{"id":5421,"date":"2026-02-27T10:06:23","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T01:06:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bongonakpop.com\/?p=5421"},"modified":"2026-02-27T10:06:23","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T01:06:23","slug":"singles-inferno-5-star-choi-min-a-soo-wanted-to-break-the-tv-didnt-expect-this-much","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bongonakpop.com\/?p=5421","title":{"rendered":"‘Single’s Inferno 5’ Star Choi Min-a Soo: “Wanted to Break the TV… Didn’t Expect This Much”"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Netflix<\/p>\n

At the start of this year, Netflix’s reality dating show ‘Single’s Inferno 5’ captivated viewers worldwide. At the center was an unforgettable presence, Choi Min-a Soo, who shook up the dynamics with unpredictable choices. How did Choi Min-a Soo, returning to everyday life after leaving the ‘Inferno,’ experience change? We delved into her story beyond the camera.<\/p>\n

Dubbed the ‘biggest beneficiary’ of ‘Single’s Inferno 5,’ Choi Min-a Soo quickly rose to fame. Amid the deluge of attention, is she feeling the change in her daily life?<\/p>\n

“I’m grateful and amazed that many people recognize me now. I used to be unnoticed, but recently, people call my name and it’s a surreal experience. Today, someone called out ‘Choi Min-a Soo!’ during this interview, and it turned out to be someone who knew me from the show. It’s bringing a sense of familiarity with people I don’t know.”<\/p>\n

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We asked her how much she believes her participation contributed to the show’s popularity and success.<\/p>\n

“I knew I did my best, but I didn’t expect such a buzz. Other participants were just as committed. We all gave our all on ‘Single’s Inferno 5.'”<\/p>\n

Watching herself on screen was an opportunity for Choi to reflect. In the moment, she acted on her emotions, but viewing it made her consider her choices more critically.<\/p>\n

“During filming, I thought I’d act on my feelings, but didn’t expect it to go this way. Watching it, I thought, ‘Maybe I could have toned it down,’ or ‘Could I have done better?'”<\/p>\n

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The ‘Single’s Inferno Reunion,’ where cast members reconvened to share behind-the-scenes stories, was another chance for retrospection. Facing past moments on screen with her co-stars became a moment of self-reflection.<\/p>\n

“I wanted to break the TV (laughs). Watching my awkward moments wasn’t easy. I felt sorry for the people around me and had to reflect on myself.”<\/p>\n

Throughout the broadcast, fan reactions were intense. Even the production team mentioned Choi’s emotional burden in earlier interviews. How did she endure the challenging times?<\/p>\n

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“I tried to avoid the internet as much as possible during the airing period. The production staff frequently checked in on me and advised me against reading comments. I also tried to maintain my mental health by staying in and avoiding online reactions.”<\/p>\n

As the show neared its end, the atmosphere started to shift. Amid mixed reactions, supportive voices for Choi began to rise.<\/p>\n

“The PD told me, ‘Things will get better around weeks 3 or 4,’ but even in week 3, there was still criticism (laughs). After the show wrapped, I felt, ‘This is okay.'”<\/p>\n

Image source: Netflix<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

At the start of this year, Netflix’s reality dating show ‘Single’s Inferno 5’ captivated viewers worldwide. At the center was an unforgettable presence, Choi Min-a Soo, who shook up the dynamics with unpredictable choices. How did Choi Min-a Soo, returning to everyday life after leaving the ‘Inferno,’ experience change? We delved into her story beyond […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":5422,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[64],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-5421","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-issue"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/bongonakpop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-193.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bongonakpop.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5421","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bongonakpop.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bongonakpop.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bongonakpop.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bongonakpop.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=5421"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/bongonakpop.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5421\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5423,"href":"https:\/\/bongonakpop.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5421\/revisions\/5423"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bongonakpop.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/5422"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bongonakpop.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=5421"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bongonakpop.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=5421"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bongonakpop.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=5421"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}