‘Single’s Inferno’ Season 5: Which Couples Are Still Together and Who Already Split?
Only two out of five couples from Single’s Inferno Season 5 are still dating after the show, while the reunion special delivered a surprising twist and one of reality TV’s most uncomfortable ghosting revelations.
KEY FACTS:
- Two couples — Lim Su-been and Park Hee-sun, and Lee Joo-young and Kim Jae-jin — confirmed they are still seeing each other
- Three couples broke up, including one messy split where Kim Min-gee implied she was ghosted by Song Seung-il
- The season’s biggest love triangle produced a post-show twist: Kim Go-eun, who chose Woo Sung-min in the finale, ended up getting drinks with Jo I-geon — the man she didn’t pick — after the reunion
- No couple from any season of Single’s Inferno has ever lasted more than a year
How the Show Works
For anyone unfamiliar, contestants on Single’s Inferno are stranded on a stripped-down island called “Inferno” and can only escape to “Paradise” — a luxury resort — by pairing up. The Season 5 finale aired on Feb. 10, 2026, with the reunion following on Feb. 14.
The show typically films months before it airs, meaning relationships may have already ended by the time viewers start rooting for their favorite pairs. Fans spend the weeks between the finale and reunion combing through contestants’ social media for clues about who survived what they’ve come to call “the Single’s Inferno curse.”
Five couples left the island together:
- Kim Go-eun and Woo Sung-min
- Lee Joo-young and Kim Jae-jin
- Lim Su-been and Park Hee-sun
- Choi Mina Sue and Lee Sung-hun
- Kim Min-gee and Song Seung-il
The Couples Still Together
Lim Su-been and Park Hee-sun
Lim Su-been and Park Hee-sun confirmed during the reunion that they’re officially dating. Their relationship initially had to take a break after Hee-sun went back to the US, but now that she’s back in Korea, the two have picked things back up.
Lee Joo-young and Kim Jae-jin
Lee Joo-young and Kim Jae-jin confirmed during the reunion they have been meeting up regularly after the show and went on a few dates. It’s not a grand declaration of love, but in the world of reality dating shows, “still going on dates” counts.
The Couples Who Didn’t Make It
Kim Go-eun and Woo Sung-min
One of the biggest storylines of the season revolved around Kim Go-eun’s choice. She had three guys competing for her affection: Shin Hyeon-woo, Woo Sung-min, and Jo I-geon. Viewers were split on who she’d pick.
She chose Woo Sung-min, explaining that he made her feel “super comfortable” and “took care of her in subtle ways” that a lot of people “wouldn’t have noticed.” Despite that, the couple didn’t stay together after the finale.
Choi Mina Sue and Lee Sung-hun (Samuel Lee)
These two didn’t go on any dates after the show. There are signs Lee Sung-hun has moved onto someone else. Not much drama — just a quiet fizzle-out.
Kim Min-gee and Song Seung-il — The Messy One
This breakup had people gasping during the reunion. The fallout between Kim Min-gee and Song Seung-il was the messiest of the bunch.
Min-gee implied she had been ghosted by Seung-il, saying things were “cut off from his end” and their relationship had been “more one-sided” since. She added: “The person I liked is still stuck in Inferno,” per NME.
Seung-il offered a cooler take on the situation.
“We didn’t end up becoming an actual couple,” Seung-il said. “So we’re just friends.”
The contrast between their two accounts — her feeling abandoned, him casually calling it a friendship — made for one of the reunion’s most uncomfortable moments.
The Plot Twist: Jo I-geon and Kim Go-eun
Jo I-geon was one of three guys vying for Go-eun’s heart. He had gone to Paradise with her twice and consistently remained one of her top choices. His problem? He couldn’t fully express his feelings for Go-eun, and it cost him the chance to leave Inferno with her in the finale.
But the reunion offered a second chapter. After their group’s screening, the two talked about how they both wished they’d been more communicative while in Inferno. “I don’t think I knew what you were feeling and thinking,” said I-geon, per Rolling Stones Philippines. Go-eun agreed and revealed that she and Sung-min were no longer dating.
I-geon and Go-eun ended up going out for drinks after the screening. Go-eun’s chemistry with I-geon showed signs of life during the reunion, and the pair agreed to get dinner together. So Go-eun might have some romance after the show — just not with the person she originally chose.
BOTTOM LINE: The “Single’s Inferno curse” remains unbroken — no couple from the show has lasted more than a year across all seasons — but the post-show twist between Go-eun and I-geon is the development to watch next.
Production of this article included the use of AI. It was reviewed and edited by a team of content specialists.
This story was originally published February 18, 2026 at 9:18 AM.
