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Yuk Jun Seo — the breakout star of the Netflix dating reality series Singles Inferno — has sparked a heated debate among fans and panelists.
With his perfect looks and rippling muscles, Jun-Seo certainly hasn't struggled to attract attention — and his assertive, almost aggressive, manner on the show has had some viewers questioning his real motives.
Viewers on Reddit have mentioned that Jun Seo's demeanor is the opposite and that he seems both manly and childlike.
Although the audience laughed over him, his recent antics, which included a segment where he asked another contestant to help him on board with his bag, have irked many.
One fan joked on Reddit: "He has so many muscles yet seems incapable of carrying bags on his own."
Jun Seo may have a charm all his own, but what a lot of people have noticed is that he keeps a certain distance from his emotions.
That has annoyed fans who feel he doesn't like deep discussions and prefers a low-effort dating regime.
"It's exhausting trying to coax him into responding," one Reddit user commented. "He seems uninterested or perhaps just doesn't want to chase women."
There are also the thoughts of the show's panelists on Jun Seo's conduct. They pointed out that his interest in contestant You Jin faded as she refrained from making eye contact with him.
At first, he was somewhat interested, so he asked her out for a paradise date. But she held up a little too long, and he moved on.
Others have even suggested that Jun Seo is using the show as a launchpad for his fledgling art career.
One viewer [pointed out that] he primarily identified himself as an artist instead of as an actor, saying: "It's possible his intention was to showcase his artwork."
While on air, the 28-year-old visual artist and ex-navy soldier was candid about his background as an artist.
He has had a solo exhibition, "Cranium," at the Geumho Albert cultural space in Seoul where he presented a major installation based on discipline and freedom.
Jun Seo was a petty officer in the South Korean Navy before entering the world of entertainment. From 2016 to 2019, he served in the elite Naval Special Warfare Flotilla (UDT/SEAL).
This was after he completed his military service and had moved to the area to break into the entertainment business.
He began to catch the public's attention in 2019 when he appeared on The Iron Squad, a military survival-themed show, where he competed with veterans and service members from different branches of the armed forces.
That spot on the show catapulted him into the national limelight.
Jun Seo also debuted as an actor in the 2023 K-drama "Sweet Home," playing Bang Jin Ho, a member of the Crow Platoon and a soldier.
As both an artist and ex-soldier, he brings a versatile charm as a Single's Inferno cast member.
With "Singles Inferno" continuing to air, fans have become enthralled by Yuk Jun-seo's dual-edged personality and how he works with others in his space.
His odyssey tackles themes of desire, interaction, and the drunken pitfalls of contemporary romance, packaged in the traditions of reality TV.
Singles Inferno is airing its fourth season, streaming new episodes every week on Netflix.