The article discusses the controversy surrounding a contestant named Jeong-suk (Park Mo), who appeared on the 23rd season of the variety show “I Am Solo” aired on ENA and SBS Plus. Jeong-suk has been accused of having a criminal past, involving theft under the guise of prostitution. This controversy emerged shortly after the show’s first broadcast on October 30th.
Jeong-suk introduced herself as a lively and cheerful person on the show and boasted about participating in the 2010 Gwangju-Jeonnam Miss Korea preliminaries, where she claimed to have won a popularity award. However, investigations revealed that Jeong-suk had placed in the regional preliminaries of Miss Korea in both 2009 and 2010.
The controversy deepened when it was revealed that Park Mo used identical photos for both her Miss Korea participation and in the crime-related news reports. This, coupled with matching contestant numbers and names, sparked allegations that Jeong-suk and Park Mo were the same person.
Additionally, it was reported that Park had applied and passed preliminary rounds for various TV survival programs during the time of her arrest. Park also participated in the TV Chosun audition program “Miss Trot” in 2019, where she introduced herself as a nurse, which aligns with Jeong-suk’s Instagram profile where she lists herself as a health teacher and a graduate of nursing.
The unfolding events have further fueled the controversy, casting unwelcome attention on “I Am Solo” season 23, known for its “high-profile, accomplished” contestants.