‘Nasol Sagye’ 19th generation Yeong-sook and 21st generation Yeong-soo have been crowned the final couple.

On the ENA and SBS Plus show ‘I am SOLO, and Love Continues After That’ that aired on the 7th, 19th generation Yeong-sook and 21st generation Yeong-soo were depicted as a couple in the final selection and successfully completing ‘Romance A/S’. On the other hand, 18th generation Jeong-sook was troubled by the ‘Final Selection’ of 5th generation Jeong-soo and 15th generation Yeong-ho, but left the ‘Solo B’ without making the ‘Final Selection’. Following the eventful ‘One More Time’ special, an unprecedented ‘Singles‘ Season’ special was announced, raising expectations for another ‘dopamine feast’.

On the last day of the 3-night, 4-day ‘Solo Inn’ schedule, 5th generation Jeong-soo asked 18th generation Jeong-sook for a ‘Coffee Date’ and they spent time alone from the morning. The male and female cast members who remained at the accommodation boiled and ate bibim ramen, while 21st generation Yeong-soo disappeared for a moment and reappeared a while later, gifting 19th generation Yeong-sook a bouquet of flowers in front of everyone, receiving enthusiastic applause and envy. At the same time, 5th generation Jeong-soo also stopped by his car on his way back from the coffee date and gave her a bouquet of flowers that he had prepared before moving into the ‘Solo Inn’. Although it was a bit harsh, 18th generation Jeong-sook responded with a bright smile to 5th generation Jeong-sook’s sincere effort to express her feelings.

After a while, 15th generation Yeong-ho saw 18th generation Jeong-sook coming in holding flowers and was extremely flustered, snipe(?) at 5th generation Jeong-sook by saying, “What a hooligan.” Immediately after, 18th generation Jeong-sook had an interview with the production team, and despite 5th generation Jeong-sook‘s belated and direct advances, she revealed her true feelings, saying, “Maybe it’s because my feelings have already been sorted out, (my) feelings for her haven‘t come back.”

15th generation Yeong-ho, who was stimulated by 5th generation Jeong-sook, immediately called 18th generation Jeong-sook over and asked to talk. Then, while continuing to walk around ‘Solo Inn’, he tried to hold on to 18th generation Jeong-suk, but in the meantime, 5th generation Jeong-soo bought a frozen pizza for 18th generation Jeong-suk, who likes pizza, and set up breakfast for her before waiting for 18th generation Jeong-suk.

13th generation Yeong-cheol, who couldn’t start a conversation even when sitting alone with 8th generation Jeong-suk, said, “I don‘t think ’Solo Inn’‘ is the end,” and took a step back, saying, “I think it’s hard to express my true feelings because there are so many people around.” 8th generation Jeong-suk revealed her feelings of disappointment by saying, “Everyone [expresses their feelings], right? They even give flowers as gifts.” However, 13th generation Yeong-cheol did not back down from his position, saying, “I think it‘s real when I do more when there’s no camera,” and “Jeong-sook is the type to find out slowly.” At this, 8th generation Jeong-sook sighed and in her interview with the production team, she doubted 13th generation Yeong-cheol‘s feelings, saying, “I don’t know if Yeong-cheol is sincere. He kept choosing me, but we‘ve never had a serious conversation.”

When 18th generation Jeong-sook returned to the dorm, 5th generation Jeong-su warmed up a frozen pizza and took care of 18th generation Jeong-sook, but 13th generation Yeong-cheol kept eating sunflower seeds, making 8th generation Jeong-sook’s outfit burst. 19th generation Yeong-sook and 21st generation Yeong-soo, who had already established a couple atmosphere, went on a cafe date. While drinking coffee, 21st generation Yeong-sook said to 19th generation Yeong-sook, who was worried about a long-distance date, “It‘s far. But you don’t have to worry. He appealed, saying, ”I‘ll make it so you don’t feel the distance.“ With a satisfied smile, Yeong-sook of the 19th generation sweetly replied, ”Oh no. I think I‘ll miss you right away if we break up.“ The two who finished their date expressed their serious feelings for each other in front of the production team. Yeong-soo of the 21st generation laughed and said, ”It’ll be a situation where we won‘t be able to see each other on weekdays, but I think it’ll be okay if I don‘t feel anxious,“ and Yeong-sook of the 19th generation said, ”This is the first time I’ve seriously met this person as a member of the opposite sex, so I‘m nervous and excited,“ expressing her feelings about ‘escaping being single for life’.

Jeong-soo of the 5th generation and Yeong-ho of the 15th generation chose to date Jeong-sook of the 18th generation for the last time. Before the date, 15th generation Youngho expressed his feelings for 18th generation Jeongsuk with a short but strong comment, ”My choice is you,“ and 5th generation Jeongsuk confessed to 18th generation Jeongsuk, ”I heard my heartbeat for the first time in 3 nights and 4 days here and I knew it was a tremor.“ For the final proposal of the two, 18th generation Jeongsuk decided to go on a ‘1:1 date’ with 15th generation Yeongho first. On this date, 18th generation Jeongsuk honestly revealed, ”It’s fun and pleasant to be with 15th generation Yeongho, but at some point it just felt too fun. That‘s why I thought of him more like a friend (rather than a romantic relationship).“ 15th generation Yeongho belatedly regretted it, saying, ”I should have shown a more polite side.“

Next, 5th generation Jeongsuk went on a date and showed consideration by laying a blanket on the seat where 18th generation Jeongsuk would sit. Then, she once again expressed her true feelings to 18th generation Jeong-suk, saying, “My stomach hurt so bad that I took three antacids. I’m really shaking.” 18th generation Jeong-suk said, “Actually, I had cooled down a bit,” and showed that her favorability had dropped significantly after 5th generation Jeong-soo brought up the issue of “age” earlier. She went on to say bluntly, “Even if we date, I think I’ll be conscious of that (age issue).” 5th generation Jeong-suk said, “I didn’t think that 3 nights and 4 days would be the end when I got to know you, I thought the day you ended would be the beginning,” and made a strong appeal, saying, “I can be this sincere. I’m surprised at myself too. You helped me find that side of me.” 18th generation Jeong-suk said, “Until yesterday, I thought I shouldn’t (make a choice), but I think things are changing after hearing you say that,” showing a slightly wavering appearance.

The time for the final choice has finally come, and 21st class Youngsoo says, ”I want to draw a prettier and cooler picture on a blank sheet of paper,“ and goes straight to 19th class Youngsook. 19th class Youngsook also said, ”I’m so grateful to the person who will be my first. I hope we can continue to laugh together in the future,“ and shook hands. Studio MC Jo Hyun-ah, who confirmed the results of the two becoming the ”final couple,“ shed tears, saying, ”It‘s so touching.“ Following this, 18th class Gwangsoo said, ”I’ll return to reality with good memories,“ and gave up on making the final choice. 13th class Youngchul, who had previously heard from 8th class Jeongsook that it was burdensome to become a couple as the final choice, also did not make a final choice. 8th generation Jeong-suk expressed her gratitude by saying, ”13th generation Yeong-cheol said ‘you’re pretty‘ and thanked me for continuing to choose me. Thanks to 18th generation Gwang-soo, I was able to laugh a lot,“ and then gave up on making her final choice. 12th generation Yeong-ja and 15th generation Sun-ja also did not make their final choices.

5th generation Jeong-soo said, ”My first choice might not be that person. My last choice is the person who is leaving now,“ and went straight to 18th generation Jeong-suk. 15th generation Yeong-ho also said, ”I will express my feelings until the end without thinking about this or that,“ and chose 18th generation Jeong-suk. On the other hand, 18th generation Jeong-suk said, ”I will not forget you for the rest of my life and will cherish you as a good memory,“ and did not choose anyone. After that, 18th generation Jeong-suk, who stood in front of the production team, said, ”I was nervous when I saw 5th generation Jeong-soo, but I think it was because I had already made up my mind,“ and talked about the ‘age issue’ until the end.

19th generation Yeong-suk and 21st generation Yeong-soo, the only ones who succeeded in ‘Romance A/S’, shouted “Escape from being single” and announced ‘Today is the 1st day’. 21st generation Yeong-soo, who became 19th generation Yeong-sook’s ‘first man’, promised, “Everything must be new to you, but I will always cherish you, love you, and protect you”, and 19th generation Yeong-suk was delighted and said, “You promised?”. Following this, ‘Nasol Sa-gye’ heralded ‘The Greatest Special Ever’ with the birth of ‘Singles Sa-gye’. The return of ‘Solo Inn’ is expected to become even hotter with the appearance of Jeong-suk from the 10th generation, who gave birth to numerous sayings such as “Take medicine”, “Lower your voice”.

‘Singles of the Year’ can be seen on ‘I‘m SOLO, Then Love Continues’, which airs on ENA and SBS Plus at 10:30 PM on the 14th (Thursday).

Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com Reporter jhj@donga.com