Kriti Mehrotra
Since relationships need to have a strong foundation to be long-lasting, reality dating productions wherein the cast is tucked away from the outside world arguably have the best romances. The prime examples of this are Netflix originals like ‘Love is Blind,’ ‘Too Hot to Handle,’ and ‘Single’s Inferno,‘ with the latter in particular having a big following thanks to it being based in Korea. Therefore, of course, season 4 of this variety show was no different, only for Kim A-Rin and Kook Dong-Ho to end up being the “it” couple of the installment owing to all their ups and downs.
A-Rin and Dong-Ho Believed Their Match Was Fated
The one thing A-Rin has admittedly always desired in a partner is effortless comfort, goofiness, and joy, whereas Dong-Ho’s criteria have been affection, care, openness, and understanding. In fact, they both even made it clear in their introductions that they were looking for a long-term connection rather than a summer fling, making them almost perfect for one another. However, neither initially realized this since they didn’t get a chance to talk despite them being in Inferno, that is, until the entire group came together and they gradually started getting to know one another.
The truth is Dong-Ho wasn’t really popular at first (except secretly for A-Rin), but things changed once a few days went by as others began noticing how sweet and considerate he was. Yet, it was the entry of bombshell Park Hae-Lin that really turned things upside down as she took both Dong-Ho and Kim Jeong-Su to Paradise on her very first day in the experiment. She wanted to get to know them both but soon realized the former would be a better fit for her. She had no idea of A-Rin’s interest in him at this point or that he had started to develop feelings for her, too. The duo talked in Inferno yet kept missing one another for Paradise dates.
So, it was only during a mutual matching on Day 7 that A-Tin and Dong-Ho finally got to go to Paradise together, just to quickly realize it all did seem like fate. After all, they resided in the same neighborhood in the real world and often worked in the same building, leading them to get even more serious about one another. They had simply kept missing one another prior to this, and this continued later on, too, but now they were both making genuine efforts to approach each other and have open conversations. So, before the final Paradise trip, he went as far as to tell Hae-Lin he had his mind made and that there was no chance it would waver.
Kim A-Rin and Kook Dong-Ho Are Likely Still Dating Today
Despite the fact that Hae-Lin followed her heart and chose Dong-Ho for the final Paradise date, he remained true to his word in every sense of the term. All they did was have dinner and go bowling before going to sleep, making the entire situation very clear for both of them – he wasn’t interested in anyone except A-Rin. Thus, of course, during the final matching, he picked the one he had been desiring from the day he first laid eyes on her, and she did the same. A-Rin and Dong-ho chose one another before walking away hand in hand.
If we’re being honest, the bond between A-Rin and Dong-Ho, considering their honest conversations as well as the quality time they spent together, made it clear nothing could ever come between them. So, we are happy to report that, from what we can tell, they are possibly still happily involved. That’s because they do indeed seem to keep in touch and follow one another on their respective social media platforms as of writing. Plus, the fact they reside in the same neighborhood has also likely helped their possible continued connection.
Neither A-Rin nor Dong-Ho seems to regret their experiences in this original production one bit. In fact, the Chartered Public Accountant (CPA) has since indicated the same by posting pictures from his time there, including a Polaroid of him and A-Rin. As if that’s not enough, even the fashion model has shared a recent photo of them together, as seen above, wherein she candidly expresses her feelings about being a part of a Netflix original. However, what’s noteworthy is that both she and her alleged partner are making hearts with their hand in the pictures, indicating they are possibly still blissfully together.
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