Yong-cheol and Soon-ja from the 23rd season of 'I Am Solo' have become a couple after overcoming a breakup.
On September 6, Yong-cheol shared photos from their wedding on his social media account.
In the photos, the couple gazes lovingly at each other in a venue overlooking the Han River.
Friends from their season attended the wedding to celebrate the couple's future together.
On the YouTube channel 'Chonjang Entertainment TV,' which is associated with ENA and SBS PLUS's 'I Am Solo,' they revealed behind-the-scenes stories from the wedding. Sang-cheol, who attended the ceremony, jokingly mentioned, "I will be getting married soon, so I received the bouquet at this event," while Yong-soo shared, "I am currently dating someone with marriage in mind."
The couple initially did not choose each other on the show but developed a romantic relationship, experienced a breakup, and eventually reunited to get married.
In July, Yong-cheol announced their wedding news on 'Chonjang Entertainment TV,' explaining the reason for their breakup: "I caused a lot of trouble. I enjoy socializing, and after the show, my network expanded, which was fun. I think I paid less attention to the relationship, and conflicts deepened, leading to our breakup."
At that time, Soon-ja was preparing to appear on 'I Am Solo: Four Seasons.' Yong-cheol said, "When I heard about her participation in 'I Am Solo: Four Seasons,' I tried to convince her not to go. Soon-ja said she wanted to follow her own path. I didn't want to let her go. It had only been a month or two since we broke up, and I still had lingering feelings. I wanted to interfere somehow, but she wanted to confirm her own feelings."
However, after Soon-ja appeared on 'I Am Solo: Four Seasons,' she faced a difficult time due to malicious messages and criticism, and Yong-cheol reportedly supported her during this period. He said, "Soon-ja went through a lot of emotional turmoil after filming 'I Am Solo: Four Seasons.' She received insults about her family through DMs and cried a lot. I followed her around during performances to comfort her."
Soon-ja recalled, "He took leave from work to attend all my performances. The event staff thought he was my manager. He quietly supported me, taking time off to ensure nothing would happen to me."
The couple's reunion stemmed from Yong-cheol's changes. Soon-ja said, "I told him that if he showed focused effort for three months, I would reconsider." Yong-cheol actually set a curfew for himself and tried to change his lifestyle.
After reuniting, they continued their relationship with marriage in mind and finally tied the knot on September 5.
The couple held their wedding in a venue with a view of the Han River.
The rental fee for the wedding hall was reported to be 12 million won. In a YouTube video, Yong-cheol mentioned that the total cost varies depending on the number of guests, stating, "If there are 500 guests, the food expenses alone would be nearly 100 million won."
Meanwhile, Soon-ja is known to be active as a cellist, while Yong-cheol is employed at an automobile company. The couple has been sharing their wedding preparation process since announcing their engagement in July, culminating in their wedding at a wedding hall near Han River Park on September 5.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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