As the previous episode unfolded in tragedy, EXchange Season 4 Episode 9 preview teases more emotional rollercoaster, tough choices, and new dynamics in the house. Episode 8 left viewers stunned, as feelings buried underneath had finally exploded to the surface and broken down delicate relationships. The moment Ji-hyeon and Won-kyu’s story, filled with misunderstanding, tears, and raw honesty, had come to an end was one of the most heartfelt moments in the season. Meanwhile, Ji-yeon’s hysterical cry, as an unexpected message from her ex brought all of the unspoken agony to the surface.
Directed by Kim In-ha, Transit Love Season 4 (환승연애 시즌4) captures its audience with the bittersweet feeling of rekindled passion, nostalgia, and vulnerability. The show’s narration is provided by hosts Simon D, Lee Yong-jin, Yura, and Kim Ye-won, who comment on its series of events and emotions. This season, brought on by participants Sung Baek-hyun, Choi Yun-nyeong, Kim Woo-jin, Kwak Min-kyung, Hong Ji-yeon, Jung Won-kyu, Park Ji-hyeon, Cho Yoo-sik, Park Hyeon-ji, and Lee Jae-hyeong, has its own list of memories, illusions, and low-key hopes for another shot at love.
EXchange Season 4 Episode 9 Preview
In Episode 9 of EXchange Season 4, residents will decipher a new letter, announcing the upcoming keyword event, that will serve as a fire starter for new emotional connections. In the process, girls decide upon female residents’ keywords first in the talking room, and men do the same later on. The thrilling and tension-packed house features arguing and gossiping about who would be selected by whom.
We also see that Ji-yeon secretly wish that Won-kyu would single her out, but she doesn’t know he did not pick her for the Talking Room. Once everything comes to light, her response might permanently affect their relationship. Otherwise, Woo-jin appears to be considering his own past when Ji-yeon may seek some time in privacy.
Whether the two can find closure or rekindle their attachment would be determined by the moment. Still, Min-kyung and Yoo-sik’s chat on the patio is projected to be one of the most severe yet. She informs in the VD that it is her final opportunity to reason with him. Will the two be capable of rekindling? It also assures another eventful episode filled with emotions, confessions, and repressed feelings.
Transit Love Season 4 Episode 9 Trailer
EXchange Season 4 Episode 9 Release Date
Episode 9 of Transit Love Season 4 will premiere on November 5, 2025, at 6 PM KST on TVING and Viu. In this season, we will see 20 episodes, and both streamers are set to release the next episode. Love is expected to be tested to the limit in the next episode, as connections face the repercussions of a heart.
EXchange Season 4 Episode 8 Recap
EXchange Season 4 Episode 8 opened with a major event as Roy Kim was a surprise special guest, as he brought warmth and interest to the tense home. The unveiling of a new resident, Lee Jae-hyeong, instantly evoked excitement and curiosity among the women and embarrassment among the men. Jay-hyong entered the property while accompanied by Min-kyung, thereby setting the stage for the episode to be one filled with unspoken words and silent adversaries, as demonstrated by the men’s reactions.
Once all the formalities were out of the way, the residents received an anonymous message requiring them to text someone who made their heart race that day. Baek-hyun and Yun-nyeong exchanged cute texts, Ji-hyeon sent Yoo-sik a deeply felt thank-you message, and Ji-yeon received a touching apology text from her ex, Woo-jin. As she read the message, bawling her eyes out in the bedroom, her explosion of feelings was undeniably one of he most memorable moments. Love, likewise, did not fade easily within the four walls of the EXchange Season 4 villa.
Meanwhile, Hyeon-ji felt a bit disappointed and disrespected when Baek-hyun spent a lot of time with friends and did not keep his promise to meet. In the evening, on the terrace, he confronted her about it, spilling the beans and dissolving into tears. The pair’s touching conversation ended with Baek-hyun’s half-hearted apology and a lot of uncertainty afterwards.
The talking room was a unique element of Episode 8 of Transit Love Season 4. The male residents were given a chance to speak to women on the phone, promising anonymity of the male voices. The outcome was a mix of honesty and authentic emotion. Ji-hyeon’s talking room session revealed her past with Won-kyu, their sweet beginnings, dreams of marriage, and eventual breakup after misaligned goals and misunderstandings. Won-kyu, listening silently on the other end, was visibly emotional, torn between wanting closure and wanting her back.
Min-kyung confided in Woo-jin that, despite all hints and indicators, a part of her heart was still open to reconciliation. Hyeon-ji’s session with Baek-hyun and the others took a dramatic turn when her uncertain words were misunderstood by Baek-hyun as rejection, deepening their rift.
The episode ended with contributing sadness and tension left unsorted. Ji-yeon attempted to hide her obvious pain beneath layers of strength. Ji-hyeon and Won-kyu showed the viewers with their heartbreaking story that love could be entirely sincere, but still fall apart at the same time, not due to the lack of care, but when circumstances and timing are apart. With the viewers already familiar with the high-strung emotions in EXchange Season 4 Episode 9, there is no doubt that the new part of the series will unravel the characters’ tangled feelings and decisions even further.
