Singles Inferno
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Its that time of year again.
But dont worry thanks to some big personalities and a shocking twist, weve still gotplentyto take in.
Lets start with our contestants.
Our male contestants are Choi Min-woo, Lee Jin-seok, and Lee Gwan-hee.
Hye-seon seems particularly gagged by Jin-seoks muscles, but all of the guys clearly work out.
Theres not much else to say yet, to be honest.
We wont know what anyone does for a living until they make it to Paradise.
The contestants self-introductions are mostly about how often they get hit on or what physical features theyre complimented for.
Were starting with these six people.
Im sick on their behalf at the lunch menu: raw carrots and canned chicken.
(They are not.)
After everyone eats, a voice announces that its matching time.
Im still trying to remember everyones names, but all right!
Our first successful couple is Gwan-hee and Hye-seon, who bantered a bit while sitting together at lunch.
Gyu-ri then chooses Min-woo.
Its looking good for her, since he said in a confessional that she made the best first impression.
In the end, it doesnt matter because Min-young and Jin-seok end up choosing each other.
The two matched couples hold hands and leave for Paradise, while Min-woo and a nonplussed Gyu-ri stay behind.
Gwan-hee and Hye-seon have their Paradise date, and its … fine, I guess.
TheSingles Infernopanel seems to think this couple has good chemistry, but I dont understand why.
Their conversation trails off awkwardly more than once, and Gwan-hee almost seems to be avoiding eye contact.
Maybe its just nerves?
Anyway, its time for our first job and age reveals.
Hye-seon is a college student studying life sciences, and Gwan-hee is a pro basketball player.
He incorrectly guesses that shes 28, which, come on, dude.
Always guess lower than what you actually think.
(Shes 26, hes 36.)
Apparently, he tends to take the lead in relationships.
In the hot tub, Hye-seon splashes water to keep Gwan-hees top half warm.
Its a gentle hint that she doesnt want to make any commitments yet.
Gwan-hee, however, says that hes pretty sure nothing will change on his end.
Hmmm … well see.
Its suspicious to be too sure too early.
Meanwhile, Jin-seok and Min-young have been flirting and giggling since they left the island.
The 33-year-old Jin-seok runs several bakery cafes, handling everything from business to making desserts.
They casually bring up visiting each other and have no problem holding eye contact.
Its all very thoughtful, but is it romantic?
Im still not convinced.
New Guy looks shocked when she explains that she came to the hotel after matching with someone in Inferno.
As for us … he starts, and Hye-seon picks up on the plural immediately.
Its a weird, unsettling moment.
This second island has been hiding in plain sight, visible from the first islands beach.
Props to Netflix for figuring out how to shake things up three seasons in.
All this to say, we have another first day to watch in episode two!
New Guy is officially introduced as Park Min-kyu.
The two women on Inferno II are clearly both interested in him and his giant shoulders.
(We honestly dont see much of the other men, Son Won-ik and Yun Ha-bin.)
Ha-jeong is very confident.
At lunchtime, Si-eun is excessively positive.
This place is Paradise!
She could eat raw carrots for an entire year!
I know shes trying to make a good first impression, but its too obvious.
Ha-jeong helps Min-kyu find less bitter carrots and asks him to get her water when he volunteers to.
Si-eun channels her inner Victoria Justice I think wereallthirsty and should get water and gets up to help Min-kyu.
But its the carrot thing that Min-kyu remembers, and he and Ha-jeong pick each other.
Si-eun seems close to tears as she power-walks to her room.
This probably doesnt feel great for Won-ik, who picked her.
The funny thing is, it doesnt even cover her allegedly cold shoulders.
I see you, girl.
And she wants to flirt often, apparently.
Over breakfast, he tells her that he wants to come back to Paradise with her.
He also says she can talk to other guys when they go back if she wants.
He probably thinks that will earn him some bonus points for understanding.
But Ha-jeong is just like,Yeah, duh, Im going to.
And honestly, shes kinda real for that.
As long as shes being transparent about keeping her options open, I dont see a problem.
Their morning chat is interrupted when Ha-jeong finds out theres a new male participant waiting for her.
She covers her mouth and says, Oh, no, but is clearly smiling.
In the confessional, she reveals that she is 60 percent excited and 40 percent disappointed.
(Dex rolls his eyes.)
They playfully bicker on the helicopter ride as a completely unbothered Min-young snoozes next to them.
The new arrivals waste no time debriefing.
In a confessional, he adds that he felt like he couldnt match her energy.
Its a good thing Hye-seon was dubious about that and didnt take him at face value.
Min-young tells the girls that her date with Jin-seok had sibling vibes.
If thats really how she felt, then it seems like shell be hard to read going forward.
She laughs at his corny cucumber jokes, and Min-kyu likes how responsive she is.
But the fun is interrupted when a voice announces that therell be another matching in an hour.
Min-woo immediately takes action, asking Gyu-ri if they can talk while nodding meaningfully with slightly widened eyes.
He directly acknowledges that hes hoping to score points with her by asking to talk right away.
He says he regretted his decision last week and doesnt want to make the same mistake.
(Bit harsh to Min-young, no?)
Gyu-ri is polite and smiley but doesnt promise anything.
Thankfully, Min-woo doesnt push her to answer and just seems relieved to get these thoughts off his chest.
Shes back, baby.
