Better Late Than Single: who is still together?
Netflix's Better Late Than Single had an irresistible hook — a dating show where every contestant was a lifelong single who had never once been in a relationship. Season 1 ended with two couples walking out hand in hand. So, did first love stick? Here's the full picture, as of 2026.
The short answer
Neither of the two season 1 couples is still together. Ha Jeong-mok and Park Ji-yeon broke up shortly after the show aired, and Kang Ji-su and Kim Seung-li never actually dated once the cameras stopped. The happiest ending belongs to someone who left the show alone.
Couple by couple
- Ha Jeong-mok & Park Ji-yeon — the season's most talked-about pair, largely because of Jeong-mok's messy love triangle with Yi Do. Split confirmed.
- Kang Ji-su & Kim Seung-li — chose each other in the finale, but the relationship never made it into the real world.
- Noh Jae-yun — left the show single after 27 relationship-free years, then met someone about 10 months later. Still happily dating.
What Jeong-mok said
Jeong-mok addressed the breakup himself in a social media statement in August 2025, describing the weeks the show aired as painful and taking responsibility for how he came across on screen. On the split, he was direct:
"I'm sorry to those who supported us."
He said he'd hesitated to share the news for fear of more backlash, but felt hiding it from viewers wouldn't be right. Ji-yeon posted about the show the same day without mentioning him.
And Ji-su and Seung-li?
Their ending was quieter. Appearing on the YouTube series Jung Kyu-min's Better Late Than Single Talk in August 2025, Ji-su was asked outright whether they'd become a real couple. Her answer: they didn't end up dating after the show. No drama, no scandal — it simply never happened.
The one genuine success story
Jae-yun, the fan favorite who couldn't land a match on the show, is the cast member who actually found love. He revealed in an August 2025 interview that he met his girlfriend at a private academy, where they studied together, did assignments together, and chatted on KakaoTalk until he worked up the confidence to make a move. First relationship, secured.
What about season 2?
Season 2 premiered on July 7, 2026, with a fresh cast of dating novices and returning hosts Seo In-guk, Kang Han-na, Lee Eun-ji, and Car, the Garden. The 10-episode season rolls out weekly through early August — so a brand-new batch of "are they still together?" questions is already loading.
For the record: the producers say season 1 was practically an educational program. Season 2, in their words, is a real, high-stakes dating show. Good luck to them all.