Netflix's popular series, 'Single's Inferno,' Season 3, featuring Lee Jin Seok, almost missed out on having him as a participant. Lee Jin Seok, who initially hesitated, shared his thoughts on the show, saying, "I think this season was spicy."

He revealed that he didn't intentionally make it spicy, giving credit to the production team for discovering talented individuals and planning the engaging plot.

'Single's Inferno 3' is a candid dating reality show set on 'Hell Island,' a remote location exclusive to couples. The show gained immense popularity with its first two seasons, securing the top spot in the Global Top 10 TV Shows (Non-English) category for five consecutive weeks.

Lee Jin Seok, despite never watching a dating program before, eventually found himself on the show after a recommendation.

In a quick turnaround of just two weeks, Lee Jin Seok decided to appear on 'Single's Inferno' following a meeting with the production team, thanks to a friend's suggestion.

Initially uninterested, he revealed, "I told him I would not appear after his participation was confirmed, but the producer persuaded me again."

Explaining why he was chosen, Lee Jin Seok mentioned, "They said I was the person who best suited the ‘Single's Inferno’ image." Despite initial hesitation, he has no regrets, stating, "I think it was a good decision to appear."

The show, known for its competitive nature with numerous attractive applicants, quickly elevated Lee Jin Seok's popularity globally. However, he remains humble, expressing disbelief, "It doesn’t feel real."

Sharing a personal disappointment from the show, Lee Jin Seok mentioned concerns about the swelling of his face, despite losing 10 kg through diet and exercise. Despite the challenges, he received positive feedback and met good people, making the experience worthwhile.

While the show brought attention and increased social media followers, Lee Jin Seok's daily life remains unchanged.

He plans to utilize the opportunities wisely and continue working at the cafe. His ultimate dream is to become a businessman, inspired by Baek Jong Won.

Lee Jin Seok acknowledged the challenges of self-employment, stating, "People who think it's easy can be harshly dealt with." He attributes his success to hard work and learning from Mr. Baek's teachings.

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Kim Jaejoong, the famous singer and businessman, recently revealed that he was the victim of a hacking incident involving his Kakao Pay account, raising concerns about his financial safety.

On May 7, the star shared his experience with fans via the official fan platform From, explaining that his Kakao Pay account was hacked and the password was changed without his permission. As a result, Kim Jaejoong was locked out of his account and couldn’t access any of his information, which made the situation even more difficult to handle.

He expressed frustration over the customer service process, sharing that he had contacted support multiple times for help. Despite talking to a representative for over an hour, the issue wasn’t resolved. Kim Jaejoong pointed out a flaw in the system: “The hacker changed the password, so why do I, the victim, have to prove everything?”

Things only got worse when he was told he would be connected to another representative, only for it to be the same department. He admitted, “I was mentally crushed” after realizing the lack of progress. While he acknowledged that the customer service staff was working hard, he couldn’t help but feel that the system was too weak to handle such incidents.

Fortunately, after two days of struggle, the situation was finally resolved. Kim Jae Joong confirmed that his account was closed and deleted, and luckily, no financial loss occurred. “It was truly a terrifying day,” he shared, relieved that the problem was fixed.

Despite the scary experience, Kim Jaejoong continues to thrive in other areas of his career. In 2023, he co-founded iNKODE Entertainment, a company where he works as a producer and businessman. iNKODE Entertainment currently manages artists like Oh Ji Yul, Jung Si Hyun, Lee Ji Hoon, and others. Kim Jae joong also launched the 7-member girl group Say My Name last year.

Even though he’s facing challenges, Kim Jaejoong’s career remains strong, and he’s taking steps to ensure this type of situation doesn’t happen again.

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