Season 23's Ok-soon has become the true 'fan favorite' on 'I Am SOLO', surpassing Season 24's Ok-soon.
On the episode aired Thursday, the SBS Plus and ENA show 'I Am SOLO: Love Continues' revealed a stark contrast in popularity between the two Ok-soons. Season 23's Ok-soon received 4 votes from the male participants, while Season 24's Ok-soon received none.
During the first date selection, which was decided by the female participants, Mr. Kang received 3 votes, and Mr. Kwon received 2 votes, leaving the rest with zero votes. After a '3:1 date' with Mr. Kang, Season 24's Ok-soon immediately approached Mr. Kim upon returning to the accommodation, asking him kindly, "Are you feeling okay?" She also naturally engaged in conversation with Mr. Han.
However, Mr. Han soon went for a 'one-on-one conversation' with Season 23's Ok-soon, expressing, "I only have two people in my heart. Today, I want to focus on you, Season 23's Ok-soon." This tender moment was witnessed by Season 11's Young-sook, who later admitted in an interview, "Even though this is the nature of the show, I suddenly felt a bit upset."
In the second date selection, determined by the male participants, Season 23's Ok-soon became the 'unanimous choice', receiving votes from Mr. Kang, Mr. Kwon, Mr. Na, and Mr. Jegal. She joyfully remarked, "I feel like I've hit the jackpot." Meanwhile, Mr. Yoon chose Season 11's Young-sook, and Mr. Han also opted for Young-sook, resulting in a '2:1 date'. Mr. Kim, without any surprises, went to Season 23's Soon-ja.
On the other hand, the 'enchantress' Season 24's Ok-soon faced the humiliation of receiving zero votes, alongside Season 25's Ok-soon and Season 26's Soon-ja. Experiencing the 'solitary meal' for the first time, she lamented to the production team, "I thought I'd be okay, but I feel really bad." She added, "I'm jealous of Season 23's Ok-soon, but at least she didn't break my record of five votes." Later, she called Season 24's Young-sik, expressing, "I feel like crying," to which he replied, "You should have treated me better," but encouraged her to "narrow it down to two people and stay strong."
While Season 24's Ok-soon was feeling down, Mr. Na visited the women's quarters. He explained to her, "Since you like getting to know multiple people, I chose my second option today to give you space." This lifted her spirits, and she smiled. Mr. Jegal also expressed his interest in getting to know her better, but in an interview, Season 24's Ok-soon stated, "He's a good person, but I don't feel any romantic emotions towards him."