‘I Am SOLO’ 13th season contestant Young-su denies herpes allegations with test results

ENA and SBS Plus dating show ‘I Am SOLO’ season 13 participant Young-su (pseudonym) has directly addressed past allegations of sexually transmitted infection. He released medical test results to confirm his stance and declared a firm response to the long-standing controversy.

Young-su posted on his SNS on the 25th, saying, “It seems the footage from my appearance on a dating program three years ago is becoming a topic of discussion again.”

He reflected on his behavior during the show, stating, “There are scenes I now question why I acted that way.” He acknowledged, “I can accept mockery and criticism about those parts. I believe I should reflect on what I can improve and move forward.”

However, he clearly stated he would no longer remain silent regarding the specific disease infection allegations.

Young-su said, “Since the part I explained and moved past is still being mentioned, I feel I can’t just let it go this time.” He added, “I thought if I endured it, time would resolve things, but it never ended, and my family suffered greatly.”

He continued, “After long deliberation, I have decided to release the test results,” and disclosed medical test results from a healthcare facility.

The released results show all antibody tests related to HSV (herpes virus) as negative. Young-su emphasized that this confirms the allegations surrounding him are untrue.

He also explained why he did not release the results earlier.

Young-su said, “The reason I didn’t release them back then was simply because I didn’t want to.” He added, “I didn’t want to accommodate people who attack others behind anonymity.”

He concluded, “Now, there’s a limit to how much I can endure,” and announced, “I will capture all related content and proceed with legal procedures.”

Earlier, online community posts alleged that a participant from ‘I Am SOLO’ contracted a sexually transmitted infection during a relationship. The original poster mentioned that the other party was in the medical field and that certain details aligned with the broadcast timeline, leading to speculation identifying a specific participant.

However, the allegations were never officially confirmed at the time, and Young-su has now reasserted his position with the release of the test results.

This controversy highlights once again the importance of personal reputation and fact verification in the rapid spread of anonymous tips and speculation online. Public attention is now focused on whether Young-su’s announced legal actions will actually proceed and what future judgments will be made.