The identities of the gentlemen who came to ‘Solo Minbak’ in search of true love have finally been revealed.
In the SBS Plus and ENA entertainment program ‘I’m SOLO, The Love Continues’ (hereafter ‘I’m SOLO’), which aired on the 31st of last month, the hot updates of the solo women and the ‘real profiles’ of the ‘gentlemen’ were all disclosed during the ‘self-introduction time’.
On this day, the male and female participants of ‘Solo Minbak’ gathered in one room to chat. 24th generation Ok-soon expressed relief when Mr. Je-gal said, “I haven’t watched the show since the 12th generation,” saying, “That’s a relief.” Mr. Yoon mentioned, “I didn’t recognize (24th generation Ok-soon) from a distance,” to which 24th generation Ok-soon confidently replied, “I’m recognizable right away, aren’t I?” Additionally, when a male participant offered to lend her pants, 24th generation Ok-soon started spicy flirting by saying, “They won’t fit. I have a bit of a pelvis,” catching everyone’s attention.
Mr. Kim, who arrived late to the room, shyly said, “It’s still a bit unfamiliar,” and 24th generation Ok-soon complimented him, saying, “You’re cute.” Mr. Kim, feeling nervous, was trembling so much that he even said, “I must be the kindest. Please think of my trembling as a sign of innocence,” which made everyone laugh.
Amidst the cheerful atmosphere, the time for ‘first impression selection’ arrived. The solo women took couple selfies with the ‘gentlemen’ to express their interest, while the ‘gentlemen’ approached the solo women waiting on the beach to take ‘couple photos’ and show their interest directly.
At this time, 26th generation Soon-ja chose Mr. Han, but she showed a complicated expression after receiving the choices of Mr. Yoon and Mr. Kim. 25th generation Ok-soon chose Mr. Yoon but was disappointed with ‘0 votes’. 24th generation Ok-soon, who chose Mr. Kim, received the choices of Mr. Je-gal and Mr. Na, but she expressed regret, saying, “I should have gotten more,” as she had recorded a 5:1 date in ‘Solo Nara 24th Street’.
23rd generation Ok-soon, who chose Mr. Han, swept up 3 votes after receiving choices from Mr. Kang and Mr. Kwon, whom she was interested in. Immediately after, he expressed satisfaction in an interview with the production team, saying, “I’m happy and relieved. I’m grateful that the people I’m interested in came to me.”
23rd generation Soon-ja and 11th generation Young-sook each chose Mr. Han and Mr. Yoon but ended up with ‘0 votes’, feeling bitter. After confirming that Mr. Kim went to 26th generation Soon-ja after the first impression selection, 24th generation Ok-soon asked, “Do you like that person?” and added, “If not, I’ll go for him,” revealing her competitive spirit. Later, the solo women shared their lowest first impressions and engaged in a ‘heart exploration battle’.
As the atmosphere of ‘Solo Minbak’ heated up, the long-awaited ‘self-introduction time’ began. The first to introduce herself was 26th generation Soon-ja, who expressed her desperation by saying, “Long-distance is fine as long as it’s not overseas.” 25th generation Ok-soon started by saying, “I’ve had a lot of worries since appearing on ‘I’m SOLO’,” and expressed her desire to meet a partner to share an organic life with.
23rd generation Ok-soon stated, “I lead in work but want to be led in romance,” and mentioned, “I have 3 people in mind.” 23rd generation Soon-ja emphasized the importance of sincerity and trust when meeting people, mentioning her ideal types as ‘dinosaur type’ and ‘fennec fox type’. The only one residing in Busan, 11th generation Young-sook revealed her desperation, saying, “After ‘I’m SOLO’, I’ve been receiving many job calls related to demolition work,” and expressed her desire to find true love.
Following the ‘hot’ solo women, it was now the ‘gentlemen’s’ turn to reveal their ‘unexpected specs’. Mr. Kang, a fast 1984-born accountant, first applied to ‘I’m SOLO’ in 2022 and received two invitations to appear, but due to his busy work, he ended up participating in ‘Solo Minbak’ on the third try, making him a person of ‘three visits’.
Mr. Kwon, born in 1985, was in charge of ship design at H Group located in Ulsan. Mr. Kwon, who has a ‘superior physique’ and works out seven days a week, stated, “I like energetic and kind personalities.” Mr. Kim, born in 1981, graduated from K University with a degree in statistics and runs an English academy, expressing that “not getting married when I was young might actually be a blessing,” highlighting his matured inner self as he aged.
Mr. Je-gal, who drew attention with his ‘detective visuals’, was born in 1983 and worked as a ‘securities man’ engaged in stock trading brokerage in Yeouido. A sociology graduate from K University and a former American football player, he humorously stated, “I look like I get angry easily, but I don’t get angry. Contrary to my appearance, I can’t eat sea cucumbers, sea squirts, mudfish, or chicken feet,” providing a twist.
Mr. Yoon, born in 1983, revealed his elite specs as the practical manager of a fruit fly base bank located in Gwangju and an associate professor at Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology. Mr. Yoon showcased his prowess as a ‘human wiki’ by organizing various data related to ‘I’m SOLO’ into an Excel file, and heated up the scene by playing the guitar and singing Yoon Jong-shin’s ‘Instinctively’.
Mr. Je-gal, born in 1981, is responsible for sales strategy marketing in the mobile phone division of S Electronics and revealed his excellent swimming skills, having even worked as a lifeguard, while owning two apartments in Busan. Mr. Han, a fast 1984-born, majored in ballet at Hansei University and was part of the Universal Ballet Company, but is currently living a second life as a luxury car salesman. Mr. Han confessed, “Since I’m older, I want to meet someone who is thinking about marriage.”
In the preview released immediately after, 23rd generation Ok-soon was seen engaging in conversations with Mr. Kwon and Mr. Kang, showing her popularity, while 24th generation Ok-soon was caught in a room alone with Mr. Na, asking, “Do you want to lie down?” showcasing her ‘bold flirting’, raising curiosity for the next broadcast.
The thrilling romance during the first date selection at ‘Solo Minbak’ can be confirmed in the upcoming episode of ‘I’m SOLO, The Love Continues’, airing on the 7th at 10:30 PM.
[Lee Da-gyeom, Star Today Reporter]
