On I'm Solo, divorced contestant Yeong-su continuously provoked Hyun-suk, Ok-sun, Yeong-suk and Jeong-suk with an inexplicable charm.
On the episode of the SBS variety show I'm SOLO - I'm Solo (hereafter I'm Solo) aired on the 8th, the women's second-choice dates began. Yeong-ho went on a date with Jeong-hee, and Gwang-su went on a date with Yeong-suk. Yeong-ho seemed to feel quite attracted to Jeong-hee because of her calm and thoughtful way with words. However, because Ok-sun was still his first choice, Yeong-ho plainly said he would talk with Ok-sun, who had gone on a date with Yeong-su, before telling Jeong-hee how he felt.
Yeong-suk, who had selected Yeong-su as her first choice, went on a date with Gwang-su. A romantic type, he chose a tavern as the date spot and, seeming to have considerable knowledge of jeongjong, offered Yeong-suk warmly heated jeongjong. But Yeong-suk's alcohol tolerance was one can of beer, only a single glass. Gwang-su did not know this; Yeong-suk, who had a history of cancer treatment and worked as a nurse, drank it anyway. It was solely because Gwang-su said, "You have to drink jeongjong in one gulp for it to taste good."
Yeong-suk suddenly lost color and then her body stiffened. It was alcohol shock. Gwang-su ended up carrying Yeong-suk to the emergency room and having her put on an IV. Yeong-suk had grown to like Gwang-su, but because of this, Gwang-su's attraction to her disappeared.
After Yeong-suk returned from the date and everyone gathered for drinks, Yeong-su was merrily making highballs as if excited. While all the grants were worried about Yeong-suk's health, Yeong-su was asking, "Anyone want a highball?" Yeong-suk said, "And then he asked with meaningless words, 'Are you okay?' Then he said nonalcoholic beer would be fine. Is that something you say to someone who just drank and passed out?" and added with an incredulous expression, "How could my Yeong-su?"
Also, Yeong-su went out on second-choice dates with Hyun-suk, Ok-sun and Yeong-ja. He kept smiling as if grateful that they had chosen him. He also showed the sensitivity to prepare sake as a corkage for the female contestants.
But Yeong-su liked drinking and didn't turn away anyone who came, and he spoke kindly to everyone. The liveliest, Hyun-suk, took control of the conversation, and Ok-sun, like an audience member, provided laugh points in their talk and made sure the conversation didn't become just between the two of them.
Yeong-ja said, "Yeong-su seemed to be well organized and down-to-earth. His way of speaking when drinking or when dealing with women, blunt and unreserved, was not the style I like," and quietly dismissed Yeong-su. Ok-sun also said, "Although Yeong-su was a second choice, the reason he became a zero was that even if he hadn't been proactive with Hyun-suk, and even if he was next to a woman who was physically affectionate, if he were my husband or boyfriend I would have wanted him to put up a strong boundary, but Yeong-su didn't seem able to do that," and reacted similarly.
However, Hyun-suk, because she has three children, sorted things out with Sang-cheol and also dismissed Yeong-su. For Yeong-su it was inexplicable. Meanwhile, only Jeong-suk was kindling feelings for Yeong-su. When it grew late, the men's second-choice dates began, and Yeong-su chose Yeong-suk and stood beside Jeong-suk. Jeong-suk said, "If Yeong-su had ranked me second, I think I'd have been XX furious," unable to hold back profanity.
A twist occurred. Yeong-suk asked Yeong-su, "After dating Hyun-suk, did you firm up your first choice? In the end, it seems Yeong-su's circle of people he wants to get to know is widening," then asked, "Do you actually want Yeong-su?" She revealed that she still had feelings for Yeong-su, surprisingly focused on drinking despite having collapsed, puzzling everyone.
[Photo source] SBS variety show I'm Solo broadcast screen capture
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