31st Class Yeong-sook, Bowing Her Head Again... "When Leaving the Group Chat, the First Thing I Checked Was Sun-ja" [Star Issue]

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SBS Plus and ENA's dating reality program "I Am Solo" (I Am SOLO) 31st Class participant Yeong-sook (name changed) has once again bowed her head amid controversy over gossip about Sun-ja.

On the 31st, Yeong-sook posted a lengthy message on her Instagram, saying, "I sincerely apologize to all viewers who may have felt uncomfortable due to my inadequate words and actions while watching the broadcast," and added, "Most of all, I am truly sorry to Sun-ja, who must have been most deeply hurt by this incident."

She continued, "I am well aware that the way I appeared on the broadcast cannot be reversed by any excuse," and stated, "I am currently reflecting deeply on my wrongdoings. I have been conveying my apologies to Ms. Sun-ja since early May, and I will continue to apologize consistently until my sincerity is felt."

Yeong-sook also reflected, "I have always been honest in expressing my emotions and tend to share my worries with those around me," but added, "However, I failed to realize that my words and actions in the process could hurt someone."

Previously, during the filming of "I Am Solo" 31st Class, Yeong-sook had conversations with her roommates Ok-soon and Jung-hee about Sun-ja, which Sun-ja, who was in another room, happened to overhear, sparking the controversy. After the broadcast of these contents, some viewers expressed discomfort, suggesting that the trio of roommates had essentially badmouthed Sun-ja. Yeong-sook had conveyed her apologies via a live broadcast by the production company, Chonjang Entertainment, on the 28th, but public criticism has not easily subsided.

Regarding this, Yeong-sook admitted, "Even though we were in different rooms, we should have been more cautious with all our actions within the shared accommodation," and added, "Before competing with Ms. Sun-ja, I should have shown more consideration and care as a fellow classmate, but I failed to do so."

She also stated, "Taking photos only with specific individuals in the common living room, talking loudly until dawn, and treating Sun-ja coldly because she was a competitor were all actions that likely caused her a great sense of exclusion," and confessed, "If I had experienced such a situation, I would have been so stressed about interpersonal relationships that I might have even considered leaving the accommodation. I am deeply ashamed of my ignorance for failing to consider the other person's perspective."

Yeong-sook also emphasized that her remarks during the broadcast, such as "Who touched my leg," "pity," and "whether we can meet in real life," were "clearly my fault." She apologized, saying, "All participants must have been sincere at that moment, but statements that seemed to disregard the emotions between Mr. Gyeong-su and Ms. Sun-ja, as well as the memories and relationship they had built, were very wrong."

Yeong-sook and Sun-ja formed a love triangle over Gyeong-su during filming, revealing subtle conflict and tension. Regarding the situation at the time, Yeong-sook said, "I lacked a respectful attitude toward each other's emotions, and I am truly sorry for treating you only as a competitor until just before the final choice," adding, "I believe this is an aspect I must be very cautious about as I move forward in life. I am once again sorry to Sun-ja, who must have endured silently and suffered deep wounds." At the end of the broadcast, Gyeong-su chose Sun-ja as his final selection, and the two developed a real-life romantic relationship.

Yeong-sook particularly shared, "After filming ended, my emotions were not settled, and when I quietly left the group chat, the first person to check on me, asking 'Where did Yeong-sook go?', was Ms. Sun-ja," and expressed, "While I am grateful to Ms. Sun-ja for warmly reaching out as a colleague, my sense of guilt has only grown."

Finally, Yeong-sook said, "Although the broadcast has ended, my reflection will continue in daily life. From now on, I will always be careful and watchful to ensure no one around me is excluded and no one is hurt by my words," and added, "I will humbly accept the words of those who criticized my immature behavior. Using this experience as a stepping stone, I will deeply reflect on my attitude toward interpersonal relationships and strive to live with a more mature demeanor," reiterating her apology.

Meanwhile, Yeong-sook had previously conveyed her feelings of regret toward Sun-ja during a live broadcast by Chonjang Entertainment on the 28th. At that time, Yeong-sook said, "There were too many people I should have apologized to while watching the broadcast. I seem to have focused only on my own emotions and failed to look around," and added, "I wish I had checked on Ms. Sun-ja when she was cooking, and asked if she was okay when she went to the emergency room," shedding tears. She then bowed her head, saying, "I deeply regret and believe it was wrong to use the term 'pity' at the end."

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