‘I Am Solo’ season 28 couple Jeonghee and Gwangsu confirm breakup
In short
Jeonghee and Gwangsu, who became a real couple on the divorced-singles special season 28 of the ENA and SBS Plus dating show “I Am Solo,” have broken up. Jeonghee confirmed the split in a reply to a social media comment, and both have deleted photos and videos of the two together and unfollowed each other. It is the third real couple from season 28 to split, after Youngja–Youngchul and Hyunsuk–Youngsik.
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Jeonghee and Gwangsu, who met on the divorced-singles special season 28 of the ENA and SBS Plus dating reality show “I Am Solo,” have broken up, according to a comment by Jeonghee on her social media. Replying to a netizen who asked whether the couple had split, Jeonghee said, “Yes, we broke up. Thank you for your support,” Seoul Economic Daily and Maeil Business reported. [ 1 , 2 , 4 , 5 ]
The two have since deleted photos and videos of them together from their social media accounts and unfollowed each other, and videos featuring Jeonghee on Gwangsu's YouTube channel “100상엽” were deleted or made private, according to the reports. [ 2 , 3 , 5 ]
The pair became a final couple on season 28, which aired last year, and developed into a real relationship afterwards. They spent time with each other's children and had left open the possibility of remarriage; Maeil Business reported that Jeonghee's daughter called Gwangsu “dad,” which raised expectations of a wedding. They also made a surprise appearance on “My Little Old Boy” in an episode that aired on July 5. [ 2 , 4 , 5 ]
Chosun Ilbo's Sports Chosun report said the two had broken up once before and got back together, and that they had even spoken of remarriage; the other documents do not mention an earlier split. [ 4 ]
The breakup makes Jeonghee and Gwangsu the third real couple from season 28 to end their relationship, following Youngja–Youngchul and Hyunsuk–Youngsik, Seoul Economic Daily reported. [ 2 ]
Why it matters
The pair were among the few season 28 couples from “I Am Solo” that continued as a real relationship off camera, and their breakup means none of the season's confirmed couples are still together publicly. The coverage is mainly of interest to viewers of the show, which airs on ENA and SBS Plus, rather than to wider audiences.
Key facts
- Jeonghee and Gwangsu, contestants on the divorced-singles special season 28 of the ENA and SBS Plus dating show “I Am Solo,” have broken up. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 ]
- Jeonghee confirmed the breakup in a reply to a comment on her social media, thanking fans for their support. [ 2 , 4 , 5 ]
- Both deleted photos and videos of the two together from their social media accounts and unfollowed each other. [ 2 , 3 , 5 ]
- Videos featuring Jeonghee on Gwangsu's YouTube channel “100상엽” were also deleted or made private. [ 2 , 3 , 5 ]
- The two became a real couple after season 28 aired last year and had left open the possibility of remarriage, spending time with each other's children. [ 2 , 5 ]
- They appeared on the show “My Little Old Boy” (미운 우리 새끼), with the episode airing on July 5. [ 3 , 5 ]
- They are the third real couple from season 28 to break up, after Youngja–Youngchul and Hyunsuk–Youngsik. [ 2 ]
Confirmed by several sources
- Jeonghee and Gwangsu have broken up. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 ]
- Jeonghee announced the breakup herself through a comment on her social media. [ 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 ]
- The two deleted photos and videos of them together and unfollowed each other's accounts. [ 2 , 3 , 5 ]
- Content featuring Jeonghee was removed or made private on Gwangsu's YouTube channel “100상엽.” [ 2 , 3 , 5 ]
- The couple met on season 28 of “I Am Solo” and continued as a real-life couple after the show. [ 2 , 4 , 5 ]
- The two had spoken about remarriage. [ 1 , 4 , 5 ]
Still unclear
- When the relationship ended and why. The documents report only Jeonghee's social media reply, which one outlet dates to October 4; none states when the couple separated or gives a reason.
- Whether the couple had previously broken up and got back together. Only Chosun Ilbo's Sports Chosun report mentions an earlier breakup and reunion before this split; the other documents do not mention it.
- The exact wording of Jeonghee's reply. Outlets render the comment differently, with Seoul Economic Daily quoting “네, 헤어졌다” and Chosun Ilbo quoting “네, 헤어졌어요.”
What local media are saying
Timeline, local time
- An episode of “My Little Old Boy” featuring Jeonghee and Gwangsu airs. [ 5 ]
- Jeonghee replies to a netizen's comment asking whether the couple had split, saying they had broken up. [ 4 ]
- Newsis reports the breakup. [ 1 ]
- Seoul Economic Daily reports the breakup and notes the couple had discussed remarriage. [ 2 ]
- Maeil Business reports the breakup and the removal of the couple's posts and YouTube videos. [ 5 ]