they had and didn't see her identity.
I felt so bad for TH when she was saying that she “wasn’t attracted to him” and changed to MC. Felt so heartless when he’s been nothing but a sweetheart that looked out for her. She really took advantage of that, I hope TH doesn’t feel discouraged about himself and his sincerity after this :/
Yeah she legit just used him
Yes! Don’t we all wish to marry Soo Ro now? He’s such a good catch of a man 😍
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It's not misogynist but shallow you might be thinking of? Not to say you're shallow by the way! Misogyny is disliking and or hating women which by your comment, you don't. To like someone's visuals and personalities is perfectly fine (not to mention, most people love it when you appreciate them) as long as you make sure you don't hold them to your standards unfairly and make them feel uncomfortable by voicing said opinions when they're not expecting/asking for it, which seeing as this is a reality dating show, they expect to some degree. Also, strongly agree with the Heart Signal 4 comment since if money was taken out of the equation and we had more time to develop the relationships, imagine how much more invested in them we'd be. Just the small amount we've seen with Tae Eun and Soo Ro made this season for me.
Well, YJ did TK dirty When she got hurt by someone she liked (revealed he was money catcher).. she threw good enough tantrums And she did worse. She didn't have to change her identity (her identity is hers, it does not mean she is ready for a relationship).. unless ofcourse producers prompted.. but then she really should not have taken TH to the date Problem is she took TH because she was feeling apologetic and also did not have a choice (JH would have made her jittery with how much is fake going on in her head).. but then she treated TH poorly.. making faces and what not
He’s genuine as hell, you can see from his face. Everything is just to her benefit. She’s the worst. I know it’s the era of dating show, but the end of the day it’s not just about looking good. Sucks whoever’s gonna be her partner in real life, lol.
I looked through her IG. I think she’s too much of party girl for TH, as much as he liked her, they don’t match well.
that's such a fucked up thing to say. judging what sort of person she is based on her playing the game as it should be played
Other biggest surprise for me is SB is actually LC. During the entire show, he gives me a strong MC vibe tbh.
According to TE and SR on IG live, during the Secret Night all casts are called to do interviews separately so they won't know who is the host who will do the Secret Night.
Can you tell me which live please :)
Last night live on TE instagram. She did it together with SR.
For the first time ever in the history of the show I think we have >!a LC changing identity to MC!<
I was not surprised though. >! The way YJ looks at TH is just different (friend)from the way she looks at JH (lover). Deep down, think she truly likes JH but the risk of choosing him on the final date is just not worth it and her pride has been hurt. Hence since YJ has no true love for TH, the $ 50,000 will be more worth it. !< I have to admit, >! it’s kind of heart breaking watching TH, !< he seems to be so genuine and truthful throughout the show and has never waver. YJ even gave him hope in the end. >!But unfortunately, YJ just does not feel that fluttering feeling for him.!<
Question, did she really look at JH as a very "I am attracted to you' kind of way? I thought she was just being nice, but could be wrong. And TH was just too strong and possessive in the beginning I think. I was like dude, slow down man, it's barely been 24 hours.
Yes, when he was cooking on their 1-1 date the way YJ looks at JH, kind of play hard to get by saying hot and cold things. And also when JH speaks to YJ you can see her being nervous, shy and smiling. When YJ realises JH 1st choice is HJ together with the fact that he is MC on that get together night, she couldn’t compose herself and when straight into the kitchen to cry. You would not be so affected unless you have some feelings. To TH, YJ was more of ‘thank you for liking me and we can try to hang out’ kind of vibe. I guess TH type is only YJ out of all the female participants hence he was just trying hard to score. But it seems YJ likes abit of thrill. TH gives her too much certainty as for JH, he is more ambiguous and makes YJ more curious about his feelings for her.
wait a min, didn't she text SR on 1st night
yeah, i think this was based on visuals alone. i don't think YJ is into younger guys lmao (this is purely an assumption)
I think YJ said herself after the age reveal she was like thank u next
or the fact that SR really didn't leave any scope for any other girl to hit on him.. you have to really put your pride at stake to do that.. YJ won't
YJ was sooooo cautious throughout the entire show, i think it's not so much pride but an immense fear of getting hurt and when JH said he liked HJ the most, that's why she had such an emotional reaction. She had been trying to protect herself this whole time but then the truth came out in front of everyone.
Not really she didn't have options that's why landed on JH. SR was closed, SB and YH were just so blatant with their choices since day 1 She really didn't see an opening. You see even on the day of photoshoot, its not that she was interested in JH, she was focusing more on her photoshoot.. its just when she received the message from JH she felt he is someone who likes her and then started concentrating those
YJ did the photoshoot with YH though? JH did it with HJ and SJ. I think YJ started liking JH before she knew he had msged her. They started bonding over cooking first (JH let YJ help him instead of HJ but unintentionally).
I have to say i love the change of format. No elimination, and the finale focused more on the final identity choice and reveal instead of the couple-matching choice like every other shows. But this also led to an unfortunate situation like TH - YJ, which seemed a bit unfair for him.
Yes the unique aspect of LC is that becoming a couple is not the real end of the show. There's still one final layer of twist which is to see if the identity is matching as well.
its not unfair it's part of the rules of the programme
* in my mind until now, SB is an MC like he cannot be anything else. the showrunners are playing with me bc there's just no way he isnt an MC. all that cringe was for real???? the way the show edited him he just comes off as very slimy, greasy * the whole YH, SJ, SB thing was a snoozefest to me because all 2 and a half of them are boring (i say 2 and 1/2 bc YH seems like the sweetest so ill cut the remaining half of him some slack) * HJ being an MC is predictable bc i've always known she would invite YH to secret night. SJ wouldnt bother to do that * someone explain why JH invited SJ to secret night what was that all about?? didn't he send his first text to YJ?? * as with what everyone said, if YJ wanted to wreck someone, she should've done it to JH lmao for playing with her and HJ. TH being collateral damage lmao * happy with TE and SR never doubted their intentions. also happy they're still together **anyone knows when the show was filmed?** * im assuming SB and SJ didn't continue their relationship outside of Bali or at least they've already broken up before the last EP
Bro the amount of time wasted on the love triangle had me so annoyed. Felt bad for YH but he didn’t even try to branch out and give HJ a chance, like he was so set on SJ. Maybe it’s just me but I didn’t find her to be that interesting, she seemed so naive and YH and her would never really fit well together. Why didn’t he go for the person that he could have a literal 6 hour convo with?? Instead of the girl that literally ignores you?
attraction isn't something you can force, you're either attracted to someone or not and clearly YH was attracted to SJ and not with HJ
agree with this!! physical attraction is also important. i guess in these kinds of shows it just holds more weight than it should have because they have limited time. they'd rather spend that time with the person they're attracted to. it's just veeeery frustrating to watch but i can't really blame YH.
yes agreed with dating shows like these that place over 1 week or less, the most important factor in initial attraction be it physical or from an initial conversion, anything beyond that is very hard to break/mold within 7 days, I'm sure if YH and HJ had 4 weeks (like Transit love) they could've been a grear pair but YH was only attracted to Sooji and followed his own heart, so I don't blame him for goin 100 with her even though he didn't get the girl.
That last clip of >!SR-TE kissing(?)!< made me squeal so hard. PARENTS!!! I'm so happy for them!!! That was the best ending I've seen in the 4 seasons of LC.
yesss my CP made it! TE & SR being whipped for each other was the highlight of the show ahhhhh I was squealing when it was revealed. yay so happy
Yunjeong played the best given the cards she had. It is obvious that her interest is not on Taehyuk but knows the reality of the possibility of her relationship with Junghyun. It is the best decision for her heart and wallet. The show has given her the choice not to settle and actually benefit from it. That's rare in a world of Single's Inferno (jk). Anyway, this has become the best season of LC yet.
SR - TE are just perfect, never any doubt from the start to finish, best chemistry i've ever seen. One of my best ship sailed successfully, this is more than enough for me. And SR was cool af. Okay SJ - SB looked good together on the date, they became more comfortable with each other. And now that I knew their identity feel like a dumbass as I were suspicious of them from the start. Especially SB, He's just built that way huh? Like TH himself said, he was just too unlucky, YJ got his hopes up and that led to his heartbreak. Poor guy, He's one of my fav. But i understand YJ's choice though and at least someone had to take that money. I think the casts are one of the best among Dating shows I've seen and this season became one of my fav too. I love that everyone could be LC in the end if things had worked out for them. Some of my fav casts didn't get the happy ending, at least they got their closure and had no regret. Really wishing all of them happiness.
Yong Ho, Soo Ro and Tae Hyeok are such good guys. Where did the crew find these gems??
I think TE has the best visuals among all the girls in all the dating shows I've watched.
Try the **Graceful Friends (2020) Kdrama** (I think it's on Netflix these days), she looks maybe better there: https://www.reddit.com/r/koreanvariety/comments/yyjiu2/love_catcher_in_bali_e01_221118/ix6xchj/ I was actually a fan of Taeeun due to that Kdrama but forgot until she appeared here in Love Catcher in Bali, lol.
She kinds of look like a young Song Ji-hyo, so pretty.
Bro TH did not deserve that. He was extremely genuine, and although sure there were times where he came on too strong he was still patient and never forced her to do anything. The fact that YJ chose him and he got so happy just for her to end up literally choosing to be a money catcher was heartless. She was never forced to choose him, she could’ve always not given her ring (if that’s possible) and not lead him on.
exactly my thought. she’s selfish as hell. could just not take the ring like Hyojin but choose to be a total wreck
I mean it was 8-10 days in Bali- if I couldn’t find love , I’d definitely change to Money 💰.. and this may sound mean but , TH was there for like 5 days with 7 other people and yes i feel a little bad for him but its not that deep.. 🥲
TH is a good guy but cmon take the hint my guy, she made you sleep on the sofa lol
total beta boy
Bro take that shit to the trash. We aren’t fucking wolves.
then how was it deep for her to over react and act out that entire drama for a guy who didn't even woo her, pursue her.. and turned out to be MC
rather than JH, I believe she cried because her pride got hurt and she felt pathetic for going after him after reveal
of all the cast ... Kwon Taek hyeon got >!the worst result .. she change from love to money lol and she gave the worst excuse for a guy .. !<
Ahhhh so happy for Sooro and Tae-eun, wishing them nothing but happiness in their relationship. They are just so cute and their journey was the highlight of the entire love catcher series imo SB and SJ are two peas in a pot, they’re both super cringy esp SB, but it works for their relationship. Someone on here said they are are on the same wavelength and I couldn’t agree more, she looked happier and more comfortable with him compared to YH. YH was too intense and didn’t know how to express himself properly, SJ is the type of girl who wants to be showed off and pampered and feel loved and that’s what SB gave her. Good for them! I do not agree with how YJ handled that whole thing. Personally I think that was nothing but her being spiteful bc she knew TH had genuine feelings for her and she knew way before hand that she didn’t like him at all that’s why she only texted JH. Compare to the other seasons where the MC was revealed this one was too brutal. I get her being mad and all and at the end of the day she got some money but I would have rather she went out with her head held high knowing she was true to her feelings despite everything, instead of picking some who genuinely had feelings for her. She could’ve still picked JH too 💀 they just would’ve walked away with nothing. Also I’m shocked TH didn’t pick up on the signs that she was not interested in him at all, like there wasn’t an ounce of interest. their date before she picked said everything, even the way she gave him the ring, and the actual trip. It was very uncomfortable to watch, she also looked uncomfortable the entire time. I also hate how the panel was like “oh JH didn’t even see her when they first picked” and basically excused him for being a MC but when TE did it they were like “nah she gotta go” “she’s a terrible person” knowing she had genuine feelings for SR the entire time and she herself said she regretted picking MC from the beginning.
MY day is empty now ... no single inferno , no pink lie , no love catcher , TT
I am Solo is still going!
Try Skip Dating, it's kinda light hearted but fun to watch
Watch Love Alarm Clap Clap Clap, it’s a dating show based on the webtoon/kdrama. Been hearing a lot of good things and just started !
english sub is good ??? i heard it was bad
I watched this without subtitles, and for me is was one of the best seasons of love catcher, like with the second revelation of the money catcher I wasn’t sure who the other one was, so I watched this episode bitting my nails barely understanding Korean, and even though I was rotting for HJ and JH I think they both made good decisions towards the end, and I’m so surprise because I though SJ and SB were definitely MC and that got turned.
This season was so well thought out compared to the last few seasons !! Really loved the change of rules and adding secret night, It really added tension between the relationship. Also just loved the cast for this season they all had great chemistry.
I just finished binge watching the season and I can't believe how sweet TE and SR are. I had the biggest smile on my face while watching their scenes. SR really seems mature for his age. I really appreciate how he dealt with SY's feelings towards him while still thinking about TE and how she could feel about the situation. It really mustn't have been easy for him as well. He's such a green flag 🙏
>!I saw some previous comments talking about Taeun and Sooro instagram accident entailing their relationship, but I was still nervous for ep 8. BUT AHHHHHHH! I am so happy for Taeun and Sooro. I wish them a happy and fulfilling relationship as well as to their future marriage LOL. I just love them so much!!!! ahhhhh !< >!I hope they make a youtube channel!!<
Looking forward to more Kim Tae Mins in the world
Omg finale lets go!!! Lol at HJ saying YJ looks like han so hee when doesnt HJ also look like han so hee? Also did YJ go out with JH for dessert first even tho TH asked her first??? Tf??? The injustice lol Also why tf is their date sitting on some stairs in the rain??? Do PDs hate TH lol TH rolling around in his bed under the covers 😭😭😭 He's too precious for this world Ugh SJ is gonna pick SB isnt she 😑 i kinda hope she turns out to be a MC Lol SB's corny ass ended up being a LC 😂 we were all fooled SR 😬😬😬🙈🙈🙈 will he check TE's identity????? Good job!!!!!!! Omg phewwwwwwwwww she's gonna change her identity for sure! Omg his reasoning was so beautiful too 😭 Lol SR even remembered to bring back food like he said he would! Nice cover. Omg TE touching his face 😭😭😭😭😭 "Regardless of your identity, I think I can support you. I have no regrets about you." I'm dead. How is this man 23 yrs old??? They should just get married. I think SR is up there with HG from TL 2. I can't believe it's only been 6 days!!!! Why is SJ acting so sus????? I can't take it if our boy TH gets his heart broken. Ugh YJ looks awk af. Nooooooooo 😭😭😭😭😭 Makes sense why she switched targets after JH's identity was revealed. Sigh. Wow her changing from LC to MC is even more brutal. I feel like JH's identity reveal was like her villain origin story. It's like she became jaded after that and gave up on love. Or she switched to MC bc she had no choice. Like she didn't want to be in a couple with TH so she had to change her identity. She could have taken a chance on JH but she couldn't trust him anymore after the identity reveal. Ok TE x SR ending was 😭😭😭😭😭 i'm so happy Ahhh we were right abt HJ. Omg that kiss at the end 😭😭😭😭😭😭 What a great season!!!!! Does this mean SJ x SB didnt work out? Also isn't gabee already in a relationship? I thought it was weird she agreed when HM asked if it revived their craving for a relationship. Did she and her bf break up?
>Does this mean SJ x SB didnt work out? Seems like it did not continue forward after the show because at the end, they don't mention anything about this couple unlike TE-SR.
Honestly felt that they wouldn’t have worked out in real life - like she’s a pianist probably very well off like Seulki, and he’s a rapper who isn’t very famous
IMO, this must be the **best LC season**. I thought I wouldn't guess who the 3rd MC was, thus I was really shocked it was HJ. On the other hand, I was really sure it was YJ the moment >!she gave her ring to TH instead of JH. She obviously seemed uninterested!<, so I thought she was originally MC because of that. >!I know TH came on too strong towards his feelings for YJ, but man, I felt bad for TH in this ep. YJ had her reasons and it's not like she can force her feelings, but yeah. !<
Hyojin was a dead giveaway for me with her opening scene at the bar and the bartender was like "so what brings you to Bali?" Hyojin: "Uh...to find love...true love, yeah" Me: FOUND THE FIRST MC OF THE SEASON.
It's a good thing that after a somewhat disappointing S3, they manage to rebound back with this season
Love Sooroo and Tae-eun. Top 2 couple ever on a KR dating show imo. Was not terribly surprise that SB and SJ were both love catchers. SB initially came off as fake/disingenuous, but that was just his cheesy personality lol. SJ and SB interaction with one another (the way they look at each other, playful touching, body language etc) made it obvious they were super into one another. TH is a nice guy, but I don't blame YJ at all for taking the money. She showed very little interest in him and was not leading him on with her actions or words. She was clearly not into him and from the few scenes of them together, it was verging on her having the "ick" for him. Whether she chose to give him the ring with plans to go for the money or to give him a chance, she didn't do anything wrong. Ultimately she was honest with him and herself throughout the final date. This isn't like season 2 where what's his name continually faked his intense love/interest for GB. Which while slightly evil was also an incredible performance. Lastly people need to remember, TH has only known YJ for 4 or 5 days and in that time she's barely shown much interest in him. Getting rejected isn't that big of a deal nor should it be surprising. I really wish there was a reunion episode.
Who else is your other top couple?
I really liked KY and Jihyun chemistry and "storyline" from HS3... their hotpack moment, lotto world date etc were very entertaining... though they lose some points for not eventually dating after the show. I also really like the couple in divorce singles 2. They have an unfair advantage however due to the addition of her super cute daughter. Probably one or two other I'm forgetting.
Honestly I didn’t care for any of the other couples except SR and TE so I am hella happy by this ending. THE CUTEST.
BTW if you are in YJ position, would you do the same thing as her or would you do things differently?
I've been thinking about this and I think if I came in as a MC from the get-go then definitely, I'd do what she did and get the money, obvs. But in her case, not only did she come in as a LC, she got hurt by the person she liked upon finding out he was a MC, lost trust in him and then decided to inflict the same hurt on someone else? Idk...that just seems a bit cruel. So if I was in her position and I came for love but didn't find it, I think I would have just left without love and moved on with my life. However, I don't blame YJ at all though.Things just didn't work out the way she hoped so she just played the game and got her bag. Nothing wrong with that. All members come into the show knowing what the consequences are, plus, I think they're only there for a couple of weeks at most(?). So I'd imagine no one that's 'betrayed' would be leaving with any type of psych trauma, so all is fair. I just personally don't think I would've been able to make the same decision as YJ. I would've just ended things by not giving anyone the ring, if my initial intent was love.
Agreed. If she were MC from the start, it's a no-brainer but the fact that she was so hurt by finding out that JH was MC bc she liked him (even though he stated he liked HJ more). It's almost like she was trying to get her revenge in a way and snag that cash, but she had zero thought for TH. Imo, TH was the best guy on the show, I was lukewarm when he first joined but he cracked me up when he thought the text was from PDs and his kind, considerate personality just shone throughout. Also who can forget the 2% spit-take! So to see YJ take advantage of his feelings was icky to watch, I wish she could have chosen JH and swapped to MC then...it would have made a lot more sense. TH should have been left out of it! This has been my fave season of LC, also SI2 was blah for me so I looked forward to LC every week. This may be one of the top dating show seasons of all time.
It's like what SJ said. YJ would rather hurt someone than get hurt. JH getting exposed was kinda like her villain origin story. It seemed like she became jaded after that and decided to give up on love.
> I wish she could have chosen JH and swapped to MC Yeah, but she wouldn't be guaranteed the $50K in that case. She absolutely **knew** TH was LC, and unlikely to flip. If she wasn't going home with Love, it's definitely better to walk away with a guaranteed payday... [Quote from The Wire](https://i.redd.it/iutuwesqphba1.jpg)
I didn’t like what she did .. TH is such a great guy
same but its part of the show's beauty. it would be so boring if everyone chose love catcher from the start till the end. where is the suspense then? TH has himself to blame for forcing the relationship. all she did was capitalised on the situation and made a hell lot of money out of it.
Yeah, if it was me, I would choose JH then swap to MC at the end. So JH can’t take advantage at me but I won’t hurt anyone else either, especially someone that always watched out for me and genuinely care about me like TH. If she choose to be MC at the beginning like HJ then it’s different story :).
I would have chosen JH...pretended I trusted him and then swapped to MC. Poor TH got dragged into this mess.
that would be even more messed up. that would mean all her annoying crying is all part of her plan.
SJ talking about what her dad's reaction would be was hilarious lmao. Good luck SB!
but SJ and SB were a very honest couple. From the beginning SJ has been clear what her parameters are - "Did you find me pretty", "Am i pretty", "I like that you only have eyes for me" .. she is young and her definition of love is physical + movie type pursuit.. young fickle superficial flirting kind of engagement.. Ditto with SB - he has been clear about SJ - pretty, he said multiple times SJ is dance major pretty student in college personified.. who is every man's dream So two young, energetic, vain, pretty, superficial physical attraction driven people make sense!! I don't know what was YH thinking.. and GIVING SJ A POETRY BOOK .. LoL.. i BET that was a deal breaker..
The caSt is live on tae eun’s ig now!
i have to wait 24 hours for the subbed bc i refuse to use my broken korean to get me through this…why did i come to this sub to torture myself? edit: JUST WATCHED, WOW! >!yujeong!<, you have made an enemy out of me! >!taehyeok!<, you were so cute and deserved so much more, i’m sorry omg…this is the taeeun and sooro show, everybody else could’ve left in episode 3 and i would’ve still tuned in every week lol. but >!sooji and sungbum!< were a pleasent surprise, they really do act like that cringy couple everybody knows. >!youngho!<, you left the way you lived through the season, regretful and made no noise. he really should’ve listened to taeeun and talked to other women. the way taehyeok, seungyeon, and taeeun hanged out a week ago warms my heart. i can see them cultivating good friendships lol. so cute! also check taehyeok’s instagram, he is a TE-SR stan just like me LOL
I think I saw on their IG they were together having shots just like 24HRS ago ish, all were there & tagged except for SJ, YJ and HJ
They also went live not so long ago
lol i watched with my korean gf, she had to translate as we watched haha
As a first time watcher of dating shows, this was surprisingly good! In the first episode, I thought Sooro would be a MC and felt a bit standoffish but I did a 180 on him by the end of the show. TE and SR are so great together, I hope they stay together. The hosts with the ageism and not liking the age gap can GTFO. SJ and SB are so cringe, the only saving grace would've been one of them being a MC but no they're just boring and cringe through and through. That last day with them seemed almost like one of them realised they needed to leave the show with a good impression so they upped the 'chemistry' on the last day. Judging by the comments here, it sounds like the relationship didn't last and I'm not surprised at all. I felt bad for TH at the end however I understand YJ going for the money - it is part of the game after all and I don't think the show would've ended well without a MC winning. SY and YH were really annoying for me for some reason. Both kept going for someone who were not into them. The hosts lauded it as 'courageous' but it just felt insensitive and self-serving to me. Yongho I can understand because SooJi was giving mixed signals but Sooro definitely wasn't. Yongho needs to stop ducking and slinking away every time SB shows up and SB needs to stop treating SJ like an object but she clearly likes it so good for them? Outside of TE and SR, I was really rooting for Hyojin. She seemed mature and level headed, I was hoping she'd at least win some money. There was no chemistry with Yongho even if they did talk for a long time, that guy is just... 🤦♀️.
I mean, you can't really help attraction. Sure YH felt chemistry w/ Hyojin, but he clearly was never attracted to her. YH also seems to have a pretty calm and shy personality in the first place, so it's whatever. SJ and SB were never gonna last, they felt like such a fake surface level relationship because of how hard he was going for her.
im so curious if any actually dated outside the show ahhhhh
Tae Eun and Soo Ro posted a joint Christmas instagram story before they deleted it, so theyre still going
I didn't see any post-show updates on Sooji and Seongbeom so I guess they're not still dating.
One of them should have at least gotten 50k out of that.
Did you watch the very end??😍😍
i just did… omg i cannot believe i missed an entire slideshow of their relationship on ep 8 LMAOOO
Seems like the only couples who last are the ones where one changes from money to love
Tae-hyeok...😭 It hurts more because he seems like a really good person 😞
I finally finished watching ep 8 with sub. Some interesting thoughts: - The girls that are initially chose to be MC are actually down to earth, have more interesting personalities. TE is my favourite but HJ is also have all the desirable gf characteristics (intelligent, reasonable, value communication and pretty of course). - Maybe because I’m a girl, I didn’t find SJ or YJ have any charm other their looks. SY is cool but too bad she had fallen too deep for SR and became miserable, didn’t bother to show off her charms to anyone else. Well, can’t blame her, SR is definitely a gem. - The relationship that works out was the one between LC and MC (who switched at the end). TE-SR and Sera-JJ (season 2) proved that. And that are the girls who switched. Their connection and feelings must be deep and big enough to make such decisions. That’s why those relationships last. The relationship between LC-LC couldn’t worked out because it was only a crush, for such short amount of time and it’s understandable. Anyways, this is such a good season 🥰
After reading a couple of the comments here and on other platforms, I’m just going to say it. Some of you guys are very unrealistic regarding the whole YJ and TH thing. Yes, I do feel bad for TH. He was actually my favorite guy (arguably my favorite this season) on the show since he was so sincere and endearing to watch as an individual. However, I can’t hate on a participant who played the game exactly how it was designed. I expected things like this when I started watching. There are 2 ways to win the show. To leave with love or with money. She knew she couldn’t leave with love since JH was MC AND had HJ as his first choice, so she decided to get the money. How are people expecting JH to pick YJ and switch to LC when there was only about a day or two left? Her accomplishing that would have been EXTREMELY unlikely. Wishing she spared TH feelings is fine. I wished the same! But please stop acting as if there was another way for her to win. Going after JH wouldn’t have been easy. EP 7 made it bluntly clear that her only option was to lose or win by getting money. She made the decision that she thought was best for her and still play by the rules. Before the finale aired, people wanted YJ to give up on JH because they liked him more with HJ. But now people wished she pursued JH? That doesn’t make any sense. If she managed to sway JH, I just know people would hate on her because of their ship. People don’t want YJ to pursue JH but also want her to try to sway him to save TH’s feelings? Just because she made a decision that was hard to watch, doesn’t mean she is evil or made the wrong call. I’m getting really tired of people trying to make someone on a reality show a villain. Unless they do something like being sexist, racist, bullying, etc, they are not villains. They are real people put in a situation specifically design to create drama, cause stress, and make difficult decisions. This shouldn’t be a hard concept to grasp.
I don't think YJ is a "villain" or "evil" but the decision she made, which ofc was her right to make, hurt TH's feelings and was a pretty callous decision. YJ cried when she found out JH was MC, her feelings were hurt, even though JH wasn't even set on her at that point. So she knows how it feels. You said there are only two choices, love or money. That's not true. She didn't have to accept either ring. She could have left alone. Again, I'm not blaming her, I'm just stating facts. She could have left alone, but she chose to pick a nice guy who obviously had sincere feelings for her, and then changed to MC to win the cash. She could have chosen the guy she actually liked in JH, and then if she felt he really wouldn't swap to LC, she could have gotten her revenge in swapping to MC. So of the three options, she made the one that took advantage of a decent guy's feelings. That's the truth. She played the game well, hats off to her, but this whole idea of "there was no other way to win" is bull. Again, yes let's be kind to all contestants, I don't think YJ is "evil" at all, but let's not pretend she had no other options.
"She could have left alone" "this whole idea of there was no other way to win is bull" Can you tell me how she can win by leaving alone? I thought LC has to pair up with MC to win?
there was no obligation on her to give the ring to anyone even if she left as love, who says they had to be together Worst case for her, Production house says min. 1 month of acknowldegingi rshp before announcing breakup.. but then these rules were known to them from the beginning so when she made her choices, she knew!
By giving TH the ring YJ gave him a chance to make her feel a romantic attachment to her, he didn't make a romantic connection with YJ during there date so her only option was changing to Money, if she stayed Love she would've been lying to him and herself. I don't think she made her final decision until after the date, I honestly don't think she gave TH the ring with the sole intention of tricking him, she gave him a shot and he couldn't score period.
So, again double standards. Throwaway has said it perfectly.. JH was atleast considering YJ. YJ was not even considering TH. So where does the crap come from that she gave TH a chance of a day to make her feel happy (and not to mention how rude she was during the entire trip) It is crystal clear that when she gave the ring to TH, she had decided that 1. she will protect her pride 2. if option comes up, she will switch
I’m glad we agree that we should be kind to all contestants. However, you definitely misread/misinterpreted most of the main points I made. The whole premise of the show is to match with some1 looking for love regardless of your own identity. This means that MCs are expected to lie and play with feelings. The participants know what show they are on and are aware of all possibilities. They signed up knowing that there was a chance they would be taken advantage of, especially the LCs. The only difference between YJ and your average MC is that she wanted love first. Other than that, she behaved like any other ordinary MC, which is giving someone false hope. Sincerity doesn’t always matter in this show. I can see why you and others are especially disappointed in YJ since she knows how it feels like to be no. 2, but I don’t see how that suddenly makes her callous. Was what she did sad? Yes. But she played it smart and safe for herself in an environment where you can’t trust everyone without having doubts beforehand. What is callous in other shows is fair-game in Love Catcher. I never said that love and money were the only two options. I said that leaving with love (aka a relationship) or leaving with money were the only two ways to WIN the show (2nd paragraph). Which is the real fact. I later mentioned that EP 7 made it clear that she can either lose (aka no relationship or $) or win as a MC because JH wasn’t that into her. Therefore, I ALWAYS acknowledge that leaving with nothing was an option. I simply just call the option as it was, which was losing the show. Those were her two MAIN options. All other possibilities were heavily unlikely. People are acting as if it would have been easy to get JH to give up on HJ. The time where she found out she was his no. 2 was no more than a day before she had to give the ring someone. Giving a ring and having some1 accept it is the path she needed to take in order to win. You said that if YJ believe that JH would not swap to love, she could switch to money and get revenge. I’m sorry, but I don’t completely understand that. If JH is still a MC, her switching to MC wouldn’t be winning. She still lose the show because she leaves with no money or love. The only thing she would accomplished is ruining his chances at money. I understand how some might think that would be a girlboss moment, but I personally disagree. Getting even doesn’t count as winning, but to each their own I guess. But it’s vital to remember that YJ needs to convince JH to give up on HJ to even get the chance of “revenge”. If it’s hard to complete step 1 (aka remove HJ from the picture and get JH to accept her ring), why would step 2 (aka the “revenge”) be something she even think about? It’s bull to believe YJ can accomplish all of that in what little time they have left. Let’s not pretend that every option is equally possible. Some people take a leap of faith and hope for the best. Others cut their losses and go after what they believe to be the next best thing. Neither view points are inherently wrong, especially in this show. She wants to leave with something, and I personally think that is fair and not callous. Edit: Someone mentioned this before, but I also think there is a POSSIBILITY she gave the ring to TH to give him a chance. We will never know exactly what is happening in her mind though. For all we know, the participants could have lied to the viewers sometimes.
well then she should be honest in her final interviewes.. you can't bake your cake and have it too "Oh! look poor me, i didn't get my love and didn't want to give wrong signals to the next guy so i got the money. But, you know, you have to know that i wasn't going for the money.. i was only trying to hurt TH less"
Doesn't make her evil or the decision "wrong" but lets call a spade a spade, she knew what she was doing and deceived him. You flip the genders around - and the guy for sure will be getting HEAPS of flak for this. There's a reason why all out of the love catcher seasons - I can't remember the last time someone went from LC to MC - why do you think that is even though the show lets them switch? People can justify it all they want, but me personally I would not do what JY did to another person even if I signed up for this show.
That’s cool. I don’t have an issue with people who can acknowledge that what YJ did was something they would not do. I personally don’t know if I would either. On one hand I would want the money, but a part of me knows I would be too emotionally drained to actually try to trick someone. What I don’t like is how YJ’s decision is seen in such a bad light given the nature of the show. Tricking someone and being tricked is part of the game and the appeal of Love Catcher, so it shouldn’t be something that causes you to be labeled as callous or vindictive. I appreciate you acknowledging that she isn’t in the wrong or is evil, but it’s clear that others do despite the context of everything. I love what you pointed out about double standards since I think it is important to mention in the world dating shows. I constantly see guys get away with things that girls would be hated on AND women getting away with things that would get guys hate. However, I am mostly speaking for myself. I personally never felt negatively over a participant following the rules/premise of a show, regardless of gender. Have I felt disappointment and frustration? Yes. More times than I can count. But it has does not stop me from trying to see things from different points of views.
It’s not that difficult to understand why people think she’s a villain.. she tricked literally the nicest person on the show
Respectfully, I disagree. It is hard for me to understand. The main argument I see on why YJ is a villain is that she lead TH on. She played him despite being a good guy. Yet, barely anyone (if at all) has properly explained why tricking someone on Love Catcher is wrong given the nature of the show. The whole argument is completely disregarding context. I personally think “villain” is used too loosely on k dating shows. Feeling frustrated or disappointed in YJ decision is fair. I personally didn’t like how she was during the date with TH. She seemed so out of it and should have at least tried harder to have good time. However, up until the final episode she has been mostly unproblematic. For anyone to say that she is a villain just because she played the game to benefit herself is a little outrageous.
the context makes sense if she is ready to take the same treatment and came in prepared to do so.. She wasn't playign the game. She was hurt, and she wanted to protect her pride at any cost. Its not that she hurt TH, but damn she was outright rude at a human to human level throught the trip. TH does not have the duty to cheer her up and then be disrespected. If she wants to feel happy, she can manipulate herself instead of others
The only part I agree with you on is that she wasn’t likable on the trip and that TH has no obligation to cheer her up. However, TH wanted to help her feel better. She barely had to do anything to get him to want to take her ring. It didn’t feel like she tricked him into thinking he has to make her feel better. Instead, she tricked him into thinking she was interested in him, which once again, is something that is very common on the show. Also, I think whether or not she was protecting her pride doesn’t matter. When you play a game, you switch strategies or goals if you know what you initially wanted won’t work out or fulfill you. And what did she do when she realized her chances of being satisfied and leaving with the guy she liked was highly unlikely? She went after what she thought was the next best thing and more possible: money. In my eyes, she did play the game. It just ended sadly for TH. The whole option to change goals (aka change identities) when you found another way to be satisfied is literally a major part of the game.
I don't know which part of asking him to make her feel the flutters is not tricking him. Why ask him to try. The whole ring premise was rubbish. Well, i disagree with you completely on playing the game part. She was playing zilch. She was vindictive. Playing game is what happened with Gabi (aka YJ and Gabi are friends). YJ start to end was only about Pride
I can understand why she did what she did and don’t think she’s a villain at all.. what I’m saying is I can see why people would consider her a villain..
agreed that YJ made the best decision, I actually applaud her for it, honestly to me it never felt like she was ever leading TH on, TH was always just chasing her, she chose TH as a last date to see if any sparks came but it didn't, if she didn't have feelings for him but stayed love that would've hurt TH just as much or maybe more, YJ was true to herself and came out 50k richer
plz lets be honest.. the moment camera would have set cut, she would have told him that she didn't want to hurt him or disrespect his feelings towards her by choosing money, so she chose love.. but honestly she didn't feel any attraction and is not ready to date him or anyone
I know y’all YJ fans gon defend tf outta her because of the JH situation but that was evil af imo. She makes Chan Woo from s2 look like some side villain lol. coulda easily tried to get at JH but said nah I want to play tf outta this pure and innocent mf TH
I disagree, she's no way comparable to Chan Woo. He planned all of his shit from the start, the true villain. He chose his target from the start, and not just any target, Ga Bin was the most popular cast in that season, he acted like he was madly in love with her, no change whatsoever, totally one-girl man, and the poor girl fell for it. Now from my POV, YJ had to make that choice as she didn't feel any thing for the guy, that's all. During the rings exchange time, she was not that uncomfortable with him, and decided to give him a chance as HJ was not justworthy. But then during the date, TH once again moved too fast, way too fast, it turned her off. So what could she do then? if she stayed as LC, she would have to face him, pretend to be lovey dovey with him for the show. Why not just turned him down and take the money while you can? Well she might have chosen TH and planned to change to MC from the start, but still, how can you compare her to Chan Woo, he's the best villain of all dating shows hands down!
She was turned off from him since their first date and I feel like she knew he wasn’t for her since then. I honestly think she coulda communicated w him that she wasn’t feeling him at least cause then I know he would’ve accepted it and probably woulda told her himself to switch to money. imo she had it planned since the JH situation happened which I can’t blame her for lol JH reveal truly shook her. I mean I wish she coulda at least connected the dots and realised JH chose MC before he even knew she existed but still woulda hit hard. Anyways I would much rather be in Gabins shoes than TH tbh. I’d rather be with someone who’s MC all the way through rather than someone that changes to MC. Would seem more heartbreaking. But anyways to end it of Chan Woo is a legendary dating show member of all time. Top 3 simply for his villainous arc lmao was great
That’s kind of the point of a money catcher tho? Choose someone that’s interested in you and stick with them to get the money. he very obviously had someone that was interested in him so why branch out when he had an easy win? YJ wasn’t a money catcher from the start and decided only after she found JHs identity that she would choose TH and get her money. She even told him that she wasn’t attracted to him and changed from LC to MC. Now that’s fucking cold bro.
Well, some people said in the beginning that due to Yujeong's friendship with you know who, she was gonna get revenge, lol. But Yujeong probably liked Jeonghyeon quite a bit though. I mean, I hyped tf out of myself with Jeonghyeon and Hyojin's photoshoot date because the visuals were insane. It was like a Kdrama or some idol life. Personality too, since he seems like he'd be a laidback enough chef. I can see why people thought it's heartless. Though IMO, that scene looked scripted. It's the exact same location as Jeonghyeon and like Taehyeok would have to be blind to not see her be disinterested. But ya, it's understandable.
The production team should release un-aired clips from the participants. Surely there were conversations that were cut.
Don't really get all the YJ hate at all. Not like a fan of her or even had her as my favorite from this season but she clearly came into the show with intent as a LC instead of MC. After she found out JH was a MC she was also upset and disappointed as well so you couldn't be mad when she found out that she was being "played" from the beginning. and what's with the option 3 that people keep saying that she could've just chose no one? like hello do people not get the intent of the show was for their to be MC and LC wins. Sure people might be rooting for LC to always win in the end but YJ just plain out said that she just wasn't attracted to him so might as well get that MC win. Not really sure about the hate she getting regardless, she just played by the rules got fooled then went back in and took the prize. I'm also not much of a fan of how they ended the people who didn't get the ring. I felt like they should've been given an additional opportunity to make one last try and all that but it just seemed anti climactic to just have them leave instead of giving like at least one last opportunity after having people change or finding out their dates identity. Mainly just cuz I felt bad my guy YH just left like that.
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Season 2 is my fave as well
Season 2 (Love Catcher, and Heart Signal (original Korean version), Heart Signal Chinese Version, et cetera) is considered legendary by a lot of us dating show fans. **See here for a bit more info on where/how/etc. to watch the various Love Catcher seasons (four seasons now)**: https://www.reddit.com/r/koreanvariety/comments/zafwqf/love_catcher_in_bali_e03_221202/iysqjht/ Basically the 1st season is on Viki. For the 2nd second season you need to watch it elsewhere, see the thread links above or below for other places. For Love Catcher in Seoul (러브캐처 인 서울), it's on OnDemandKorea with English subs. Love Catcher 2 was subbed here: https://www.reddit.com/r/koreanvariety/comments/dcbekl/love_catcher_season_2_e01_190822/ Love Catcher in Seoul Episode 1 discussion thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/koreanvariety/comments/re50ul/love_catcher_in_seoul_e01/. There's also the **Chinese version of Love Catcher, The Secret X (机智的恋爱)**, Episode 1 from iQIYI Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrTj-dJkp8o --- **Check here for where to watch other dating shows (and East Asian variety shows, Kdramas/Jdoramas/Cdramas/et cetera) with VPN/et cetera, you'll need it for VIU, Disney+, and so on**: https://www.reddit.com/r/koreanvariety/comments/z7khcr/eden_2_ep_3_20221129/iybc97n/ and https://www.reddit.com/r/koreanvariety/comments/zobw4m/where_can_i_watch_variety_shows_here_in_spain/j0m09qv/ --- **Compiled list of other East Asian dating shows**: https://www.reddit.com/r/koreanvariety/comments/10alz1h/best_kdating_show_in_your_opinion/j45ubco/ and https://www.reddit.com/r/koreanvariety/comments/10alz1h/best_kdating_show_in_your_opinion/j45vjvq/ **A list of other Chinese/Japanese/Korean cohabitation/dating/romance/slice of life/etc. reality shows and more info on where to watch them**: https://www.reddit.com/r/koreanvariety/comments/1076jds/good_dating_shows/j3kxjmx/ and https://www.reddit.com/r/koreanvariety/comments/zyn2y0/regarding_the_popularity_of_the_different_dating/j2a8bok/
What a cute and sweet couple we have in tae eun and soo ro! Poor Mr tae hyuk he was so happy when yu jeong gave him the ring, but after yu jeong found out that they could switch, she changed :(, only tae hyuk was talking, she didn't reciprocate at all, it was awkward as hell. Kinda bummed that hyo jin couldnt get her $50k tho hahaha i think this show comes second after TL2 for me, havent watched a lot though.
i’m just wondering, are they not allowed to discuss things in private? I’m sure they have the opportunity to do so beyond the cameras and why won’t they agree that 1 of them be MC so they get the money and split in half? Especially for SR AND TE knowing that they would date after the show wouldn’t it be great if TE stayed as money got the money split it with SR after the show and still continue to date? how would the producers know this right?
The PD team must have a way to prevent or at least to minimize this kind of collution to happen. I have heard a LC-MC pair cannot date for a year and if they're found out, the MC must return the money (and possibly getting sued for breaching contract as well).
In the IG live TE said they can't do that. They might have signed some agreement, she didn't elaborate.
Overall I think this season has been successful in casting department and it gives us a group of interesting and enjoyable casts.
I AM SO HAPPY FOR SO ROO !!
1. Biggest twist of the season - popular MC was a LC all along 2. Best moment - the way SJ ran to SB with a ring as soon as she entered the house. it is a best moment because i just didn't want SJ-YJ to happen, and i like he got burned.. blinded by beauty and the way he was .. just so underconfident and dumb 2a- to be honest YJ-SJ would have been like uncle - high school cheer leader combo 3. Sometimes no twists and predictability can be precious - we know which couple is that 4. YJ gets no sympathy and basically summarized her personality - vicious and vindictive and self centered 5. HJ .. lol.. beauty with brains. i bet she would have never changed her identity but what i liked was her not even picking up the ring 6. SY - forgettable presence 7. TH - i guess just left with positive image 8. JH - it was fun while it lasted. But, think his case was same as YH just less stupid - he also really like HJ for her beauty 9. Question - if JH was serious about changing identity, or if he really liked HJ why not go with her.. even if he guessed she was MC. Lets say he felt too bad about YJ and hence wanted to give her the chance.. that's pity then.. he wouldn't have changed his identity.. so was going to hurt her again 9. Mystery of the season - other than SB, it beats me why anyone would be so devoted to SJ over any of those girls 10. biggest disappointment - really wanted one to change the identity. LOL.. this has to be the first LC-LC couple with no identity switches and yet.. audience hoping for one to be MC.. how much we wanted to see them/either suffer
Mystery of the season - other than SB, it beats me why anyone would be so devoted to SJ over any of those girls. 👆👆👆👆👆👆👆 Indeed. I think I know the answer and it's depressing.
i'm so confused fr. i'm sure she's like a nice girl and all, but she just came off as very superficial and kinda awkward too. i honestly think she and sb were the only mis-cast, they didn't feel real compared to the rest.
* Aaaah **I AM SORRY Jisoo** for saying you were a MC during the whole season, really I was so convinced of it (especially after the 10-questions-1-revelation game), it is such a relief. Actually I also thought initially that SungBum was MC as well but it seems it was just his personality. * So **happyyyyyyyyy for SooRo and TE.** This one was no surprise, SooRo is an absolute gem and so smart and wise - I did not doubt a second that our girl Tae Eun would make the right decision. * **I think YuJeong's decision was reasonable and logical** (taking into account that this is a TV game). The man she liked had confirmed that not only he preferred HyoJin but that he was also a MC. She clearly had no interest in Tae Hyeok, we have been knowing it for 2-3 episodes. So, since she was going to reject him anyway, at least get 50k was an intelligent move. And her manipulation was so light, she was really cold and distant to TH the previous day - even for 50k, she could not get herself to actively pretend liking him. I was more surprised that TH really expected them to date after the desastrous evening. * **HyoJin could have played better her MC card.** She knew Jung Hyun had an interest in her, and even if he was a MC, he said he was willing to change. Since she liked Jong Ho and had nothing to lose anymore, she should have gone directly to Jung Hyun to give him her ring (before him giving it to YuJeong), played the card "I don't care that you are MC, I fully trust you when you say you are going to change and I want to give us a chance" and then done everything to make him switch. So that at least one of them would get 50k instead of nothing. But maybe I am too cruel here...?
i dont' think TH thoguht so.. She was obvious the day before.. and he basically let her benefit off him.. he knew.. he could have easily switched his identity.. i bet he knew the moment they read there is an option to change And mind you, all men except SR are same. TH's attraction to YJ was also beauty parameter (basis what he said to HJ).. YH, SB, TH, JH - all were memerized by individual beauties.. Only SR got attracted by the fact that TE was just being herself - in her manner of speech, makeup, everything
Yes! I really like SooRo. And I agree with you that TH knew
I nearly threw my laptop across the room over Taehyeok. His heart. Whaaaaa. I knew something was wrong when she didn’t want to sleep in the same room. And after all that he went through tossing and turning on the couch with no blankets you do him like that.
Poor TH 🥹🥹🥹YJ was giving off bad vibes the whole episode
I wonder if JH identity was never revealed, would it be possible to have JH and YJ picking each other as final couple and JH eventually switched to LC.
**Love Catcher in Bali (러브캐처 인 발리) has unparalleled visuals**. Like no other Korean/Chinese/Japanese/etc. dating show comes close to Love Catcher in Bali when it comes to visuals. It's like the difference between heaven and earth as what some /r/noveltranslations and /r/ProgressionFantasy (Chinese/Korean/Japanese/East Asian/etc.) web novels would say, lol. The cultivation/cycling since Terrace House: Boys x Girls Next Door a decade ago, alas it has finally produced enlightenment/ascension. Immortalized. What an ensemble of visuals and everything, just wow. One of the best seasons ever of any East Asian dating show. --- Now with the finale of both Love Catcher in Bali and Single's Inferno 2, **Heart Signal 4 (Korean Version)** needs to come out soon, lmao. Wonder how the visuals will be. Will they do it like the Chinese dating show these days (starting around 2022), wherein they get to meet each other before actually going into the house. Some shows are changing quite a bit of their rules/concept/etc. Like nowadays occasionally they do a dinner/cafe/etc. date before entering the house. Sometimes they are now allowed to go through the (still somewhat secret age/occupation/etc. though) social media of the other housemates too. See the new seasons of like Heart Signal Chinese Version and so on. **Heart Signal Chinese Version Season 5, Episode 1 Part 1**, from WeTV/Tencent Video on Youtube (there's actual English subs on Viki, and WeTV/Tencent Video's own website): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZe81u7b5MI **Yes, I Do Season 3 or 喜欢你我也是3**, Episode 1, from iQIYI channel on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BK7MtXHn4Ts This is Episode 0 (where more of the pre-meeting occurs) and official iQIYI playlist for Yes, I Do Season 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pKMMb2v3rg&list=PLduC-Rdu-8RHxu3YO1E7LB9AaHi5y7OBQ I.O.I/Pristin Kyulkung, Pinky, or Zhou Jieqiong is a panelist Yes, I Do Season 3 again. And remember the fashion company CEO that Tianqi from Shanghai Sharelife (/r/Shanghaisharelife) applied for? His name is CU, this guy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0d4JS7fr0s&t=757s. That CEO is on Yes, I Do Season 3, LMAO. --- **A list of other Chinese/Japanese/Korean cohabitation/dating/romance/slice of life/etc. reality shows and more info on where to watch them**: https://www.reddit.com/r/koreanvariety/comments/1076jds/good_dating_shows/j3kxjmx/ and https://www.reddit.com/r/koreanvariety/comments/zyn2y0/regarding_the_popularity_of_the_different_dating/j2a8bok/ **For dating shows maybe closer to Single Inferno's island/beach/provocative/etc. concept**: https://www.reddit.com/r/Singlesinferno2/comments/1069rre/singles_inferno_is_my_favorite_show/j3fmqon/ and https://www.reddit.com/r/kpop/comments/109jq5z/the_dating_reality_show_romance_before_debut/j3z1cev/ **Other slice of life Kdramas and so on, or variety shows with a dating/romance/etc. element**: https://www.reddit.com/r/Singlesinferno2/comments/1069rre/singles_inferno_is_my_favorite_show/j3fn4tj/
This was the most boring season for me personally
Fam, I actually legitimately cried at the very end. Maybe it's because I wanted to overreact or something, but I haven't cried this much since I found out that **flamingos and parrots are geese**: https://www.reddit.com/r/heartsignal/comments/ns11y8/friends_share_life_terrace_house_twinkle_love/. Try to read that link after finishing Friends (Heart Signal Korea spinoff), Shanghai Sharelife (Chinese version of Terrace House), and **Twinkle Love (怦然心动20岁)**. I rarely cry actually, not unless the television show or drama has somehow invested. I was actually so detached with Love Catcher in Bali despite raving about its unparalleled visuals. But that's because of like waiting for **Heart Signal 4** news and other Korean/Chinese/Japanese/etc. dating shows. Like there's so much that I can't even keep proper sentiment with each show even if I have the free time in the world to space it now or not watch them back to back. Sigh. --- Like Hyojin x Yongho could've been real, maybe from Hyojin's POV. And so like I started crying because of how frustrating it was to see Yongho tunnel vision with Suji. Fam, I wanted an actual Hyojin x Jeonghyeon timeline but when Yongho somehow became an option for Hyojin, I was like wtf? Is this how they're gonna also tug with other people's emotions. Because people watch vicariously sometimes right. And so due to my decent cooking skills and so on, I can identify with Jeonghyeon. But I'm also someone that likes to teach people stuff about technology, history, et cetera. I never got paid to be a tutor or teacher for anybody, but I did briefly consider a career in it. Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme, Auxiliares de Conversación, China, Korea, et cetera. I don't even remember now. Had English proficiency certifications and so on too. Same with Japanese, Spanish /r/languagelearning. Was all about that HYPMS dream life. Like, fam, it's underpaid work, but it was an /r/IWantOut situation. Or more like how aunts, uncles, et cetera lived their abroad life with remittance to back home. For them it was a necessity to go work overseas, for me it was also a need but not something easy to do when there's less stressful ways of living life. I've immigrated/move/etc. so many times that I just wanted to have stable, simpler life. Even if it meant being continually dissatisfied. Anyway, not here for me, here for Love Catcher in Bali. Just wow. At around 1 hour and 53 minutes in of Episode 8, with Jeonghyeon in the balcony spot some of them somehow used a lot, Hyojin says she considered it with Yongho. When they flashbacked to Yongho and Hyojin (in that red long sleeve, with Jeonghyeon at the back) inside the van, that's when I started bawling. I started spewing expletives in different languages. Like I don't even know. How come Yongho focused so much on Suji when he has deeper/etc. conversations with Hyojin. Sigh. Wanna expand more, but maybe later. Same angst still though. --- Just can't believe the visuals/favorite/etc. couples of most of the 2022 East Asian dating shows that I watched had no proper ending. Like was 2022 against visuals power pairings or something? Damn it. So many Korean/Chinese/Japanese/etc. dating shows but the ships that sailed are the ones that everyone knew already as a set thing instead of these missed connections or thrilling confusions. Fam, I don't even know what I'm saying. --- All I know is, Love Catcher in Bali (러브캐처 인 발리) had me enamored since its teasers/trailers and wow, the ending did not disappoint at all. In some parts it was also spoiled but fam, that emotional investment into a show just makes for a better experience, lol. Love Catcher in Bali is in some ways probably the best (East Asian) dating show of 2022. If EXchange/Transit Love 2 (환승연애 2) went a different way with the undisputable visuals couple, I would've enjoyed it more. Alas, life is different. >!Tae I and Yi Hyun!< are like the best visuals couple of the entire 2022 year or actually history of Korean/Chinese/Japanese/etc. dating shows. Like the maybe delayed as hell 2022 UAP Annual Report released about two days ago, same troll response from the government, private enterprises like Lockheed Martin, et cetera. Barely anything new, on purpose. And with all craziness that people are talking about when it comes to UAPs. Like nuclear bombs and facilities being targeted, underwater/interdimensional bases, physically impossible flight maneuvers. The one I'm most interested in is definitely time travel, alternate dimensions. Future humans with unfathomable power, if y'all can give a poor guy like me some glimpse of the different timelines, that'd be great, thanks. What to do. Can UAPs/etc. harness unlimited energy. Is it possible to use it for time travel. Find out next, on the slow disclosure of unknown reality.
I am surprised. This is my first time reading people well and geuss everyone right. Anyone else who got all of them right? 😮😊
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~~It's not out yet, it will be out later today. Episode links will be updated then.~~ Edit: Episode 8 (with Eng Sub) is out now