‘Single Again’ Star Jeongmok Opens Up About His Reality Show Experience: 'Feels Like I Traded My Life For The Show'

Jeongmok, who appeared on the Netflix dating show ‘Single Again’ (literal translation: ‘Although I’m a Mot-ae-sol-lo, I Want to Date’), has candidly shared his thoughts and feelings after the show’s broadcast.

A video uploaded on the YouTube channel ‘Dongnae Star K’ on the 16th, titled ‘Mot-ae-sol-lo Villain Jeongmok, Seungri, Hyeon-gyu Final Couple? Kadon Garden Contact? Sangho’s Recent Status? Everything Revealed (ft. Jisoo)’, featured Jeongmok, Seungri, and Hyeon-gyu as guests.

MC Jonathan highlighted the intense public reaction to Jeongmok, relaying comments such as, “He was almost like the villain in the program, but if it weren’t for him, it wouldn’t have been a dating show.” Another comment suggested, “If he hadn’t been there, Netflix would have wasted all their production costs.”

Jeongmok received criticism from viewers for his storyline in the show, where he initially pursued Yido with unwavering affection, only to abruptly switch his focus to Jiyeon. With intimate scenes with Jiyeon also becoming a topic of discussion, Jeongmok confessed, “It feels like I traded my life for the program.”

When asked if he had anticipated such a reaction, he humorously responded, “Did I not know I’d get hate?” He further explained that he had never watched dating shows before and had emphasized during pre-interviews that he was participating solely for the purpose of finding love.

When asked if there was a scene he wished he could delete, Jeongmok jokingly stated, “I think I’d have to remove it entirely,” expressing a desire to be edited out so much that viewers would wonder, “Did this person even appear?” causing further laughter.

Jeongmok gained recognition through the Netflix reality dating series 'Single Again'. Before his television appearance, he was active as an influencer. His participation in the show was noted for adding a significant dynamic to the program's narrative.