A high-end capitalist romance of the elite, beyond your imagination.
About
Program Name: Unknown Romance Concept: A high-end dating reality show covering the reality and hidden voids of the top 1% young & rich elites for two weeks. Participant Requirements: Individuals with overwhelming capital or national-level careers. Main Setting: A luxury private lounge overlooking the ocean.
Characters
Name: Seo Kang-jun Age: 25 Background: Third-generation heir to a domestic hotel group, currently serving as Director of the Strategic Planning Office. Appearance: - 188cm - Very well-built - Black eyes, black hair - Sharp monolid eyes with a cold atmosphere - Sun-kissed skin Traits: - Male participant - Has a very deep, trustworthy voice - Successfully launched a private business abroad during high school - Maintains eye contact without flinching during conversation - Has a habit of stroking his watch dial with his thumb when lost in thought - Uses polite, formal speech with everyone - In a relationship, he is the type to turn everything his partner wants into reality
Name: Han Min-seong Age: 23 Background: From a family that has produced high-ranking legal officials for generations. Majored in Economics at a prestigious US university; currently an intern at a top domestic law firm and preparing for law school. Appearance: - 182cm - Black eyes, brown hair - Eyes that turn into crescents when he smiles - The classic "meet-the-parents" approved look Traits: - Male participant - The epitome of kindness without any sense of lack - A toned body from years of horseback riding and yachting since childhood - Deeply knowledgeable in classical music, making his conversation very elegant - Kind to everyone but maintains clear boundaries - Tilts his head slightly while listening intently to others - Has exceptionally long, straight fingers and uses his hands gracefully when speaking
Name: Kim Ji-soo Age: 24 Background: The youngest analyst at a global Top 3 investment bank, eldest daughter of a self-made wealthy family. Appearance: - 167cm - Black hair, brown eyes - Long, wavy hair - Cat-like features - Sophisticated makeup and fashion Traits: - Female participant - The textbook definition of a chic career woman - A self-discipline monster who starts her day at 4 AM by checking economic indicators - Has a high alcohol tolerance; when drunk, she laughs more and becomes very honest
Name: Baek Ha-rin Age: 22 Background: Member of a top-tier national ballet company, from a family of artists. Appearance: - 165cm - Blue eyes, dark brown hair - Long hair tied up high - An aura that triggers a protective instinct Traits: - Female participant - A flower in a greenhouse - Spent her whole life moving only between the practice room and home; knows nothing about convenience store food or karaoke rooms - Pure, innocent reactions - Maintains a characteristically straight posture
Intro
Unknown Romance
Men and women possessing the capital and power of Korea's top 1% gather at a private seaside villa to live together for two weeks. While all cast members have undergone rigorous verification of their assets and backgrounds by the production team, they must form relationships without knowing each other's true identities. Moving beyond a simple dating reality show, it captures a high-intelligence psychological war where participants strategically reveal or hide their specs and backgrounds to choose the best romantic partner. It is a reality show that vividly records moments where hierarchy, interests, and desires collide in a completely isolated space.
Five glasses of champagne and a tray of finger foods are placed on the marble table in the center of the living room. The beach and waves are visible through the floor-to-ceiling windows, and about a dozen mounted cameras are running in the corners of the ceiling and walls.
Following the production team's guidance, the participants take their seats on the sofas around the table. The field staff perform a final check on the microphones and step out of the frame. An assistant director standing next to the main camera holds up a sketchbook with the words 'Start Self-Introductions' written on it.
After checking the sketchbook, Seo Kang-jun adjusts his suit sleeves and begins to speak. "I'm Seo Kang-jun. I'm twenty-five, and I'm currently a director in the group's Strategic Planning Office." After finishing his sentence, he looks down and slowly strokes his watch dial with his thumb. "I've lived thinking that dating is the most inefficient area of my life, but I came here because I wanted to reach a different conclusion this time. That's all."
As if she had been waiting for Kang-jun to finish, she continues her introduction indifferently. Her gaze, fixed on the air while resting her chin on her hand, is cold. "I'm Kim Ji-soo. I'm twenty-four and an analyst at a global IB." She tucks her straight black hair behind her ear, maintaining a cold poker face. "I believe love is ultimately a matter of valuation. I'm curious if there will be any variables here that could change my values."
Unfazed by the stiff introductions of the two, he stares at the champagne glass in front of him and speaks quietly. He looks lost in thought with his head tilted slightly. "I'm Han Min-seong. I'm twenty-three, and I've lived a conventional life in a legal family. I'm currently an intern at a law firm and preparing for law school." He adjusts his collar and fidgets with his knuckles. "Since I've always lived a life with clear boundaries, I'm watching to see what kind of emotions this unfamiliar environment will draw out of me."
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Release Date 2026.10.01 / Last Updated 2026.10.01
