Series synopsis
His Man, also known as 남의연애 is a South Korean reality television series that premiered on wavve on July 15, 2022. It ended on March 13, 2026. It stars Kim Chan-gyu, Kim Chang-min, Kim Yo-ho and Jo Myeong-kyun.
As South Korea's very first BL dating reality series, His Man brings together a group of eight hot, sexy, free and single gay men to a shared house where they are to live, interact and open up to each other in their quest for "true love."
☆ Say hello to South Korea's first-ever BL reality dating series.
☆ "Real" is the name of the game as eight of Korea's most eligible gay bachelors are put together under one roof for eight straight days as they genuinely seek to find their "one and only".
Premise
As South Korea's very first BL dating reality series, His Man brings together a group of eight hot, sexy, free and single gay men to a shared house where they are to live, interact and open up to each other in their quest for "true love."
☆ Say hello to South Korea's first-ever BL reality dating series.
☆ "Real" is the name of the game as eight of Korea's most eligible gay bachelors are put together under one roof for eight straight days as they genuinely seek to find their "one and only".
Premise: Listen and follow your heartbeat
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kim Chan-gyu as Self - Contestant
- Kim Chang-min as Self - Contestant
- Kim Yo-ho as Self - Contestant
- Jo Myeong-kyun as Self - Contestant
- Lee Jeong-hyun as Self - Contestant
- Kim Yung-hee as Self - Contestant
- 황민선 as Self - Contestant
- Lee Hyun-jun as Self - Contestant
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 53 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 11 | July 15, 2022 | August 26, 2022 |
| Season 2 | 14 | June 23, 2023 | August 4, 2023 |
| Season 3 | 14 | June 21, 2024 | August 2, 2024 |
| Season 4 | 14 | January 23, 2026 | March 13, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Our ideal type? Six gay men find themselves entering a shared house to officially begin their eight-day cohabitation life together. Immediately upon checking in, they're tasked to go on a date with one another at random. Do they have it in them to leave a good impression of each other on their very first meeting? As the night sets in, there's a "love" hotline waiting for guys to confess their feelings to the one they like. So, who is it that each of them will call? |
July 15, 2022 |
| 2 |
Is it friendship or love? A brand new day calls for a brand new date and compared to yesterday's random pairing, the guys are finally allowed to pick who they want to go out with this time around. Curious about the most popular man in the house? Meanwhile, an unknown figure is seen approaching the premise. Could it be that there's a new member joining the rest of our six bachelors? |
July 22, 2022 |
| 3 |
New "His Man" member Say hello to the seventh man! With the arrival of the newest member, the guys are finally allowed to disclose their age and occupation to each other with the actual age of some of the members leaving everyone stunned. As the newest member to arrive at the house, the seventh man is given a special chance to go on a date with the guy of his choice. So, just who will he pick out of our beloved six? |
July 22, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The First Blind Date After the dinner where all the men move in, it's time for phone calls; one of the men seems to be particularly in demand! |
June 23, 2023 |
| 2 |
The Date That Is Taken Away One of the couples that have matched have suddenly been broken up by a new member joining the house! Who will be left out in the cold? |
June 23, 2023 |
| 3 |
The First Impression Eight contestants have arrived, and they finally reveal their ages and occupations. The differences between the contestants ends up being an unexpected surprise. |
June 30, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The First Meeting, and Secret Phone Call The romance between the men has returned, even more intense than before. With expressions mingling awkwardness and anticipation, the participants come seeking connections. During the first call time, after one person hangs up the receiver, for some reason, the phone rings again... |
June 21, 2024 |
| 2 |
Unexpected Encounters The nerve-wracking first day came to an end, and the second day arrived. On this day, they went on dates in unexpected pairings. However, after everyone left the “men’s house,” a new resident appeared. This new resident met the members on their dates in an unexpected way... |
June 21, 2024 |
| 3 |
Familiar Faces The participants have finally all gathered. With the arrival of two new residents, the atmosphere in the house is filled with excitement and anticipation. However, on closer inspection, there are two people who seem a bit bewildered. Could something have happened to them? |
June 28, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Men Who Returned, and the Men Who Are New Nine men come together in search of real love. Each of them carries a story they cannot easily share. The more they want to know about one another, the more they feel the need to hide. So what is really going on inside their hearts? |
January 23, 2026 |
| 2 |
Love Begins Again for the Men The arrival of a new man shakes up the house. On the first night, feelings are revealed through late-night phone calls. As their hearts begin to move once more, will those feelings reach one another? |
January 23, 2026 |
| 3 |
Tangled Threads of Emotion The men finally begin to lean into their romantic storylines. Some hesitate because they know the other person too well, while others struggle because they know nothing at all. Getting closer to someone they like feels harder than ever. As emotions grow tangled among the men, the identity of another unfamiliar man making his way to “His Man’s House” is about to be revealed. |
January 30, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | wavve |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 15, 2022 |
| Last aired | March 13, 2026 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday at 12:00:00 |