My Roommate Is a Gumiho (Korean: 간 떨어지는 동거) is a 2021 South Korean television drama series starring Jang Ki-yong and Lee Hye-ri. The series tells story of romance between a 999-year-old nine-tailed fox named Shin Woo-Yeo and a female college student named Lee Dam who accidentally swallows Shin Woo-Yeo's bead. It premiered on streaming platform iQIYI worldwide and cable channel TVN on May 26, 2021, and aired on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 22.40 (KST) for 16 episodes till July 15.[1][2]
The series ended on July 15, 2021, with its last episode recording an average nationwide viewership ratings of 4%. It attained an average viewership of 948 thousand per episode during its run.[3]
Synopsis
Gumiho, literally "nine-tailed fox", is a creature that appears in the folktales and legends of Korea.
It is based on an original webtoon. It tells the story of a male Gumiho who has lived for hundreds of years to become a human being that has his fox beads taken away by a female college student in an accident, so they live together in his house to solve this problem.
Lee Dam's senior in college who is a ladies' favorite. He develops interest on Lee Dam because she keeps on avoiding him. Later they also get tied by a red thread of destiny but eventually it cuts off as Sun-woo leaves the country for higher study.
The woman Shin Woo-yeo loved in the past and left a lasting impression. She was his first love who lost her life because of the fox bead Woo-yeo transferred into her.[11]
Han Ji-eun as leader of publishing company (ep. 1, 5–6)[13]
Go Kyung-pyo as Sansin – a mountain spirit that watches over Shin Woo-yeo and Lee Dam (ep. 7, 10, 11, 13, 14)[14]
Jang Sung-kyu as Lee Dam's blind date and Do Jae-jin's senior. (ep. 6)
He was arrogant and self-obsessed. He looked down on Dam during their first meet and as a result, fell down on the floor due to Shin Woo-yeo's magic.[15]
In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
This drama airs on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC and EBS).
^Kim Jung-eun (April 23, 2021). "'간 떨어지는 동거' 장기용-이혜리, '한집살림' 포스터 공개" [Jang Ki-yong-Lee Hye-ri,'Living Together' Posters for 'One House Living' unveiled]. Hankookilbo (in Korean). Retrieved April 23, 2021.
^Kim Jeong-jin (July 16, 2021). "배우 '케미' 돋보인 tvN '간 떨어지는 동거' 4% 종영" [4% end of tvN's 'Cohabiting Falling Down' with actors 'chemistry']. Yonhap News (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
^"장기용x혜리, '간 떨어지는 동거' 캐스팅 확정..구미호x대학생 변신[공식]" [Jang Ki-yong x hyeri, confirmed casting of 'living together'. Kumihox University Student Transformation [Official]]. chosun. December 3, 2020. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
^Jeong Hye-yeon (December 9, 2020). "간 떨어지는 동거' 강한나X김도완X배인혁, 출연 확정..'웹툰튀' 라인업 완성" [Kang-na x Kim Do-wan x Bae In-hyuk, confirmed to appear in 'Staying Together'..'Webtoon Twi' lineup completed]. Herald Pop (in Korean). Retrieved March 19, 2021.
^Yoon Seong-yeol (February 12, 2021). "[단독]김도연 '간 떨어지는 동거' 합류..첫 미니시리즈 도전" [[Exclusive] Kim Do-yeon joins 'Live Together']. Star News (in Korean). Retrieved February 12, 2021.
^Shin Young-eun (May 21, 2021). "[단독] 김응수, '간 떨어지는 동거' 노개런티 특별출연" [[Exclusive] Kim Eung-su, special appearance in'no guarantee of living together']. Daily Economic Star (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
^Moon Ji-yeon (June 8, 2021). "간동거' 한지은·정소민·오현경·장성규, 신스틸러 특별출연 라인업" [Han Ji-eun, Jung So-min, Oh Hyun-kyung, and Jang Seong-gyu, New Stealer Special Lineup]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
^Yoon Sung-cheol (June 11, 2021). "[단독]구구단 출신 강미나 '간동거' 카메오 출연..연기 행보 시동" [[Exclusive] Mina Kang from Gugudan appeared in a cameo in 'Living Together'.. Started acting]. Never (in Korean). Star News. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
^Lee Min-ji (June 22, 2021). "간 떨어지는 동거' 손성윤 특별출연, 장기용X혜리 갈등 촉발(공식)" [Son Seong-yoon's special appearance in 'Cohabitation Falling Between Lives', Jang Ki-yong X Hye-ri Conflict]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
^Hong Se-young (July 6, 2021). "이준혁 '간동거' 특별출연, 박보검 교수로 등장 [공식]" [Jun-hyeok Lee Special Appearance in ‘Living Together’, Appearing as Professor Bo-gum Park [Official]]. Sports Donga (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
^Park Soo-in (July 14, 2021). "간동거' 측 "오정세 오늘(14일) 특별출연" 박준화PD와 의리(공식입장)" [Live Together’ side “Oh Jeong-se today (14th) special appearance” PD Park Jun-hwa and loyalty (official position)]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
