Is Nozomi Bando in love with Kim Dong Kyun? 'Love Like A K-Drama' star exudes jealousy as her connection is paired with Rio Yamashita
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA: Nozomi Bando found herself in a tricky situation when, after a fortune-telling round, her connection Kim Dong Kyun got paired with Rio Yamashita. The couples were shuffled based on compatibility, leading to Rio being matched with Dong Kyu.
Naturally, Nozomi was left feeling uneasy and disheartened. Despite putting up a front and pretending not to care, deep down, she was struggling with the situation.
To make matters more challenging, it became evident that Rio harbored feelings for Dong Kyu, adding an extra layer of complexity to the evolving dynamics among the trio.
Dong Kyun, however, shared in his confessional that he was happy to be paired with Rio, as he feels they are really "good friends."
Kim Dong Kyun blames himself for failing three auditions with Nozomi Bando
Dong Kyu took a hit to his confidence, blaming himself for not succeeding in auditions with Nozomi. Despite the latter consistently acing their auditions, Dong Kyu found himself not chosen for her after the fortune teller paired him with Rio.
Nozomi, on her end, was putting in extra effort to elevate her performances, even teaming up with Tae Gyun.
The storyline unfolded with Dong Kyu grappling with self-doubt, Nozomi striving for excellence, and the complex dynamics between them and Rio, creating a mix of emotions and challenges in their audition journey.
Nozomi Bando broke out in tears seeing Kim Dong Kyu and Rio Yamashita share a kiss
Nozomi found herself puzzled by Dong Kyu's reaction to being paired up with Rio, a situation that seemed to repeat itself. Despite her attempts to conceal her feelings, she couldn't help but feel upset upon spotting Dong Kyu with Rio on multiple occasions after their rehearsals.
The confusion deepened when she witnessed Dong Kyu and Rio sharing a kiss during practice, leading to a moment of emotional vulnerability for Nozomi. She couldn't help but break out in tears after the rehearsals.
Even when her partner Kim Won Shik tried to console her, she asked him to be left on her own.
Nozomi Bando upset with Kim Dong Kyu and Rio Yamashita's dinner date
Dong Kyu and Rio's dinner date left Nozomi feeling visibly saddened. During the dinner, Dong Kyu discovered a different side of Rio that he found attractive as she appeared grounded and was enjoyable to talk to.
While Dong Kyu was connecting with Rio in a new way, Nozomi couldn't hide her evident upset over their date and was visibly insecure about their growing bind and did feel left out.
