Who is Samuel Lee's ex-GF? 'Single Inferno' Season 5 fans accuse influencer of cheating after bombshell premiere
Netflix's 'Single's Inferno' Season 5 is making major headlines for its stellar lineup of contestants, but it is also generating massive controversy. In an unexpected turn of events, contestant Samuel Lee has found himself at the center of a cheating scandal. The internet is buzzing with rumors about Samuel's past relationship with an influencer, and netizens, accusing him of cheating, have unleashed massive online criticism.
Samuel, also known as Lee Sung-hun, is introduced as a New York–based contestant on 'Single's Inferno' Season 5. As per reports, Samuel was in a public relationship with TikTok influencer Hena Yang. However, fans noticed she removed all videos featuring him. Allegations of cheating circulated quickly, fueled by Samuel changing his Instagram handle from @ssamuellee to @snhgnl and reportedly deleting the account entirely on Wednesday, January 21, just a day after the show's premiere, as per Filmi Beat.
Fans rushed to voice their thoughts on Samuel's dating controversy in a Reddit thread, with many raising questions about his participation. One viewer wrote, "Iirc he cheated on hena and she found out thru girls dm'ing her w receipts? or insinuated thru a tiktok sound that he did that/how she found out," while another added, "Is he the one that allegedly cheated on the influencer? Edit: it seems like he is. Idk why they would cast a guy that has a pretty open history of cheating. But his target audience of crazy koreaboos wouldn't care anyways. they love to defend problematic men."
A fan noted, "This is my first time watching Single's Inferno. I started liking season 5, especially episode 4. After seeing the comments, I don't know what to say. I initially thought he seemed like a good person to date, and I felt sad that no one was choosing him. I didn't know about his past." Another fan dug up some details and shared, "Is he the one that also dated FlawlessKevin? She said on her 2025 dating wrapped that she dated a guy from NYC that's now on single's inferno and that he was a clout chaser lol." Replying, another wrote, "Wait that's crazy. Not him posting on his story to say it was just a friendly dinner LOL that is comedy."
For the unversed, influencer FlawlessKevin claimed in an Instagram video that she went on a date with Samuel, which he says was just a friendly dinner; meanwhile, several others online have alleged that they hooked up or matched with him on Hinge, as per Koreaboo. Notably, Samuel is from New York City, and he immediately grabbed attention on 'Single's Inferno' with his bilingual charm, as per The Tab. Fans and fellow contestants note that he sounds "cute" when speaking Korean but becomes more direct and assertive when switching to English, a contrast that adds to his unique appeal.
