Kang Yu-gyeong and Park Woo-yeol become the final couple, 'Heart Signal 5'

The cast of Channel A's 'Heart Signal 5' met new connections through their final choices after completing a month of living together. In the final episode broadcast on the night of the 21st, Kang Yu-gyeong and Park Woo-yeol, as well as Jeong Gyu-ri and Kim Seo-won, were selected as the final couples.

The choice of Kang Yu-gyeong, who received 3 votes, and Park Woo-yeol

Kang Yu-gyeong was a popular participant this season, receiving choices from a total of three men, including Park Woo-yeol, Jeong Jun-hyeon, and Kim Seong-min. Kim Seong-min called Kang Yu-gyeong and said, "I laughed a lot thanks to you. I'm still laughing now. Thank you." When Kang Yu-gyeong showed tears out of guilt, Kim Seong-min comforted her, saying, "Don't cry. You have to have good conversations with the next person too."

Jeong Jun-hyeon also conveyed his final feelings to Kang Yu-gyeong, but her choice went to Park Woo-yeol. Before the final choice, Park Woo-yeol told Kang Yu-gyeong, "I don't think this is the end. I hope there's another chance to have conversations like this." Kang Yu-gyeong responded with a laugh, asking, "Are you sure?" The two had previously shown mutual interest, saying things like, "I had the most fun when I was with you," and "Me too."

The union of Kim Seo-won and Jeong Gyu-ri, and Choi So-yun's confession

Kim Seo-won and Jeong Gyu-ri were formed as the first couple. Kim Seo-won called Jeong Gyu-ri, and Jeong Gyu-ri also chose Kim Seo-won. The "catfish" participant Choi So-yun failed to form a connection as she confessed her feelings to Kim Seo-won late. Choi So-yun spoke with Kim Seo-won on the phone for about 40 minutes to convey her sincerity.

In a one-on-one conversation with Kim Seo-won, Choi So-yun asked, "When do you think I started having feelings for you?" When Kim Seo-won replied that it was when the two had their first one-on-one date, Choi So-yun mentioned the moment Kim Seo-won was cooking ramen alone after work. She expressed her regret, saying, "Our eyes met then, and I thought, 'Was he always this handsome?'" and "I wish I had been a little more selfish, or at least tried to joke with you one more time." Kim Seo-won replied, "It feels like everything is fitting together like a puzzle."

Kim Min-ju shed tears toward Kim Seong-min, saying, "You were everything to me for this month. The person I was always looking for was someone with a similar vibe." Kim Seong-min said, "Thank you for your effort, truly, truly thank you. In a way, you are the person who made me feel most like myself, and conversely, the person who made me not feel like myself." Roy Kim mentioned, "Min-ju said it felt like she found her destiny from the first day," and Lee Sang-min expressed his regret, saying, "It hurts even today."

Cast controversy and editing issues

This season faced controversy centered around online communities early in the broadcast regarding allegations of an affair involving a female participant and a married man. The production team issued an official apology, stating they would carefully review the broadcasting direction for the participant in question, regardless of the truth of the allegations. The screen time for the participant identified as the subject of the controversy was mostly edited out. In this process, reactions emerged that Kim Seo-won, whose main narrative was edited out despite becoming a final couple, was a victim.

'Heart Signal 5', which began in April, is a program that observes the romance of young men and women living in the Signal House and deduces the final couples. The cast concluded their journey with this broadcast after a month of living together.