Since its premiere in July 2017, 'Same Bed, Different Dreams 2: You Are My Destiny' has steadfastly held its Monday slot, becoming the longest-running and most beloved couples' reality show amidst a flood of similar programming. With peak viewership ratings of 15.8% (according to Nielsen Korea, Seoul metropolitan area) and maintaining the number one spot in its time slot for 76 consecutive weeks, not to mention surpassing 1.8 billion views across its YouTube clips, the show has achieved monumental success.
The enduring popularity of 'Same Bed, Different Dreams 2: You Are My Destiny' lies in its ability to showcase the unique "same bed, different dreams" scenarios of various celebrity couples, while also portraying their genuine and realistic journey towards understanding and adjusting to each other's lives.
The show has featured an impressive roster of 90 couples, ranging from the 'first couple' Lee Jae-myung and Kim Hye-kyung, to beloved pairs like Choo Ja-hyun and Woo Hyo-kwang, Han Go-eun and Shin Young-soo, and Son Ji-chang and Oh Yeon-soo, who have shown deep trust and affection through years of marriage. Newlyweds like Kangnam and Lee Sang-hwa, Jun Jin and Ryu Yi-seo, and SE7EN and Lee Da-hae, as well as Jin Tae-hyun and Park Si-eun, who shared their heartwarming adoption story, have all added to the show's rich tapestry of love and life.
According to Good Data Corporation, a professional K-content competitiveness analysis agency, participants of 'Same Bed, Different Dreams 2: You Are My Destiny' have proven their topicality by ranking in the top 10 for both 'non-drama TV personality buzz' and 'search issue keywords' a total of 82 times from the fourth week of February 2020 to the third week of July 2025.
To commemorate its 400th episode, 'Same Bed, Different Dreams 2: You Are My Destiny' will air a six-week special featuring an unprecedented lineup of couples. Kicking off the celebration is caricature artist Jung Eun-hye, who left a lasting impression as Han Ji-min's twin sister in the drama 'Our Blues'.
Jung Eun-hye, who has Down syndrome, and her husband Jo Young-nam, whom she met through a public employment project for people with developmental disabilities and married last May after dating for over a year, will share their story on television for the first time, offering a fresh perspective on the meaning of family.
Next up, the beloved 'InSo couple', In Gyo-jin and So Yi-hyun, confirmed their return to the show. Known for their delightful and friendly everyday life as a couple, they've been dubbed a 'couple to envy'. Their return as a featured couple, rather than special MCs, marks their first appearance in about five years, raising anticipation for what they'll share this time around.
The 400th-episode special will not only revisit fan-favorite couples but also introduce new ones, promising to captivate viewers. The first episode of the 'Same Bed, Different Dreams 2: You Are My Destiny' 400th-episode special will air on August 4th at 10:10 PM.
(SBS Entertainment News | Kang Sun-ae)