33rd Batch Young-sik♥Young-sook: “Even So” Perfectly Aligned [I Am Solo] [Comprehensive]

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'I Am SOLO' (I Am Solo) 33rd batch of lifelong singles’ Love LINE entered a new phase on the fourth day.

In the ENA and SBS Plus episode of 'I Am SOLO' aired on the 16th, the 33rd batch was shown organizing their Love LINE through “daytime dates” chosen by the male lifelong singles.

On the morning of the fourth day, Young-sik sat alone by a stream, writing in his diary and sorting out his feelings for his “first choice,” Young-ja. He then decided that “it would be better to try knocking on another door of opportunity rather than keep pounding on a door that won’t open,” and went to visit his “second choice,” Young-sook. Around the same time, Young-sook was surprised to confirm that her crushes — ranked first and second among men — were exactly Young-sik and Young-cheol. Shortly after, Young-sook shared with Jeong-sook the conversation she had the previous day: “I talked with Mr. Young-cheol about his job as a firefighter and the Goyang rescue story.” But Jeong-sook replied, “That’s exactly the same repertoire I used,” leaving Young-sook flustered. Young-sook muttered, “This brat…” while showing her disappointment toward Young-cheol. Meanwhile, Jeong-sook sighed bitterly, saying, “But no one asks me any questions. It seems like they’re not interested in me.”

At the men’s dormitory, a burst of bromance chemistry erupted between Young-su and Kwang-su from early morning. The two boiled instant noodles side by side and debated the amount of water to use. Perfectly in sync, they even shared perfume and mousse while preparing to go out. Furthermore, Young-su actively helped Kwang-su style his hair — a first for Kwang-su — cheering him on. After getting all dressed up, Young-su enjoyed a morning walk with Hyun-sook. Young-su brought up the topic of relationships, saying, “I heard Ms. Hyun-sook has a lot of jealousy, so I was a bit worried.” Hyun-sook clarified, “That’s a misunderstanding. It’s not true.” She then confessed, “Actually, (men’s advances) have happened only about twice in my life. I think that number is close to zero.” Young-su agreed, “Ah, honestly, yes, it’s close to zero,” eliciting awkward laughter.

When Young-sik visited Young-sook, he initiated the conversation by saying, “If you have time, let’s go for a walk together.” Later, he complimented her feminine charm with flirtatious remarks: “You have a unique cuteness that only Ms. Young-sook possesses.” Amidst this sweet atmosphere, the two found common ground on post-marriage life abroad and children’s education. Young-sook honestly revealed, “In interviews where I’ve been asked about my preferred dating partner, I’ve kept mentioning only Mr. Young-sik,” which made Young-sik laugh.

At lunchtime, the male lifelong singles began choosing their daytime dates. Young-su chose Ok-soon, Young-ho chose Sun-ja, Young-sik chose Young-sook, Young-cheol and Sang-cheol both chose Jeong-sook, and Kwang-su chose Young-ja. In contrast, Hyun-sook received zero votes and was left alone for a solitary meal. Eating jjajangmyeon by herself in the common living room, she eventually burst into tears. She confessed, “It reminded me of eating meals alone abroad during my childhood. This solitary meal triggered that trauma.” She then added with regret, “Can I meet someone from now on?”

In the date between Kwang-su and Young-ja, the temperature difference between them became even clearer. Young-ja clearly stated, “I don’t have any opposite-sex interest or desire to get to know anyone further.” Kwang-su accepted this calmly. In a subsequent interview, Young-ja explained about Kwang-su: “He feels like someone who came out to eat with his younger sibling because he has no mother.”

Jeong-sook went on a “2-on-1 date” with Young-cheol and Sang-cheol. Sang-cheol struggled as he kept worrying that he was always perceived by the opposite sex only as a comfortable person. During a one-on-one conversation with Jeong-sook, Young-cheol self-revealed his “selection collusion,” saying, “When we realized our mutual interests overlapped — me and Young-sik both interested in Young-sook and Jeong-sook respectively — we discussed avoiding each other in such situations.” Yet he also emphasized, “My priority was always Ms. Jeong-sook,” before cautiously asking whether he was on her “crush list.” Jeong-sook replied without hesitation, “You were there from almost the very beginning.” Young-cheol then expressed his intention to focus on Jeong-sook, saying, “So my choice wasn’t wrong after all.”

Young-sik and Young-sook discovered an unexpected commonality during their date. Having both shared experiences of living abroad, they naturally continued their conversation. Young-sook showed interest in Young-sik, saying, “I’ve never been curious about the Philippines, but hearing this makes me curious now.” Especially, their values regarding love aligned perfectly. When Young-sik asked, “What do you think love is?” Young-sook answered, “Even if there are things that don’t match, even so,” which was exactly the same expression Young-sik had revealed the previous day about his views on love. After the date, in an interview, Young-sik said, “Our thoughts on love matched perfectly, which was amazing,” and expressed his intention to move forward directly with Young-sook.

Young-ho and Sun-ja appeared closer than before. Sun-ja cautiously asked Young-ho about marriage age, and he replied, “I don’t meet someone with the firm intention of getting married right away; rather, as we get along, time naturally passes.” Hearing this, Sun-ja expressed happiness, saying, “You’ve relieved my worries,” and “Can I really meet someone like this again?” Young-ho also revealed his growing feelings in an interview: “I gave her confidence. I think of her as a (life) partner.” Watching this, MC Defconn predicted, “They might announce their marriage during the 33rd batch’s live broadcast,” setting a pink-toned expectation.

Finally, during Young-su and Ok-soon’s date, Young-su’s unimaginative speech shone brightly. From choosing the restaurant to thinking about late-night menu options, he even tailored Ok-soon’s ideal type to himself, earning him the nickname “Because-of-Me” from Defconn. At the end of the date, Ok-soon advised Young-su, “You’ll meet a good person. If there’s someone you’re interested in, talk more about it.” However, Young-su interpreted this as, “It might work out, or it might not,” which left him with a sense of regret.

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