“Single’s Inferno 2” Viewers Agree Lee Nadine Is Too Good For Shin Dong Woo
Spoiler Alert
Single’s Inferno 2 is well underway, and one contestant has become the standout favorite among international viewers.
Netflix‘s hit Korean dating show Single’s Inferno returned with its second season on December 13. We have now been briefly introduced to ten contestants, five women and five men, finding out their names, some hobbies, and their “types” when dating. They are hoping to find love on the deserted island “Inferno,” and if their feelings are reciprocated, the “couple” gets to escape to “Paradise” (a resort).
Of all the contestants we have met, Lee Nadine became an instant favorite among viewers, especially internationally. Perhaps it was due to the fact that she is the only contestant who is more comfortable speaking English than Korean.
In Episode 1, Nadine described herself as having a cold, honest personality but acknowledged her voice sounded “softer” when speaking in Korean. She joined the show to escape her comfort zone and date.
Despite self-identifying as cold, she seems shyer than that. Despite this, she has hit it off with one male contestant, in particular, Shin Dong Woo.
When the contestants first arrived, Shin Dong Woo sat in the free space between Nadine and Shin Seul Ki.
He caught Nadine’s attention the moment he walked onto the island. And he quickly initiated a conversation with her.
Nadine and Dong Woo ended up touring the island with Kim Han Bin. During that time, Dong Woo kept the conversation going, asking her lots of questions, which seemed to imply he was interested in her.
While Dong Woo confessed to the cameras that Park Se Jeong had caught his attention first and fit his “type,” he sent his postcard to Nadine at the end of the day. He made reference to their conversation about working out and sports by writing, “We should work out together sometime.”
On the other hand, Dong Woo received two postcards. Shin Seul Ki wrote, “Let’s go get water together tomorrow,” referencing their trip to get water from earlier that day for dinner, and Nadine wrote, “Purple looks good on you!!” He confessed to the men that he was confused after reading the postcards.
At breakfast the next day, Dong Woo sat next to Nadine again. Yet, he continued to talk with Seul Ki, and they later hung out with a smaller group.
Seul Ki continued to show her interest in Dong Woo throughout Episode 2, approaching him alone. Later, he told the men he thought she was “cute” and he wanted to “talk more.”
Nadine told the other women that she felt “awkward” in her interaction, struggling to approach the man she was interested in. But they, including Seul Ki, encouraged her to go for it. So, she did.
Dong Woo and Nadine went on a “water date.” They sat for a while, talking about their feelings. He even gave her compliments.
Nadine apologized for her short answers from the day before and thanked him for helping her be more comfortable. However, she implied she was not interested in going to Paradise.
Dong Woo told her she needed to. Her mindset was that it was just not a priority because she liked the deserted island “adventure.”
But if she were to go, she wanted to go with someone she really liked and wanted to get to know better…
This sparked Dong Woo to mention wanting to know multiple people better.
She was the opposite. Nadine only had one person in mind.
So, when the time came for the contestants to choose their partner to go to Paradise with, Nadine chose Dong Woo. However, Dong Woo didn’t choose her, which left her to stay in Inferno. This shocked viewers and the panel.
Dong Woo ended up going to Paradise with Seul Ki. There, he was forward in asking questions and expressing his interest in her. Yet, she was even more awkward and hesitated to express her feelings. There was little to no chemistry. We found out Dong Woo is a 32-year-old doctor specializing in plastic surgery, while Seul Ki is a 25-year-old piano major at Seoul National University.
When they returned to Inferno, they were more confused about where they stood than before. Shortly after, a new man, named Kim Jin Young, was introduced. He quickly became a person of interest to all the ladies, especially Seul Ki and Nadine.
He ended up winning the men’s game for a meal with two women of his choice and, interestingly, chose those who had just been to Paradise.
Nadine briefly spoke to Jin Young later, and they seemed to click well. Notably, Dong Woo kept looking back during their conversation.
Ultimately, when it was time to choose who they wanted to go to Paradise with, Nadine chose Dong Woo over Jin Young, and Dong Woo chose Nadine (you couldn’t choose the same person you had just gone to Paradise with).
Viewers had mixed feelings about the choices, though. Soon, Nadine became a trending topic on social media.
Everyone’s favorite girl, lee nadine
#SinglesInferno2pic.twitter.com/QJe4QjjAxP
— 𝐹𝒶𝓇𝒶𝒽 ♡ (@Farah_creations) December 20, 2022
Everyone was so excited for Nadine to go to Paradise finally…
NADINE FINALLY GOING TO PARADISE #SinglesInferno2 #SinglesInferno pic.twitter.com/FRb2GJeHiE
— Lien🌱 (@jiansprout) December 20, 2022
But no one wanted her to go with Dong Woo.
nadine going to paradise but with dongwoo#SinglesInferno2 #SinglesInferno2Ep4pic.twitter.com/A9F84mcGGv
— moon ⍨ (@folkims) December 21, 2022
Everyone is glad Nadine will be able to leave, eat good food, etc. But they hope she will have nothing to do with Dong Woo afterwards.
i HATE him but i just want to nadine to eat good food for one day #SinglesInferno2 #SinglesInferno2EP3 pic.twitter.com/ObqA5wY2dh
— t🍵 (@kdramamor) December 20, 2022
Nadine you should enjoy your time in paradise , have some delicious food and sleep well then immediately COME BACK YOU HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH THAT DONGWOO#SinglesInferno2 pic.twitter.com/egAsvSOZrD
— dija (@ezahk7) December 20, 2022
Viewers agree both Nadine and Se Jeong are too good for the men, who appear blind to recognize their worth.
Nadine & sejeong are the finest girls there,they deserve better.These men have NO TASTE,you got Nadine and sejeong in front of you yet you keep choosing the same 2 girls?? dongwoo & seulki have no chemistry, he should’ve went with sejeong #SinglesInferno2 pic.twitter.com/8f8oXTFStg
— kimi/ STEAM VIBE!!! (@YOURGIRlkimi) December 21, 2022
best girls nadine and sejeong but the former is leaving to paradise with the wrong dude and no one is still picking the latter which is so unbelievable to me #SinglesInferno2 pic.twitter.com/vFViKmhJvx
— ً (@kdramamiss) December 20, 2022
Not only is Nadine sweet, athletic, and gorgeous, but she is a Harvard student studying neuroscience. So, netizens are anticipating Dong Woo’s reaction.
I can’t wait till Dong-wook learns Nadine attends Harvard and is a pre-med student… you know why pic.twitter.com/KydAXHoIju
— gabriela silva (@GabySilva143) December 21, 2022
Nadine is a better person than me, because if *I* was a model who went to Harvard, the sheer intensity of my arrogance could power the entire eastern seaboard's electric grid#SinglesInferno2#SinglesInferno
— 🇳ELSØ🇳 (@nelsokt) December 13, 2022
But most viewers are holding out hope for her and the new guy Jin Young. Many felt they had chemistry and should have chosen each other to go to Paradise.
nadine and jinyoung i felt the chemistry physics biology and everything by just how they looked at each other and the little exchanges theyve had 🦋🦋🦋🦋#SinglesInferno2 #SinglesInferno2ep4 pic.twitter.com/pNiNzLG3N1
— moon ⍨ (@folkims) December 21, 2022
Me already shipping Nadine and the new guy when they barely talked #SinglesInferno2 #SinglesInferno pic.twitter.com/fQ5JQ8PK4p
— Lien🌱 (@jiansprout) December 20, 2022
Nadine went to paradise with dongwoo and not jinyoung..#SinglesInferno2pic.twitter.com/yzU8eTQOhV
— 𝙺𝙹 (@xxja020) December 20, 2022
ANYWAY STILL HOLDING OUT FOR NADINE x NEW BOY THEY HAD A SPARK I CAN FEEL IT 😁🤞🏾‼️#SinglesInferno2 pic.twitter.com/SV39rYT7q7
— jazzy⁷🏴☠️ IS SEEING PIWON ‼️ (@flomingki) December 21, 2022
But do we now have another potential suitor in Jo Yoong Jae, who had never shown interest in Nadine before?
WHAT THE FUVK the plot twist of the century 😭😭😭 my man never even spoke to nadine ??? unless they spoke out like for 1 minute outside of camera and yoongjae somehow developed feelings again IM CRYING#SinglesInferno2 #SinglesInferno2EP4 pic.twitter.com/m8zOW5k6Nl
— t🍵 (@kdramamor) December 20, 2022
Only time will tell.