After the end of "Better late than single 2", Netflix released the spin-off "Better late than single: After service", bringing viewers back to the cast of the two seasons and revealing unrevealed stories after the show ended.
The most notable thing is the fate of the two couples who chose each other in the final episode. With Lee Jin Woo and Lee Han Ju, the two still kept in touch after the show. Jin Woo once actively texted to express his desire to date, but Han Ju refused.
Jin Woo shared that being rejected made him think for many days and said he felt this result from the times they both talked after the program.
Meanwhile, the relationship between Choi Hyuk Joon and Choi Hyun Seo broke down due to misunderstandings. Hyun Seo revealed that after the last recording day, she always thought Hyuk Joon would just come back to choose her to maintain a good image in front of the audience. As a person with high self-esteem, Hyun Seo said she did not want to continue the relationship because she felt that she was not appreciated by the other person.
Conversely, Hyuk Joon affirmed that this is the biggest misunderstanding between the two. He said that if he just wanted to build an image, he would not be comfortable dating other players in the program.
After a private conversation arranged by the crew in the spin-off, the two realized that wrong thoughts had stopped the relationship. Hyun Seo admitted that if they had had the opportunity to talk earlier after the program ended, things might have been different.
Besides announcing the endings of the couples, the spin-off also gathers many players from the two seasons in new challenges such as " avatar dating", dating knowledge test or special courses guided by Noh Jae Yoon (season 1).
Some players also have the opportunity to meet members from the previous season. Yoon Jung Yun had an appointment with Lee Min Hong, Kim Jae Seo met Yi Do, Ahn Seung Hoon paired up with Kang Ji Su, and Kim Seung Li and Han Su Ji exchanged phone numbers after the appointment.
However, the "avatar dating" part created many mixed opinions. Viewers believe that the constant intervention of advisors makes the conversations awkward, losing the opportunity for players to express natural emotions.
In particular, Car, the Garden became the focus of debate when many viewers commented that his humorous instructions unintentionally put male players in awkward situations, even affecting the quality of dates.
However, many opinions still assess "Better late than single: After service" as one of the invested spin-offs, when it not only updates the ending after the program but also helps the audience better understand the misunderstandings, regrets and maturity of the players after the camera stops.
