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They show started on February of 2008 and it aired on Sundays, with every week giving the couples missions to complete. It was a way of showing how would it be if they where really married. At first, the couple didn't know who their partner would be until their first meet. After their filming the production team interviewed the couples separately to know how they felt around their mates. The program also has a panel of host that are watching what the couple did along the week, also commenting on their progress along the show. Remember that Korean television is not like American TV, it's a show very innocent and pure who is aiming to younger audience, so don't expect all the drama and full make out sessions from shows like the Bachelor or Bachelorette. A simple gesture like holding hands is a big deal to them, skinship is more restrictive for Korean TV.
I personally don't watch all the show, just look for the couples that I have an interest to watch. First of all, I haven't seen a couple from the first season, I started with the second season with the Khuntoria couple (Nichkhun and Victoria). From now on I will mention some of the couples that I liked and the ones that didn't got to me.
1. JoKwon & Gain, Season 2: The Adam Couple
JoKwon is a member of the ballad boy group 2AM, while Gain is part of the girl group Brown
Eyed Girl. Since the first episode you don't stop laughing, they knew each other before the show
and where a little awkward at the beginning but it changed real quick. JoKwon is well known on
the on the variety world because of his exuberant attitude, while Gain has an strong character
for which they sometimes fight but it wasn't for a long. They are two years apart, being Gain the
older one on the relationship. The name Adam Couple comes on the third episode when her
brothers in laws pointed out that they are small, and the Korean word for small its pronounced
like Adam.
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2. Nichkhun & Victoria, Season 2-3: Khuntoria Couple
Nichkhun is one of the members of the male idol group 2PM, while Victoria is the leader of the
girl group f(x).The Khuntoria Couple was the longest couple on the show, followed by the Adam
Couple and the Goguma Couple. They were also the first international couple, since he is
Thai-American and she is Chinese. The interaction between them was something very refreshing,
he always was attentive towards her and she was to him. There where some feelings around.
The first couple that I wished they where real ^.~
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3. Eunjung & Lee JangWoo, Season 3: WooJung Couple, Walkang Walkang Couple
Ham Eujung is member of the girl group T-ara, and also an actress better know for her character
on Dream High and Coffee House. Lee JangWoo is an actor which also has a really good singing
voice and talent on the acoustic guitar, he got really popular with the drama Smile, Dong Hae
where he was the antagonist. They got the Walkang Walkang name when Eujung said the
expression while walking on the grass at their honeymoon vacation.
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4. Leeteuk & Kang Sora, Season 3: Dimple Couple
Leeteuk is the leader of the boy idol group Super Junior, and Kang Sora is an actress that was
famous at that time for the movie Sunny and from a few dramas back then but now she is well
known for dramas like Misaeng and Mendorong Totot (Warm and Cozy). The name Dimple
Couple was given since both of them have dimples. I really wished that this couple was real
because they seemed very genuine towars each other, they even shared a kiss on the last
episode. I'm still waiting the announcement of their relationship!
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5. Jinwoo & Go JoonHee, Season 4: Extreme Couple
Jinwoo is a member of the male ballad group 2AM, while JoonHee is a model turned actress.
They where 6 years apart (7 in Korean culture), but that did not made a difference between
them. She loved idol groups, and had a great sense of style like him which was great for the
relationship. They are both very tall and together where a great visual. They where the
extreme couple because of their progress on the show, with a lot of skinship in a little time.
It was really entertaining watching them, because it wasn't as cheesy as other couples.
They seemed real on their feelings towards each other, for which it was hard to see them
go separate ways.
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6. Jang Wooyoung & Park Seyoung, Season 4: Young Couple
Wooyoung is a member of the idol group 2PM, while Park Seyoung started as a singer but then
turned to acting. It was named the Young Couple since both of their names ended the same, with
Young. Since the beginning I liked the couple, because he was just clumsy when talking and she
was just trying to adjust to her new life as a wife. As the time pass for the couple they got closer
and really started to like each other, they even kissed on the last episode.
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7. Nam Goongmin & Hong Jinyoung, Season 4: Battery Couple
Nam Goongmin is an actor, while Hong Jinyoung is a trot singer and tv personality. She was one
of the members of the WGM panel which was more surprising to the new husband. A couple on
their 30's was the best to watch, since they are on the best age to get married. The name Battery
Couple comes from one of her songs, Love Battery. Since the first episode was fun watching
them, she has a very bright personality and he is very straight forward with what he thinks.
Their sincere personalities was what got to me, it was like watching a real couple managing
everyday tasks. They cared for each other and it was fun to watch how they got closer with
every episode. For me they where the best looking couple, because they seemed very realistic.
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Now the couples that I didn't like. For me it wasn't as natural as the other couples on the show, they seemed awkward most of the time and didn't have a closer relationship as the other couples.
1. Jung Yong Hwa & Seohyun, Season 2: Goguma Couple
Yong Hwa is member of the boy band CNBLUE while Seohyun is the youngest among the girl
group Girls Generation (SNSD). Since the begining Seohyun was restricted towards Yong, always
speking formal to him. For me it was frustrating watching her, the husband was always trying to
make her more comfortable but she draw the line between them. In very few occasions she let
her guard dawn. Goguma is Korean for sweet potato, which was her favorite food and the code
with her members to let them know that she liked her husband.
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Taemin is member of the boy idol group SHINee, Naeun is member of the girl group Apink.
Since the beginning I didn't like the couple, they seemed awkward and more like sunbae (senior)
and hoobae (junior) that are respectful terms use on the Korean culture. Then the relationship
got a little closer but for me they where more like friends with some kind of feelings not like
a couple.
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For me the only entertaining episodes where when Key (one of the members of SHINee) and
Eunji (another member of Apink) came on the scene. On an episode Key mentioned to Taemin
that he had to set up a blind date with one of the members of Apink, since he was helping him
with his relationship. From all the members of Apink he mentioned Eujin, since he liked her
on a drama that she did and her attitude. With that the story of the new couple was born. They
shared a good chemistry on screen and I would've for them to be a couple, but it didn't happen
(then he was cast for WGM Global Edition with Japanese model Yagi Arisa). I would say that
the Key & Eunji Couple is a plus ^.~
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Well this is all I have to say about WGM. It's a unique show with some cuteness around, so if you like to watch a PG-13 romance you are good to go. Some are just PG on American culture, but is nice to watch some innocent love on TV for once. Hope you liked my review on the show! ^.^
