The 9th season contestant Ok-soon from 'I am SOLO' traveled to Prague with the 4th male participant from 'I am SOLO, and Love Continues After' (hereinafter 'NASOL Season').
The episode broadcast on the 2nd featured the 'Traveling and Cooking' (hereinafter 'Jibokhaeng') program by SBS Plus and ENA, produced by Village Chief Entertainment, which showcased the contrasting travel experiences of the 9th season Ok-soon and the 4th male participant heading toward 'upward pink hues' versus the 22nd season Yong-soo and Yong-sook in a state of conflict.
After previously returning from a hiking tour, the 9th season Ok-soon and the 4th male participant headed to a 'Beer Spa.' There, the two relaxed in a tub filled with beer ingredients while enjoying refreshing beers. The 9th season Ok-soon smiled with satisfaction, saying, 'Isn't this great?' However, the 22nd season Yong-sook returned to their accommodation and expressed dissatisfaction to the 22nd season Yong-soo, asking, 'They (9th season Ok-soon and the 4th male participant) are going to a Korean restaurant after the 'Beer Spa,' but we're done after dinner?'
In response, the 22nd season Yong-soo countered, 'You should suggest something,' and the 22nd season Yong-sook proposed, 'I want to do something interesting, like going to a hot spring.' However, the 22nd season Yong-soo expressed difficulty with the hot springs, saying, 'You should have mentioned that beforehand. I think it will be tough to go to the hot springs tomorrow, as it takes '4 hours round trip.' He added, 'I believe I am right about tomorrow's schedule.' Upset, the 22nd season Yong-sook questioned, 'Do you know what this argument is even about? What have you planned for tomorrow?' The 22nd season Yong-soo replied, 'I want to ask you something too. What have you planned? How long must I figure everything out myself?'
In this tense situation, the 22nd season Yong-soo attempted to explain once again why going to the hot springs was difficult. However, the 22nd season Yong-sook cut him off, saying, 'Nope! Are we going to keep discussing this? I hope we can reach a conclusion.' The 22nd season Yong-soo sighed, saying, 'I wish you could broaden your understanding. I keep taking pictures for you and creating memories at beautiful views. Just hearing you say 'I was really happy' makes me feel like I did well.' The 22nd season Yong-sook, feeling remorseful, reached out with an olive branch, saying, 'I think I might have been immature.' Yet, the 22nd season Yong-sook also said, 'Please open your ears,' and apologized again, saying, 'I'm sorry.' The 22nd season Yong-soo decided to go to the hot springs as a gesture of reconciliation.
Meanwhile, while enjoying the 'Beer Spa,' the 9th season Ok-soon lay beside the 4th male participant on a straw bed, resting. While having a conversation in bed and feeling happy, the 9th season Ok-soon remarked in an interview with the production team, 'Actually, today was filled with things I didn't want to do, but surprisingly, it was great. I guess you have to experience something to understand it.' The 4th male participant also confirmed his life philosophy, stating, 'Beyond travel, life is about laughing and chatting.'
At a similar time, as the argument between the 22nd season Yong-soo and Yong-sook eased, they ventured into a cosmetics shop and a restaurant. However, in the taxi, the 22nd season Yong-soo made the mistake of misunderstanding something the 22nd season Yong-sook said and gave an irrelevant response. The 22nd season Yong-sook expressed her frustration, saying, 'I feel like I'm about to cry.' Fortunately, after receiving delicious food, the 22nd season Yong-sook lifted her spirits.
In contrast, the 22nd season Yong-soo, feeling full, put down his utensils and said to the 22nd season Yong-sook, 'You should finish that up.' This triggered the 'anger button' for the 22nd season Yong-sook, who retorted, 'Isn't it normally said to eat slowly in such situations? That's the correct expression. Saying 'finish that up' feels like you're saying you want to leave, but I'm unable to go because I'm not eating quickly enough.' The 22nd season Yong-soo clarified, 'I had no intention of leaving (the restaurant). That was not my intention at all.'
As the cold war resumed, the 22nd season Yong-soo asked, 'The remaining schedule is to take photos at the Dancing House, right?' The 22nd season Yong-sook interpreted this as, 'That sounds like you're saying, 'I'm taking photos because of you,' which made her angry again. Hurt, the 22nd season Yong-soo said, 'That was not my intention, and I hope we don't have this discussion anymore.' He then expressed, 'Saying someone shuts their ears can also hurt them.' The 22nd season Yong-sook emphasized, 'I thought we were communicating, but we weren't. I'm angry because I keep making the same mistakes, and there's no sign of improvement.' After finishing all activities, the 22nd season Yong-soo remarked in front of the production team, 'I definitely realized something today. I participated in 'Jibokhaeng' with a glimmer of hope, but we really are just family,' completely closing the door on potential developments with the 22nd season Yong-sook.
Exhausted, the 22nd season Yong-soo collapsed onto the bed as soon as he returned to the accommodation, without even changing clothes. After a while, he finally got up and washed, revealing to the 22nd season Yong-sook that he had applied lotion for the first time in his 46-year life, surprising her. However, the 22nd season Yong-sook praised the 22nd season Yong-soo, saying, 'That was very smart!' as he had found a cafe for an 'open run.' The 'reconciliation mood' was short-lived, as the 22nd season Yong-sook, yet again, could not relax the displeased expression on her face the next day. Additionally, during an interview with the production team, the 9th season Ok-soon unexpectedly showed tears, increasing curiosity about the upcoming broadcast of their Prague trip.
The travel blog featuring heated discussions will continue on the 9th at 8:40 p.m. on SBS Plus and ENA.
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