After the first four episodes of Single’s Inferno 5, Choi Mina Sue dominated screen time. Despite appearing late, the 90s-born beauty still led with over 30 minutes of screen time.

Choi Mina Sue made a strong impression from her appearance in episode 2. Commentators noted that Mina Sue stood out thanks to her elegant and fresh beauty. In the first popularity poll, Mina was also the most favored by the male cast, leading with 3 out of 5 votes.

Choi Mina Sue had her first date on Paradise Island with Lim Su Been. There, the female contestant’s genuine personality helped her win the audience’s favor.

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However, public opinion gradually shifted after several “awkward” actions by Mina Sue. Returning from Paradise Island, the cast entered the couple photoshoot challenge.

Mina Sue, in fifth place out of six, became flustered, misreading the names of those already chosen. Despite sharing that she had difficulty choosing, she still selected two male stars to gain a higher chance of winning, making the situation awkward.

Commentators noted that Mina Sue had demonstrated a rich Korean vocabulary at the beginning of the show, making her behavior at this point difficult to understand. Some speculated that Choi Mina Sue intentionally misread Seung Il’s name (the one already chosen) as a way of expressing her intentions.

Criticism regarding Mina Sue escalated to its peak in the latter half of episode 4. The female contestant flirted with more than half of the male contestants through the questions. Anyone who showed attention or affection towards Mina Sue immediately received a “reversal” of attention.

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According to the commentators’ analysis, Su Been had the most eyes on Mina Sue. She kept Su Been close to her but voted for Sung Hun with a red heart, meaning she prioritized him the most. In Truth Game, she wanted to date Sung Min. After learning she was on Seung Il’s “waiting list,” Mina Sue confessed that she was leaning heavily towards Seung Il.

In the scene where Min Gee directly expressed her feelings for Seung Il, Viewers noticed Mina Sue’s perplexing “eye-rolling” moment. After the campfire, Mina Sue proactively approached Su Been to suggest a private conversation. Shortly after, Seung Il approached, and Mina Sue expressed her desire to leave with him. In the teaser for the next episode, viewers were stunned to see Mina Sue expand her romantic interest to a new person.

Choi Mina Sue’s situation is reminiscent of “red flag” Gwan Hee (season 3) and Si An (season 4). Netizens believe that dating multiple people is normal in a dating show, but the frustrating aspect lies in the contestant’s lack of tact.

Mina Sue’s chaotic romantic feelings for four people are unsettling, especially for Asian viewers. Viewers are skeptical of Mina. Is Sue searching for love, or just “stirring up trouble” to gain attention?

On the other hand, some defend Mina Sue, saying she’s simply being true to her feelings. Some of the controversial scenes may be the result of evil editing.

Choi Mina Sue, born in 1999, describes herself as a communications student at the University of Illinois in the US, currently interning at a cosmetics startup.

Born in Australia, she is the first Korean beauty queen to win Miss Earth, having won the title in 2022. Before Single’s Inferno, Mina acted in films and participated in the intellectual survival show Penthouse: War of Desire.