'I Am SOLO' Contestant Young-ja Makes History with Her Charismatic Leadership

Young-ja, a contestant from the 30th season of 'I Am SOLO', who is reportedly working at a major construction company, is making history on the show. The real dating program 'I Am SOLO', aired on SBS Plus and ENA, showcases Young-ja's charm as a 'real teton woman'.

On this episode, the 30th season's singles prepare for a barbecue dinner. When a male contestant struggles to light the charcoal with a torch, he seeks help from Young-ja, who has camping as a hobby. She calmly advises him to fan the flames and demonstrates how it's done. Young-ja then takes charge, instructing, "Please place the charcoal on top here," and shows her 'fire-starting leadership' by correcting the male contestant's fanning technique.

Transforming into the 'barbecue control tower', Young-ja skillfully grills the meat. The male contestants, struggling with the smoke, are amazed and ask, "How did you grill the meat without being bothered by the smoke?" Young-ja, with her signature laugh, responds, "Maybe it's because I'm wearing lenses, it doesn't sting." Her unexpected 'teton power', hidden behind her 'IU look-alike' visuals, impresses the male contestants, leaving them in awe. Young-ja's emergence as the 'dark horse teton woman' of the 30th season raises curiosity.

Meanwhile, the episode of 'I Am SOLO' aired on January 28 recorded an average viewership rating of 3.5% (based on the metropolitan area paid households, combined SBS Plus and ENA figures) according to Nielsen Korea, with peak ratings reaching 4.001%. Additionally, it ranked 2nd in the 'TV Non-Drama Buzz' category of the 'Fundex Chart' compiled by Good Data Corporation as of January 20.

Catch 'I Am SOLO' on February 4 at 10:30 PM on SBS Plus and ENA.

Reported by Kim Se-ah, TenAsia haesmik@tenasia.co.kr