Kim Min-ji Instagram screenshot.

Attention is focusing on behind-the-scenes photos from ‘Singles Inferno 5’ shared by Kim Min-ji, who revealed on ‘Singles Inferno Reunion’ that she and Song Seung-il are not a real-life couple.

Kim Min-ji Instagram screenshot.

On the 14th, Kim Min-ji posted several behind-the-scenes photos from the filming of ‘Singles Inferno 5’ on her Instagram along with the brief caption “Really over.” While the images showed friendly moments with fellow cast members, the last four were two-shots with Song Seung-il, the final couple on the show, drawing attention.

In the wrap-up post Song Seung-il uploaded on the 13th, there were numerous selfies of himself but no two-shots with Kim Min-ji. In the wrap-up post by Kim Min-ji the same day, two-shots with Seung-il were also absent. As a result, some netizens speculated that the two did not become a real-life couple.

In fact, on the behind-the-scenes program ‘Singles Inferno Reunion’ for the Netflix series ‘Singles Inferno 5’ released on the 14th, the two stated that they had not developed into a couple in real life. They explained that after the show, they went their separate ways.

However, Kim Min-ji interview remarks left a lingering feeling. When asked how she felt watching the final selection scene again, she said, “Even if I went back knowing all of this now, I think I would still choose Seung-il,” and confided, “I felt sorry for the way I was then and thought I looked very pitiable.”

She went on, “I have never kept in touch with or gone on dates with Song Seung-il at all,” and admitted, “It was closer to me reaching out first than to us exchanging messages.” In response, Song Seung-il said, “After filming, we were not able to continue into a romantic relationship,” adding, “Right now we are more like a somewhat close older sister and younger brother.”

Asked about their current relationship, Kim Min-ji said, “I do not know how to describe it. It is vague even to call us colleagues, and at some point it feels like the relationship was cut off,” with a bitter expression. She continued, “The person I liked still seems unable to escape from ‘Inferno’,” revealing complex feelings.

Meanwhile, Kim Min-ji, born in 1996, is a track and field athlete known by the nickname ‘Track Karina’. Song Seung-il, born in 2001, and Kim Min-ji chose each other in the finale of ‘Singles Inferno 5’ released on the 10th, becoming the final couple.