Second 'Apple Girl' on 'Real Love Lab: Poison Apple' Season 2 Captivates Viewers with Mature Flirting
The second episode of SBS Plus and Kstar's joint entertainment show, 'Real Love Lab: Poison Apple' (hereafter 'Poison Apple') Season 2, aired on the 8th, featuring a second 'Apple Girl' who skillfully used mature flirting techniques to ensnare the main subject (the client's boyfriend), boosting viewer dopamine levels.
The episode introduced a couple who had been dating for nearly 600 days as university campus sweethearts (CC). The client requested a customized love experiment due to concerns about her boyfriend becoming unreachable whenever he visited his hometown. The 'Apple Girl' was deployed, executing a meticulous plan that kept viewers on the edge of their seats.
The 'Apple Girl,' a beauty pageant winner from a prestigious university and a junior of MC Yoon Tae-jin, boldly declared, 'I'll show you a taste of an older woman's charm' to the younger main subject. She initiated contact by asking about the boundaries of physical intimacy, making the client anxious. The situation escalated as the 'Apple Girl' followed the main subject to his hometown, Daegu, under the guise of a documentary filming, leading to their meeting and exchange of contact information.
Their interactions continued with proposing a drink, taking four-cut photos, holding hands, and even a guitar lesson at an LP bar. The climax occurred when the 'Apple Girl' asked for a hug, a 'poison apple' gesture, which the main subject readily accepted, shocking the studio MCs. Although the main subject claimed to have no memory due to intoxication after the client's sudden appearance, the couple ultimately reconciled with an embrace.
Viewers flooded online forums with reactions such as, 'I was shocked seeing them track him all the way to Daegu, felt like watching 'The Curious Case of...' (a popular investigative show)', 'The increasing scale and intricate planning gave me goosebumps', 'It felt like watching a dark fairy tale', 'The MCs' intense arguments and chemistry were captivating', 'Many people might need to self-reflect after watching this episode; the experiment results were so realistic and relatable', and 'I hope the client and the main couple overcome this crisis and grow stronger'. The episode achieved a household viewership rating of 0.5% and a peak target rating of 0.6% among women in their 20s, confirming the show's strong appeal to its key demographic.