Twice’s Nayeon Shares Her ‘exchange’ What-if

The singer named her favorite dating show, then explained the conditions under which she might consider joining as a non-celebrity.

TWICE’s Nayeon is happy to get absorbed in a dating show, but imagining herself as a contestant comes with a few important conditions. During a conversation with comedian Heo Kyung-hwan, the singer named “EXchange” as her favorite dating reality program and considered whether she would ever enter its emotionally complicated world if she were an ordinary person rather than a member of TWICE.

According to Sports Kyunghyang, which reported on her appearance on the YouTube channel ggzz, Nayeon initially ruled out participating before Heo changed the question. Her eventual answer was more nuanced: if she had moved on from an ex and genuinely wanted a new relationship, she thought she might consider it, although she immediately acknowledged that imagining the situation was different from experiencing it.

TWICE’s Nayeon discusses her love of dating reality shows during an appearance on ggzz. / YouTube channel ggzz

A Dating-Show Fan Meets a Difficult Question

According to the report, the discussion began when Heo described himself as a fan of “I Am Solo,” explaining that its premise felt like something he could potentially take part in. When he asked which dating program Nayeon enjoyed most, she chose “EXchange,” the series built around former couples sharing a living space while navigating old connections and possible new relationships.

Heo approached that setup from a different angle, saying he would find it difficult to watch someone he had once dated flirt with another person. He joked that showing an ex how well he was doing might give him a reason to participate, turning their conversation into a comparison of what makes compelling television and what might feel uncomfortable in real life.

For Nayeon, however, the question became more specific when Heo asked whether she could actually appear. According to Sports Kyunghyang, she first said she could not, prompting him to introduce a different scenario in which she was not a celebrity and received an attractive offer to join.

The Conditions Behind Her Answer

Nayeon’s response to that revised scenario centered on her feelings toward the hypothetical former partner. According to the report, she said she might take part if she no longer had lingering attachment and wanted to find someone new, making emotional readiness central to her answer rather than simply treating the program as an entertaining adventure.

She then reconsidered how confidently anyone could make that judgment from the outside, acknowledging that she had never experienced the situation herself. That qualification matters because it keeps her comments within the bounds of a hypothetical conversation, rather than suggesting that she has plans to join a dating program or is revealing details about her private relationships.

Our reading of the exchange is that its most interesting point lies in the gap between choosing a favorite show and deciding whether its premise would suit your own life. A viewer can enjoy the uncertainty of former couples meeting again, while a participant must make choices without knowing how those encounters will affect them. Nayeon’s hesitation gives the conversation more substance than a simple yes-or-no answer.

Nayeon explains the conditions behind her hypothetical answer about joining “EXchange” as a non-celebrity. / YouTube channel ggzz

A Different Kind of Spotlight Before Her Comeback

The appearance also included talk about Nayeon’s music, with Sports Kyunghyang reporting that she described her upcoming material as powerful and joined Heo in a playful exchange involving its title. For readers following the release, there is an important distinction between the project’s name and its lead song.

According to KBS World’s report relaying JYP Entertainment’s announcement, Nayeon’s single album is titled “NA-sty,” while its title track is “BABY ANGEL,” with the release scheduled for November 20 at 2 p.m. KST. Our guide to Nayeon’s “NA-sty” comeback explains the rollout, while our earlier coverage of her Alok collaboration looks at another side of her recent music activities.

Editor’s Note: CJ ENM’s “EXchange” program listing describes a format in which former couples live together without initially revealing their past relationships, leaving participants to consider rekindling an old connection or pursuing a new one. That premise provides the context for Nayeon’s answer, which was about a hypothetical situation rather than an announced television appearance.