Series synopsis
EXchange, also known as 환승연애 is a South Korean reality television series that premiered on TVING on June 25, 2021. It ended on January 28, 2026. It was created by Lee Jin-joo. It stars Simon Dominic, Lee Yong-jin, Kim Ye-won and Yura.
Ex-couples who keep their past relationship a secret, live together to look for love, whether it’s to rekindle what they had with their ex or to exchange what they had with someone new. Heart flutters, jealousy, the mixed emotions of falling in love with someone new or perhaps falling for the ex again. Will the singles find love while living with their ex?
Premise
Ex-couples who keep their past relationship a secret, live together to look for love, whether it’s to rekindle what they had with their ex or to exchange what they had with someone new. Heart flutters, jealousy, the mixed emotions of falling in love with someone new or perhaps falling for the ex again. Will the singles find love while living with their ex?
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Simon Dominic as Self - Panel
- Lee Yong-jin as Self - Panel
- Kim Ye-won as Self - Panel
- Yura as Self - Panel
- Jung Gyu-min as Self - Participant
- Kim Tae I as Self - Participant
- Park Won Bin as Self - Participant
- Lee Na-yeon as Self - Participant
Supporting cast
- Kim Ji Soo as Self - Participant
- Lee Ji Yeon as Self - Participant
- Sung Hae Eun as Self - Participant
- Nam Hee-doo as Self - Participant
- Park Na Eon as Self - Participant
- Jung Hyun-gyu as Self - Participant
- Song Da-hye as Self - Participant
- 사이먼 도미닉 as Self - Panel
- Shin Seungyong as Self - Participant
Guest cast
- WOODZ
- Juyeon
- BamBam
- Kang Seung Sik
- Kim Je-you
- GRAY
- Choi Yi Hyun as Self
- Seon Min Gi as Self
- Seok Matthew as Self
Episodes
This series spans 5 seasons with 78 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | November 11, 2022 | November 11, 2022 |
| Season 1 | 15 | June 25, 2021 | October 1, 2021 |
| Season 2 | 20 | July 15, 2022 | October 28, 2022 |
| Season 3 | 20 | December 29, 2023 | April 19, 2024 |
| Season 4 | 22 | October 1, 2025 | January 28, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Overly Immersed Days of Exchange 2 Check out the behind-the-scenes comments by the panel and the producers of the show. The day of the group viewing is also revealed. The producers and the writers of the show share their feelings about the participants and the show’s ending. |
November 11, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Can I Live in The Same House With My Ex-Lover? | June 25, 2021 |
| 2 | Can You Cheer on Your Ex-Lover's New Beginning? | July 2, 2021 |
| 3 | The Moment I Felt Parting | July 9, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Long Time No See, Nice To Meet You The four pairs of ex-couples gather at a house in Pyeongchang-dong. They nervously introduce themselves, while secretly studying the faces of their exes. Later, they have a proper chat with each other over dinner. Some seem to be hoping to reunite with their former lovers, but some are ready to find new romance. |
July 15, 2022 |
| 2 |
Introducing My Former Lover Each participant gets the introduction letter that is written by his or her ex. They read the letter out loud with all the participants present. Some of them get emotional and even cry while they read it. After reading the letter from their exes, each ex-couple is given a chance to have an online chat and talk about how they really feel after the break-up. |
July 15, 2022 |
| 3 |
Who Are You? After the first night, the participants go about their day. They gather again in the evening to have dinner and drinks. They get to learn about each others’ occupations. Later, the female participants pick a card with a keyword on it. They’ll have a date with the male participants who came up with each keyword. |
July 22, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Start Again The participants gather in the house one by one. After their brief introduction, where they can only exchange their names and nothing else, they divide into different teams and prepare dinner. After dinner, Breakup Packages are delivered. The items their exes sent are in the package. Meanwhile, Cho Hwi-hyun’s ex is revealed. |
December 29, 2023 |
| 2 |
A Story Only the Two of Us Knew The participants were enjoying their dinner when suddenly the doorbell rang. They receive Ex Introduction, an introduction written by their exes. Everyone tears up and gets emotional as they read the introduction out loud. Before the first night passes, they send text messages to the people they become fond of. Will some of them receive a text from their ex? |
January 5, 2024 |
| 3 |
Such a Long Separation The participants are told to go on memory fragment dates, in which they will take someone other than their ex to a place that was once meaningful to the broken-up couple. Once the dates are decided, the female participants chat with their dates’ exes and later listen to voice messages left by their exes. Meanwhile, Da-hye and her ex’s story is revealed. |
January 5, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Please, Take Good Care of Him Exchange is back with its 4th season, and 8 participants gather at the house. They can only exchange their names and nothing else, but through the EX Introduction, they get to know more about each other. The bell rings after the meal, and an unexpected direction makes everyone confused. |
October 1, 2025 |
| 2 |
A Breakup Locked in a Closet The participants got to know about each other through the EX Introduction. It seems like the introduction made them curious about others, but then, the bell rings again, surprising everyone. The female participants must choose who they want to date the next day. After their dates are decided, the female participants get their chances to chat with their date’s ex. |
October 1, 2025 |
| 3 |
Sweet and Bitter Moments The four couples go out on a date. Since the female participants chose their dates, all of them seem proactive during the date, and their chemistries make the hosts root for the new couples. However, when they come back home and meet others, the whole atmosphere becomes different. Meanwhile, Yoo-sik and Min-kyung’s story is revealed. |
October 8, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TVING |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 25, 2021 |
| Last aired | January 28, 2026 |
| Runtime | 114 minutes |
| Status | ended |