I Am SOLO's Yeong Suk tearfully shares weight loss and new romance

Yeong Suk, a participant from Season 32 of 'I Am SOLO,' revealed that she and Yeong Sik have become a real-life couple, shedding tears as she shared that she has received warm support for the first time since appearing on the show.

During the live broadcast for the conclusion of SBS Plus and ENA's 'I Am SOLO' on the 29th, Season 32 participants shared updates on their lives since the broadcast ended.

On this day, Yeong Suk and Yeong Sik revealed they have developed into an actual couple and are continuing their relationship, receiving congratulations from viewers.

Along with her current happiness, Yeong Suk spoke honestly about the changes the show brought to her life.

"After my divorce, I didn't know if I would ever be able to date again," she confessed. "I thought my romantic cells were completely dead."

She continued, "But after appearing on 'I Am SOLO,' I think I've heard the word 'pretty' more than ever in my entire life," before ultimately breaking into tears while expressing her deep gratitude.

While composing herself, Yeong Suk also spoke candidly about her previously low self-esteem.

"I have almost never thought of myself as pretty," she said. "You might think I'm being disingenuous if I say otherwise, but it is truly the truth."

She added tearfully, "Whenever I was around pretty older sisters, I always felt intimidated."

During her self-introduction early in the broadcast, Yeong Suk drew significant attention by revealing that her weight once reached 130kg, but she has lost over 74kg over approximately 10 years and currently maintains 56kg.

The fact that she lost weight through steady effort over a long period, rather than short-term dieting, earned her support from many viewers.

On the show, she gained consistent popularity not only for her physical transformation but also for her bright and sincere personality, eventually becoming a couple with Yeong Sik in the final selection and continuing their connection in real life.

Yeong Suk was born in 1991 and is currently active as a popera singer and event MC, while Yeong Sik was born in 1987 and works in medical device and system sales consulting. Yeong Sik has one son in middle school.

During this live broadcast, as it was revealed that the two are still seriously dating, a wave of congratulations from viewers followed.

Above all, Yeong Suk's sincere confession of shedding tears because she "heard the word 'pretty' so much for the first time" is being met with empathy from viewers, as it is perceived as a process of recovering self-esteem that had been suppressed for a long time, rather than just a simple change in physical appearance.