Park Hee Sun and Lim Se Been's final pairing is one of the most talked-about parts of 'Single's Inferno 5'. Here are the circumstances that can lead to a finale twist.
Single's Inferno Season 5 is headed to its heart-pounding finale, with things getting heated up among the contestants. The fifth instalment of the hit South Korean dating reality show, which premiered on January 20, 2026, will conclude on February 10, 2026. With just two more episodes to go, the show has reached its most gripping part, where the contestants are facing betrayals, heartbreaks, and dilemmas about whom they would choose as their final partner. Ahead of the last matchmaking, Lim Se Been and Park Hee Sun have been making the most buzz. Here's how the couple's story will reportedly end.
Lim Su Been and Park Hee Sun have emerged as a fan-favourite pairing of Single's Inferno Season 5. During the penultimate week of the show, their connection deepened, with both realising their feelings better. Fans have been talking about their natural chemistry and strong emotional bond, with many labelling them the season's ultimate pairing. After a long wait and flip-flopping by Su Been in earlier episodes between Mina Sue and Hee Sun, he finally matched with the latter for a Paradise date.
Su Been was initially not interested in anyone but Mina; however, her indecisiveness and Hee Sun's persistence made him have a change of heart. The viewers rooted for them, and they finally had their Paradise date. However, it was complicated by a double date with Choi Mina Sue and Song Seung Il. This created tension as Mina Sue appeared more focused on what Su Been and Hee Sun were doing rather than on her own date. Despite the awkward setting, Su Been explicitly assured Hee Sun that his feelings for her had solidified.
In a surprising move in episode 9, Hee Sun permitted Kim Min Gee to take Su Been to Paradise, showing her confidence in their bond. While Su Been was away, Hee Sun ended up going on a date with Lee Sung Hun. To the surprise of the hosts and fans, the duo found they had a significant common ground, including both working in the United States. Sung Hun, who had initially focused only on Mina, began to see Hee Sun differently after their date. He even talked about connecting with her in the States after the show's end.
Meanwhile, Su Been was also seen wavering a little at his own Paradise date with track and field goddess, Kim Min Gee, admitting he found her cute. Min Gee and Su Been's dynamics change introduced new uncertainty into his connection with Hee Sun as they headed toward the finale. Interestingly, even though fans wanted Hee Sun and Su Been to end up together, they did not dislike his growing closeness with Min Gee. Both have a background in sports and share similar dating values, leading to unexpected chemistry between them. Min Gee even said she would have loved to know him better if they had connected earlier.
After episode 9, many fans have even changed their ships from Su Been and Hee Sun to Su Been and Min Gee, particularly due to the latter's partner, Song Seung Il, having given her a hard time with his interest in Mina Sue. Many claimed Seung Il doesn't deserve a dedicated girl like Min Gee and wanted her to end up with someone like Su Been. However, it will most likely not happen, and the original pairings will emerge as endgame, according to C-netz predictions on platforms like Xiaohongshu. Notably, those fans have a track record of making accurate guesses most of the time. According to their alleged spoiler, Min Gee and Seung Il leave the island together, and Hee Sun and Su Been pick each other as their final partners.
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