‘I Am Solo’ Season 31 is in total chaos! After scenes of Ok-sun, Young-sook, and Jung-hee—dubbed the “The Glory Trio”—badmouthing others were revealed, the controversy has exploded, and viewer criticism is spiraling out of control.
Appearing on ENA and SBS Plus’s ‘I Am Solo’ Season 31, Ok-sun, Young-sook, and Jung-hee didn’t hesitate to gossip even while Soon-ja was listening, landing them right in the center of the storm.
Now, the production team’s editing is also under fire. Critics point out that while the controversial cast member’s screen time has been slashed to the point of being almost completely edited out, the scenes of the suffering victim are being repeatedly highlighted. Furthermore, as one person’s presence is erased, another previously unnoticed cast member is suddenly emerging as a new “villain,” adding to the viewers’ fatigue.
Ok-sun, Young-sook, and Jung-hee had blatant conversations about the relationship between Soon-ja and Kyung-soo with the room door wide open. They threw out comments like “It seems Soon-ja has Kyung-soo tied down,” “I don’t know if Kyung-soo really likes Soon-ja,” and “Those two don’t suit each other.”
It didn’t stop there. When Soon-ja took first place in a running race, Ok-sun loudly proclaimed, “The first place in our hearts is Young-sook,” which Soon-ja heard clearly. Viewers reacted coldly, calling the behavior completely inconsiderate.
As Ok-sun’s rude remarks continued to air, public criticism spread rapidly. As the controversy grew on online communities and SNS, the production team set some videos to private and released a new preview with Ok-sun’s screen time significantly reduced. In the actual broadcast, her appearances decreased so noticeably that some are calling it a “total edit.”
With Ok-sun’s presence nearly gone, the spotlight shifted to Young-sook. While competing in a race for a “Super Date Ticket,” Young-sook tripped just before the finish line. Later, during a conversation at the lodging, she shocked viewers with a strange smile while making the baseless claim that “someone seemed to trip me.”
Soon-ja, who had been quietly listening to the conversations between Ok-sun and Young-sook, eventually broke down from extreme stress. Her condition worsened to the point where she couldn’t even stand due to stress-induced gastric spasms, leading the ‘I Am Solo’ staff to call an ambulance and rush her to the emergency room.
Even in this situation, Young-sook expressed disappointment that Kyung-soo found it difficult to use the Super Date Ticket on her, asking, “Should I wail too?” Netizens pointed out that this seemed like she was mocking Soon-ja. Criticism intensified further when Jung-hee appeared to ignore the ailing Soon-ja.
Netizens are voicing strong dissatisfaction with the production’s editing, commenting, “Release the unreleased footage,” “Why is only Ok-sun being edited out?” “Shouldn’t Soon-ja’s scenes be edited too?” “Stop defending the perpetrators and release the unedited clips,” “Show it exactly as it happened without editing,” and “If you’re going to edit to make a specific person look better, just cancel the show.”
‘I Am Solo’ Season 31 has left behind more conflict and pain than romantic excitement. All eyes are now on how the production team will handle this controversy in the remaining episodes.
