"I Am Solo" Season 33, Viewer Ratings RIIZE Following Disclosure of Cast Members' Occupations and Backgrounds... Peak at 4.354%

The 33rd season of ″I Am Solo″ featuring lifelong singles saw a rise in viewership ratings as all male and female contestants completed their self-introductions. On the 19th, the variety show ″I Am Solo″ aired on ENA and SBS Plus recorded viewership ratings of 2.136% on ENA and 2.218% on SBS Plus nationwide in paid broadcasting households, Nielsen Korea reported on the 20th. This marks an increase of 0.05 percentage points on ENA and 0.644 percentage points on SBS Plus compared to the previous broadcast on the 12th, which had ratings of 2.086% and 1.574%, respectively. The combined rating for both channels rose to 4.354%, up 0.694 percentage points from the previous 3.660%. In the previous episode, the first impression proposals and self-introductions of the 33rd season’s lifelong single male contestants were revealed. Various professions and backgrounds were introduced, including an interpreter, a firefighter, and a successful administrative exam candidate. In this episode, the female contestants’ professions and backgrounds were disclosed. Youngsook appeared wearing a white dress and demonstrated fluent Japanese skills, sharing her three years of study in Japan and current operation of a wellness center. She mentioned her ideal type as a man who leads her. Jungsook introduced herself as working in a hospital marketing team and preparing for a job change, enjoying travel and ″open runs.″ Sunja works in the marketing team of a food startup and described her ideal type as someone who is self-disciplined and finds joy in small things. Youngja, an anesthetic nurse, said she values appearance when meeting someone and prefers a ″tofu face″ type. The youngest, Oksun, born in 1999, is a cellist and showcased character voice impressions during her introduction. Hyunsook works at a public trade-related institution in Seoul and revealed she can speak 3.5 languages. With all female contestants’ self-introductions completed, the outline of the 33rd season’s love lines became clear. In particular, the significant rise in SBS Plus ratings continued to fuel interest in the 33rd season.