Kim Sang-hyuk (43), a former member of the group Click-B, joined Channel A's variety show "Bridegroom School 2" as the first divorcee enrollee and went on a blind date for the first time in a long while.

Married in 2019, Divorced After One Year… Kim Sang-hyuk Returns to Broadcasting

Kim Sang-hyuk married shopping mall CEO Song Da-ye in April 2019 but divorced after one year. His broadcasting activities had become infrequent after a drunk driving incident in 2005, and he recently returned to the variety show stage through "Bridegroom School 2." On the broadcast that aired on the 7th, Kim Sang-hyuk was shown taking on a blind date.

"A Flower-like Person Was Sitting There"… Amicable From the First Meeting

Kim Sang-hyuk could not hide his nervousness as he rode in a car with his manager to the blind date location. He spared no effort in preparation, trying to reduce facial swelling and hurriedly studying "how to have comfortable conversations" through YouTube psychology content. On the day of the blind date, he entered the restaurant holding a bouquet of flowers he had prepared in advance.

His blind date partner was Jeon Ah-young, who had a refined bob hairstyle and a model-like figure. She introduced herself as currently running a clothing shopping mall, and naturally continued the conversation with Kim Sang-hyuk, who runs a custom suit business, over their shared interests. When Jeon Ah-young mentioned she was wearing clothes she had made herself, Kim Sang-hyuk did not hold back his compliments, saying, "Your outfit right now is absolutely beautiful."

Upon receiving the bouquet, Jeon Ah-young revealed that she had previously worked as a florist and expressed her gratitude, saying, "Florists only handle other people's flowers and never get to receive them, so I love receiving flowers." Recalling his first impression, Kim Sang-hyuk said, "A flower-like person was sitting there. She was like a white tulip."

"It's a Blind Date I'm Taking Seriously for the First Time in a While, So I'm Nervous"

Ahead of the blind date, Kim Sang-hyuk said, "It's a blind date I'm taking seriously for the first time in a while, so I'm nervous. The other person might find it more difficult, so I want to make them feel comfortable." That day, he reviewed a list of basic questions in advance, including topics such as occupation, residence, age, hobbies, and MBTI. He mentioned that he has a J (planning) tendency and shared his experience, saying, "When I meet someone who is too unplanned, I end up doing everything."

When a staff member joked, "If the woman asks about your annual salary, answer that she doesn't have to work for the rest of her life and can just play at home," Kim Sang-hyuk laughed and said, "That's a lie."

"The World Is Small and I Think There's Fate"… They Discover Mutual Acquaintances

During their conversation, the two discovered that they had nearly met once in the past through a mutual acquaintance. Jeon Ah-young said, "I received a call before asking me to come out to a gathering, but I couldn't go because I was busy. At that time, Kim Sang-hyuk appeared on a story post, which was fascinating. The world is small and I think there's such a thing as fate."

On the broadcast, there were moments when the conversation became awkward due to Kim Sang-hyuk's nerves, but they gradually found common ground and the atmosphere softened.