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Better Late Than Single Wraps as Netflix Hit, Producers Eye Care-Focused Renewal

Producers set participant well-being as the top condition for any second season after the series became an empathetic global hit.

Overview

  • The show followed 12 Koreans in their mid-to-late 20s who had never been in a romantic relationship through a six-week preparation of makeovers and counseling before a nine-day group dating retreat.
  • It entered Netflix’s global Top 10 for non-English TV series in its first week, remaining in the chart for two consecutive weeks and reaching the Top 10 in Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore.
  • Two couples emerged by the final episode, after which Netflix initiated post-show mental health support for all participants.
  • Production verified each contestant’s dating history through family and friends and required pledges of mutual trust to ensure authenticity in their first-time dating journeys.
  • Producers praised the show’s honest portrayal of vulnerability and expressed optimism about a second season, emphasizing that any renewal must prioritize cast members’ psychological safety.