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 "markdown": "# Single's Inferno, season 5 (솔로지옥 5)\n\n**Single's Inferno season 5** (솔로지옥 5) is the fifth season of the South Korean Netflix reality dating series *Single's Inferno*, in which single contestants are stranded on a remote island called \"Inferno\" and can leave only by pairing up as a couple for a romantic date in \"Paradise\". It aired on Netflix from January 20 to February 10, 2026, in twelve episodes totaling 996 minutes of runtime.<sup>[1](https://www.namu.moe/w/%EC%86%94%EB%A1%9C%EC%A7%80%EC%98%A5%28%EC%8B%9C%EC%A6%8C%205%29)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[2](https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/singles-inferno-season-5-release-date-news)</sup>\n\n| Key fact | Detail |\n|---|---|\n| Broadcast | January 20 to February 10, 2026, 12 episodes, 996 minutes total<sup>[1](https://www.namu.moe/w/%EC%86%94%EB%A1%9C%EC%A7%80%EC%98%A5%28%EC%8B%9C%EC%A6%8C%205%29)</sup> |\n| Production | Directed by Kim Jae-won, Kim Jung-hyun, and Park Suji; produced by Studio SIC (시작컴퍼니)<sup>[1](https://www.namu.moe/w/%EC%86%94%EB%A1%9C%EC%A7%80%EC%98%A5%28%EC%8B%9C%EC%A6%8C%205%29)</sup> |\n| Panel | Hong Jin-kyung, Lee Da-hee, KYUHYUN, HANHAE, and Dex, all returning from earlier seasons<sup>[2](https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/singles-inferno-season-5-release-date-news)</sup> |\n| Filming locations | Inferno island at Pungdo, Ansan, Gyeonggi Province; Paradise at Inspire Entertainment Resort and Signiel Seoul<sup>[1](https://www.namu.moe/w/%EC%86%94%EB%A1%9C%EC%A7%80%EC%98%A5%28%EC%8B%9C%EC%A6%8C%205%29)</sup> |\n| Cast | 15 contestants, including more international contestants than any previous season<sup>[2](https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/singles-inferno-season-5-release-date-news)</sup> |\n| Finale | Five couples formed in the final episode<sup>[3](https://www.starnewskorea.com/en/star/2026/02/13/2026021315330194031)</sup> |\n| Follow-up | *Single's Inferno Reunion*, a six-episode special released February 14, 2026<sup>[4](https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/entertainment/singles-inferno-reunion-what-happened-netflix-578571)</sup> |\n\n## Spoilers\n\n### Storylines and finale\n\nThe season's central arc followed Choi Mina Sue and Lee Sung-hun, who bonded early over their comfort speaking English. Lee Sung-hun acted as a steady confidant as Mina Sue worked through her feelings for other contestants, and in episode 7 he told her directly that he had come to see her romantically. The two chose each other in the finale, a pairing viewers celebrated as the victory of a patient \"male friend\" figure.<sup>[7](https://sports.khan.co.kr/article/202602110857003)</sup>\n\nIn the final episode, released February 10, 2026, five couples formed: Choi Mina Sue and Lee Sung-hun, Kim Min-gee and Song Seung-il, Lim Su-been and Park Hee-sun, Lee Joo-young and Kim Jae-jin, and [Kim Go-eun](https://www.edgepedia.org/kim-go-eun) and Woo Sung-min.<sup>[3](https://www.starnewskorea.com/en/star/2026/02/13/2026021315330194031)</sup> Kim Min-gee, a 29-year-old athlete, and Song Seung-il, a 24-year-old fashion marketer, were described by CNA as the season's \"power couple\".<sup>[8](https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/entertainment/singles-inferno-5-finale-couples-578426)</sup>\n\n## Format and production\n\nThe season keeps the series' core structure: singles live on a sparsely resourced island and can escape only by matching as a couple, which earns an overnight date at a luxury hotel called Paradise.<sup>[2](https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/singles-inferno-season-5-release-date-news)</sup> Director Kim Jae-won, who has helmed the series across all five seasons, described Season 5 as \"a classic dating reality series\" focused on romantic feeling, promising \"much more diverse romantic arcs and unforgettable personalities\".<sup>[5](https://about.netflix.com/en/news/singles-inferno-season-5-premieres-january-20)</sup>\n\nThe season opened with a twist in its first episode: after the initial group's first challenge, a surprise vote sent the most-voted man and woman to Paradise with a partner of their choice, and four new contestants entered immediately afterward.<sup>[2](https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/singles-inferno-season-5-release-date-news)</sup>\n\n## Cast\n\nThe fifteen contestants were Park Hee-sun, Kim Go-eun, Ham Ye-jin, Kim Min-gee, Youn Hyun-jae, Song Seung-il, Shin Hyeon-woo, Kim Jae-jin, Woo Sung-min, Lee Joo-young, Choi Mina Sue, Lim Su-been, Lee Sung-hun, Jo I-geon, and Lee Ha-eun.<sup>[2](https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/singles-inferno-season-5-release-date-news)</sup> Netflix noted that the season included more international contestants than ever before.<sup>[2](https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/singles-inferno-season-5-release-date-news)</sup>\n\nThe studio panel of commentators returned intact: comedian [Hong Jin](https://www.edgepedia.org/hong-jin)-kyung, singer KYUHYUN, actress Lee Da-hee, rapper HANHAE, and Dex, a Season 2 contestant who joined the panel in Season 3.<sup>[2](https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/singles-inferno-season-5-release-date-news)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[6](https://hallyusubs.com/50-korean-reality-dating-shows-variety-show-masterlist-5915.html)</sup>\n\n## Aftermath and reunion\n\n*Single's Inferno Reunion*, a six-episode follow-up released on February 14, 2026, reunited the cast six months after filming ended and addressed which couples were still together.<sup>[4](https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/entertainment/singles-inferno-reunion-what-happened-netflix-578571)</sup> At the reunion, the cast disclosed their post-show relationships. Choi Mina Sue and Lee Sung-hun, the season's most-watched couple, confirmed they had not become a real couple after filming, though they remain in touch; Star News reported the news on February 13, 2026.<sup>[3](https://www.starnewskorea.com/en/star/2026/02/13/2026021315330194031)</sup> Kim Go-eun and Woo Sung-min said they had gone on a date and shared a meal after the show, but feared paparazzi photos could damage the program, and the relationship did not continue.<sup>[9](https://www.esquirekorea.co.kr/article/1897192)</sup> Park Hee-sun and Lim Su-been dated about five times in Korea before Hee-sun left for the United States, and continued contact afterward.<sup>[9](https://www.esquirekorea.co.kr/article/1897192)</sup>\n\nProducer Kim Jae-won told Star News that, unlike other dating programs, the season produced no confirmed real couples, adding that many contestants were hesitant to date publicly.<sup>[3](https://www.starnewskorea.com/en/star/2026/02/13/2026021315330194031)</sup>\n\n## Reception and context\n\nNetflix positioned the season as a milestone: it was the first Korean reality series on the platform to reach a fifth season, and the franchise had built its standing through chart runs in earlier seasons, with Season 1 becoming the first original Korean unscripted series to enter Netflix's Global Top 10 TV (Non-English) list and Season 3 spending five weeks on that chart with Top 10 placements in 31 countries.<sup>[5](https://about.netflix.com/en/news/singles-inferno-season-5-premieres-january-20)</sup>\n\nCNA called Season 5 the best season of the show, crediting the drama that spilled beyond the broadcast into memes, parodies, and online debate, even while judging the final two episodes lackluster.<sup>[8](https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/entertainment/singles-inferno-5-finale-couples-578426)</sup> A review in the Los Angeles Times' HS Insider praised the season's romantic chaos but noted that with fifteen contestants and overlapping storylines, some participants received far less screen time than others, and the finale felt rushed.<sup>[10](https://highschool.latimes.com/arts-and-entertainment/review-singles-inferno-5-turns-dating-into-an-island-of-romantic-chaos/)</sup>\n\n## References\n\n1. [솔로지옥(시즌 5), namu.wiki](https://www.namu.moe/w/%EC%86%94%EB%A1%9C%EC%A7%80%EC%98%A5%28%EC%8B%9C%EC%A6%8C%205%29)\n2. [Single's Inferno Season 5: Meet the Cast, Netflix Tudum](https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/singles-inferno-season-5-release-date-news)\n3. [Choi Mina-soo and Lee Sung-hoon of \"Solo Hell 5\" are not in a relationship, Star News](https://www.starnewskorea.com/en/star/2026/02/13/2026021315330194031)\n4. [Single's Inferno Reunion on Netflix: What went down and who's still together, CNA Lifestyle](https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/entertainment/singles-inferno-reunion-what-happened-netflix-578571)\n5. [How Steamy Can It Get? 'Single's Inferno' Season 5 Premieres January 20, About Netflix](https://about.netflix.com/en/news/singles-inferno-season-5-premieres-january-20)\n6. [50+ Korean Reality Dating Shows Masterlist, HallyuSubs](https://hallyusubs.com/50-korean-reality-dating-shows-variety-show-masterlist-5915.html)\n7. ['솔로지옥5' 최미나수♥이성훈 최종 커플, Sports Kyunghyang](https://sports.khan.co.kr/article/202602110857003)\n8. [All the final couples from Single's Inferno 5, CNA Lifestyle](https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/entertainment/singles-inferno-5-finale-couples-578426)\n9. [솔로지옥 5 현커? 출연진이 직접 밝힌 관계와 최종 선택 룩 가격, Esquire Korea](https://www.esquirekorea.co.kr/article/1897192)\n10. [Review: Single's Inferno 5 turns dating into an island of romantic chaos, HS Insider](https://highschool.latimes.com/arts-and-entertainment/review-singles-inferno-5-turns-dating-into-an-island-of-romantic-chaos/)\n\n---\n*Topic: Encyclopedia › Arts and culture › Screen and stage › Film and television › Series and fictional screen worlds › Unscripted, reality, and web-native series › Celebrity, family, lifestyle, and court reality series › Lifestyle, dating, and docusoaps › Dating and matchmaking series*\n\n*Initially written Oct 3, 2026 · Reviewed: Oct 25, 2026 · Edited: Oct 15, 2026; Oct 21, 2026; Oct 25, 2026; Nov 1, 2026 · Last review: Oct 25, 2026*\n\n*Copyright 2026 EdgeChat AI, a subsidiary of Biostate AI.*\n\nLicense: Edgepedia Community License 1.0, https://www.edgepedia.org/edgepedia/license\n",
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