[I Am Solo] Jung-hee from the 31st batch's apology, a textbook example of how to apologize

Hello, I am Jung-hee from the 31st batch of I Am Solo.

Although my time in Solo Land ended with this week's broadcast, I am aware that the hurt I caused Soon-ja does not simply vanish just because the show is over. I am writing this to ensure I do not forget that fact, and this message is primarily addressed to Soon-ja.

While living together in a confined space, I failed to fully consider how the feeling of being excluded from the laughter and conversations echoing around her could accumulate day by day. Talking loudly about other people in the living room was wrong in itself, but speaking about Soon-ja within her earshot is something I cannot justify in any way. I believe the loneliness and humiliation Soon-ja must have felt hearing those words is a weight that no amount of words from me now can lighten.

In particular, Solo Land is a place where people gather to open their hearts to one another. I believe that by participating in pushing someone out of the group in such a place, I broke the most fundamental promise of this program. The fact that I did this with others does not diminish my share of the blame, and I am here to take responsibility and apologize solely for my own actions.

I have apologized to Soon-ja privately, and I am clearly aware that just because she accepted the apology, it doesn't mean her wounds heal instantly or that I have suddenly earned the right to be forgiven. How long it takes for her heart to heal, or whether I will ever be forgiven, is entirely up to Soon-ja; it is not something I can decide or rush. If meeting in person is uncomfortable for her, it is right to keep a distance, and I believe that distance should be determined by Soon-ja.

Therefore, I will remember and remain sorry. Even when time passes and this incident begins to fade, I will not treat what happened that day lightly or dismiss it as "something from the past." My resolve not to repeat this with anyone else is not a vague promise to "become a better person," but rather a commitment to be upheld in small moments—checking first to see if anyone is being left out in a shared space, and never speaking about someone behind their back.

To those of you reading this, I want to say that the discomfort felt by those who were upset by my actions is also justified, and I do not believe I have the right to ask you to let go of those feelings prematurely. I will not ask for quick understanding or a swift conclusion to this apology.

Sincerely, Jung-hee.

She's the only one among the trio who apologized.

Soon-ja also mentioned that she has made peace with Jung-hee.

Source: https://www.fmkorea.com/best/9907455740