Jung Joon-ho sets up blind date for Tak Jae-hun with LA businesswoman

Tak Jae-hun had a surprise phone blind date with a female entrepreneur in LA who operates a business with annual sales of 200 billion won. After the woman expressed her interest by saying she is a "huge fan," the atmosphere turned unexpectedly romantic as she even mentioned inviting him to her home in the United States.

In the episode of SBS's 'My Little Old Boy' broadcast on the 6th, Jung Joon-ho, known as the representative 'king of connections' in the entertainment industry, was shown personally arranging a blind date for Tak Jae-hun.

The woman Jung Joon-ho introduced to Tak Jae-hun is based in LA, and her business sales reportedly reached approximately 200 billion won last year. Jung Joon-ho explained that she is someone close to him, saying, "My father always worries about you, hyung, and asked me to introduce you to someone good."

In particular, Jung Joon-ho emphasized that the woman is a fan of Tak Jae-hun. He said, "When I told this younger sister about you, she said she's a fan. She comes to Korea occasionally, she is a divorcee, and she runs a large business. More than money, she is exactly your style."

The phone connection was made immediately. Upon hearing Tak Jae-hun's name, the woman showed an active response, saying, "Didn't you ask to be introduced before? I am a huge fan."

Even in this situation, Jung Joon-ho displayed his characteristic playfulness. While introducing Tak Jae-hun to the woman, he joked, "What do you lack that you're meeting Tak Jae-hun?" and shifted the mood to laughter by bringing up Tak Jae-hun's recent broadcasting activities.

This was followed by a direct conversation between Tak Jae-hun and the woman. The woman once again stated, "I am a huge fan," revealing that she had previously asked Jung Joon-ho to introduce Tak Jae-hun to her. Since this was not just a one-sided blind date arranged by Jung Joon-ho but a meeting that the other party also had some interest in, Tak Jae-hun showed signs of being flustered yet not displeased.

Coincidentally, Tak Jae-hun is scheduled to travel to the United States soon to attend an event. Utilizing this point, Jung Joon-ho said, "I will take Jae-hun hyung to your house in LA," to which the woman responded, "Tak Jae-hun will become dangerous at my house. I am that much of a fan of Tak Jae-hun," drawing laughter.

Jung Joon-ho went as far as to imagine the situation after marriage. When asked, "If things go well with Tak Jae-hun, how will you divide the assets?" the woman replied, "If we become a married couple, we would split the assets in half, right?" She then heated up the atmosphere once more by saying, "A man's ability is not important to me. I like a man who is only loyal to me."

This conversation drew even more attention because Tak Jae-hun is a representative figure who has lived as a divorcee in the entertainment industry for a long time. Tak Jae-hun expanded his field from his days as a singer in 2001 to a broadcaster, establishing himself as an entertainer with unique cynical humor and quick wit through shows like 'Sang Sang Plus,' 'Tak Jae-hun's Uncomfortable Truth,' and 'New Journey to the West.' Since his private life and stories about marriage have been consistently revealed through 'My Little Old Boy' and others, his dating and potential remarriage have become frequent topics on variety shows.

Tak Jae-hun married in 2001, divorced in 2015, and has one son and one daughter. Since his divorce, he has shown himself dodging questions about dating and marriage with his characteristic sly way of speaking. Consequently, whenever an actual blind date is arranged, he tends to receive even greater interest than other single stars.

Jung Joon-ho also utilized his 'connection assets' as variety content rather than just showing off his acquaintances. He is known as a person who has built a wide network through a long career as an actor and various business and social activities, and he has demonstrated his ability to connect people and expand relationships on broadcasts several times.

Above all, what catches the eye in this meeting is the woman's attitude rather than the '200 billion won in sales' expressed in numbers. Rather than leading with economic conditions, her expressing interest first by saying she is a "huge fan" and stating she prefers a man who is faithful to her over a man's ability showed a unique direction of her affection toward Tak Jae-hun.

Of course, as it was a phone blind date conducted on a broadcast, it remains to be seen whether it will develop into a real relationship. However, with the spatial condition of Tak Jae-hun heading to the US and the woman residing in LA, viewers' attention is focused on whether the two will actually meet next.

For Tak Jae-hun, this blind date may hold more meaning than a simple event in a variety show. As he has been consumed as a character of a 'man living alone' or a 'divorcee with potential for remarriage,' whether he can find a new partner in reality and how far Jung Joon-ho's connections can go has become a major point of interest for viewers.