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  • Single’s Inferno contestants faced criticism and a scandal after the series ended.
  • The Single’s Inferno producers reveal if a reunion special is possible.
  • A second season of the dating series would have a new fresh cast.
An Yea-won from 'Single's Inferno' holding fake plane ticket.
An Yea-won from ‘Single’s Inferno’ | via Netflix

While a dating reality show may come to an end, fans look foward to the drama-filled reunion specials. Netflix debuted its first South Korean dating show, Single’s Inferno, on Dec. 18, 2021. While the dating series was a success, the contestants faced backlash. Single’s Inferno producers explain what comes next and if a reunion special is a possibility.

Song Ji-a, Kim Hyeon-joong and others faced scrutiny after ‘Single’s Inferno’

Fans were hooked on watching the dating show to see who sparks love and will ultimately leave the deserted island together. Fan-favorite couples made it to the end, but the real problems began after the contestants went home. While Single’s Inferno was filmed in the summer of 2021, the contestants felt the push of a global audience after the finale.

Many of the main cast faced hurtful comments and rumors. Fans felt the series inappropriately used Kang So-yeon’s age, and fans later criticized her for some of her actions toward Oh Jin-taek. Moon Se-hoon was also criticized for his “obsessive” behavior toward Shin Ji-yeon.

Se-hoon has since done Q&A videos discussing his feelings toward hate comments and blaming the staff for bad editing. He was not the only one as Hyeon-joong received malicious comments for his “rude” and “standoffish” demeanor on Single’s Inferno.

The one contestant to get the brute end of criticism was Ji-a. She enamored fans with her looks and fashion sense. After the finale, online fans noticed a majority of her designer items were fake, causing an extreme scandal. Ji-a has since apologized and vanished from social media.

‘Single’s Inferno’ producers spill the tea on a reunion special

Netflix Tudum spoke with producers Kim Jae-won and Kim Na-hyun about their thoughts on the series and its success. The producers talked about casting the contestants, where the deserted island is located, and some of the contestants knowing each other beforehand. Fans might be more interested to know if a Single’s Inferno reunion special is planned for the future.

Sorry to say, but a reunion special will likely not happen. “As of now, unfortunately, we don’t have a reunion special planned. Following the show, some of the participants suffered backlash on social media. I don’t want to add to the burden of these participants, who have gone back to their everyday lives,” explained Kim.

In hindsight, the producers are right not to be hopeful of developing a Single’s Inferno reunion special. While American dating series are accustomed to public backlash, comments, and more, South Korea is a different ball game. Thankfully, the Single’s Inferno contestants have become close friends since the finale.

Producers want to see a second season on Netflix

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Fans are desperate for a Single’s Inferno Season 2, but Netflix has yet to approve it. When the series first premiered, they had ideas of how they would continue for a second season. They contemplated changing some of the challenges for Paradise, among other things.

Producer Kim is also looking foward to a new season, saying, “We want to bring a second season to you as well. If we end up doing so, I hope another batch of charming contestants will apply.”

The Single’s Inferno producers previously explained they contacted contestants through Instagram DM’s and received suggestions from friends. They will likely follow a similar idea for a new round of contestants in season two. So-yeon explained in a Q&A video that anyone could apply to be in the series.

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