This year alone, we’ve been treated to a range of Korean variety shows that swept Netflix’s Top 10 charts worldwide: The Devil’s Plan, Physical 100 and Siren: Survive The Island. Despite all these new shows, many of us have been left feeling as if there’s something missing to end the year off in a buzzing mood.

It wasn’t until Single’s Inferno Season 3’s trailer dropped that it hit me — aha, this is what we’ve all been waiting for. Premiering on 12 December 2023, here’s what we can expect, based on the 1-minute trailer.

The trailer

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FYI, the panel of MCs remain the same except for one new addition — Kim Jinyoung, now going by the stage name Dex, who used to be a contestant on Season 2.

As someone who’s been breaking into the Korean entertainment scene, we’re excited to hear Dex’s commentary on the new cast — especially since he had first-hand experience of spending a week on the island Inferno.

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For those who may have already forgotten what happened during Seasons 1 and 2, Single’s Inferno is a show that follows 12 attractive singles looking for love while spending a week on an island together. 

As per previous seasons, new contestants were introduced halfway through to shake up the current contestants a little. Yes, this means we’re anticipating another fierce competition between the singles of this season too. 

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While the previous seasons’ highlights include the men’s wrestling game, according to this year’s teaser, it seems like the ladies will be the ones wrestling instead. 

The contestants’ faces have yet to be revealed, but in this scene, one male contestant commented, “they’re gritting their teeth”.

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Of course, it isn’t a dating reality show without the drama. In one scene, a female contestant seemed to be in distress while holding her head between her hands, saying “this is really driving people insane”.

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Couples who successfully matched will be able to enjoy a luxurious hotel stay for a night, at a location known as Paradise. And based on last year, Paradise had gone through a major upgrade, so we’re looking forward to seeing if there are any new elements to this year’s season. 

Koreans are known to be more on the conservative side, so one scene that stunned me in the teaser was when a male contestant asked his partner, “wanna sleep together?” 

Unfazed by his direct question, the female contestant replied, “sure”, before getting on the bed together with him. Spicy.

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There was even a scene of two contestants enjoying a hot tub together, with the female contestant running her hand along the bare arm of her partner.

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It seems like the contestants in this season are more daring than before, as there was also a scene of a couple holding hands while walking on the island. 

This is contrasted with a male contestant voicing out, “am I cheating on her or something?”, possibly implying that he may be interested in more than one contestant.

Single’s Inferno Season 3 Premieres on Netflix on 12 December 2023

At this rate, it feels as if Single’s Inferno has become our yearly dating variety show to look forward to before the year ends. But while we’re already used to some elements, we’re still hoping for new games to spice up the show.

Previously, there were also rumours that a gay white man might be joining the cast. We’re still not sure how this would play out, but we do know one thing about the contestants that’s guaranteed — that they’ll all be attractive hunks and babes.

Watch the full teaser for Single’s Inferno Season 3 here:

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You know the feeling of hollowness after you finish binge watching an entire Netflix series and you don’t know how to move on with your life? That was me after Netflix’s The Devil’s Plan ended last month, as I watched Ha Seok Jin being crowned champion and walked off with a grand prize of 250 million won. 

Luckily, fans now have something new to look forward to — The Devil’s Plan Season 2, which has just been confirmed by Netflix Korea.

The new season

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The Devil’s Plan’s popularity was not one to be undermined — it achieved first place in Netflix’s Top 10 Series in South Korea, and was also in the top 10 rankings in 23 countries, Singapore included. 

The original producing director, Jung Jong Yeon, officially announced the anticipated release of the new season by sharing, “we will be preparing for a fresh and renewed Season 2”.

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Just to quickly refresh our memory on Season 1, The Devil’s Plan stars 12 contestants who compete in a week-long series of challenges that test their skills and strategy. Depending on the entire team’s success, the ultimate winner may get to take home a maximum of 500 million won. 

Since we’re excitedly waiting for a new season, we can also expect a brand new cast and more challenging games to push them even further. And for K-pop and K-drama stans, hopefully, we’ll get another familiar idol casted to fangirl over again.

The Devil’s Plan Season 2 Has Fans Hyped For More Thrilling Games & A New Cast

As of now, full details of The Devil’s Plan Season 2 has yet to be released, but with Netflix’s confirmation of the second series, we can be assured that there will be more thrilling games to come. Stay tuned to Netflix Korea’s Instagram page for more information. 

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With BL (boy love) dramas gaining popularity across the world, there’s no denying that more people are interested in LGBTQ+ content. ICYMI, even Singapore produced their first web BL drama Getaway a while back. And now, Korean streaming platform Wavve is airing two LGBTQ+ reality dating shows ‒ Merry Queer and His Man. 

Read on to find out more about the two dating shows that reflect the challenges the LGBTQ+ community in Korea face in their daily lives. 

Merry Queer

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Known as a coming-out romance, Merry Queer features three LGBTQ+ couples and their challenges while working towards the goal of getting married in a conservative society. Joining them is a panel of celebrities who act as the hosts, and share their thoughts and sympathise with them – similar to formats like Single’s Inferno and Terrace House.  

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The first couple features Bosung and Minjun, aged 23 and 26 respectively, who are gay and have been dating for more than 1.5 years. Both of them run a couple channel on YouTube with over 1.7 million subscribers, where they share about their daily lives through adorable and romantic videos that would make you go uwu.  

According to the profile provided by Wavve, the two successfully applied for the registration of their marriage. But since Korea still doesn’t legalise same-sex marriage, there is no confirmation of their marriage registration outcome yet. 

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Living together for more than 2 years is lesbian couple Garam and Seungeun, aged 25 and 24 respectively. While Garam is still a student, she runs a side business for extra cash. As for Seungeun, she is currently training to become a pilates instructor. Both of them plan to host a small-scale wedding with their loved ones in the near future.

Similar to Bosung and Minjun, they also have a couple channel on Youtube where you can learn more about their everyday lives.  

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Lastly, couple Jihae and Minjoo, both aged 23, have been dating for 4 months, with Jihae being transgender. While the two currently do not have the intention of getting married, they are happily living together. Interested folks can also visit their couple channel on YouTube to find out more about them.

His Man

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Unlike Merry Queer, His Man is a dating reality show that features six single gay men who are looking to be in a relationship. One of which is Changmin, a popular personality on Instagram with over 232,000 followers. 

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Participants would move into a house and live together for 8 days while searching for love. The concept is nothing original, but the fact that it features LGBTQ+ people in Korea is a big step for representation in the country.

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They are allocated to sleep in different rooms, one that allows 3 occupants, another with 2, and the last being a single room. Plus, to make things a lil’ more interesting, they are not allowed to reveal their age, occupation, and social media accounts to each other. 

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To get to know each other better, they also get to go on 1-on-1 dates as long as two participants choose each other. 

Interested folks can watch snippets of the show on the official YouTube channel here. 

These Korean LGBTQ+ Reality Dating Shows Prove That Queer Dating In Korea Is Not Easy

It takes a lot of courage for any LGBTQ+ individual to showcase their life to the world, and there is only respect for those who appear on both Korean reality dating shows. Unfortunately, the two shows are only available for viewing on Wavve, which caters to audiences in Korea. Fingers crossed that they would be made available to international audiences soon. 

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