Netizens were not impressed.
Koreaboo
1 hour ago
With the start of Single’s Inferno 5, the visuals of the male contestants have come under intense scrutiny from netizens.
Before the show started, teasers of the contestants sparked mixed reactions when it came to the visuals.
First Official Look At “Single’s Inferno 5” Contestant’s Visuals Spark Mixed Reactions
This year, the show began with seven male contestants.
The male contestants
A tweet is gaining attention of four of the male contestants.
솔로지옥5 남자 출연자들 비주얼 pic.twitter.com/IKkIEA0Zqr
— 우웅 (@manybuyriceee) January 20, 2026
When the four images were posted, it sparked major backlash from Korean netizens who seemingly hit back at the lack of visuals of the male contestants.
한남평균외모가 이정도니까 그냥 남출이 이렇다는거면 모르겠는데
여출은 또 급안맞을정도로 존나예뻐서 그게 짜증남 https://t.co/hIkZH87B7E
— her (@herlhxr) January 20, 2026
If this is supposedly the average Korean male looks, then fine, I guess that’s just how the male contestants are.
But the female contestants are insanely beautiful to the point it doesn’t even match the level, and that’s what pisses me off.
솔지에 나온 남성들마저 ㅈ1나 안 꼴리는데 현실 남성과 연애를 하기란 한녀들에게 너무 가혹한 행위입니다…. https://t.co/JaPCh5trYy
— LUCKY 지짱 (@yangdo_for_me) January 20, 2026
Even the men on Single’s Inferno aren’t remotely arousing, so expecting Korean women to date real-life men is just cruel and inhumane…
인물이… 왤케 다 비리비리하지 https://t.co/YdBvEdIjbM
— ໊ (@nadomollugetda) January 20, 2026
Their physiques… why do they all look so scrawny and weak?
이런건 비주얼이 아니라 와꾸라고 표기하는게 나을듯 https://t.co/Fk3YU2IjhO
— 짬물눈물 (@melonbreadnyam) January 20, 2026
This shouldn’t be labeled as ‘visuals,’ it’d be more accurate to call it ‘mugshots.’
잘생기고 못생기고 그런 차원의 문제가 아님
이 잔뜩 그루밍된 폼들이…
없던 매력, 남자력까지 뚝 떨어트림 https://t.co/mvQgZyZJ0i
— 1월의 황란 (@hwangran07) January 20, 2026
This isn’t even a matter of handsome vs. ugly.
Those overly groomed looks…
they completely drain whatever appeal or masculinity they might’ve had.
It seems like the female contestants garnered a much more positive response from netizens.