The South Korean entertainment industry has produced some of the most intriguing reality dating shows of all time. These shows have unique concepts and situations, where the participants try to navigate their feelings and form a romantic connection.
The list includes Transit Love (EXchange), which has recently concluded its season 3. Apart from that, some other notable Korean dating shows include My Sibling’s Romance, Single’s Inferno, Heart Signal, and more. Let’s look at some of the best Korean dating reality shows below.
Transit Love (EXchange)
Transit Love (EXchange) is one of the most popular Korean dating shows that made its debut on June 25, 2021, exclusively on the streaming platform TVING. The show has released a total of 3 seasons till now. Lee Jin Ju served as the director for the first two seasons, while Park Hee Yeonhelmed the third season, which concluded on April 19, 2024, on TVING.
Transit Love (EXchange) has an interesting concept of bringing ex-couples to the same place, where they may find new romantic connections or reunite with their exes. The show has a star-studded panelist, including Simon Dominic, Yura, and Kim Ye Won.
My Sibling’s Romance
My Sibling’s Romance is a brand-new Korean dating show that has gained popularity due to its unique theme. Season 1 of the show aired on JTBC and the streaming platform Wavve on March 1, 2024. The reality show is still ongoing. Lee Jin Ju, who directed seasons 1 and 2 of Transit Love (EXchange), has acted as the director of the new show.
In My Sibling’s Romance, several sibling pairs are brought into the same house, where they try to make romantic connections. It all happens under the watchful eyes of their siblings. The intriguing panelists for the show include Code Kunst, the sibling duo Jonathan and Patrica, Cho Mi Yeon, and more.
Single’s Inferno
Single’s Inferno is another top-rated Korean reality dating show that premiered on December 18, 2021, with season 1 on the global streaming platform Netflix. The show has three seasons and has been confirmed to have an upcoming season 4. Kim Na Hyun and Kim Jae Won are the directors of the show.
The prime theme of Single’s Inferno comes from the concept of survival shows. However, on the show, the participants fight for their new romantic connections. The presenters of the dating show include Lee Da Hee, Hanhae, and Hong Jin Kyung, among others.
Heart Signal
Heart Signal is a famous and notable Korean dating show that first aired season 1 on December 2, 2017, on Channel A. The show has aired four seasons so far. It has many directors, including Park Kyong Sik, Choi Yoon Ah, Lee Jin Min, Kim Na Ra, Kim Hye In, and others.
Heart Signal sees eight individuals living in the same place for a month. During that time, they form romantic connections and go on dates. The panelists for the Channel A dating show include Lee Sang Min, Yoon Jong Shin, Kim Eana, and more.
Pink Lie
Pink Lie is another uniquely designed Korean dating show that released its season 1 on October 5, 2022, on Disney Plus. Kim In Ha has served as the director of the dating reality show. The first season of the show had a total of 12 episodes.
The central theme of Pink Lie is bringing men and women into the same house where they build romantic connections. However, each one of them can carry one lie throughout the show. At the very end of the show, these lies are revealed. The dating show hosts include RALRAL, Go Wook, and Kim Hee Chul.
Some other noteworthy Korean dating shows include Love Catcher, Change Days, Nineteen to Twenty, and more.
