Netflix's dating reality program "Single's Inferno" is here with its latest season, its fifth installment, and the newcomers to this show this season have started to receive some public attention based on their physical appearance. It didn't take long for viewers to start contemplating whether this program's latest contestant's look is similar to that of noted actor Song Joong Ki following the program's release.
The conversation was initiated with a post put up in a Korean online community where people were comparing the similarity between Song Joong Ki and contestant Lim Su Bin.
Baseball player Lim Su Bin, who also worked as a model, initially attracted significant attention due to his attractive appearance. However, Koreaboo clarifies that people often made comparisons between him and Song Joong Ki based on shared images and clips from a post.
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Lim Su Bin was born in 2002 and reportedly pitched in baseball for about a decade before retiring due to a shoulder injury. He has since transitioned into modeling. Despite appearing on a high-profile Netflix series, he does not have any publicly known social media accounts, a detail that has added to viewer intrigue.
The news outlet noted that this lack of online presence has only intensified speculation and discussion surrounding his appearance and personality.
As the comparisons spread, reactions on Korean community site Instiz became increasingly divided. In one thread, users focused on Lim's age and expressed surprise at seeing someone so young on the show. One user wrote, "A 2002-born is appearing on Single's Inferno?" Another added, "Ah, should I watch it?"
Other commenters on Instiz weighed in directly on the visual comparison itself. Before presenting opinions that supported the resemblance, the discussion shifted to facial angles and overall vibe. One commenter stated, "They definitely look alike from several angles." Another wrote, "They seriously look alike." A third added, "The vibe is there."
However, not all viewers agreed with the comparison. As the debate continued, several users expressed skepticism, particularly after watching video clips rather than still images. Introducing dissenting views, commenters questioned whether the resemblance held up beyond selected screenshots.
One wrote, "He doesn't look like him at all in videos." Another asked, "Is this the same person from that hoodie meme?" A third comment read, "He doesn't even look like him in the screenshot but people keep saying it showing this photo."
The ongoing debate highlights how visuals alone can quickly shape public perception in reality television, especially when a contestant is compared to an established star. As Single's Inferno 5 continues to air, attention remains on whether Lim Su Bin's presence will sustain viewer interest beyond the viral comparisons.
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