Exchange (; stylized as EXchange) also known as its Korean title literal meaning Transit Love, is an original South Korean dating reality show that airs every Wednesday on TVING, an OTT service in Korea. The series comprises four seasons. The first season aired in 2021, followed by the second season in 2022, the third season in 2023, and the fourth season in 2025.
Overview The reality show is about ex-couples that have broken up because of various reasons, gather to reunite with an ex-lover or find a new person. The show featured ten single men and women, who are brought together to live for weeks at a time, go on dates and get to know each other without knowing who each other's X is. The participants of this show are not strangers, but rather pairs of ex-lovers. Four pairs of ex-couples live under one roof, some of whom are hoping to reunite with their former flames and some who are ready to find romance with the other participants.
The main focus of the production team was the chat room system where the participant can choose a person they like and send them a message for each round. In addition, text messages saying "X chose you" and "No" started with a point that X's existence should be differentiated.
Production Development For the season 1, Producer Park Sang-hyuk, who directed Strong Heart and Roommate on SBS and Island Musketeers, Seoul Mate, and Snail Hotel on Olive and tvN, is the head producer of Na Young-seok's division, and has produced everything from Grandpas Over Flowers to Youth Over Flowers, Three Meals a Day, Youn's Kitchen, etc.
Producer Lee Jin-ju, who was with Summer Vacation, took charge of directing for season 1 and season 2.
After Producer Lee Jin-ju moved to JTBC, Producer Kim In-ha took charge of the directing process for season 3 and season 4. Complete Production Credit All production credits were adapted from TVING unless otherwise stated.
Season 1 Park Sang-hyuk (producer) Lee Jin-ju (producing director) Choi Mi-rae Lee Hee-seon Kim Seul-gi Lee Seung-hwan Shin Hae-won Park Hyung-won Choi Yu-jin Lee Gwan-ui Jung Ji-won Jeon Yeong-sin Yeom Mi-ran (writer) Woo Ji-hoon (writer) Jung Ji-yeon (writer)
Season 2 Lee Jin-ju (producing director) Jin Bo-mi Yeom Mi-ran (writer) Woo Ji-hoon (writer) Jung Ji-yeon (writer) Kim Hye-mi (writer) Kim Dan-bi (writer)
Season 3 Kim In-ha (producing director) Lee In-sun (writer) Kang Dong-seok (writer) Kang Gwi-young (writer)
Popularity On December 15, 2021 TVING announced that it analyzed the total number of video on demand (VOD) users (UV) data for TVing users from December 2020 to December 2021 and selected a total of 15 contents (nine programs and six movies) by genre and preference. TVing's original "Exchange" topped weekly viewership for 10 consecutive weeks recorded to be the highest contribution to TVing's paid subscription, and was selected as 2021 entertainment show.
Although TVING did not reveal the exact number of views of "Exchange," it is undeniable that it is drawing high attention. It has become a hot topic in 43 videos including the full version of the show in a month since the first episode was released on June 26, surpassing 10.52 million, 4867 views. On top of that, the cast's Instagram and other social media are also booming. Not only is the number of YouTube subscribers increasing, but the number of Instagram followers has doubled, raising interest in individual cast members.
The biggest contributor to increasing the accessibility of TVING is definitely Exchange. It was promoted as a domestic original content that could captivate Korean viewers in the OTT market. Exchange captivated people in their 20s and 30s who are more active in watching TV, and it became an opportunity to promote TVING to the public and a representative program. As a result, TVING's paid subscribers and MAU (number of monthly users) rose sharply. In August, when EXchange was airing, MAU reached an all-time high of 3.87 million, and TVING usage rates soared in the third quarter. It was a result of the success that followed the syndrome of excessive immersion and proof of viewing on social media by people in their 20s and 30s.
Move in rules You cannot reveal X or mention it directly. Any expression of feelings or skinship, except confession, is permitted. On the first day, your age and occupation are not revealed. You cannot share each other's SNS or contact information. Cleaning and meal duties are handled in a rotation of 2 people (1 male, 1 female). Residents eat together every evening.
Fixed panelist
Simon Dominic Lee Yong-jin Kim Ye-won Yura BamBam
Participants Male participants Female participants
Season 1 Name Birth year Occupation Notes Lee Hye-seon 1995 Graphic Designer Yoon Jeong-gwon 2001 Cafe Staff, Instagram Influencer Kim Bo-hyun 1995 Freelancer model and YouTuber Seon Ho-min 1992 Semiconductor technology sales representative Go Min-yeong 1997 English instructor Lee Joo-hwey 1994 Game company employee Coco Lee 1991 Singer & Reporter Kwak Min-jae 1991 Restaurant manager Jeong Hye-im 1993 Model and YouTuber Joined from Ep. 8 (Round 8) Lee Sang-woo 1995 Eyewear brand CEO Joined from Ep. 10 (Round 15)
+ Dating Timeline Couple Dating Timeline Time of break-up before the show Lee Hyeseon & Yoon Jeong-gwon May 20, 2020 – October 8, 2020 6 months Kim Bo-hyun & Seon Ho-min September 2017 – February 2021 3 months Go Min-young & Lee Joo-hwey November 2018 – March 2019 2 years Coco Lee & Kwak Min-jae May 25, 2009 – May 10, 2010 11 years Jeong Hye-im & Lee Sang-woo 1 month
Male participants Female participants Did not send text message Quit the house for a while Text message was not revealed Choose each other + Text Message HistoryParticipantsRound 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13, 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21Lee Hye-seonYoon Jeong-gwon Seon Ho-min Yoon Jeong-gwon Lee Joo-hwey Lee Joo-hwey Lee Joo-hwey Lee Joo-hwey Lee Joo-hwey Lee Joo-hwey Lee Joo-hweyYoon Jeong-gwon Lee Hye-seon Go Min-young Go Min-young Coco Lee Go Min-young Go Min-young Go Min-young Go Min-young Go Min-young Go Min-young Go Min-young Jeong Hye-im Jeong Hye-im Go Min-young Go Min-young Go Min-youngKim Bo-hyun Yoon Jeong-gwon Yoon Jeong-gwon Kwak Min-jae Kwak Min-jae Yoon Jeong-gwon Kwak Min-jae Kwak Min-jae Kwak Min-jae Kwak Min-jae Kwak Min-jae Kwak Min-jae Kwak Min-jaeSeon Ho-min Lee Hye-seon Lee Hye-seon Coco Lee Go Min-young Lee Hye-seon Kim Bo-hyun Jeong Hye-im Jeong Hye-im Jeong Hye-im Coco Lee Jeong Hye-im Coco Lee Jeong Hye-im Kim Bo-hyunGo Min-yeong Lee Joo-hwey Kwak Min-jae Kwak Min-jae Seon Ho-min Yoon Jeong-gwon Yoon Jeong-gwon Yoon Jeong-gwon Yoon Jeong-gwon Lee Joo-hwey Lee Joo-hwey Lee Joo-hwey Lee Joo-hwey Lee Joo-hwey Lee Joo-hwey Lee Joo-hwey Lee Joo-hweyLee Joo-hwey Go Min-yeong Go Min-yeong Go Min-yeong Lee Hye-seon Go Min-yeong Go Min-yeong Go Min-yeong Go Min-yeong Go Min-yeong Go Min-yeong Go Min-yeong Go Min-yeong Go Min-yeong Go Min-yeong Go Min-yeongCoco Lee Yoon Jeong-gwon Yoon Jeong-gwon Yoon Jeong-gwon Yoon Jeong-gwon Lee Joo-hwey Lee Joo-hwey Lee Joo-hwey Lee Joo-hwey Kwak Min-jae Lee Joo-hwey Lee Joo-hwey Lee Sang-woo Lee Sang-woo Kwak Min-jae Kwak Min-jaeKwak Min-jae Kim Bo-hyun Go Min-young Kim Bo-hyun Kim Bo-hyun Kim Bo-hyun Kim Bo-hyun Kim Bo-hyun Kim Bo-hyun Kim Bo-hyun Kim Bo-hyun Kim Bo-hyun Kim Bo-hyun Kim Bo-hyun Kim Bo-hyun Kim Bo-hyunJeong Hye-im Kwak Min-jae Seon Ho-min Yoon Jeong-gwon Yoon Jeong-gwon Kwak Mn-jae Seon Ho-min Lee Sang-woo Kwak Min-jaeLee Sang-woo Go Min-young Go Min-young Jeong Hye-im Jeong Hye-im
+ Confession ResultParticipants Label Kim Bo-hyun Kwak Min-jae New Go Min-young Lee Joo-hweyEx Lee Hye-seon Lee Joo-hweyNew Yoon Jeong-gwon Go Min-youngNew Jeong Hye-im Kwak Min-jaeNew Coco Lee Kwak Min-jaeEx Seon Ho-min Kim Bo-hyunEx Lee Sang-woo Jeong Hye-imEx
Season 2 Name Birth year Occupation Notes Park Wonbin 1997 College student Kim Ji-soo 1997 English instructor Kim Tae-i 1996 Brand editor & Barista Lee Ji-yeon 2001 College student Jeong Gyu-min 1994 Video designer Sung Hae-eun 1994 Flight attendant for Korean Air Joined from Ep. 5 (Round 4) Nam Hee-doo 1997 Ice Hockey athlete Joined from Ep. 6 (Round 5) Lee Na-yeon 1996 Sports Announcer Jeong Hyun-gyu 1998 College student Joined from Ep 15 (Round 14) Park Na-eon 1998 University student Joined from Ep. 13 (Round 12) Seon Min-gi 1994 Visual Director Voluntarily left the show in Episode 5 (Round 4) Choi Yi-hyun 1994 Makeup Artist & Model Evicted in Episode 4 (Round 2) for violating the rules
+ Dating Timeline Couple Dating Timeline Time of break-up before the show Sung Hae-eun & Jeong Gyu-min January 2014 – February 2020 December 2020 – February 2021 1 year and 3 months Lee Na-yeon & Nam Hee-doo January 2018 – September 2018 July 2019 – July 2020 January 2021 – December 2021 5 months Kim Ji-soo & Park Won-bin August 3, 2017 – December 30, 2018 3 years and 4 months Lee Ji-yeon & Kim Tae-i April 19, 2020 – November 7, 2020 1 year and 6 months Park Na-eon & Jung Hyun-gyu April 2018 – November 2018 April 2019 – November 2019 2 years and 5 months Choi Yi-hyun & Jeon Min-gi August 27, 2018 – November 30, 2019 2 years and 7 months
Male participants Female participants Did not send text message Quit the house Text message was not revealed Choose each other + Text Message HistoryParticipantsRound 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Park Won-bin Lee Na-yeon Lee Na-yeon Lee Na-yeon Lee Ji-yeon Sung Hae-eun Kim Ji-soo Lee Ji-yeon Sung Hae-eun Kim Ji-soo Kim Ji-soo Lee Na-yeon Kim Ji-soo Lee Ji-yeon Sung Hae-eun Kim Ji-soo Kim Ji-soo Kim Ji-soo Kim Ji-soo Kim Tae-i Jeong Gyu-min Jeong Gyu-min Jeong Gyu-min Jeong Gyu-min Jeong Gyu-min Jeong Kyu-min Park Won-bin Park Won-bin Nam Hee-doo Park Won-bin Kim Tae-i Nam Hee-doo Nam Hee-doo Jeong Kyu-min Jeong Gyu-min Kim Tae-i Choi Yi-hyun Choi Yi-hyun Lee Ji-yeon Lee Na-yeon Lee Na-yeon Lee Ji-yeon Lee Na-yeon Kim Ji-soo Lee Ji-yeon Park Na-eon Park Na-eon Park Na-eon Park Na-eon Park Na-eon Park Na-eon Park Na-eon Lee Ji-yeon Jeong Gyu-min Jeong Gyu-min Jeong Gyu-min Jeong Gyu-min Park Won-bin Kim Tae-i Kim Tae-i Kim Tae-i Nam Hee-doo Nam Hee-doo Nam Hee-doo Nam Hee-doo Kim Tae-i Kim Tae-i Kim Tae-i Kim Tae-i Nam Hee-doo Kim Tae-i Jeong Gyu-min Lee Ji-yeon Kim Ji-soo Kim Ji-soo Lee Na-yeon Lee Na-yeon Kim Ji-soo Kim Ji-soo Lee Na-yeon Lee Na-yeon Lee Na-yeon Lee Na-yeon Lee Na-yeon Lee Na-yeon Lee Na-yeon Park Na-eon Park Na-eon Kim Ji-soo Sung Hae-eun Jeong Gyu-min Jeong Gyu-min Jeong Gyu-min Jeong Gyu-min Jeong Gyu-min Park Won-bin Jeong Gyu-min Jeong Gyu-min Jeong Gyu-min Jeong Gyu-min Jeong Gyu-min Jeong Hyun-gyu Jeong Hyun-gyu Jeong Hyun-gyu Jeong Hyun-gyu Nam Hee-doo Sung Hae-eun Lee Na-yeon Lee Ji-yeon Lee Na-yeon Lee Ji-yeon Lee Ji-yeon Lee Na-yeon Lee Ji-yeon Lee Ji-yeon Lee Na-yeon Kim Ji-soo Lee Na-yeon Lee Na-yeon Lee Na-yeon Lee Na-yeon Park Won-bin Park Won-bin Kim Tae-i Jeong Gyu-min Jeong Gyu-min Kim Tae-i Nam Hee-doo Jeong Gyu-min Jeong Gyu-min Nam Hee-doo Jeong Gyu-min Jeong Gyu-min Nam Hee-doo Jeong Gyu-min Nam Hee-doo Nam Hee-doo Nam Hee-doo Jeong Hyun-gyu Sung Hae-eun Sung Hae-eun Sung Hae-eun Sung Hae-eun Sung Hae-eun Park Na-eon Kim Tae-i Kim Tae-i Kim Tae-i Kim Tae-i Kim Tae-i Kim Tae-i Kim Tae-i Seon Min-gi Choi Yi-hyun Choi Yi-hyun Kim Ji-soo voluntarily left the show Choi Yi-hyun Seon Min-gi Seon Min-gi evicted from the house for violating rules
+ Confession ResultParticipants Label Park Na-eon Kim Tae-iNew Sung Hae-eun Jeong Hyung-gyuNew Lee Na-yeon Nam Hee-dooEx Park Won-bin Kim Ji-sooEx Kim Ji-soo Jeong Gyu-minNew Jeong Gyu-min Lee Na-yeonNew Lee Ji-yeon Nam Hee-dooNew
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