Netizens believe a popular Single’s Inferno 4 contestant is seemingly being overlooked due to “colorism.”
One of the fan-favorites is contestant Bae Ji Yeon.
While host Dex seemed “smitten” by Ji Yeon…
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Netizens have been discussing Ji Yeon’s treatment in the show, including a scene that showcased the contestant eating alone.
Justice for Ji-yeon 💖. Her eating alone at the inferno pissed me off 🥺
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In particular, netizens noticed Ji Yeon’s interactions with the rest of the cast and the “lack” of interest from the male contestants.
korean men have such basic taste it was actually painful to see how a beauty like this was overlooked by everyone like they really can’t handle baddies over there#SinglesInferno4 pic.twitter.com/YALbKKH9V0
— •𝕣𝕠𝕤𝕚𝕖 𝕡𝕠𝕤𝕚𝕖• (@cuteekiz) January 15, 2025
On social media, netizens shared their belief that it was due to colorism.
Being “pale” is seen as a beauty standard in Korea, and netizens pointed out that Ji Yeon seemingly didn’t match that strict standard, even though she is beautiful. Netizens shared their anger that because Ji Yeon might have not looked the same as the other contestants, that she wasn’t getting the same attention and treatment.
It’s colourism. Every season they overlook the women who aren’t pale. Fuck them #SinglesInferno4 https://t.co/agIjoWG17Z
— rizzard for kim taeri (@ophelia_persona) January 15, 2025
it’s not just bad taste it’s colorism #SinglesInferno4 https://t.co/Gc1CTbk9sh pic.twitter.com/7QWDzxq8Zw
— Tʜereƨa 🇨🇩 (@nomoretysl4l) January 16, 2025
@carzzm Because the same thing happened to Sejeong on season 2 uhm… she never went to paradise when she was gorgeous and nice!! Korea is a so weird with tan skin… (she’s the only one who has a jaw too im just saying 🚶🏾♀️🚶🏾♀️🚶🏾♀️) #singleinferno #singleinferno4 #singleinfernoseason4 #jiyeon #singleinfernonetflix #datingshow #datingshowkorea #netflixkorea #fyp #fyppp #foryоu #foryoupagе #xyzabc
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You can read more about the ongoing issue with beauty standards and Single’s Inferno below.
Is Netflix’s “Single’s Inferno” Promoting Harmful Korean Beauty Standards?
