'Single's Inferno 5' Contestant, Samuel Lee Broke Silence On Cheating Allegations, Who Is His Ex-GF?

Single's Inferno officially returned for its fifth season on January 20, 2026, almost a year after its last instalment. It is a hit South Korean reality dating series on Netflix where attractive singles search for love while stranded on a deserted island, which they call 'Inferno'. As the first four episodes of Single's Inferno 5 premiered, controversy had already started brewing around the contestants. Participant, Samuel Lee, faced allegations of cheating on his ex-girlfriend. Read to know all about the people who levied the accusations against him and his response to the same.

Who is Samuel Lee's ex-girlfriend, Hena Yang?

Hena Yang is a TikTok influencer who was known to have previously dated Samuel Lee. Hena is a well-known social media personality with over one million followers on TikTok. Her content typically focuses on lifestyle and fashion, and she frequently travels between South Korea and the United States. Hena's relationship with Samuel Lee was public before he appeared on the Netflix dating series. Following the show's premiere in January 2026, Samuel became the subject of online controversy, with fans alleging that he cheated on her.

Did Samuel Lee cheat on Hena Yang? He reacted to rumours

As of January 2026, Lee Sung-hun, aka Samuel Lee, became the subject of cheating allegations. The claims surfaced on social media platforms like Reddit, where users shared screenshots and stories from his past relationship. The 25-year-old, Samuel, has been accused of cheating on his ex-girlfriend, Hena Yang. The rumours were heightened after online users noticed that she removed all her photos and videos with Samuel following the airing of Single's Inferno 5, and he too changed his Instagram ID from @ssamuellee to @snhgnl after the show's release, according to Filmibeat.

Adding fuel to the fire, Samuel's account was reportedly deleted entirely on January 21, 2026, just a day after Single's Inferno Season 5 premiered. He has publicly denied the cheating allegations via Instagram, stating that the claims are untrue. However, the issue didn't resolve following his clarification. The cheating specualtions heightened after an influencer named FlawlessKevin claimed to have gone on a date with Samuel during a time when he was engaged with his other commitments. He used his social media again to explain what actually happened back then.

Samuel Lee clarified that his meeting with FlawlessKevin was only for a casual meal between friends, and nothing more. Some online users were convinced by Samuel's statement and supported him, saying there was no proper evidence to substantiate the rumours about him. Meanwhile, some other Single's Inferno fans alleged that Samuel was matched with the influencer on a dating app, and that their meet-up was actually a one-on-one date. The online users further claimed that Samuel and FlawlessKevin indulged in physical intimacy.

What is Single's Inferno all about?

The aim of Single's Inferno is for young, single contestants to choose the fellow contestant they are romantically interested in and go on lavish dates with them. To earn a chance at going on dates, participants must complete challenges in 'Inferno', the island where they are forbidden from revealing their ages or occupations, forcing them to build connections based solely on personality and appearance. If two people pick each other for dates, they are taken to a place which they call, 'Paradise'. Those who are not chosen by anyone stay in 'Inferno'.

The couples either fly or ride to 'Paradise' in private jets, where they spend quality time together at a luxurious hotel. There, they can enjoy five-star dining and are allowed to disclose their ages and professions to one another. As Single's Inferno 5 dropped its first four episodes, the dating history of Samuel Lee, one of the most popular contestants, jas been revisited, leading him to be under intense online scrutiny.

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