'I Am Solo' Season 28's Young-ja Announces Marriage to Young-chul: 'Grateful for This New Connection After Raising My Daughter Alone for 15 Years'

Young-ja, a participant from season 28 of the SBS Plus and ENA reality show 'I Am Solo', has announced her upcoming marriage to her boyfriend, Young-chul.

On the 16th, Young-ja shared the news on her social media, posting a photo from the proposal scene along with the caption, 'I received a surprise proposal.'

She expressed her affection for Young-chul, stating, 'The man who carried my luggage is my destiny... He doesn't know how to dress up and isn't flashy, but I realized he's a genuinely romantic man.' She added, 'He's a man who sincerely and consistently reassures me, tells me I'm pretty and cute every day, and thinks of me like a daughter, promising to be my protector.'

Young-ja continued, 'I lived raising my daughter alone for 15 years, and after 'I Am Solo', I've been living with hundreds of doubts and worries about whether this new connection is right for me.' She concluded, 'Remarriage isn't easy, but I will cautiously take one step at a time.'

Young-ja and Young-chul previously appeared on the 'I Am Solo' season 28 'Dolsing' (divorced singles) special, developing a romantic relationship after the final selection. They are set to become the next couple from 'I Am Solo' to tie the knot, following in the footsteps of season 20's Jung-sook and Sang-chul.

Netizens expressed their congratulations, with comments like: 'Congratulations to both of you, really!', 'I cheered for you while watching the show, so I'm happy to hear this good news!', and 'Young-ja, be happy!'.