Love Begins at Jeju

24-the Ultimate Survivor

The host announces the final challenge: "You’ll be isolated for 48 hours, with no food, water, or contact with each other. Find the hidden reward." Yoongi, Jin, and Jungkook are separated, their determination clear.

Jin, persistent, finds the hidden token by the end of day one. Yoongi and Jungkook remain unaware, continuing their search. By sunset on day two, Jin is the only one to succeed. The host reveals: “Time’s up! One of you already found the reward, moving on to the final round.”

The next day, the challengers leave the island and head to the Busan complex for the final face-off. There, the 12 other eliminated challengers are present, together with all the juries who will be part of the voting system. The viewers' voting started the night before.

Now, one of them will be chosen as the Ultimate Survivor.

The challengers are given two keys—red for the one they believe deserves to win, and blue for the weakest, including themselves.

Jin speaks first. “For the red key, I choose Yoongi. He earned his place here with hard work and perseverance. For the blue key, I choose myself. I held back at times, and that made me the weakest.”

Jungkook follows. “For the red key, I choose Jin. His leadership and calm under pressure earned my respect. For the blue key, I choose myself. I've made mistakes and still have room to grow.”

Yoongi steps forward. “For the red key, I choose Jin. He’s proven himself through every challenge. For the blue key, I choose Jungkook. Though he’s grown, he still struggles with self-doubt and isn’t fully ready.”

The host tallies the results, the atmosphere tense. Their choices will define the outcome of the game.

The host, after tallying the votes, steps forward and announces the results.

Red Key Votes:

Jin: 2 votes (Yoongi, Jungkook)

Yoongi: 1 vote (Jin)

Blue Key Votes:

Jin: 1 vote (Jin)

Jungkook: 1 vote (Jungkook)

Yoongi: 1 vote (Yoongi)

With the red key votes in favor of Jin, it’s clear that Jin is considered the most deserving of the reward by his peers. However, the blue key votes reflect an even distribution of self-doubt and humility. The tension is palpable as the host continues:

"Congratulations, Jin. You've been voted as the one most deserving to win. However, the blue key votes also show the struggle within each challenger. Now, Jin, you will advance to the final round. The others, though they didn't win, have earned respect through their honesty and growth. Let this be a reminder that even in defeat, there is much to be learned."

In the last minute, each of them is given a chance to ask one of the remaining challengers a question.

The host nods, signaling that each challenger will now have a chance to ask a question. The air is thick with anticipation as the challengers take their turns to probe deeper into each other's minds.

Jin looks at Yoongi thoughtfully and asks: “When was the last time you made a choice for yourself— instead of others?”

Yoongi, who has always been someone to put others first, pauses for a moment, reflecting on the question. His gaze shifts to the floor as he mulls over the answer.

“I think it was a long time ago," Yoongi admits softly, his voice almost a whisper. "I’m always thinking about the group, about the people I care about. Sometimes, I forget that I need to prioritize my own desires, my own well-being. It’s hard, you know? But maybe that’s something I need to work on.”