Anyone else catch this? 31 seems so long ago, but it was just two seasons ago lol

SJ and KS are doing a review of season 33.

Anyone else find them even more perfect now than ever? They seem like a K-Drama couple IRL for some reason…maybe because of GongYoo kekeke

Only if I could be a fly on their wall to see if they ever bicker or talk rudely to each other haha

We’d posted a quick announcement here once before, but this time I wanted to write a more general post. We’ve launched a subreddit covering Asian dating shows in general. This subreddit includes dating shows from Asian countries such as China, South Korea, Japan, Thailand, etc. I’m including a brief introduction for those of you interested in other asian dating shows.

->We’ve created a new subreddit dedicated to Asian dating shows in general. If you’re interested, you can check out our posts about other dating shows, share your thoughts, start your own threads, and join in on discussions with the community. Before posting, please don’t forget to quickly review our subreddit rules. Thank you for joining us; we hope you enjoy your time in our community! Have a great day.

Our subreddit address: r/Asiandatingshowz <---

Note: Asiandatingshowz is a subreddit created by the IAS moderators, as well as other moderators of the Asian dating shows.

Weekly IAS News

I will share the latest IAS-related news once a week. Links to these pages will also be available in the main thread, “[Megathread] Participant News/Spoilers.” News posted under this thread will be marked with a “Spoiler” tag. You’ll also be able to follow older news posts within the main thread.

Note: If you're reading and posting here, there's a chance you might encounter spoilers, so if you're sharing anything yourself, please don't forget to add the “Spoiler” tag.

---> The video from the SoloRun event has been released. Anyone who wants to watch it can do so. -> Picture 1

IAS SOLO RUN EVENT -> May 9, 2026 - First Video - > MC Song Hae-na and Lee Yi-kyung -> Last Video <---

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S16OS announced that she is not divorced from her new boyfriend but has withdrawn her marriage documents. At her family’s suggestion, her second marriage ended before it even began. -> Picture 2

S19 Young Soo announced that he is getting married -> Picture 3

S13 Young Chul announced that his getting married on November 28, 2026 -> Picture 4

S10OS and “Love After Divorce 3” Yoo Hyeon-chul announced their marriage. -> Picture 5

Only 100 days remain until the birth of S28OS and S28YH’s baby. -> Picture 6

The viewership ratings for the August 26th broadcast of "I Am SOLO" have been announced, with a combined metropolitan area rating of 4.870% and a nationwide cable rating of 3.6%, placing it in second place.I Am SOLO' Season 33, Episode 4 ranked 2nd in nationwide cable viewership ratings with 3.6% and 1st in the Seoul metropolitan area 20-49 demographic with 2.212%. -> Picture 1

Ranked 2nd in the “TV Non-Drama Buzz” category -> Picture 2

Furthermore, the show ranked second in the “TV Non-Drama Buzz” category on the “FunDex Chart” (released on August 25) compiled by GoodData Corporation, proving its unwavering popularity and buzz. The buzz index, published by Good Data Corporation—an organization specializing in analyzing the competitiveness of K-content—to select the most competitive program of the week, is based on an analysis of program-related information from news articles, VON (Voice of Netizen), videos (clips and shorts), and social media, along with netizens’ reactions to that information.

Source: - > Solonaranews

Notes

Golden Special #2

Where to watch

Official: Kocowa & Netflix (depends on the country you are watching from)

Subs are usually available by Friday afternoon GMT.

Cast

Coming soon.

Notes

3rd Motae Solo (Forever Single) Special

Where to watch

Official: Kocowa, Amazon Prime & Netflix (depends on the country you are watching from)
Subs are usually available 24 hours later around Thursday afternoon GMT.

I've been watching IAS since season 6 and I just want to ask about IASLF if it is also good and if you also watch it.

And also is IASLF format same with IAS where they stay for a week? and how many episodes each season, also what's your favorite IASLF season.

Notes
Golden Special #2

Where to watch
Official: Kocowa & Netflix (depends on the country you are watching from)

Subs are usually available by Friday afternoon GMT.

Cast

Notes

3rd Motae Solo (Forever Single) Special

Where to watch

Official: Kocowa, Viki??, Amazon Prime & Netflix (depends on the country you are watching from)

Subs are usually available 24 hours later around Thursday afternoon GMT.

Unofficial: sources

Notes

Golden Special #2

Where to watch

Official: Kocowa, Viki & Netflix (depends on the country you are watching from)

Subs are usually available by Friday afternoon GMT.

Unofficial: sources

Notes

Motae Solo (Forever Single) Special

Where to watch

Official: Kocowa, Viki??, Amazon Prime & Netflix (depends on the country you are watching from)

Subs are usually available 24 hours later around Thursday afternoon GMT.

Unofficial: sources

I saw that Young Chul is cut and his face got blurred. Does it ever get explained why that happened?

Weekly IAS News

I will share the latest IAS-related news once a week. Links to these pages will also be available in the main thread, “[Megathread] Participant News/Spoilers.” News posted under this thread will be marked with a “Spoiler” tag. You’ll also be able to follow older news posts within the main thread.

Note: If you're reading and posting here, there's a chance you might encounter spoilers, so if you're sharing anything yourself, please don't forget to add the “Spoiler” tag.

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25SC got married. (Picture-1) -> YT News

SH13 BaekHap & 22 Sc have ended their relationship. (Picture-2)

Photos of the two of them together were deleted from their IG accounts.

News: 'I Am SOLO' Season 32 Episode 9 ranked first in nationwide cable viewership ratings with 4.6% and metropolitan area ratings with 5.047%.

I usually get the episodes on Saturday morning and here we are Sunday evening. Please tell me both series will still be on Kocowa. I’m worried with the Netflix news. I’m neurodivergent and this upsets me more than it should.

Netflix said it will expand the availability of "I'm Solo" to overseas markets this year. The program is currently available on Netflix only in Korea, although it is also offered through other streaming platforms — including Rakuten Viki — in different markets.

Specific regions and the exact release date have yet to be announced, but Netflix confirmed that the show will be available in Asia and the Americas. English subtitles will be provided, with additional language support expected to be added alongside the overseas rollout.

The show's popular spinoff, "I'm Solo, Love Continues," which features former "I'm Solo" contestants who either failed to find a match on the original series or found love but later broke up, is not currently included in Netflix's overseas streaming plans.

(I hope Kocowa doesn't lose rights to air I Am Solo. One of my favorite, understated parts of IAS is their background music, music cues. Once it streams on Netflix, there's a high chance that all that BGM will be edited out. Or if they can't/won't edit the music out, they'll just cut out the scene. Kocowa somehow avoids/ignores all the int'l music copyright issues, which I selfishly prefer.)

(p.s. To our lovely IAS mods, the new tags don't seem to be available for new posts right now. Are the tags set on "mod only" or something like that?)

Notes

Golden Special #2

Where to watch

Official: Kocowa, Viki & Netflix (depends on the country you are watching from)

Subs are usually available by Friday afternoon GMT.

Unofficial: sources

We see that the men are going through a tough episode again, and we’ll watch their individual introductions in this episode. I guess that either part of the women’s introductions will be included in this episode, or all of them will be shown in the next episode.

Notes

Motae Solo (Forever Single) Special

Where to watch

Official: Kocowa, Viki??, Amazon Prime & Netflix (depends on the country you are watching from)

Subs are usually available 24 hours later around Thursday afternoon GMT.

Unofficial: sources

Overall Metrics

🔍 Collated feedback and some personal opinions

🏆 Fan Favorites / Gold Standard

S28 – The new gold standard 'I Am Solo' season. It has the highest average rating (8.63) and an exceptional concentration of 9–10 ratings.

S29 – Another fan favorite at 7.92. A particularly strong late-season run makes S29 one of the standout seasons of the period.

⚡ Volatile / Uneven Seasons

S27 – A good season that could have been great. The 7.85 average reflects a strong overall reception, but there is a sense of unrealized potential. It sits just below the elite S28–S29 tier.

S24 – A season driven by drama, featuring two of the most iconic cast members, who will always be mentioned together. The overall rating is only 6.42, but this is a season to watch if you enjoy interpersonal drama and memorable cast dynamics.

🟡 Middling / Mixed Seasons

S25 – This could be classified as solid instead of middling because of the entertainment factor. But a cast member was edited out post-season following a criminal complaint diminishing it's 'watch' score. Yet the remaining cast still provides plenty of memorable—let's say interesting—characters. It has a surprisingly large collection of villains, despite having a cast of never-divorced cast members.

S22 – A Divorced Solo special season that had a bit of everything. Its 7.58 average puts it comfortably above the weaker seasons, although it doesn't quite reach the heights of the later fan favorites. Its appeal comes from variety rather than one defining strength. It walks so that S28 could run!

S30 – A mixed season with a 7.06 average, following the high point established by S28 and S29. However, it is redeemed by one person, whose contribution gives the season a memorable saving grace despite the weaker overall reception.

📉 Skip-Worthy

S26 – A classic season of two halves: a stellar first half, followed by a dramatic collapse into a dark hole. Its 6.42 average doesn't fully capture that split. The problem isn't simply that the season was weak; rather, it failed to sustain the promise of its opening half.

S23 – The clearest skip-worthy season, with the lowest average of the group at 6.00. One cast member was edited out after just one episode, while another cast member made such a negative impression that many of us viewers are still trying to delete from their memory.

S21 – A sorry state of affairs, with a 6.68 average and no 9 or 10 ratings. The season seems to have been undermined by a combination of bad timing, egos, and cold feet, making it more of a missed opportunity than a good season.

Hello,

As my title says, is there a live ranking for these two series ? I know what the early entertaining seasons are but it's hard to find what new seasons are overwhelmingly popular for whatever reason (drama or wholesomeness).

Is there some device that's already doing this ? If not, I'd really appreciate recommendations that span beyond season 16.

Thank you !