Young-sook reveals she is the youngest of eight sisters on 'I Am SOLO'

During the "Large Family Special" of 'I Am SOLO' Season 34 airing October 21, Young-sook will reveal she is the youngest of eight sisters with 16 nieces and nephews. The episode will also feature other participants sharing their dating philosophies and hobbies, such as old-school hip-hop and cello.

Participants of the SBS Plus and ENA variety program 'I Am SOLO' Season 34 will reveal their family compositions, dating philosophies, and hobbies during a "Large Family Special" self-introduction segment. In the episode airing at 10:30 PM on the 21st, Young-sook introduces herself as the youngest of eight sisters, noting that all her older sisters are married and she has 16 nieces and nephews. Young-soo, who is also the youngest of eight siblings, shares his impressions in a production interview after hearing about Young-sook's family. Other female participants will also disclose that they have no male friends, their daily lifestyles, and their experiences of being the ones to express interest first in romantic relationships. Previews for the upcoming broadcast also show them introducing various hobbies, including old-school hip-hop, waacking, ballet, pilates, and cello.

Young-sook, the youngest of 8 sisters, introduces her 16 nieces and nephews

During her self-introduction, Young-sook states, “My older sisters are all married, and I have 16 nieces and nephews.” She explained that she is the youngest of eight sisters and that her seven older sisters are all married, which accounts for the 16 nieces and nephews. This broadcast captures the self-introduction scene where Season 34 participants directly reveal information about themselves.

Having heard Young-sook's explanation, Young-soo, who is also the youngest of eight siblings, shared his thoughts in a production interview. “It is my first time seeing a family of eight siblings, and my first time seeing that all eight are women. I felt that the world is truly a wide place,” Young-soo said. While he shares the same number of siblings as Young-sook, he noted that it was his first time seeing a family where all siblings are female. The episode preview shows the flow of Young-sook sharing her family story and Young-soo expressing his impressions in an interview afterward.

Participant self-introductions continue in the Large Family Special

This episode focuses on the self-introductions of the Season 34 single women. Season 34 has been introduced as a "Large Family Special" featuring participants who have at least three siblings. According to related reports, this special began airing on October 7, following the conclusion of the Season 33 "Solo from Birth Special." Through their self-introductions, Season 34 participants will sequentially reveal their family compositions, lifestyles, dating experiences, and hobbies. Young-sook's revelation of being the youngest of eight sisters occurs during this sequence.

In addition to Young-sook, another single woman who is the eldest daughter of four siblings will also introduce herself. She states, “I have zero male friends,” and “If I'm not at work, I'm either exercising or at home.” Another single woman, when asked about her dating views, replies, “I have always met people I like. I am the type to seduce them.” The broadcast will continue with each participant explaining their family stories, daily lifestyles, and views on dating.

From old-school hip-hop and waacking to ballet and cello

The self-introductions also feature participants explaining their hobbies. One single woman says, “I have been dancing old-school hip-hop and waacking since I was twenty,” and then performs a dance on the spot using sunglasses borrowed from Kwang-soo. The scene of her dancing with Kwang-soo's sunglasses was introduced as a moment where a participant demonstrates her hobby directly. Other participants reveal hobbies such as ballet, pilates, and playing the cello. The episode preview includes self-introductions of participants enjoying various activities including dance, exercise, and musical instruments.

Watching this, the three MCs—Defconn, Lee Yi-kyung, and Song Hae-na—react with comments such as “Wow, that's amazing” and “Wait, why are you single?” Regarding the participant who performed old-school hip-hop and waacking, it was revealed that she has been performing those dances since she was twenty years old. In the broadcast on the 21st, viewers can see the various hobbies revealed through the self-introductions and the reactions of the participants.

The 14th broadcast viewership averaged 3.9% in the Seoul metropolitan area

Previously, the viewership for the 'I Am SOLO' broadcast on the 14th averaged 3.9% for combined SBS Plus and ENA paid television households in the Seoul metropolitan area, according to Nielsen Korea. The peak viewership per minute reached 4.3%. The target viewership for males and females aged 20–49 was 2.6%, and the broadcast reportedly ranked first among demand variety shows. The following figures pertain to the broadcast on the 14th, distinguishing between average viewership, peak viewership per minute, and target viewership.

These figures are records from the previous broadcast on the 14th, not the self-introduction episode scheduled for the 21st. The Season 34 Large Family Special has been ongoing since October 7, and this upcoming episode will reveal Young-sook's family story and the dating views and hobbies of the other single women. SBS Plus and ENA will broadcast the self-introductions of the Season 34 single women on the 21st at 10:30 PM.

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