Single's Inferno
South Korean reality dating series
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Single's Inferno (Korean: 솔로지옥) is a South Korean reality television series on Netflix. The program's hosts are model Hong Jin-kyung, actress Lee Da-hee, singer and Super Junior member Kyuhyun, rapper Hanhae, and YouTuber/cast member from season 2, Dex.[3][4][5] The first season was released from December 18, 2021, to January 8, 2022. The second season was released from December 13, 2022, to January 10, 2023. The third season was released from December 12, 2023, to January 9, 2024. The fourth season was released from January 14, to February 11, 2025. The fifth season was released from January 20, 2026, to February 14, 2026.
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| Hangul | 솔로지옥 |
| Hanja | 솔로地獄 |
| Lit. | Solo Hell |
| RR | Sollo jiok |
| MR | Sollo chiok |
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| Music by | Ryu Chung-yeol |
| Opening theme | "Say Yes" by Jun Ha-young (season 1–3) "At Last" by Troy "chengcheng" Tang and Jasmine Park (season 4–5) |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of seasons | 5 |
| No. of episodes | 53 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Kim Soo-ah |
| Running time | 56–82 minutes |
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| Original release | |
| Network | Netflix |
| Release | December 18, 2021 – present |
Concept
The show's main concept takes the idea of survival shows and mixes it with the idea of fighting for their intended love interest.[6] Participants are left on an island (Inferno), and the mission is to leave with their love interest to Paradise. The location of the shoot is about an hour from Seoul, South Korea.[6]
Twelve singles attempt to find love find love on this island through challenges and getting to know each other throughout the season.[7] The show is known for its way of capturing awkward moments between participants and how friendship was formed in addition to love. Relationships and people explore learning about one another, not just physical relationships.[7]
In the show, participants are given the opportunity to get to know each other through dates on the island where they reside during the duration of the show or through dates on Paradise Island, which is often a high-end luxurious hotel where they are removed from the rest of the party to enjoy exclusive time with each other. The deserted island the contestants reside on, called Inferno, requires them to cook their own food, not use their electronics, and draw their own water. Beginning in Season 4, contestants no longer have to prepare their own food or collect water, as production now provides these necessities to make life on Inferno less challenging. Any discussion of age and occupation is also not allowed. The only thing to do is to date and win games in order to have the opportunity to escape the island.[8] During the first episode, contestants are asked to write to a potential interest using a postcard. However, the chosen interest does not have to stay the same throughout the show. The games and free dates within the deserted island give contestants the time to make the decision of who they would like to go to Paradise with.[8]
Paradise is the direct opposite of Inferno. It is a luxurious island where paired contestants can enjoy dates with room service and fun activities in their paid hotels. It is the ultimate goal for contestants, as it is also the place where people can ask about their interests' age and occupations. People can only go to Paradise if they choose a person that also chose to go with them.[8]
The final couple of matches are made in the last episode. The women are placed at different points on the island. If the male contestant is interested in a woman, he will walk up to her. If she accepts him and takes his hand, they both can leave Inferno together as a match.[8]
Episodes
| Season | Episodes | Originally released | ||
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| 1 | 8 | December 18, 2021 | January 8, 2022 | |
| 2 | 10 | December 13, 2022 | January 10, 2023 | |
| 3 | 11 | December 12, 2023 | January 9, 2024 | |
| 4 | 12 | January 14, 2025 | February 11, 2025 | |
| 5 | 12 | January 20, 2026 | February 10, 2026 | |
| S5 Reunion | 6 | February 14, 2026 | February 14, 2026 | |
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| Season 1 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | 1 | December 18, 2021 | ||||||||||
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The contestants are introduced to each other and to the island as they are familiarized with the rules of their new home for the next nine days. They then split into teams of three to explore the deserted island. | ||||||||||||
| 2 | 2 | December 18, 2021 | ||||||||||
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A game for the male contestants commences to win a date with two women. The first voting for matching couples happens to see who gets to escape to Paradise. | ||||||||||||
| 3 | 3 | December 25, 2021 | ||||||||||
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Once the couples come back from Paradise, it is time to choose a new interest for the next trip. This time, women are challenged to a game to choose two men to go on a lunch date with. Women are then asked to choose who they want to go to Paradise with. | ||||||||||||
| 4 | 4 | December 25, 2021 | ||||||||||
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Ji-a and Si-hun become closer. Se-hoon is disappointed that he didn't get to go to Paradise. The contestants are given free time to talk to whomever they choose. | ||||||||||||
| 5 | 5 | January 1, 2022 | ||||||||||
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Newcomers, Kim Su-min, Seong Min-ji, and Cha Hyun-seung, arrives at the Inferno. They are given the chance to choose who they want to take on a yacht date. So-yeon and Se-hoon talk, but it ends in a large disagreement. | ||||||||||||
| 6 | 6 | January 1, 2022 | ||||||||||
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The newcomers go on a yacht date with their chosen interest. | ||||||||||||
| 7 | 7 | January 8, 2022 | ||||||||||
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Se-hoon and Ji-yeon have a long talk and become closer during their date in Paradise. When the matched pairs come back to Singles Inferno, a new game for women commences. The top three women can choose their dates to Paradise. | ||||||||||||
| 8 | 8 | January 8, 2022 | ||||||||||
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Contestants go on a date with a partner of their choice for the last time before the last matching of who leaves the Inferno together. | ||||||||||||
| Season 2 | ||||||||||||
| 9 | 1 | December 13, 2022 | ||||||||||
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The second season begins with brand new contestants. After a day of getting to know one another by cooking together, the contestants are instructed to send a postcard to the person they are the most interested in. | ||||||||||||
| 10 | 2 | December 13, 2022 | ||||||||||
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The female contestants are instructed to play a game to win the opportunity to go on a lunch date with two men of their choice. Before the vote to go to Paradise, Nadine speaks to Dong-woo to get to know him better. | ||||||||||||
| 11 | 3 | December 20, 2022 | ||||||||||
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When the couples come back from Paradise, it is time to choose new partners for the next Paradise trip. It is the men's turn to play a game to win a lunch date with two women of their choice. A newcomer, Kim Jin-young, comes in to further complicate the blossoming relationships in the show. | ||||||||||||
| 12 | 4 | December 20, 2022 | ||||||||||
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Contestants are given free time to talk to a person of their choosing. So-e and Yoong-jae have a long talk about her unrequited feelings for him. | ||||||||||||
| 13 | 5 | December 27, 2022 | ||||||||||
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Couples that went to Paradise have different outcomes during their dates. During their trip to Paradise, Dong-woo and Nadine discover things about each other that can potentially change their future possibilities of a relationship. Jin-young and Seul-ki become closer. | ||||||||||||
| 14 | 6 | December 27, 2022 | ||||||||||
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More newcomers, Kim Se-jun and Lee Min-su, arrives to spice up the Inferno island. Yoong-jae and So-e have a private discussion where Yoong-jae was able to properly reject her. | ||||||||||||
| 15 | 7 | January 3, 2023 | ||||||||||
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Female contestants are challenged to a game to win a date in Paradise. | ||||||||||||
| 16 | 8 | January 3, 2023 | ||||||||||
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So-e ends up choosing Han-bin to go to Paradise as friends. Jong-woo and Seul-ki have time to become closer. It is the men's turn to play a game to be able to choose who to go to Paradise with. | ||||||||||||
| 17 | 9 | January 10, 2023 | ||||||||||
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During their time in Paradise, Jong-woo and Seul-ki are able to discuss her conflicting feelings between him and Jin-young. So-e and Se-jun have the chance to become closer on the Inferno island. | ||||||||||||
| 18 | 10 | January 10, 2023 | ||||||||||
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Contestants go on a date with a partner of their choosing before making the final decision of who they want to leave the Inferno with. The results are unexpected. | ||||||||||||
| Season 3 | ||||||||||||
| 19 | 1 | December 12, 2023 | ||||||||||
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The third season begins with three men and three women yearning for love arriving on the Inferno island, with the opportunity to leave for Paradise right away. The contestants instructed to write down the name of the individual they want on the ticket and give it to them. Two couples are able to go to Paradise. The day after knowing more about each other, a twist shocks the couples. | ||||||||||||
| 20 | 2 | December 12, 2023 | ||||||||||
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The twist is that there are two Inferno islands. The second Inferno island was shown, and the show goes back to Day 1. Newcomers to the show introduce themselves, and the first couple matching session commences. Only one couple able to go to Paradise. Couples are back to each Inferno island, but with a different pair, and contestants who stay are surprised after knowing that there are two Inferno islands. The second couple matching session with the same instructions commence, but this time they put the ticket in a mailbox. | ||||||||||||
| 21 | 3 | December 12, 2023 | ||||||||||
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Three couples are match and go to Paradise. Couples ingnites new energy and enjoy their day on Paradise, especially for one couple, who can't get enough of each other. | ||||||||||||
| 22 | 4 | December 19, 2023 | ||||||||||
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The three couples' conversation in Paradise continues. The two Infernos merge, and all the contestants meet and get to know each other. The first couple game begins with a special meal date as a reward. Couples pair up by choosing the same colored ball from a box. One man cannot participate if he draws the black ball. Won-ik and Ha-jeong wins the game and receive their reward. The other three couples go on a one-on-one lunch date. Singles gather together for a night's drink and have an honest conversation. | ||||||||||||
| 23 | 5 | December 19, 2023 | ||||||||||
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After a tense campfire discussion, several women are left upset, while Lee Jin-seok and An Min-young have a heartfelt conversation to clarify their connection. The next day, the women discuss their impressions of the men, with one participant receiving the harshest criticism. The arrival of a new female participant shifts the dynamic as she goes on mini-dates with all the men and chooses two to join her in Paradise. While sparks fly there, tensions erupt on Inferno when Yun Ha-jeong confronts Lee Gwan-hee about his behavior in a heated exchange. | ||||||||||||
| 24 | 6 | December 26, 2023 | ||||||||||
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Lee Gwan-hee and Choi Hye-seon reflect on their first date during a candid conversation about their connection. Meanwhile, the trio returns from Paradise, prompting the remaining men to eagerly question them about the new woman. A women's game takes center stage, narrowing the competition to three finalists, all vying for a date with the same man, Min-woo. Tensions rise as the women compete for his attention, and unexpected pairings emerge when the first winner chooses Min-woo. Back on Inferno, the remaining participants create a warm and fun atmosphere, gathering in one room to bond over a lighthearted game of questions. | ||||||||||||
| 25 | 7 | December 26, 2023 | ||||||||||
| 26 | 8 | January 2, 2024 | ||||||||||
| 27 | 9 | January 2, 2024 | ||||||||||
| 28 | 10 | January 9, 2024 | ||||||||||
| 29 | 11 | January 9, 2024 | ||||||||||
| Season 4 | ||||||||||||
| 30 | 1 | January 14, 2025 | ||||||||||
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The first episode begins with an intriguing twist: two islands, one for women and one for men, separated by mystery. On the women's island, six women arrive, filling the chairs one by one, as curiosity grows about the absence of men. Laughter and speculation fill the air, but soon, the answer arrives—two men make their grand entrance. The winners of the men's games. Each man must make a bold choice: selecting one woman to join him in the luxurious Paradise. With their decisions made, the two couples set off on a journey to explore deeper connections, leaving the rest behind to wonder what lies ahead. | ||||||||||||
| 31 | 2 | January 14, 2025 | ||||||||||
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In this episode, the women compete in a game, and winner Kim A-rin earns the chance to visit the men's island. Meanwhile, the couples in Paradise are surprised to learn they won't return together. Instead, the women are dropped off at the men's island, where they meet the other bachelors. Through mini-dates, the six individuals get to know each other, leading to surprising choices about who will head to Paradise next. At the same time, the two original Paradise bachelors arrive at the women's island. However, their reception is far from warm, as some of the women still harbor mixed feelings about being overlooked during the first selection, despite the tension, they also participate in mini-dates, and the women must also decide who they want to join them in Paradise. | ||||||||||||
| 32 | 3 | January 14, 2025 | ||||||||||
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An unprecedented outcome on the women's island leaves one participant visibly upset, while on the men's island, connections deepen. In Paradise, couples share lighthearted moments, but upon returning, a major twist merges the two Inferno islands into one. As everyone gathers, previous matches and surprising new pairings come to light, sparking jealousy and curiosity. The tension peaks during the next challenge, where the women compete for a date. With the men offering their support, their interests become increasingly clear, further shifting the dynamics. | ||||||||||||
| 33 | 4 | January 14, 2025 | ||||||||||
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Lee Si-an, winner of the women's game, chooses Yuk Jun-seo as her date, cementing his reputation as the most sought-after participant. That evening, the group gathers for a lively BBQ, where they bond over food and drinks. As the night progresses, participants anonymously place chocolates in the mailbox of the person they admire, sparking curiosity and tension. While some connections grow stronger, others face disappointment, leading to drama within the group. The next morning brings an unexpected twist: all the women are invited to Paradise, where a surprise awaits—a new male participant joins the group, returning with them to Inferno and shaking up the dynamics once again. | ||||||||||||
| 34 | 5 | January 21, 2025 | ||||||||||
| 35 | 6 | January 21, 2025 | ||||||||||
| 36 | 7 | January 28, 2025 | ||||||||||
| 37 | 8 | January 28, 2025 | ||||||||||
| 38 | 9 | February 4, 2025 | ||||||||||
| 39 | 10 | February 4, 2025 | ||||||||||
| 40 | 11 | February 11, 2025 | ||||||||||
| 41 | 12 | February 11, 2025 | ||||||||||
| Season 5 | ||||||||||||
| 42 | 1 | January 20, 2026 | ||||||||||
| 43 | 2 | January 20, 2026 | ||||||||||
| 44 | 3 | January 20, 2026 | ||||||||||
| 45 | 4 | January 20, 2026 | ||||||||||
| 46 | 5 | January 27, 2026 | ||||||||||
| 47 | 6 | January 27, 2026 | ||||||||||
| 48 | 7 | January 27, 2026 | ||||||||||
| 49 | 8 | February 3, 2026 | ||||||||||
| 50 | 9 | February 3, 2026 | ||||||||||
| 51 | 10 | February 3, 2026 | ||||||||||
| 52 | 11 | February 10, 2026 | ||||||||||
| 53 | 12 | February 10, 2026 | ||||||||||
| Season 5 Reunion | ||||||||||||
| 54 | 1 | February 14, 2026 | ||||||||||
| 55 | 2 | February 14, 2026 | ||||||||||
| 56 | 3 | February 14, 2026 | ||||||||||
| 57 | 4 | February 14, 2026 | ||||||||||
| 58 | 5 | February 14, 2026 | ||||||||||
| 59 | 6 | February 14, 2026 | ||||||||||
Season 1
Singles
Note: As of February 2026, no couple is still together.
Women
| Name | Hangul | Age | Background |
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| Shin Ji-yeon | 신지연 | March 26, 1997 |
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| Kang So-yeon | 강소연 | May 23, 1988 |
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| Ahn Ye-won | 안예원 | 1995 (age 30–31) |
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| Song Ji-a | 송지아 | April 30, 1997 |
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| Kim Su-min | 김수민 | December 10, 1998 |
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| Seong Min-ji | 성민지 | April 1, 1998 |
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Men
| Name | Hangul | Age | Background |
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| Kim Hyeon-joong | 김현중 | November 26, 1994 |
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| Moon Se-hoon | 문세훈 | 1995 (age 30–31) |
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| Kim Jun-sik | 김준식 | 1994 (age 31–32) |
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| Choi Si-hun | 최시훈 | October 27, 1992 |
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| Oh Jin-taek | 오진택 | 1992 (age 33–34) |
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| Cha Hyun-seung | 차현승 | May 2, 1991 |
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Coupling history
| Single | Episode | ||||||||||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | ||||||
| Ji-a | Hyeon-joong | Selected | Hyeon-joong | Si-hun | Selected | Selected | Hyeon-joong | ||||||
| Ji-yeon | Si-hun | Selected | Si-hun | Jin-taek | Selected | Se-hoon | Se-hoon | ||||||
| So-yeon | Se-hoon | Jin-taek | Won and Chose | Se-hoon | Selected | Jin-taek | Jin-taek | ||||||
| Ye-won | Jun-sik | Jun-sik | Jun-sik | Jun-sik | |||||||||
| Min-ji | Not in Inferno | Se-hoon | Se-hoon | Unselected | |||||||||
| Su-min | Not in Inferno | Jun-sik | Se-hoon | Si-hun | Unselected | ||||||||
| Hyun-seung | Not in Inferno | Ji-a | Ji-a | Ji-a | Ji-a | ||||||||
| Hyeon-joong | Ji-a | Ji-a | Ji-yeon | Ji-a | |||||||||
| Jin-taek | So-yeon | So-yeon | Ji-yeon | So-yeon | Selected | So-yeon | |||||||
| Jun-sik | Ji-a | Ji-a | Selected | Ye-won | Selected | Ye-won | |||||||
| Se-hoon | So-yeon | Won and Chose | Ji-yeon | Selected | Ji-yeon | Selected | Ji-yeon | Selected | Ji-yeon | ||||
| Si-hun | Ji-a | Ji-yeon | Ji-a | Selected | Ji-a | ||||||||
- Male Contestant
- Female Contestant
- Sent a letter to
- Chose/Chosen for date in Inferno
- Chose and didn't go to Paradise
- Successfully paired and went to Paradise or Chosen/Chose someone to go to Paradise
- Failed to make a final pair
- Made a final pair
Season 2
Singles
Note: As of January 2026, no couple is still together.
Women
| Name | Hangul | Age | Background |
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| Lee Nadine | 이나딘 | May 1, 2000 |
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| Shin Seul-ki | 신슬기 | March 3, 1998 |
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| Park Se-jeong | 박세정 | 1997 (age 28–29) | |
| Lee So-e | 이소이 | October 2000 (age 25) |
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| Choi Seo-eun | 최서은 | April 16, 1995 |
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| Lim Min-su | 임민수 | 1997 (age 28–29) |
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Men
| Name | Hangul | Age | Background |
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| Choi Jong-woo | 최종우 | 1998 (age 27–28) |
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| Jo Yoong-jae | 조융재 | 1991 (age 34–35) |
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| Kim Han-bin | 김한빈 | 1999 (age 26–27) |
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| Shin Dong-woo | 신동우 | 1991 (age 34–35) |
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| Kim Jin-young | 김진영 | 1995 (age 30–31) |
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| Kim Se-jun | 김세준 | July 31, 1996 |
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Coupling History
| Single | Episode | ||||||||||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | ||||
| Nadine | Dong-woo | Dong-woo | Dong-woo | Yoong-jae | Selected | Not selected | |||||||
| Seul-ki | Dong-woo | Dong-woo | Selected | Jin-young | Selected | Jong-woo | |||||||
| So-e | Yoong-jae | Won and Chose | Yoong-jae | Yoong-jae | Selected | Han-bin | Se-jun | ||||||
| Se-jeong | Yoong-jae | Yoong-jae | Jin-young | Not selected | |||||||||
| Seo-eun | Jong-woo | Yoong-jae | Selected | Han-bin | Selected | Yoong-jae | |||||||
| Min-su | Not in Inferno | Jin-young | Jin-young | Not Selected | |||||||||
| Se-jun | Not in Inferno | So-e | So-e | ||||||||||
| Jin-young | Not in Inferno | Won and Chose | Seul-ki | Selected | Selected | Nadine | Seul-ki | ||||||
| Jong-woo | Seul-ki | Selected | Seul-ki | Seul-ki | Seul-ki | Seul-ki | |||||||
| Yoong-jae | Se-jeong | Selected | Seo-eun | Nadine | Selected | Seo-eun | Seo-eun | ||||||
| Han-bin | Seo-eun | Seo-eun | Seo-eun | Selected | Seo-eun | ||||||||
| Dong-woo | Nadine | Seul-ki | Nadine | Seul-ki | |||||||||
- Male Contestant
- Female Contestant
- Sent a letter to
- Chose/Chosen for date in Inferno
- Chose and didn't go to Paradise
- Successfully paired and went to Paradise or Chosen/Chose someone to go to Paradise
- Failed to make a final pair
- Made a final pair
Season 3
Singles
Note: As of January 2026, no couple is still together.
Women
| Name | Hangul | Age | Background |
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| Kim Gyu-ri | 김규리 | 1996 (age 29–30) |
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| Choi Hye-seon | 최혜선 | 1998 (age 27–28) |
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| An Min-young | 안민영 | 1998 (age 27–28) |
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| Yun Ha-jeong | 윤하정 | 1998 (age 27–28) |
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| Yu Si-eun | 유시은 | 1997 (age 28–29) |
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| Cho Min-ji | 조민지 | April 20, 1998 |
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Men
| Name | Hangul | Age | Background |
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| Choi Min-woo | 최민우 | 2000 (age 25–26) |
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| Lee Jin-seok | 이진석 | 1993 (age 32–33) |
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| Lee Gwan-hee | 이관희 | April 29, 1988 |
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| Son Won-ik | 손원익 | 1993 (age 32–33) |
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| Yun Ha-bin | 윤하빈 | 1993 (age 32–33) |
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| Park Min-kyu | 박민규 | 1989 (age 36–37) |
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Coupling History
| Single | Episode | |||||||||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | ||
| Gyu-ri | Min-woo | Min-woo | Min-kyu | Jin-seok | Min-woo | Selected | Min-kyu | |||||
| Hye-seon | Gwan-hee | Gwan-hee | Min-woo | Gwan-hee | Won-ik | Gwan-hee | Gwan-hee | |||||
| Min-young | Jin-seok | Jin-seok | Won-ik | Min-kyu | Jin-seok | |||||||
| Ha-jeong | Min-kyu | Min-kyu | Gwan-hee | Won-ik | Ha-bin | Gwan-hee | ||||||
| Si-eun | Min-kyu | Min-kyu | Won-ik | Ha-bin | Min-kyu | Selected | Min-woo | |||||
| Min-ji | Not in Inferno | Choose | Selected | Min-kyu | Gwan-hee | |||||||
| Min-woo | Min-young | Min-young | Gyu-ri | Not Paired | Selected | Selected | Si-eun | |||||
| Jin-seok | Min-young | Min-young | Gyu-ri | Gyu-ri | Selected | Min-young | ||||||
| Gwan-hee | Hye-seon | Hye-seon | Ha-jeong | Hye-seon | Min-ji | Selected | Hye-seon | |||||
| Won-ik | Si-eun | Si-eun | Si-eun | Ha-jeong | Selected | Si-eun | Si-eun | |||||
| Ha-bin | Ha-jeong | Ha-jeong | Ha-jeong | Si-eun | Selected | Ha-jeong | ||||||
| Min-kyu | Ha-jeong | Ha-jeong | Gyu-ri | Min-young | Selected | Gyu-ri | Selected | Gyu-ri | ||||
- Male Contestant
- Female Contestant
- Sent a ticket to
- Chose and didn't go to Paradise
- Successfully paired and went to Paradise or Chosen/Chose someone to go to Paradise
- Won a mini-game and received a special meal date
- Were paired for mini-game and lost and went on a normal meal date
- Failed to make a final pair
- Made a final pair
In episode 4, contestants were asked to give candies in the mailbox of anyone they were interested in. Multiple selections were allowed. However, only some of the candies given were revealed in the broadcast, and not all recipients or contestants’ choices were fully disclosed during the episode.
| Contestant | Candies Received | Candies Given |
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| Gyu-ri | 4 | Ha-bin |
| Hye-seon | 3 | Gwan-hee, Won-ik, Ha-bin |
| Min-young | 1 | Jin-seok, Ha-bin |
| Ha-jeong | 1 | Ha-bin |
| Si-eun | 2 | Ha-bin |
| Min-woo | 1 | |
| Jin-seok | 1 | Min-young |
| Gwan-hee | 2 | Gyu-ri |
| Won-ik | 2 | Gyu-ri, Hye-seon, Si-eun |
| Ha-bin | 5 | Gyu-ri, Hye-seon, Ha-jeong |
| Min-kyu | 2 |
Season 4
Singles
Note: As of January 2026, no couple is still together. During an appearance on The Manager in March 2025, it was revealed that Yuk Jun-seo and Lee Si-an were not together.[3]
Women
| Name | Hangul | Age | Background |
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| Lee Si-an | 이시안 | 25 February 1999 |
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| Chung You-jin | 정유진 | 1996 (age 29–30) |
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| Kim Min-seol | 김민설 | 2000 (age 25–26) |
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| Bae Ji-yeon | 배지연 | 17 February 1999 |
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| Kim Hye-jin | 김혜진 | 1998 (age 27–28) |
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| Kim A-rin | 김아린 | 1998 (age 27–28) |
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| Park Hae-lin | 박해린 | 2000 (age 25–26) |
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Men
| Name | Hangul | Age | Background |
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| Kim Tae-hwan | 김태환 | July 12, 1992 |
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| Kook Dong-ho | 국동호 | 1993 (age 32–33) |
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| Tae-oh "Theo" Jang | 장태오 | 1994 (age 31–32) |
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| Kim Jeong-su | 김정수 | 1991 (age 34–35) |
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| Yuk Jun-seo | 육준서 | 1 April 1996 |
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| An Jong-hoon | 안종훈 | 1993 (age 32–33) |
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Coupling History
| Single | Episode | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | ||||
| Tae-hwan | Si-an | Ji-yeon | Ji-yeon | Ji-yeon | |||||||||||
| Dong-ho | A-rin | Hae-lin | A-rin | A-rin | Hae-lin | A-rin | |||||||||
| Theo | Si-an | Si-an | Si-an | ||||||||||||
| Jeong-su | Si-an | Hye-jin | Hae-lin | Si-an | Si-an | You-jin | Si-an | Si-an | |||||||
| Jun-seo | You-jin | Min-seol | Si-an | Si-an | Si-an | Si-an | |||||||||
| Jung-hoon | Not in Inferno | Si-an & Hye-jin | Si-an | You-jin | Hye-jin | ||||||||||
| Hae-lin | Not in Inferno | Jeong-su & Dong-ho | Dong-ho | Dong-ho | Dong-ho | ||||||||||
| Si-an | Jeong-su | Theo | Jun-seo | Jung-hoon | Jeong-su | Jun-seo | Jun-seo | Jeong-su | Jun-seo | ||||||
| You-jin | Jun-seo | Dong-ho | Dong-ho | Jeong-su | Jung-hoon | Jeong-su | |||||||||
| Min-seol | Jun-seo | Theo | Jun-seo | ||||||||||||
| Ji-yeon | Jun-seo | Tae-hwan | Tae-hwan | Tae-hwan | |||||||||||
| Hye-jin | Jeong-su | Jung-hoon | Jung-hoon | Jung-hoon | |||||||||||
| A-rin | Theo | Dong-ho | Dong-ho | Dong-ho | |||||||||||
- Male Contestant
- Female Contestant
- Sent a ticket or chocolate to
- Chose and didn't go to Paradise
- Successfully paired and went to Paradise; or was chosen to go to Paradise
- Won a game and chose to take someone to Paradise or have a special meal with
- Failed to make a final pair
- Made a final pair
In episode 4, contestants were asked to give a chocolate coin in the mailbox of anyone they're interested in. Multiple selections were allowed.
| Results | |
|---|---|
| Contestants | Chocolates Received |
| Tae-hwan | 2 |
| Dong-ho | 2 |
| Theo | 3 |
| Jeong-su | 2 |
| Jun-seo | 4 |
| Si-an | 4 |
| You-jin | 2 |
| Min-seol | 1 |
| Ji-yeon | 1 |
| Hye-jin | 1 |
| A-rin | 4 |
Season 5
Singles
As of February 2026, Park Hee-sun and Lim Su-been are together alongside Kim Jae-jin and Lee Joo-young. [13]
Women
| Name | Hangul | Age | Background |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park Hee-sun | 박희선 | September 8, 2003 (age 22–23) |
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| Kim Go-eun | 김고은 | September 9, 2000 (age 25–26) |
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| Ham Ye-jin | 함예진 | June 21, 1996 (age 29–30) |
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| Kim Min-ji | 김민지 | April 5, 1996 |
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| Lee Joo-young | 이주영 | March 2, 2000 (age 25–26) |
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| Choi Mina Sue | 최미나수 | February 22, 1999 |
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| Lee Ha-eun | 이하은 | December 24, 2003 (age 22) |
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Men
| Name | Hangul | Age | Background |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youn Hyeon-jae | 윤현제 | December 23, 1999 (age 26–27) |
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| Song Seung-il | 송승일 | December 1, 2001 (age 24–25) |
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| Shin Hyeon-woo | 신현우 | 1998 (age 27) |
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| Kim Jae-jin | 김재진 | March 14, 1998 |
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| Woo Sung-min | 우성민 | December 30, 1996 (age 29–30) |
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| Lim Su-bin | 임수빈 | 2002 (age 23–24) |
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| Lee Sung-hoon (Samuel) | 이성훈 | 1998 (age 27) |
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| Jo I-geon | 조이건 | June 5, 1992 (age 33) |
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Coupling History
| Single | Episode | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | ||||
| Hyeon-jae | Joo-young | Joo-young | Won special meal | Joo-young | Joo-young | Joo-young | |||||||||
| Seung-il | Mina Sue | Ye-jin | Min-ji | Min-ji | Mina Sue | Min-ji | |||||||||
| Hyeon-woo | Go-eun | Hee-sun | Go-eun | Won special meal | Go-eun | Did not select | Go-eun | ||||||||
| Jae-jin | Ye-jin | Joo-young | Won photo shoot challenge | Ha-eun | Won special meal | Joo-young | Joo-young | ||||||||
| Sung-min | Min-ji | Go-eun | Go-eun | Ha-eun | Go-eun | ||||||||||
| Su-bin | Not in Inferno | Mina Sue | Mina Sue | Hee-sun | Min-ji | Hee-sun | |||||||||
| Sung-hoon | Not in Inferno | Mina Sue | Mina Sue | Mina Sue | Hee-sun | Won special meal | Mina Sue | ||||||||
| I-geon | Not in Inferno | Ye-jin & Go-eun | Go-eun | Go-eun | |||||||||||
| Hee-sun | Su-been | Hyun-woo | Su-been | Sung-hoon | Su-been | ||||||||||
| Go-eun | Seung-il | Sung-min | Sung-min | Won photo shoot challenge | I-geon | Hyeon-woo | Won special meal | Hyeon-woo | I-geon | Sung-min | |||||
| Ye-jin | Jae-jin | Seung-il | I-geon | I-geon | Chose No One | ||||||||||
| Min-ji | Sung-min | Seung-il | Seung-il | Seung-il | Su-been | Won special meal | Seung-il | ||||||||
| Joo-young | Not in Inferno | Hyeon-woo | Jae-jin | Won special meal | Hyeon-jae | Jae-jin | Hyeon-jae | Jae-jin | |||||||
| Mina Sue | Not in Inferno | Seung-il | Su-bin | Seung-il | Sung-hoon | ||||||||||
| Ha-eun | Not in Inferno | Sung-min & Jae-jin | Won special meal | Jae-jin | Jae-jin | ||||||||||
- Male Contestant
- Female Contestant
- Sent a letter/ticket or a chocolate to
- Chose and didn't go to Paradise
- Successfully paired and went to Paradise; Choose or was chosen to go to Paradise
- Won a game and chose to take someone to Paradise or have a special meal with or won a special reward
- Failed to make a final pair
- Made a final pair
- Chose No One
In Episode 2, the contestants will participate in a game to win a Special Meal. This game is Couples Dodgeball. The team with the last surviving couple will win the game and have the Special Meal.
| Game Result | |
|---|---|
| Chromatic Team | Achromatic Team |
| Ye-jin & Seung-il | Kim Min-ji & Hyun-jae |
| Hee-sun & Hyeon-woo | Joo-young & Jae-jin |
| Go-eun & Sung-min | Mina Sue & Su-bin |
| Sung-hoon (did not participate) | |
| Winner: Chromatic Team | |
In Episodes 3 and 4, the contestants have a new challenge: a Photo Shoot challenge. The concept that the contestant will try to capture is "The Hottest Couple on Earth". The couple that wins first place through a vote and is deemed "The Hottest Couple" will receive a special reward. The women will draw a ball with a number and choose a partner in that order. Since there is one extra male contestant, one of the girls will be allowed to select two male partners.
| Photo Shoot Challenge | |
|---|---|
| Women Contestant | Male Partner |
| 1.Joo-young | Hyeon-woo |
| 2.Hee-sun | Su-bin |
| 3.Min-ji | Seung-il |
| 4.Ye-jin | Hyeon-jae |
| 5.Mina Sue | Sung-hoon Seugmin |
| 6.Go-eun | Jae-jin |
In episode 4, contestants were asked to give a red chocolate to the person they currently like and a gold chocolate to the person they would like to know better.
| Results | ||
|---|---|---|
| Contestants | Red Chocolates Received |
Gold Chocolates Received |
| Su-bin | 1 | 0 |
| Hee-sun | 0 | 1 |
| Jae-jin | 1 | 2 |
| Hyeon-woo | 0 | 3 |
| Go-eun | 2 | 2 |
| Seug-min | 1 | 1 |
| Mina Sue | 1 | 1 |
| Sung-hoon | 1 | 0 |
| Ye-jin | 0 | 1 |
| Seung-il | 1 | 0 |
| Min-ji | 2 | 1 |
| Hyeon-jae | 1 | 0 |
| Joo-young | 2 | 1 |
Release
Netflix has confirmed the release date of season one which would be on December 18, 2021, with eight episodes.[14] The season two was confirmed and released on December 13, 2022, with ten episodes.[15][16] The production of season three was confirmed with changes in rules and location,[17][18] which was released on December 12, 2023.[19][20] Season four production was confirmed and is slated to premiere on January 14, 2025.[21][22]
Reception
It has been described as a Korean version of Bachelor in Paradise.[23] Single's Inferno has been ranked among Netflix's Global Top 10 list, becoming the first Korean reality show to reach the list.[24][25] It became popular in many regions, and the hashtag #singlesinferno was trending on social media throughout its run.[26]
Controversies
There had been a handful of controversies during and after the show. While the show was popular as it was airing, some fans were irked by the amount of comments season one had on one contestant's, Shin Ji-Yeon, skin. In Korea, the beauty standard is to have "white skin." It is noticeable how often male and female contestants commented and complimented her white skin. Netizens criticized the way the show portrayed having "white skin" as something more desirable than not.[26]
After season one, female contestant Song Ji-a received backlash for wearing fake luxury items. Because her content is about her high maintenance lifestyle and because she regularly shared reviews about certain luxury products, fans were disappointed by her admittance that the rumors of her wearing fake items were partially true. She has since apologized on her social media and deleted posts that showed these fake items. South Korea outlaws the selling and production of counterfeit goods. However, buyers who did not recognize the items were counterfeit are not considered to have broken the law.[27][28][29]
After filming
See also
Notes
- A season 2 contestant known by his Korean name: Kim Jin-young.
- A production company founded in 2022 by ex-JTBC variety director Kim Jae-won. As of 2024, it is now operating as an affiliated company of JTBC's parent company, JoongAng Media Group, through the subsidiary company Studio Ah Yeah (SAY).[1][2]
