Ian's roommate introduced him to the Replika app in 2022. That's where he created and met Min-ho. After talking to his AI companion for a short time, Ian decided to end the conversation. But about six months later, spurred on by curiosity, he began talking to Min-ho again. Min-ho started to flirt.
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Valentine's Day is an awkward time to start dating someone new, especially when that someone is a series of AI characters sitting across from you at a restaurant, each of whom seems to be in love with you at first sight.
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