A Beautiful Farewell? "Cheering for Your Happiness, Thank You": Season 31's Young-ho and Ok-soon's Messages to Each Other [Star Issue]

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The messages sent between Ok-soon and Young-ho from Season 31 of SBS Plus and ENA's "I Am Solo," whose potential reunion has drawn attention, are once again in the spotlight.

On the 14th, Season 31's Young-ho announced his breakup with Ok-soon, clearly drawing a line by stating, "We have already broken up, we have not reunited, and I have no intention of reuniting in the future."

Following this, at the end of his post, Season 31's Young-ho sent words of support to Ok-soon: "You must have been exhausted from fighting a lonely battle during that time. Although we are now living our separate lives, I believe good things will come your way because I know you have loving family, friends you can rely on, and colleagues by your side. I am cheering for your future happiness, and I hope this post helps in some small way to settle past matters."

Subsequently, on the 15th, Season 31's Ok-soon wrote, "I woke up to find many messages asking if I had seen Young-ho's statement, so I am writing a few final words," and clarified issues regarding the leak of their couple photos and whether they had reunited.

Then, Season 31's Ok-soon added a message to Young-ho: "Finally, to Young-ho. Thank you for posting that. As I said before, thank you for making me able to smile even during the hardest time in my life. Take care."

Meanwhile, Season 31's Young-ho stated, "I am concerned that if I say anything that sounds like I am defending Ok-soon, someone might receive hate comments or harassment. I also worry that I might face disadvantages if I meet a new person later, but I want to say a few things despite these risks." He continued, "You may say I am not objective because she was my partner, but I believe Ok-soon has been subjected to far more abuse than what is shown on the broadcast. There were too many insulting words that went beyond simple criticism, as well as baseless rumors unrelated to the show. As public opinion became one-sided, I judged that it would be difficult for each participant, including myself, to express opposing opinions or make clarifications. I kept quiet in my own style, but since the topic is still being discussed, I decided to post a statement." He added, "Ok-soon may have a personality that divides opinion, and her appearance on the show might seem unlikable to some. However, I felt it was excessive to use terms like 'ostracized' or 'excluded.' These are heavy words referring to real situations where people actually suffer, such as school bullying or workplace harassment. It is disrespectful to actual victims to consume these socially controversial topics lightly for entertainment purposes, using expressions like 'The Glory.' I also believe such labels are harsh enough to affect the daily lives of participants who have been stigmatized. When different people spend five nights and six days together, conflicts and friction can naturally arise. However, I feel that in our season, things were seen as being divided too strictly into good and evil. Personally, I think the same scenes could easily be interpreted as switching between good and evil."

Season 31's Young-ho stated, "The Ok-soon I saw is a passionate person who has lived diligently and has been recognized in her social life. She is not someone who would be called 'a woman seeking marriage' just for meeting me. Nor am I someone who has never met a woman and cannot judge situations, or someone who would easily fall for anyone's so-called 'flirtation.' I hope you do not suspect Ok-soon's intentions in meeting me." He added, "The Ok-soon I saw was considerate, transparent to the point of being a flaw, and at least from my perspective, consistent. It is not that she did well, but rather, I think this incident happened because she had no weaknesses and was too pure. I want to say that Ok-soon is an ordinary person, not a villain deserving of the blind condemnation she has received."

Regarding the leak of their couple photos, Season 31's Young-ho said, "They say it was released by mistake, so I will accept that. I am also surprised and unhappy about the photos being made public, but since the cat is out of the bag, I hope any frustration over suspicions of whether Ok-soon met me sincerely or speculations that she actually liked someone else can be resolved."

Additionally, Season 31's Ok-soon explained, "I also want to address my visit to Ganwol-jae. I have been living in Daegu since August and went hiking alone on a weekend when I had no special plans. Ganwol-jae is unrelated to Young-ho's life area in Ulsan, and he was undergoing medical treatment even on Saturday morning. Even though I shared my hiking in real-time by time slot on my story, an article came out claiming I posted it to imply a reunion, which personally shocked me." She continued, "I have also found myself thinking about whether having my ordinary daily life interpreted and given meaning in connection with the other person is something one must accept if they appear on 'I Am Solo.' Since you did not know that I live in Daegu, I believe that no matter where I was at the time—whether I had visited Palgongsan's Gatbawi or Busan Gwangalli—you would have ultimately interpreted it as being connected to the other person."

Season 31's Ok-soon stated, "I do not want to dissect and assign meaning to Young-ho's statement, wondering what his intentions were or what meanings are contained within it, just like everyone else. When I think of the Young-ho I know, I believe that if he felt even a little more at ease through that post, that is enough. Contrary to your expectations, I have not been unable to forget Young-ho, nor have I ever contacted him with the purpose of reuniting. It was a time when I was overwhelmed by not knowing how to handle the tasks immediately before me (and still am), so I had even less room to think about romance or marriage. Prioritizing sorting out my life and moving forward came before restarting a relationship with someone." She added, "When I posted a 'Ask Me Anything' post recently, there were many questions about my relationship with Young-ho. The reason I did not give a specific answer is that I thought mentioning the relationship without knowing the other person's situation could lead to another article. In fact, even my everyday act of eating kimchi because I was hungry was turned into news. It was not that I intentionally avoided answering to make it look like we had reunited. I posted it precisely because we did not reunite, and apparently my answer of 'I just work' to the question of whether I am dating is insufficient."

She stated, "When two adults meet, share their daily lives, and spend time together, it is ultimately a choice between the two of them. Nevertheless, it is true that I felt frustrated as our relationship was defined and interpreted with sensational words like 'flirtation' or 'marriage hunting.'" She continued, "When the broadcast started and the cold winter of filming passed, bringing a warm spring, we had so many places we wanted to visit together and things we wanted to do. However, amidst various rumors and the gaze of those around us, we unintentionally drifted apart and had to spend our time separately. The fact that we could not gift each other more time remains a regret even now. But as time passes and I look back on this period, I hope we will be remembered simply as warm people who met during a peaceful and comfortable era. I, too, will try to endure these difficult times quietly in my place, just as I have done until now."

Previously, on October 26, photos of a man and woman presumed to be Season 31's Ok-soon and Young-ho on a date were revealed through online communities, sparking attention. The two were seen showing affectionate gestures such as hugging each other, kissing on the cheek, and making hand hearts. Photos taken at cafes, restaurants, and exhibitions were also included.

Subsequently, Ok-soon stated through her SNS, "The photos in question were leaked due to my mistake," adding, "They were not posted to announce that marriage was imminent or that we had started dating again, nor were they released with any specific intention." She further conveyed that she had apologized to the other party.

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