50+ Korean Reality Dating Shows (Variety Show Masterlist)
With diverse backgrounds, cast members, missions, and stories, all kinds of Korean dating shows are being introduced year after year. For fans who immerse themselves in heart-fluttering—or sometimes heart-wrenching—situations and want to experience romance vicariously, here is the ultimate master list of Korean dating reality shows to binge-watch!
Updated June 2026
“Alumni Lovers”
Korean Title: “솔로동창회 학연”
Cast: Lee Seok Hoon, Yoo Byung Jae, Kim Dae Ho, Lee Eun Ji, Kwon Eun Bi
Broadcast Period: December 5, 2023 – February 20, 2024
Eight male and female classmates from high school reunite for the first time in 11 years and spend four nights and five days together at their lodging in Gangneung, exploring the possibilities of love.
“Better Late Than Single”Korean Title: “모태솔로지만 연애는 하고 싶어”
“Better Late Than Single ” is a makeover-style dating reality program about romantically inexperienced singles with zero experience but maximum expectations as they take on their first attempt at love.
“Better Late Than Single”
Cast: Seo In Guk, Kang Han Na, Lee Eun Ji, Car, the garden
Broadcast Period: July 8, 2025 – July 29, 2025
“Better Late Than Single 2”
Cast: Seo In Guk, Kang Han Na, Lee Eun Ji, Car, the garden
Broadcast Period: July 7, 2026 – TBA
“Blossom with Love”
Korean Title: “소년 소녀 연애하다”
Cast: JaeJae, Moon Sang Hoon, Kwon Jung Yeol, Choi Yoojung, Sung Han Bin, Chuu, HOWL
Broadcast Period: October 5, 2023
“Blossom with Love” follows eight high school students and captures the awkward, heart-fluttering, and enchanting moments they share as they navigate their emotions and what could potentially be their first love.
“Couple Palace”Korean Title: “커플팰리스”
In “Couple Palace,” 100 singles seek spouses efficiently, leaving chance behind. Ideal in appearance and status, they embark on a candid journey amid a pool of perfect matches.
“Couple Palace”
Cast: Kim Jong Kook, Yoo Se Yoon, Lee Mijoo
Broadcast Period: January 30, 2024 – April 2, 2024
“Couple Palace 2”
Cast: Kim Jong Kook, Yoo Se Yoon, Lee Mijoo
Broadcast Period: February 5, 2025 – April 9, 2025
“Eden”Korean Title: “에덴”
The Eden House is a unique place for singles in which residents must speak to each other informally, doing without most of the honorifics used in everyday Korean language and culture.
“Eden”
Cast: Lee Hong Ki, Yoon Bomi, Simeez
Broadcast Period: June 14, 2022 – August 2, 2022
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“Eden 2”
Cast: Lee Hong Ki, Yoon Bomi, Simeez
Broadcast Period: November 15, 2022 – January 3, 2023
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“EXchange”Korean Title: “환승연애”
“EXchange” is a dating reality show where couples who broke up for various reasons come together to look back on their past love and set out in search of new love.
“EXchange”
Cast: Simon D, Lee Yong Jin, Kim Ye Won, Yura
Broadcast Period: June 25, 2021 – October 1, 2021
“EXchange 2”
Cast: Simon D, Lee Yong Jin, Kim Ye Won, Yura, BamBam
Broadcast Period: July 15, 2022 – October 28, 2022
“EXchange 3”
Cast: Simon D, Lee Yong Jin, Kim Ye Won, Yura
Broadcast Period: December 29, 2023 – April 19, 2024
“EXchange: Another Beginning” (spin-off)
Cast: Lee Yong Jin, Kim Ye Won, Yura
Broadcast Period: January 22, 2025 – March 12, 2025
“EXchange 4”
Cast: Simon D, Lee Yong Jin, Kim Ye Won, Yura
Broadcast Period: October 1, 2025 – January 21, 2026
“Fortune Tellers’ Love”Korean Title: “신들린 연애”
Eight fortune tellers live together for a week and try to use each of their specialties to find their true destined love.
“Fortune Tellers’ Love”
Cast: Shin Dong Yup, Yoo In Na, Gabee, Yoo Seon Ho, Park Sung Jun
Broadcast Period: June 18, 2024 – July 23, 2024
“Fortune Tellers’ Love 2”
Cast: Shin Dong Yup, Yoo In Na, Gabee, Yoo Seon Ho, Park Sung Jun
Broadcast Period: February 25, 2025 – April 29, 2025
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“Heart Signal”Korean Title: “하트시그널”
Young adults from diverse backgrounds share a house under the eyes of romance experts. The residents are challenged to anonymously text a different housemate each night, creating an unpredictable dynamic of potential romantic connections.
“Heart Signal”
Cast: Yoon Jong Shin, Lee Sang Min, Kim Eana, Shim So Young, Yang Jae Woong, Shindong
Broadcast Period: June 2, 2017 – September 1, 2017
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“Heart Signal 2”
Cast: Yoon Jong Shin, Lee Sang Min, Kim Eana, Soyou, Yang Jae Woong, ONE
Broadcast Period: March 16, 2018 – June 30, 2018
Watch “Heart Signal 2”:
“Heart Signal 3”
Cast: Lee Sang Min, Kim Eana, Yang Jae Woong, Yoon Si Yoon, Han Hye Jin, P.O
Broadcast Period: March 25, 2020 – July 15, 2020
Watch “Heart Signal 3”:
“Heart Signal 4”
Cast: Yoon Jong Shin, Lee Sang Min, Kim Eana, Kang Seung Yoon, Kim Jin Woo, Mimi, Kim Chong Ki
Broadcast Period: May 17, 2023 – August 25, 2023
Watch “Heart Signal 4”:
“Heart Pairing” (spin-off)
In this “Heart Signal” spin-off, participants aim to find a partner for marriage based on responses to a questionnaire meant to assess their compatibility.
Cast: Yoon Jong Shin, Lee Chung Ah, Choi Siwon, Mimi, Park Ji Sun
Broadcast Period: March 7, 2025 – June 27, 2025
Watch “Heart Pairing”:
“Heart Signal 5”
Cast: Yoon Jong Shin, Lee Sang Min, Kim Eana, Roy Kim, Tsuki
Broadcast Period: April 14, 2026 – June 23, 2026
Watch “Heart Signal 5”:
“His Man”Korean Title: “남의연애”
“His Man” brings together a group of eight single gay men to a shared house where they interact and open up to each other in their quest for true love.
“His Man”
Broadcast Period: July 15, 2022 – August 26, 2022
“His Man 2”
Broadcast Period: June 23, 2023 – August 4, 2023
“His Man 3”
Broadcast Period: June 21, 2024 – August 2, 2024
“His Man 4”
Broadcast Period: January 23, 2026 – March 13, 2026
“I Am Solo”
Korean Title: “나는 SOLO”
Cast: Defconn, Song Hae Na, Lee Yi Kyung
Broadcast Period: July 14, 2021 – ongoing
Six men and six women, who desire to get married, are invited to Solo World, where they show off their charms and search for a partner in this real dating program.
Watch “I Am Solo”:
“Last Love”
Korean Title: “끝사랑”
Cast: Jung Jae Hyung, Jang Do Yeon, Ahn Jae Hyun, Hyojung
Broadcast Period: August 15, 2024 – November 7, 2024
Seniors over the age of 50 work to find true love late in their lives as they spend time together on Jeju Island.
“Love After Divorce”Korean Title: “돌싱글즈”
Divorced men and women enter the Dolsing Village, looking to date and find love again.
“Love After Divorce”
Cast: Lee Hae Young, Lee Ji Hye, Yoo Se Yoon, Jung Gyu Woon
Broadcast Period: July 11, 2021 – September 12, 2021
“Love After Divorce 2”
Cast: Lee Hae Young, Lee Ji Hye, Yoo Se Yoon, Jung Gyu Woon
Broadcast Period: October 17, 2021 – January 9, 2022
“Love After Divorce 3”
Cast: Lee Hae Young, Lee Ji Hye, Yoo Se Yoon, Jung Gyu Woon
Broadcast Period: June 26, 2022 – September 11, 2022
“Love After Divorce 4”
Cast: Lee Hae Young, Lee Ji Hye, Yoo Se Yoon, Eun Ji Won, Austin Kang
Broadcast Period: July 23, 2023 – October 22, 2023
Watch “Love After Divorce 4”:
“Love After Divorce 5”
Cast: Lee Hae Young, Lee Ji Hye, Yoo Se Yoon, Eun Ji Won, Austin Kang
Broadcast Period: May 9, 2024 – July 11, 2024
“Love After Divorce 6”
Cast: Lee Hae Young, Lee Ji Hye, Yoo Se Yoon, Eun Ji Won
Broadcast Period: September 12, 2024 – November 28, 2024
“Love After Divorce 7”
Cast: Lee Hae Young, Lee Ji Hye, Yoo Se Yoon, Eun Ji Won, Lee Da Eun
Broadcast Period: July 20, 2025 – October 5, 2025
“Love Catcher”Korean Title: “러브캐처”
In this reality survival series, “love catchers” are looking for true love, while “money catchers” have entered the competition to win prize money and must try to identify a love catcher to partner up with.
“Love Catcher”
Cast: Shin Dong Yup, Hong Suk Chun, Lady Jane, Jang Do Yeon, Kim Jonghyeon
Broadcast Period: July 11, 2018 – August 29, 2018
Watch “Love Catcher”:
“Love Catcher 2”
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