"Solo-to-Couple 2" Finale: Chaeju's Kimono Look Crowned the Real-Life "Tamayo"
In the finale of Netflix's dating show "Solo-to-Couple 2," the confession segment saw male and female contestants change into kimonos, with Chaeju and Yuru's contrasting looks becoming the talk of the town — netizens declared it a perfect recreation of "Demon Slayer" characters.
Chaeju, usually known for her strong, straightforward personality on the show, saw comments in the section shift from calling her "unnie" to "mom" the moment she put on the kimono. This exaggerated joke precisely captured the impact of the styling contrast this time.
Netflix's dating reality show "Solo-to-Couple 2" has reached its finale, with three couples successfully pairing up in this episode. The production team even dropped an "Enrollment Season 2" easter egg at the end, hinting that the series isn't over yet. But what really sent discussions soaring was the segment before the final confessions, where male and female contestants all changed into kimonos together.
Chaeju's kimono leaned elegant, with a fitted cut and makeup that deliberately toned down her usual boldness, taking on a more mature, classical air instead. This contrast is exactly why netizens went wild — her image on the show has always been so strong that the gentle, refined vibe of the kimono look stood out as especially striking and beautiful. Social media users started comparing her to "Tamayo" from "Demon Slayer," with comments like "perfect recreation," "definitely looks like a noble heiress," and "even calling her a real-life Barbie wouldn't be an exaggeration" flooding in, quickly blowing up the thread.
Also changing outfits was fellow popular female contestant Yuru, whose kimono look had viewers comparing her to another "Demon Slayer" character, "Daki," drawing a similar wave of "so alike" comments. The two contestants each corresponded to characters with contrasting vibes in the anime — one cool and gentle, the other alluring and fierce — perfectly echoing the contrast between their original personas on the show.
What made this kimono segment such a talking point wasn't the outfits themselves being particularly special, but rather that it let viewers see another side of the contestants once their on-show personas were set aside. As for how the "Enrollment Season 2" easter egg will unfold, no further details have been announced yet.
