From those who once endured heartbreak in love, today Ob Obnithi and Prang Kannarun opened up on the program"WandOland"about their new relationship that has made many believe that true love still exists. Both admitted that love is not only happiness; it involves insecurities and old wounds that must be healed gradually through honest communication, sincere apologies, and being true to themselves without forcing change for love. Prang teared up on the show, revealing that this love is so good she fears it might one day disappear.
What changes have you noticed in yourself over the past two years?
Lady Prang: I've told him from the first day, because I saw him when we weren't dating yet and now we are. Sometimes I find myself not used to it—someone I saw from afar is now sitting beside me on the sofa watching movies together. I like looking at him; it's funny and unbelievable that this person is now by my side as a partner. Initially, I saw him as a junior in the industry since he is younger. It's strange that now he is my boyfriend, and we play and talk a lot. He's also one of my biggest supporters.
When did you feel your relationship started to change?
Ob Obnithi: I think it was gradual. We had many chances to talk, especially because everyone encouraged us 200%.
Lady Prang: Woody's show was one of those moments. After appearing on the show, we had to talk, and before the show aired, we communicated more.
Ob Obnithi: Another reason we talked more was because we're both artists. We returned to making music and shared problems and advice on techniques, which helped us understand each other better.
Every relationship has ups and downs; there's no day with only happiness. You have to get the first button right. Do happiness and sorrow always come together?
Ob Obnithi: It's quite complex, but I'm very glad that today, people see us as an example that can restore belief in good love. Someone once grabbed his arm and said, “I was deeply disappointed in love and had lost hope, but seeing your love gave me the courage to want to love again. May I hug you for encouragement?” It showed us that our message—wanting everyone to have good love—has truly reached people.
From past loves, is there anything you decided not to repeat this time?
Ob Obnithi: I used to keep things to myself. I'm shy and not good at expressing feelings publicly. Sometimes I was unhappy but didn't say it. Sometimes I liked something but didn't express appreciation. When I dreamed of a future with her, I didn't tell her, which might have made her wonder how long she had to wait. So I decided to improve by expressing my thoughts and dreams openly in every matter.
Lady Prang: He's changed now, but I think I helped him open up more because I'm very straightforward. I tell him everything—how I feel, like saying "I love you" or "I'm so happy you came today." I share every detail. Being like this made him comfortable to share back. I tell him all my feelings, and when I get them back from him, I feel very happy.
Does boldly expressing feelings carry a special power?
Ob Obnithi: It probably sets my inner mindset that I won't repeat past mistakes. Whether I like or dislike something or feel anything, I will express it so she knows. It tells her that, in the end, I'm still with her. Not saying anything can feel like indifference, though I do care. I'm just not used to showing it. But seeing someone who expresses openly made me brave to do the same.
Lady Prang: I'm straightforward but careful not to hurt feelings. Being direct but gentle, like saying, "Honey, I feel uneasy about this," helps him understand without pressure. I don't force him but ask if he can do something or if he can't, to tell me why. Then I explain why I dislike it. I might have wounds I don't want to face again.
Ob Obnithi: Yes, and how you say things is important. There are a million ways to say something, but sometimes people choose the one that hurts the other’s feelings.
Which phrase do you feel is a good example?
Ob Obnithi: The forbidden phrase for me is "Honey." When she says it suddenly, I get goosebumps.
Lady Prang: Sometimes I feel he doesn’t mean to be wrong; he just acts naturally. When I tell him to stop, he explains himself, and I don’t know how to make him stop. So I say, "Honey, this isn't funny," and that breaks him. Then he listens, and I explain gently.
Ob Obnithi: I feel we've never truly fought. What some might call fights or misunderstandings, we handle by facing each other and talking to overcome challenges. There’s no line that leads to quarrels. When tensions rise, one of us steps back. We know the root causes. If someone is wrong, we apologize. I can say sincerely, "I'm sorry, I didn’t mean it." Saying sorry can sometimes be hard pride in relationships.
Lady Prang: One sentence can end it if it’s sincere. But sometimes I feel not okay with what he did, yet he feels not wrong and unhappy with me. Then I apologize for making him feel that way first and say, "Listen to why I did that." Apologizing first for hurt feelings helps.
Ob Obnithi: Hearing that phrase is like a brake that calms me down so we can talk about what happened. We talk about everything—not just misunderstandings. We also thank each other for little things. For example, after singing today, I felt great and shared my happiness with her. She said she noticed and was happy for me. Sometimes we forget these small things.
In relationships, sometimes we lose ourselves by giving too much and forget to take time and space for ourselves, our passions, and dreams?
Lady Prang: That was like me. In past loves, I gave my all. If we met someone incompatible, I’d try to change myself immediately to fit because I loved them. Believe it or not, I woke up wondering, "Who am I? This isn’t me." I was living for someone else. Though I was happy loving them, I never gave time to myself. This time, I balance loving myself more. It’s good because if he truly loves me, he loves me as I am.
How do you love yourself?
Lady Prang: I see my dreams clearly and share what I like and do with him from the start. I try to fit with him but don’t forget myself. I invite him into my world, enter his world, and find a middle ground. I just realized I never needed to change to be happy. I was happy then, so I don’t want anyone to talk down on past loves because I was truly happy. Now I see if I’m myself, he loves me too; no need to change for him.
Many people fall into the trap of automatically adopting the interests of someone they like, like watching football because he likes it, even if they don’t. Dreams get lost because they focus on his happiness. Prang wants to tell everyone that if they get a chance to start a new relationship, be yourself. Whether you like each other or continue is another matter. Don’t force it because in the end, you live with this person for life.
Do you think everyone needs personal time?
Ob Obnithi: Yes. When I’m with family, she doesn’t interrupt. She lets me spend quality time with them. Sometimes if she wants to join, she comes along.
Lady Prang: Ob and I are very close; people see us as inseparable. But we do have personal time. For example, today Ob met friends, and I told him, "Go ahead, honey." Or if I don’t want him to feel awkward, I say, "Honey, today’s plan is this," so he knows I’m not inviting him, just telling him. But if I want him to go, I’m straightforward: "Honey, want to come today?"
Deep down, do you think your partner still has fears about love?
Lady Prang: I think he fears loss. I guess he’s afraid I might disappear from his life. Maybe he’s been through that before and doesn’t want it to happen again. Sometimes he has nightmares, but I always tell him that won’t happen with me, to reassure him. But I can sense he fears this deep down.
Ob Obnithi: Yes, partly. Old memories flash back, wondering if the same thing will happen again. It feels terrible to face it again when you love someone so much. I just don’t want to lose her. I think he fears I’ll change, not be the person he knows, or become someone else entirely. I’ve explained to him that this is me to the fullest—no one can be more themselves than this.
Lady Prang: Yes. Actually, I fear change. I tell him I might have scars from a long past relationship. When things changed, it wasn’t like the first day; my heart broke. We can’t demand things to be as before. I tried to fight to bring back the first day, but it was self-deception. In this relationship, the past year has been great. I always say, "Let it be like this; I don’t want more." I admit I fear change a lot.
Thank you for bravely expressing your feelings so we understand this is the happiness you want to keep.
Lady Prang: Yes. I’m truly happy. When I cried, it was because I’m so happy I fear losing it. It’s like a song I released called, "Don’t love anyone else," showing deep concern. He expresses his love in his own way, but I worry he might change or disappear. I don’t want my heart broken again.
Ob Obnithi: I see comments when I do things for her; people say, "It’s only been a few years, let’s see." I don’t want to say much; I want to show through actions. I like doing more than talking. I don’t know what the future holds, but I’ll show you.
What are things your partner tries to do for you even though they’re not good at them?
Lady Prang: For me, very few. One is I’m romantic and like constant skinship and want him to reciprocate. But he’s shy, especially in public. Lately, he tries. One day we fell asleep on the sofa together; even while asleep, he tried to touch me even though he’d turned away. I knew that was subconscious—he was asleep but hadn’t forgotten me. It’s truly ingrained in his mind.
Ob Obnithi: I don’t remember when I fell asleep, but yes, I try. As I said, I’m not good at expressing and shy. Sometimes talking a lot is my way to break the ice and protect myself. So I try to show love through actions more than words.
The five love languages are 1. Words, 2. Time, 3. Gifts, 4. Acts of Service, and 5. Physical Touch. Prang, your love languages are touch and words, right?
Lady Prang: Yes.
Ob Obnithi: Mine is acts of service.
What kind of acts of service express love for you?
Ob Obnithi: I do a lot, like washing clothes, ironing, packing bags for her.
Lady Prang: On our first trip, he wanted to take care of everything. I said no, I can do it myself because I grew up strong and independent. But when he insisted, he ended up doing it every trip.
Ob Obnithi: I remember two things. First is tennis—I wanted to share this activity with her. At first, she hesitated, worried about the heat. I said it’s okay, I’ll dry her hair after. She agreed and has been practicing patiently for a year.
Lady Prang: Yes, sometimes when I hit the ball, I tell him, "Honey, if you weren’t here, I wouldn’t play."
Ob Obnithi: Another is something she’s not good at. I love G-Dragon a lot. For the final concert in Korea last year, I had her help with ticket booking, which she struggled with from buying tickets to taking me to the airport without knowing if I’d fly. She just tried to support my interests.
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