The solo men and women of 'I Am Solo' Season 25 revealed their 'super special twist' identities.
On the broadcast of the ENA and SBS Plus real dating program 'I Am Solo' on the 12th, the three MCs Defconn, Lee Yi-kyung, and Song Hae-na were also 'wide-eyed' during the unprecedented 'self-introduction time' of Season 25.
On the first night after entering 'Solo Nara No. 25', the solo men and women moved indoors after an outdoor barbecue to continue their conversations. At this time, Young-sik secured the seat next to Mi-kyung and even requested a 'one-on-one conversation'. Mi-kyung expressed her growing fondness for Young-sik, saying, "I think courage is cool." Young-cheol also quietly called out Young-ja. He appealed to Young-ja, who was disappointed that he chose Soon-ja in the first impression selection, saying, "You were my first conversation partner. Let's go on a date if we get the chance."
At the same time, Young-ho had a 'one-on-one conversation' with Ok-soon. Ok-soon made a remark that seemed to hint at Young-ho, saying, "I feel a lot of attraction to nerdy guys," creating a romantic atmosphere. After finishing his conversation with Soon-ja, Young-cheol talked with Hyun-sook next and finally had a 'one-on-one conversation' with Mi-kyung. Watching Young-cheol talk with the three women who had chosen him during the 'first impression selection', Hyun-sook showed a cool demeanor in an interview with the production team, saying, "If it's meant to be, it will happen." Young-ja also felt relaxed, saying, "I don't worry too much just because there are many competitors."
Busy taking care of everyone, Young-soo accidentally spilled alcohol on Mi-kyung's padding while cleaning the common living room. Seeing this, Young-sik carefully dried Mi-kyung's wet padding with a hairdryer while she went for an interview with the production team. After waiting for a while, when Mi-kyung returned, he handed her the dried padding and escorted her back to the accommodation. The next morning, Young-soo woke up early and cooked crab soup, hoping that Young-ja would definitely eat it. However, Young-ja only appeared after everyone had finished their meals. Nevertheless, Young-soo hurriedly prepared crab soup for Young-ja, who thanked him, saying, "Thank you, Dad."
Finally, the long-awaited 'self-introduction time' took place. First, Young-soo introduced himself, saying, "I was born in 1991, I am a vocal artist and the head of an insurance company. I got into this profession after studying insurance due to a serious motorcycle accident." He then confidently stated, "My goal for next year is a salary of 100 million won, and I think it's possible," and received applause after singing the OST 'Il Mondo' from the movie 'About Time' on the spot. Young-ho, born in 1988, revealed his 'unexpected hobby' of DJing as a pharmacist. He emphasized his sincerity, saying, "I have a house, I run a pharmacy, and I want to find a partner to live happily with in the future, as I am somewhat prepared for marriage."
Young-sik, born in 1990, was a loan officer at a bank and a 'model employee' who obtained eight work-related qualifications in 2024 alone. Young-sik, who graduated from college after traveling around the world for ten years, said, "I pursue a life with depth, even if it's slow." Similarly, Young-cheol, also born in 1990, was an elite sports department coach at a middle school in Seoul, nurturing the next Son Heung-min and Lee Kang-in. Revealing his unexpected hobby of playing the piano, Young-cheol expressed his ambition, saying, "I dream of becoming the coach of the South Korean national football team and want to achieve something that surpasses the 4th place myth in the World Cup."
Kwang-soo, born in 1986, hesitated before revealing that he is a doctor, saying, "I don't take pride in it." The only doctor in Inje-gun, Gangwon-do, Kwang-soo shared, "I saw 26,000 patients last year. I don't think I can move (to another area) because I'm needed here." It was also revealed that his annual salary is a whopping 500 million won, surprising everyone, and he shyly confessed, "There are about three people I'm interested in at Solo Nara." Finally, Sang-cheol, born in 1990, who works in the sales strategy team of an S semiconductor company, expressed his desire, saying, "I only go between work, home, the gym, and the study room. I don't have a single female friend. I want to build a stable life with someone I love."
Following the solo men, the solo women also revealed their special identities. Young-sook, born in 1993, was a marketing employee at L Group and introduced herself as "energetic, cheerful, and cute." Soon-ja, a 91-year-old employee at C Life Care, mentioned her hobby of knitting and gifted everyone handmade coasters and scrunchies. Soon-ja, who graduated from an engineering school and has many 'male friends', expressed her serious desire to fulfill her 90-year-old grandmother's wish of 'getting married'. Young-ja, born in 1994, was an illustrator with experience collaborating with large companies. Hailing from Jinju, she came to 'Solo Nara' feeling limited in her opportunities to meet potential partners and said, "I prefer someone who is fun, kind, and expressive."
Ok-soon, born in 1989, was an 'elite' flutist who graduated from the top music school in the U.S. and S University graduate school. Introducing herself as "100% effort-based," Ok-soon vowed, "Meeting someone is beyond my ability. As always, I will do my best here."
Hyun-sook, a 93-year-old technical civil servant at Seoul City Hall, showcased her 'passionate woman' side by climbing Hallasan in a day and said, "There have been times when I didn't see my boyfriend for up to two weeks due to circumstances. Just checking in is fine." Finally, Mi-kyung, born in 1988, revealed her 'unexpected age' and introduced herself as an overseas exhibition designer and project manager. She then confessed, "Until yesterday, I had two crushes, but after hearing the self-introductions, it has become three."
After the 'self-introduction time', the solo men and women gathered at the accommodation to share their feelings. While Soon-ja and Ok-soon said, "Nothing has changed significantly after the self-introduction," Ok-soon and Mi-kyung expressed curiosity about who the three people Kwang-soo mentioned were. Young-cheol told the other solo men, "I had feelings for 2-3 people, but (after the self-introduction) one has decreased," and Young-soo, in an interview with the production team, said, "When Young-ja was introducing herself, I thought, 'Is she saying this for me to hear? She likes me?'" After that, the first date selection of Season 25 was teased, raising curiosity for the next broadcast.
The romance of Season 25 can be confirmed on 'I Am Solo', which airs on the 19th at 10:30 PM.
[Lee Da-gyeom, Star Today Reporter]
