What Happened to Youngcheol? ‘I Am SOLO’ 30th Season Mystery Unveiled!

Daniel Kim | 2026.03.26

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'I’m SOLO' Season 30 cast member Young-cheol failed to appear on a recent live broadcast, and his absence has kept the situation unresolved. Sang-cheol, who appeared with him on the show, said he still can't reach him.

On the 26th, the YouTube channel 'ChonjangEntertainmentTV' hosted a live stream with the Season 30 cast of SBS Plus and ENA's reality series 'I’m SOLO.' Many cast members joined to share updates, but Young-cheol — who was at the center of an earlier controversy — did not show up.

During the program, Young-cheol drew attention by responding harshly to Sang-cheol when Sang-cheol tried to comfort him as he sobbed. That exchange sparked debate, and viewers have been eager to learn how the two men's relationship played out afterward.
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That day Sang-cheol said, “I still can’t reach Young-cheol,” and added, “I haven’t received an apology either.” He added, “Maybe he’ll apologize with time, but it’s okay if he doesn’t.”

Reflecting on the on-air moment, Sang-cheol said he felt more hollow than angry and spoke about it in a measured way. For now, the relationship between the two remains unresolved.
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Also, the group photo of the Season 30 cast that Sang-cheol posted to his social media on the 26th did not include Young-cheol. Online commenters expressed concern, asking, “Is Young-cheol really out of contact?” and “He didn’t even take the photo with them?”

Despite Young-cheol’s absence, the live stream drew attention as the Season 30 cast shared personal updates. Viewers remain especially interested in cast relationships, including real-life couple Young-su and Ok-sun, the breakup of Young-sik and Young-ja, and reports of new romantic partners.

Reporter Cho Na-yeon, TenAsia nybluebook@tenasia.co.kr