Rhymer reveals single life and home, drawing blunt critiques from artists

Producer and Brand New Music CEO Rhymer is revealing the home where he lives alone following his divorce. As his interior design—which fully reflects his personal tastes—and intense blind date fashion are revealed in contrast to his neatly organized space, his signed artists offer unfiltered evaluations. They have even formed a 'CEO Marriage Support Headquarters' and launched a full-scale operation for Rhymer's remarriage.

In the episode of Channel A's 'Groom Class 2' airing on the 11th, Rhymer's single daily life is revealed. Brand New Music artists Hanhae, Gree, and JEON WOONG (AB6IX) visit Rhymer's home to inspect the lifestyle and style of their CEO ahead of a blind date.

The three introduce their self-made in-house small group, explaining it as a sort of emergency response committee called the "CEO Marriage Support Headquarters." They even show enthusiasm for helping Rhymer find a new partner by gifting a flowerpot with the message 'Must (get him) married' written on it.

The problem was the house. Upon entering the master bedroom, the three faced furniture reminiscent of a parental home and flashy wallpaper, leading to unexpected reactions. Regarding the overall color scheme of the house, Hanhae delivered a direct hit, saying, "The overall tone of the house is yellow. The house itself is clean, but you can't feel a woman's touch at all."

However, it is difficult to define Rhymer's space simply as a 'messy single man's house.' In previously aired broadcasts, his home was shown to be generally well-organized, and he was captured managing it so cleanly that no water stains were visible in the sink. His lifestyle pattern, which includes taking olive oil and supplements immediately after waking up and exercising with dumbbells kept in the house, also showed that he puts considerable effort into self-management.

In this broadcast, Rhymer's 'fashion taste' also faces scrutiny. After revealing a dressing room organized with sharp precision, he appears wearing a blind date outfit he chose himself to reflect his taste. However, the result was different from expectations. Hanhae, Gree, and JEON WOONG poured out blunt criticisms regarding his outfit, saying things like, "This is bad" and "He looks like a man selling tequila."

Undeterred, Rhymer performs an impromptu role-play under the assumption that a girlfriend has come to visit his house. In this process, he reveals his forearms strengthened by exercise and attempts a plot twist by stepping in to cook. In particular, seeing Rhymer, who is so accustomed to cooking that he revealed, "I have never once ordered delivery food at home," the three briefly forgot the interior and fashion they had previously criticized and praised him, saying, "He is charming."

This is not the first time Rhymer has been highlighted as a 'remarriage candidate' through variety shows. Appearing on 'Groom Class 2' last July, he opened up about the comfort of living alone and the emotional isolation he feels, stating, "Living alone is very comfortable, but there is loneliness in my heart." At that time, as his lifestyle of enjoying cooking and thorough self-management was revealed, he received evaluations that he was 'a man too well-prepared to live alone.'

Recently, he has more clearly expressed his willingness to accept a new relationship. In an interview with the 'Groom Class 2' production team, Rhymer stated, "I have expectations about meeting someone," and "I always have the mindset that I should prepare to accept a new connection with a positive thought." Having shown a relatively cautious attitude toward dating and remarriage since his divorce, he has now actively opened up the possibility of a relationship.

The reason Rhymer's remarriage story is receiving even more attention is not unrelated to his past marriage. Rhymer married broadcaster and interpreter Ahn Hyun Mo in 2017, but they reached an agreement to divorce in November 2023, six years after their marriage. Their marriage and divorce drew public interest as a union of famous individuals active in different professional fields, but they are since continuing their single lives in their own ways.

After the divorce, the two showed different vibes in their lifestyles through variety shows. While Ahn Hyun Mo made remarks to the effect of "It's so good living alone" after the divorce, Rhymer mentioned the emotional void felt in single life, saying, "Living is comfortable, but my heart is lonely." This shows that even when passing through the same experience of divorce, the way one accepts life afterward can be different.

Rhymer is a figure who started as a singer and expanded his scope to producer and agency CEO. While leading Brand New Music and supporting the musical activities of his artists, he has also expanded his contact with the public by appearing on broadcasts. Now, his new task in variety shows is not music or management, but proving to himself whether he is ready to live with someone.

Ultimately, the core of this broadcast lies not just in the home's interior or shocking blind date fashion, but in the process of Rhymer re-examining his lifestyle and attitude toward relationships through the playful project of his juniors, the "CEO Marriage Support Headquarters." While his house was yellow and his fashion received criticism, his unexpected strengths in cooking, exercise, and self-management were clear.

Whether Rhymer can successfully find a new partner through the harsh critiques of his juniors, and whether he can choose love again in reality beyond his variety show persona, will be the key points to watch in this upcoming broadcast.