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Romantic Island

To win prize money for her ruined boyfriend, Yeji joins a provocative dating show and finds two men from her past among the contestants: a first love and the ex-husband she left.

16.6M views on Vigloo · as of Jun 2026
2025 · Romance · 60 ep · ~2m
Vigloo
Vigloo
8 of 60 free
~$10 to finish · modeled
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What it is

A love-triangle drama on Vigloo, set inside an adults-only reality dating show. Yeji joins for a large cash prize meant to rescue her boyfriend, and the format's condition, a night with another contestant, turns the game personal when two men from her past walk in: a first love and the ex-husband she left. The pull is her impossible position between feeling, money, and appetite. Lee Jiyeon and Ki Hyunwoo head a larger ensemble. Vigloo runs sixty episodes, eight of them free, then coins for the rest. Popularity runs into the millions, above sixteen million by mid-2026.

Verdict

A dating-show love triangle with a lurid hook and an emotional core underneath. The reality-competition frame gives the romance a ticking structure, and the return of a first love and an ex sharpens the choice past standard triangle fare. The premise leans on provocation, so viewers who want the game more than the melodrama may find the setup does more work than the plot.

Where to watch & cost

ViglooFirst 8 free · coins per episode afterchecked Jul 14, 2026
8 free52 paid · est. to finish
Modeled estimate · checked Jul 14, 2026 · paid eps × observed coin economics
Is it worth it? Full cost breakdown →

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FAQ

How many episodes is Romantic Island?
60 episodes, on Vigloo.
How many episodes are free?
The first 8 are free; episodes unlock with coins after that.
How much does it cost to finish?
Our modeled estimate to finish is about $10.
Who stars in Romantic Island?
Vigloo bills Lee Jiyeon and Ki Hyunwoo among the leads.
How much does Romantic Island cost to watch?
Around $10 to finish on Vigloo, by our estimate.
Updated 2026-08-05 · estimates are modeled — see methodology.
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