The famous Netflix dating show Single’s Inferno introduced a brand-new mission in its fifth season, and it has viewers talking. During Episode 4, which is now available to stream, the contestants participated in a steamy photoshoot challenge designed to test their chemistry and create major drama. For the first time in the show’s history, pairs had to work together to create a sexy, captivating image. The winners of this intense challenge were Kim Go-eun and Kim Jae-jin, whose photo was voted the best by the other contestants.
What Was The New Photoshoot Challenge?
In previous seasons, challenges often involved physical games like mud wrestling or pool games. For Season 5, the producers changed things up with a more intimate and creative task. The goal was for each couple to capture “the hottest couple on earth” in a professional photoshoot. The women drew lots to determine the order, and then each one chose their male partner for the shoot. With more men than women, one female contestant, Choi Mina Sue, got to pick two partners, setting the stage for complicated feelings.
The photoshoot required the pairs to be as close and sexy as they felt comfortable with, wrapped in fabric. This led to some very intimate and tense moments as contestants navigated their real attractions while posing with their assigned partners.
Which Couples Posed Together?
The pairings for the photoshoot were decided by the women’s choices and created several interesting dynamics, especially where existing romantic interests were involved. The couples were:
- Lee Joo-young & Shin Hyeon-woo
- Park Hee-sun & Lim Su-been
- Kim Min-ji & Song Seung-il
- Ham Ye-jin & Youn Hyun-jae
- Choi Mina Sue & Lee Sung-hun / Woo Sung-min (Mina Sue chose two partners)
- Kim Go-eun & Kim Jae-jin
These combinations were messy by design, intentionally putting people together where there were “mutual and cross-contaminating feelings”. For example, posing with a partner you like while knowing they might be interested in someone else added a huge layer of tension to the challenge.
How Kim Go-eun and Kim Jae-jin Won
After the photoshoot, every contestant voted for the best photo, with the rule that they could not vote for their own. The couple with the most votes was Kim Go-eun and Kim Jae-jin.
Their photo was considered the hottest and most well-executed by their peers, leading them to victory.
Their win was notable because, unlike some other pairs with pre-existing connections, Go-eun and Jae-jin were a newer pairing. Their ability to create compelling chemistry on camera impressed everyone.
As the winners, they each received a valuable reward: the chance to look at the secret preference rankings of one person of the opposite sex. Kim Jae-jin chose to see the rankings of Lee Joo-young, and he discovered she had listed him as her first choice. Kim Go-eun chose to see the rankings of Shin Hyeon-woo. She learned that his current preferences were: 1. Kim Min-ji, 2. Kim Go-eun, 3. Choi Mina Sue. This information immediately impacted their strategies and feelings moving forward in the game.
Drama and Reactions from Other Contestants
The photoshoot was a major source of the episode’s drama. Contestants like Choi Mina Sue, who posed with both Lee Sung-hun and Woo Sung-min, found their attractions shifting. Mina Sue admitted that Lee Sung-hun became her new number one interest after their photoshoot together. However, fans of the show note that Mina Sue is known for changing her mind frequently.
Another tense moment came from the pair of Ham Ye-jin and Youn Hyun-jae. Reports from the episode suggest they had a “We don’t give a fuck about this challenge” attitude during their shoot, showing a clear lack of connection or effort. This contrasted sharply with the intense and serious approaches of other pairs.
Viewers online have praised the new challenge format. One fan stated the fourth episode was “one of the best of the entire series” and that the producers successfully cranked up the drama. The photos from the shoot have been described as “quite hot and very well done,” with some joking that the contestants looked like professional models.
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What Happens After the Photoshoot?
The fallout from the photoshoot challenge continued into the night with the first Truth Game of the season. A major rule change made this game even more dramatic: contestants were not allowed to choose “drink” instead of answering a question. They had to tell the truth.
Key revelations from this game included:
- Kim Jae-jin admitting that Lee Joo-young was his top choice for a Paradise date, even while he was holding Park Hee-sun‘s hand.
- Choi Mina Sue confirming she now likes Song Seung-il, which upset Kim Min-ji.
- Song Seung-il stating he would choose someone new for Paradise, despite having already gone on a date with Kim Min-ji.
These honest answers, forced by the new rule, created clear love triangles and set the stage for more conflict in the upcoming episodes.
Single’s Inferno Season 5 Episodes 1-4 are currently streaming on Netflix globally. Part 2, containing more episodes, is scheduled to arrive on January 27, 2026.
The first four episodes have generated positive reactions for being chaotic and fun, with some saying it’s the most enjoyable season since the first one. The introduction of the photoshoot challenge and the stricter Truth Game rules have successfully refreshed the format for its fifth year.
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