'I Am SOLO' participant Ok-sun shares bright update following bullying controversy

Ok-sun, a participant from the 31st season of 'I Am SOLO', posted a smiling selfie on the 31st as she appears to recover her daily life. The update follows her recent disclosure that malicious comments and a "backbiting" controversy caused her to lose her job and hide away for several months.

Ok-sun, a participant from the 31st season of 'I Am SOLO', has shared an update showing a much brighter expression. Having previously expressed the pain caused by a so-called "backbiting" controversy and malicious comments during her appearance, she appeared to be recovering her daily life, showing a relaxed smile while on a train.

On the 31st, Ok-sun posted a selfie with the caption, "As soon as I opened my eyes, the weather was so nice that I came out without washing my face or brushing my teeth." In the photo, taken in what appears to be a train carriage, she looks at the camera with a comfortable expression. Although it was a brief update without special explanation, it drew attention as it coincided with her recent disclosures regarding her mental state.

On the 28th, she had revealed a long message from an individual who sent her malicious comments, expressing the suffering she endured. "Because of your fingers mocking me without a thought, I quit my perfectly good job, hid away for several months, and did nothing but cry in my room until morning. Do not send things like this. Was that an answer?" she lashed out. She claimed that words and criticisms thrown lightly online left wounds deep enough to cause her to lose her job and her daily routine.

The controversy surrounding Ok-sun originated from the broadcast of 'I Am SOLO'. During the show, roommates Ok-sun, Young-sook, and Jeong-hee discussed Soon-ja, and a scene was aired where Soon-ja, who was in another room, accidentally overheard the conversation and was distressed. Some viewers criticized the three, questioning if they had badmouthed and ostracized Soon-ja, which fueled the "backbiting" controversy.

As the controversy grew, the three individuals expressed their apologies during a live broadcast by the production company Chonjang Entertainment, held the day after the broadcast ended. At the time, Ok-sun also showed tears. As criticism continued, she provided further explanations, including revealing the contents of a group chat among the female participants, stating, "Regardless of my intention, I am taking it heavily that my actions and words may have hurt someone."

On the 26th, she released a lengthy statement appealing that false facts and distorted claims had made it difficult for her to lead a normal social life. She stated that since the broadcast in April 2026, non-factual content surrounding her had been repeatedly circulated online, and she has been pursuing legal action to correct these matters. She explained that related legal proceedings are largely moving forward according to protocol.

In particular, Ok-sun drew a firm line against claims that she led the bullying. "I am not a perpetrator who led bullying," she asserted, claiming she never intentionally excluded or ostracized any specific person on the filming set. She maintained that it is untrue that she continuously bullied someone with whom she was merely a fellow participant and had no special friendship or separate meetings inside or outside the set. She requested an end to the act of labeling her as a "leader of bullying," "The Glory," or a "perpetrator" based solely on certain scenes shown on the broadcast.

She also directly addressed various privacy allegations surrounding her. She refuted claims including marriage rumors with Young-ho, allegations regarding pregnancy, abortion, miscarriage, and sexually transmitted diseases, as well as controversies regarding her time as a spokesperson and flight attendant. Furthermore, she emphasized that she posted her statement "to protect my life and correct distorted facts," adding that she would not show leniency or overlook acts of posting new false information or redistributing existing false content.

Her relationship with Young-ho also drew attention several times. Ok-sun revealed that although she and Young-ho became a final couple in the 31st season finale of 'I Am SOLO', they had broken up after the broadcast. Later, when travel photos taken with another man were released, rumors of a fake breakup with Young-ho surfaced, but she clarified that the man was a former colleague and not Young-ho. When marriage and pregnancy rumors involving the two spread, Ok-sun shared the related posts with the word "Stop" and denied the pregnancy rumors.

Recently, photos suspected to be from a social media account jointly operated by Ok-sun and Young-ho have gained online attention. The photos depict a man and a woman, appearing to be the two, hugging, kissing on the cheek, and making hand hearts, as well as enjoying dates at cafes and restaurants. A photo from a baseball stadium showed a ticket for an April 5 game, with the posting date marked as September 27. While claims were made that these photos were posted on the anonymous professional community Blind and then deleted, the source of the photos, the circumstances of their posting, and the actual relationship between the two have not been confirmed.

Since the controversy, Ok-sun has been directly responding to various allegations and stating her position. She demanded an end to the behavior from a malicious commenter by mentioning the time her daily life was shattered, and this time, she shared her current status with a bright selfie. Amidst the long period of online disputes and explanations, attention is focused on whether she can regain the leisure of her daily life.

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