Netflix‘s dating show Single’s Inferno took over the world when it started airing its first season. Viewers couldn’t get enough of the attractive contestants, but some also came under scrutiny.
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One of the biggest issues in Season 1 was Moon Se Hoon‘s allegedly “Creepy behavior” towards co-star Shin Ji Yeon. The duo had a huge rollercoaster journey throughout the series as they started off with what seemed like a good connection.
Moon Se Hoon
When Ji Yeon seemingly lost interest in Se Hoon as a romantic prospect, Se Hoon engaged in what some viewers saw as “obsessive” behavior. He kept trying to pursue Ji Yeon to the point where viewers felt uncomfortable.
Moon Se Hoon (left) and Shin Ji Yeon (right) | Netflix
Yet, in the final episodes, the two seemed to get closer again. They were honest about their feelings and found that they had more in common than expected.
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As the show continued and eventually came to an end, the public’s perception of Se Hoon changed. Many found themselves rooting for someone who might have been the victim of “evil-editing.” Evil editing occurs when a reality show purposely edits a cast member’s footage to make that cast member seem villainous.
In a post-show interview, Se Hoon sat down and discussed how the way he was represented on the show led to him gaining hate from netizens worldwide.
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I’ve received a lot of criticisms via DM. They would say,’ Open your eyes.’ Like, ‘I’m going to punch your face and smash your glasses.’ There were a lot of people that didn’t like me.
— Se Hoon
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In particular, viewers shared their thoughts on Se Hoon apparently making a “fuss” over someone who didn’t like him, which became a lot for him, especially during the first four episodes.
A lot of people criticized me on their actual accounts, so I had a hard time. It nearly killed me up to episode four.
— Se Hoon
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It even got to the point where Se Hoon says he learned English through all of these hateful comments. When he watched the show and read the comments, it made him doubt whether he made the right decision to pick Ji Yeon.
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He then pointed out that some scenes were filmed in certain ways, which made him look worse than he was. Throughout the series, there was a focus on Se Hoon’s facial expressions and how they showcased disgust, jealousy, and other traits netizens found “toxic.”
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Se Hoon thought the show’s staff and editing contributed to the hate he received.
But the staff are to blame a little on their part. (The editing is a bit)… They just used it as it is. The insanity could be seen on the face and because of what happened before, it’s very provocative.
— Se Hoon
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After watching the show himself, Se Hoon said that he looked “psychotic” in it, and he understood why some netizens might dislike him.
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Now that the show has ended, it seems like viewers just want the best for him.
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You can read more from the interview below.
Netizens Believe “Single’s Inferno” Contestant Se Hoon Just Confirmed He’s Still Dating Ji Yeon
