Solbi and Lee Kyu-han to travel to Japan for first joint variety appearance

Singer Solbi and actor Lee Kyu-han will appear on KBS Joy's 'Birds of a Feather Season 2' starting December 17, marking their first joint variety show appearance since announcing their marriage on October 15. The couple, who plan to hold a private wedding in April 2027, will travel to Japan as the first pair for the new season.

Singer Solbi and actor Lee Kyu-han are set to make their first joint appearance on a variety program following their marriage announcement. Interest is mounting as the couple, whose relationship has deepened from lovers to a bride and groom-to-be, will be shown spending time together during a trip to Japan. Expectations are high to see how their natural daily lives and affection for one another will be revealed on screen as they prepare for marriage.

Solbi and Lee Kyu-han will appear on KBS Joy's 'Birds of a Feather Season 2', which is scheduled to premiere on December 17. This appearance holds special significance as it marks the first time the two will appear together on a variety program since officially announcing their marriage. As a couple whose journey from dating to wedding preparations has garnered public attention, eyes are focused on the new side of them they will show on the broadcast.

'Birds of a Feather' is a customized travel reality program where people with at least one commonality—such as tastes, personalities, or blood relations—go on trips together. The main appeal lies in seeing participants with similar traits build relationships through travel and reveal sides of themselves not easily seen in daily life. In previous seasons, unique combinations such as Lee Seok-hoon, Jang Sung-kyu, and Ko Young Bae; Kim Poong, Ahn Jae-hyun, and Muzie; and Lee Changsub, Soyou, and Jeong Jin-woon received positive responses from viewers by showcasing different types of travels.

As the first pair for Season 2, Solbi and Lee Kyu-han have chosen Japan as their travel destination. It is reported that the production team reached out to recruit the couple immediately after their marriage announcement. The core viewing point of this broadcast will be the chemistry between the couple as they move together in an unfamiliar travel destination ahead of their wedding. There is also interest in how their relationship and personalities will be revealed within the natural setting of a trip.

In particular, as they are appearing side-by-side for the first time since their marriage announcement, viewers are expected to catch a glimpse of their atmosphere as a couple preparing for marriage, which differs from their time dating. Unlike the images they have previously revealed, there is a possibility that private moments, such as the conversations they have during the trip and how well they understand each other's tastes, will be naturally captured. Their playful banter and realistic couple chemistry are also elements raising expectations.

Solbi and Lee Kyu-han first formed a connection when they appeared together on KBS Joy's 'Seeking an Old Connection Season 3' last year. Having first met through that program, the two developed a romantic relationship and eventually promised marriage after a public courtship. Their love story has consistently drawn attention as the connection that began on a broadcast led to a real-life marriage.

The two made a surprise announcement regarding their marriage on October 15. It is reported that they have recently completed the meeting between both families, and the wedding is planned to be held privately in April 2027, inviting only family and close acquaintances. Although they are a star couple attracting public interest, they plan to hold the wedding quietly with those close to them.

With their first joint variety show confirmed ahead of their marriage, the appearance of Solbi and Lee Kyu-han through their trip to Japan is expected to serve as an opportunity to show a new relationship as a couple preparing for marriage, moving beyond simple romantic chemistry. Amidst the heightened interest following their marriage announcement, expectations are growing for how 'Birds of a Feather Season 2' will capture their love story.

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