“I Am Solo” Season 31 is under fire for bullying allegations and the inappropriate behavior of its cast. The situation has reached a breaking point, with viewers outraged after Sun-ja was rushed to the hospital in an unprecedented turn of events. Now, suspicions are swirling that Sun-ja may have left the program, following in Hyun-sook’s footsteps.
In the episode aired on May 13 at 10:30 PM on SBS Plus and ENA, the conflict among the cast of Solo Land 31 over the “Super Date Ticket” escalated into total chaos.
During a running mission for the ticket, Sun-ja took first place. However, Young-sook, who fell during the race, sparked doubt by making baseless claims that someone had tripped her. Later, Ok-soon, Young-sook, and Jung-hee gathered and intentionally excluded Sun-ja from their conversation. Ok-soon fueled the isolation by stating, “In our hearts, Young-sook is number one.” Young-sook also targeted Sun-ja with sharp remarks, claiming she felt she was tripped. Overhearing this from behind a door, a tearful Sun-ja expressed her distress, saying, “The girls’ talk in that room is so scary.”
This isn’t the first time Ok-soon has been at the center of controversy. In previous episodes, she made rude comments to a depressed Sun-ja, asking, “Who died?”, “It’s like a funeral home,” and telling her to “just smile.” Due to the continuous mental distress and stress, Sun-ja suffered severe stomach pain and was transported to the hospital via ambulance for gastric spasms. Even then, Young-sook shocked viewers with her cold reaction, asking, “Should I wail too?”
Meanwhile, Kyung-soo faced criticism for his selfish attitude. Despite the urgent situation where Sun-ja could barely stand, he focused only on his own gain. Having already decided to use his date ticket on Young-sook, Kyung-soo asked Sun-ja to win a ticket for him, then contradictorily stated, “I’m being selfish, but I wish Sun-ja would use the Super Date Ticket on me,” while adding, “I will use mine on Young-sook.”
Following the broadcast, rumors of Sun-ja’s “early departure” have spread rapidly across online communities. Some viewers pointed out that Sun-ja’s outfit and hairstyle remained unchanged in her interview footage. These rumors were amplified by a netizen claiming to be an acquaintance, who testified that “Sun-ja did leave early” and provided a specific account that she “left on the morning of the fourth day.”
Viewers have reacted cynically to the production team’s editing, accusing them of “image laundering” by significantly reducing Ok-soon’s screen time and deleting unbroadcast footage to avoid backlash. Some even commented that Hyun-sook, who was the first to leave early, is the “real winner.” The extreme conflict has led to “review terror” targeting Young-ho’s dental clinic and Kyung-soo’s eyewear shop, as viewers’ immersion turned into real-world attacks. Currently, neither the production team nor the cast members have released an official statement.
