After receiving 0 votes in the mid-choices, Hyun-sook from 'I am SOLO' was shocked, and Young-cheol went on a date with Ok-soon.
The episode aired on SBS Plus and ENA on the afternoon of the 9th, captivating viewers with the conflicting love lines of the 25th season members as they entered the later stages.
Earlier, Young-cheol, who lost his energy during the women's selection, headed to the hospital and returned late at night. The 'I am SOLO' members looked at him with concern, and Young-cheol noted, "I came back after getting saline at the hospital. They said it was hypoglycemia."
After entering the accommodation, Young-cheol immediately said, "I want to talk to just the two of you," and the three MCs, Defconn and Lee Yi-kyung, burst into laughter. After the random date ended, Young-cheol had planned a conversation date with Ok-soon, which did not happen due to the late hour. Young-cheol expressed his disappointment, saying, "I was hoping to talk with the two of you (Hyun-sook and Ok-soon) before going to bed..."
Watching the direction of the love lines, Young-sook said, "This generation's guys are all very direct, so there's no room to maneuver. I was planning to be proactive starting today, but I'm thinking about what I should do," and continued, "The ultimate goal of coming here is to meet someone compatible and to eventually get married. My goal with the person I'm interested in is to 'approach actively and try to have a conversation,' but it might not work out, so I think I need to muster courage."
Young-sook suggested to Young-sik, "Do you want to go out for some fresh air?" and they had a private conversation outside. However, Young-sik, who had feelings for Mi-kyeong, declined, saying, "The timing has passed a lot." Seeing this, Lee Yi-kyung commented, "Young-sik is also quite straightforward."
After being rejected by Likable guys like Sang-cheol and Young-sik, Young-sook intended to return to the accommodation feeling lonely, and Lee Yi-kyung expressed concern by saying, "I hope your self-esteem doesn't drop."
Young-sook was about to leave without gaining anything, but at that moment, Young-su said, "Come here, let's have a beer," and added, "Yeong-ja also doesn't have feelings for me, and Hyun-sook is not my first choice. But I have confidence in myself. I can do that too," bringing laughter with his unfounded confidence.
The next morning, Young-sik prepared a hotel breakfast just for Mi-kyeong and visited the women's accommodation. Defconn expressed admiration for Young-sik's room service, saying, "Let's give him a round of applause. We should change his name from Young-sik to 'Gwan-sik.' To 'Yang Gwan-sik'" and added, "Well done, good job."
Young-sik emphasized the hearts made with peanut butter by saying, "My cooking skills are not that excellent, but I tried to make it hotel-style," and added, "This is my confidence." Mi-kyeong responded, "Thank you. I'm really touched," and commented, "Have you tried cinnamon powder? It's delicious but unique."
Mi-kyeong, who had only slept for 3 hours and got up to make breakfast, remarked to Young-sik, "You seem like you're going to collapse like that," and Young-sik replied, "I won't collapse. I've never collapsed in my life. If I do collapse, Mi-kyeong can stay by my side."
However, Mi-kyeong noted in an interview with the production team, "I'm still at a stage where I'm confused. I feel fluttered and have feelings for that person, but I wonder if it's due to the affection campaign. I'm confused whether I like that person and feel excited without those feelings. I want to keep my heart open. It's not that I particularly want to pinpoint someone; I just want to keep my heart open for now."
Defconn asked, "What does it mean for a woman to know that a guy likes her but wants to keep her heart open?" Song Hae-na explained, "Literally, it means that Young-sik hasn't yet come into her heart," and Lee Yi-kyung speculated, "It's because she feels that even if she doesn't choose Young-sik right away, he'll always be there for her. That feeling might also exist."
Later, Mi-kyeong felt burdened by being openly misunderstood as a couple with Young-sik, and Young-sik, sensing this, quietly moved away.
Hyun-sook, a level 6 civil servant, was worried about the extreme lifestyle differences with Young-cheol, a middle school soccer coach. She said, "I work from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. It's the same every day. But Young-cheol is so different from me, and that's my concern. I wish he would understand that a bit."
Young-cheol also worried about this aspect, explaining, "There are only two days left, and honestly, I have an interest in Hyun-sook, but yesterday Ok-soon requested a conversation. Since I have already talked with Hyun-sook, if I get the chance, I would like to go on a date with Ok-soon. This way, I can get to know the other person better. For now, you are the biggest in my eyes, but I mention it in case of misunderstanding," and Hyun-sook encouraged him to go after what he wanted.
The time for the mid-choices arrived, and if a woman took her seat first, the man she liked would stand next to her to take couple photos.
When Young-sook was first up, she received 0 votes and said, "I thought if I received 0 votes again here, it would be 'legendary.' How do I return to everyday life?" and added, "This is definitely a sad situation, but I tried not to think about being sad as much as possible. I didn't want to show a timid appearance."
When Soon-ja came out, Sang-cheol walked out to take couple photos, establishing themselves as an official couple. Following that, Young-su came out when Yeong-ja appeared, completing the couple photos.
As Ok-soon stood, Kwang-soo and Young-cheol came out, while Young-sik and Young-ho approached Mi-kyeong. No one came out for Hyun-sook, who expressed her disappointment, saying, "It was a bit shocking because it was the first moment I received 0 votes. I expected to get at least 1 vote."
Afterward, Mi-kyeong, Young-sik, and Young-ho moved to the restaurant to eat, but Mi-kyeong indicated to the production team that she was looking for digestion pills due to indigestion. It turned out that she experienced indigestion after having an uncomfortable atmosphere during a conversation alone with Young-ho in the car.
Previously, Mi-kyeong had drawn the line with Young-sik, who was coming on strong, but a twist occurred during their date. While waiting for a one-on-one conversation with Mi-kyeong, Young-sik wandered nearby convenience stores and shops searching for digestion pills. When he couldn't find any, he brought soda and ice cream.
Mi-kyeong added, "Being with Young-sik definitely feels comfortable. He prioritizes me in any situation. That was when I became sure about Young-sik," to which Young-sik smiled and replied, "Oh, it's over now, the game is over."
Despite having feelings for Hyun-sook, Young-cheol couldn't concentrate during the date with Ok-soon and kept thinking of Hyun-sook, who was left in the accommodation. Even Ok-soon noted, "If it's bothering you that much, you can eat at the accommodation. Go and comfort Hyun-sook."
Young-cheol admitted, "Hyun-sook has been on my mind constantly. However, Ok-soon seemed to catch on, saying, 'Shall we quickly pack up and go inside?'' I wondered if I was being foolish by hesitating like that. Since I made a mistake with Hyun-sook from the start (due to the recording button deletion), I continued to make nonsensical, foolish mistakes. If I had said 'Hyun-sook,' I would have been able to go, but since I expressed a desire to date Ok-soon..." he expressed regret late.
Having received 0 votes and staying in the accommodation, Hyun-sook couldn't hide her upset and anger, saying, "Is this really what men's sincerity looks like?"
[Photo] Captured from 'I am SOLO' broadcast screen
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