[Edaily Starin Gim Ga Yeong Reporter] Park Woo-yeol and Kang Yu-kyung from “Heart Signal 5” have finally become the “final couple” after a long journey.

The final episode of Channel A’s “Heart Signal 5,” which aired on the 21st, featured the housemates making their final choices.
On the day of the final choices, the housemates had “one-on-one conversations” at the “Signal House.” First, Kang Yu-kyung met with Kim Seong-min to express her gratitude and apologies for the past. When Kang Yu-kyung became emotional and burst into tears, Kim Seong-min warmly comforted her, saying, “I think it’s best to just follow your heart.” Next, Choi So-yoon had a “one-on-one conversation” with Jung Jun-hyun. They expressed their gratitude to each other, saying, “I think we’ve built the deepest bond here,” and “You were someone I could rely on when things got tough,” creating a heartwarming moment. Kim Min-ju and Kim Seong-min also concluded their “one-on-one conversation” maturely, saying, “Let’s make a choice today that we won’t regret.”
Jung Jun-hyun faced Kang Yu-kyung in their “one-on-one conversation.” He moved her to tears by saying, “The time I spent with you was the most enjoyable,” and “There’s bound to be someone wonderful out there who’ll recognize what a great person you are.” Park Woo-yeol confessed to Kang Yu-kyung, “You’re the person who’s changed me the most. I have nothing but good memories.” Kang Yu-kyung laughed, saying, “I hate you so much, really,” but added, “I have the most fun when I’m with you.”
Finally, Choi So-yoon had a “one-on-one conversation” with Kim Seo-won, where he opened up about why he hadn’t been more proactive with her, saying, “I knew where your heart was headed, so I didn’t want to put pressure on you.” Kim Seo-won confessed, “When we were asked to name the two people of the opposite sex we were most drawn to, you were always on my mind,” and “I cried the most when I read your letter two days ago.” Eventually, the two burst into tears, and Choi So-yoon pleaded, “I don’t want this kind of talk to make things awkward between us. I’d love it if you’d keep joking around and teasing me just like you do now.” Kim Seo-won nodded and promised, “Let’s see each other often even after we leave here.”
Then, the time for the “Final Choice” arrived. As the housemates went to their respective private spaces to make their “Final Choice,” Kim Min-ju called Kim Seong-min, who had consistently pursued her from the start. Kim Min-ju said calmly, “We’ve made so many memories together, and I feel like you’ve been everything to me this past month.” Kim Seong-min replied, “I’m endlessly grateful for everything, from start to finish.” Next, Kim Seong-min called Kang Yu-kyung, to whom he’d felt a strong attraction from the very beginning. He thanked her, saying, “Thanks to you, I laughed a lot,” and Kang Yu-kyung replied, “I’m really grateful too,” her eyes welling up with tears.
Choi So-yoon chose Kim Seo-won as her final choice. She said, “Just as you gave me courage, I hope my feelings give you great courage too,” and “I’ll support every choice you make,” bringing Kim Seo-won to tears. Jeong Jun-hyun also pursued Kang Yu-kyung right up until the very end. He conveyed his feelings succinctly, saying, “You’re my final choice. Everything was fun because you were there.” Kang Yu-kyung bit her lip tightly, holding back the tears welling up in her eyes. Park Woo-yeol also called Kang Yu-kyung and confessed, “It was fun spending this past month with you. You’re my final choice.”
Having received the “final choice” from all three men, Kang Yu-kyung ultimately chose Park Woo-yeol. “No matter what, I think you’re the one for me,” she confessed, adding, “I really thought about it a lot and tried to deny it many times, but you’re the one who stayed in my heart the most.” She then hung up, saying, “Come quickly.” Park Woo-yeol rushed straight to Kang Yu-kyung and, saying, “I missed you. I like you,” shared a heart-fluttering gaze with her. Kang Yu-kyung replied, “I like you, too.” Park Woo-yeol then hugged her tightly and said, “You’ve been through a lot,” sealing an epic “happy ending.” The “Celebrity Prediction Panel,” watching this unfold, gave a standing ovation. Kim E-na marveled, “It’s like a fantasy. This actually works (in real life).” Tsuki said with a lump in her throat, “Since it’s a story about people my age, I was able to get even more immersed in it, which was great.” Lee Sang-min commented, “While past seasons were fun for peeking into other people’s romances, this season was a time to reflect on my own love. It had a depth unlike any other.”
In the epilogue that followed, follow-up interviews and updates on the housemates’ lives were revealed. Park Woo-yeol and Kang Yu-kyung shared that they’ve continued seeing each other even after leaving “Signal House,” and released photos and videos of their dates together.
Producers Park Cheol-hwan and Kim Hong-gu stated, “We’re so grateful that we seem to have successfully conveyed the innocence and heartbeats of dating in one’s twenties—something we really wanted to share this season,” adding, “We’ll prepare an even better season and return before long.”
“Heart Signal” is a program that observes and analyzes the romantic relationships of young men and women in the Signal House and tries to deduce the final couple. Season 1, which aired in 2017, was a huge hit and has continued through Season 5.