Better Late Than Single Review: Finding Love, Romance and Oneself

Better Late than Single Review: In this Netflix reality TV series, we follow a bunch of singles who, thanks to expert help, change their lives to try out the dating world.

The series will have 12 episodes, with an average runtime of around 70 minutes.

Better Late Than Single Review

The three episodes of the Korean reality TV series Better Late Than Single are a delightful blend of romance and comedy, focusing on 10 forever singles who leave behind their issues to form meaningful connections. Of course, there’s a twist – they first overcome the things that have hindered them from dating for so long and then join the others in a house to hopefully fall in love.

Better Late Than Single Episode 1 focuses on the singles and who they are, showcasing their strengths and weaknesses and giving us a rundown of everything that they have overcome to get to the place where they are. It’s cute watching them be vulnerable and desperately awkward as they try their best to push past their issues. The “problem”, one can say, is that everyone is so uncomfortable, and it’s clear that they are struggling to leave behind their problems and discover themselves again. It’s heartening to watch the transformation, and it’s also quite sweet.

Better Late Than Single Episode 2 follows the singles learning more about one another and understanding their wants. The contestants, although shy and introverted, are very enjoyable to follow because they are extremely relatable. You see their interests changing and taking shape throughout their stay, and feel yourself connecting with them because most of them wear their hearts on their sleeves. It’s not like the other, more popular shows, which have become more commercialised. Things feel more genuine in this show.

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One of the best things about Korean shows is the hosts, and Better Late Than Single‘s four hosts are absolutely delightful. Although I must say that Single’s Inferno does it best, this one also has some delightful people with fun personalities who gel well with one another. They are insightful as well and don’t just make jokes for no reason. They have interesting inputs that are entertaining to watch and pique your interest in the series.

Things start to heat up in episode 4, when the contestants go on dates, and we see so much of their personalities shining through. Most break through their hard exteriors and give us something sweet, warm and insightful. We also meet a new contestant here, Kim Mi-ji, but interestingly enough, it doesn’t cause the stir that you might expect. With confessions and heart flutters abound, the series does a fantastic job in this week’s episodes of painting a warm picture of dating in an otherwise disturbing time!

Episode 5 showcases more dates, which brings out the contestants’ competitive side. The most amusing thing is the hosts’ reactions; most of them are unable to comprehend how bold and forthcoming their mentees have become, which, in turn, will make you laugh!

Episode 6 continues to give us butterflies, with new connections forming and giving us sweet moments to smile about. Jeong-mok and Do turn out to be the sweetest, giving the hosts something to gaze at while Jae-yun finally confesses what has been in his heart, leaving the hosts proud of his confidence.

Episode 7, however, takes a huge nosedive with every pair getting cute and cosy going up in flames, leaving everyone shocked. The most insane part of the episode was Jeong-mok and Jae-yun changing up their entire story within a matter of hours, and the twists and turns that the story takes in this episode are absolutely insane. The hosts express these feelings well, and I appreciated their insights during these moments.

Episodes 9 and 10 are completely dramatic as they try to untangle the mess from the last two episodes, but also somehow sweet and peaceful. Jeong-mok comes to terms with her relationship with Ji-yeon, and the intensity and sincerity of it make all of the hosts swoon as well. And, of course, when they start making out on their overnight date! Meanwhile, Seung-li and Ji-su have it out over a miscommunication (and some alcohol), but thankfully, honest conversations do bring things to a close in the last episode.

Final Thoughts

Better Late Than Single is a very sweet, humbling and warm watch that brings forth true emotions of people. Although watching trashy reality shows is great, there’s a certain charm to watching slow and heartwarming shows that bring true feelings to the surface. I found the hosts to be completely delightful in every episode, and one can’t help but smile at their remarks. It’s not always that we get to watch shows like these, but I am glad that I ended up watching all the episodes. It is an easy binge that leaves you feeling happy and maybe just a little bit hurt.

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