Single’s Inferno Season 5 wrapped its run with strong global momentum, staying hot through the finale.
According to Netflix’s Top 10 site, Season 5 ranked No. 2 on the Global Top 10 Non-English TV chart for three consecutive weeks, pulling in 3.1 million views and 45.1 million hours watched between the 2nd and the 8th. The show topped charts in South Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Taiwan, and landed in the Top 10 across 18 countries, including Japan, Thailand, Indonesia, and the Philippines—marking its strongest performance yet.
As the season came to a close, the 15 singles who fueled the show’s most intense flirting battles shared their final thoughts.
Kim Go Eun reflected on personal growth, saying, “I was able to see how I act in front of someone I like for the first time. I want to become someone who expresses warmth more openly going forward.” Kim Min Gee shared that she reflected a lot on herself watching the show back. When I look back on my life, I think this show will remain one of my brightest moments,” she said.
Fan favorite Kim Jae Jin left viewers with a poetic note, saying, “Just like night turns into morning and winter into spring, I hope even short moments can stay in our memories for a long time.” Park Hee Sun, who found love by the end of the season, called the experience deeply meaningful. “It was a precious time where I could step away from reality and focus entirely on my emotions,” she said, thanking viewers for sharing in her most unfiltered moments.
Song Seung Il described the show as “an honest and valuable experience” that allowed him to reflect on himself, while Shin Hyeon Woo admitted he was surprised watching his own journey unfold. “I found myself holding my breath as I watched, realizing why people call me pure and sincere,” he said.
Other cast members echoed similar sentiments—gratitude, growth, and lasting memories. Woo Sung Min said reliving the month-long journey while watching the show brought back a flood of emotions, while Yoon Hyun Jae described the experience as a personal challenge that ultimately became a beautiful memory.
Lee Sung Hun called the unfamiliar environment a meaningful lesson, and Lee Ju Young thanked fans for turning “a fleeting summer into something unforgettable.” Lee Ha Eun said she hopes viewers remember her sincerity, while Lim Su Been shared that the memories will continue to give her strength in difficult moments.
Jo Igeon, who went viral for his poolside date, shared, “It wasn’t always easy, but it was a time where I learned and felt so much alongside great people.” Mina Sue Choi thanked fellow cast members, hosts, production staff, and viewers, saying she would “treasure every moment” from the season. Ham Ye Jin closed by reflecting on the emotional journey, saying the show gave her a chance to experience a wide range of feelings and truly look inward.
With record-setting global rankings and a cast that left a strong impression, Single’s Inferno Season 5 ends as one of Netflix’s most talked-about reality seasons yet—proof that the heat lasted all the way to the finale.
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Source: Netflix
