'Single's Inferno' to return for 5th season in January

Netflix's hit dating reality show "Single's Inferno" is set to return with its fifth season next month, the streaming giant said Tuesday. It will mark the first Korean series to be renewed for a fifth season, which is scheduled for release on Jan. 20. The dating program follows attractive young singles seeking romance on a secluded island, where finding a match is their only ticket to "Paradise" — a luxury getaway for couples. The show's previous four seasons have sparked widespread online engagement through reaction videos and YouTube shorts, while turning many participants into celebrities in their own right. The first season, released in December 2021, became the first Korean unscripted show to enter Netflix's Global Top 10 Non-English Series chart. Season 2 remained on the chart for four weeks, while Season 3 extended its run to five consecutive weeks. Season 4 recorded the highest first-week viewership in the franchise. Earlier this year, Kim Jae-won, one of the show's three producers, said physical attractiveness will remain the top priority in selecting participants for Season 5.