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'I Am Solo' 28th Yeong-suk met 16th Sang-cheol, whom she had long considered her ideal type, in Seattle.
In the first episode aired on the 28th of KBS Joy and MBC Every1's 'Contract Marriage', it was shown that 'I Am Solo' (I Am Solo) 28th Yeong-suk headed to Seattle, USA, to participate in a contract marriage.
That day, Yeong-suk expressed her willingness to participate after receiving an offer from the production team to join the contract marriage program. When the conversation turned to her ideal type, she mentioned Sang-cheol of the 16th season, who had previously appeared on 'I Am Solo', drawing attention.
Yeong-suk also revealed that she had long harbored a desire to raise children abroad. As she headed to Seattle, USA, where her contract marriage partner was located, she began to anticipate that the partner might be 16th Sang-cheol.

Yeong-suk revealed that she knew Sang-cheol resided in Seattle and expressed hope that he might be her partner. On the eve of the contract marriage, she showed excitement about the trip to Seattle with a beaming expression, which the MCs watching closely also took note of.
Upon arriving in Seattle, 16th Sang-cheol was waiting for Yeong-suk holding flowers. The two confirmed each other's presence and warmly exchanged first greetings.
It was revealed that Sang-cheol had also viewed Yeong-suk positively. In an interview, he stated, "During the broadcast of the 28th season, I thought Yeong-suk was a nice person," and added, "I thought if there had been a participant like Yeong-suk in my own season, we would have gotten along well."
As 16th Sang-cheol and 28th Yeong-suk, who had already developed mutual interest before meeting, met as contract spouses in Seattle, attention turned to their relationship.
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