This season, "Single's Inferno 2" star Jo Yoong Jae has been both a fan favorite and a source of debate.

People liked how much he cared about Choi Seo Eun, but they didn't like how he treated other contestants on the show.

For instance, many people were upset when he teamed up with Kim Jin Young to wrestle against Choi Jong Woo.

But people had different opinions about how Jo Yoong Jae turned down Lee So E.

At first, Jo Yoong Jae was the most popular male contestant on "Single's Inferno 2." In the end, he was in the middle of a love triangle. Lee So E was still interested in him, even though he and Choi Seo Eun were both interested in each other.

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Lee So E tried to find him and let him know that she wanted to go to Paradise with him, especially since people who had been there before couldn't pick the same person twice.

But he chose Lee Nadine on purpose instead of Lee Nadine to make sure he would stay in Inferno even though Choi Seo Eun went to Paradise, leaving him awkwardly with Lee So E and a few other contestants.

Lee So E was hurt by what he did, but she still talked to him again. In the end, he told her he didn't want to talk to her because he wanted to talk to other people.

She knew, though, that he only wanted to talk to Choi Seo Eun when he said that.

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Eventually, Lee So E moved on from Jo Yoong Jae and met Kim Se Jun, who was the perfect match for her.

Still, a lot of people felt bad for Lee So E because of how Jo Yoong Jae dealt with the situation.

So, in a recent interview with the Brazilian site "NO! BACKSTAGE," he talked about the tension on the show and how he gets along with the other contestants.

"NO! BACKSTAGE" asked him about Lee So E. He said that he didn't mean any harm, but he knew that he could have handled the situation better.

He said sorry because he knew he had hurt Lee So E's feelings at the time.

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Hitman 2 has taken over the Lunar New Year holiday box office, beating out fierce competition and becoming the surprise winner with over 1.5 million viewers!

According to the Korean Film Council's network on January 31, Hitman 2 brought in 251,515 viewers just on the previous day, continuing its four-day reign at the top of the box office. With a total of 1,518,017 viewers so far, the action-packed comedy has solidified its place as one of the biggest films of the season.

The film tells the story of Jun, a hit screenwriter whose fame quickly fades and leads him to become a "brain-dead writer." After a terrorist attack based on his webtoon, Jun gets falsely accused of being the culprit, and the story takes off from there. Not only is it the first movie of 2025 to hit 1 million viewers, but it’s also holding its own against tough competition, making Hitman 2 the box office favorite among new releases.

Lead actor Kwon Sang Woo even made headlines with an emotional gesture during a stage greeting for the film. Kneeling down, he desperately pleaded, “I’m really desperate. I want to beat The Black Nuns and Secret,” which caught the attention of fans and the media.

While Hitman 2 dominated, Dark Nuns—starring Song Hye Kyo and Jeon Yeo Bin—ranked second at the box office with 143,962 viewers, bringing its total to 1,186,521. The film, a thriller with a mysterious twist, still managed to impress audiences.

Coming in at third place is Secret, which brought in 56,798 viewers, adding to its total of 191,803. The fantasy romance, featuring an intriguing story about hidden time secrets, has captured the curiosity of moviegoers, and it topped the reservation rates for the day.

Meanwhile, Harbin continues its strong performance, with 44,920 viewers and a cumulative 4.8 million viewers. It remains to be seen if it will break the 5 million mark. Other films such as Pokémon the Movie: AG – Mew and the Wave Hero Lucario and Substance also made an appearance on the list.

The total number of theatergoers on that day reached an impressive 590,817, marking a successful holiday box office season.

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