My Roommate is a Gumiho gears up for a pumped up cast with latest confirmed additions!
Fresh off the heels of hit workplace drama, Start-Up, Kang Han Na and Kim Do Wan are reuniting fast in My Roommate is a Gumiho. Currently appearing on The Spies Who Loved Me, rookie actor Bae In Hyuk also affirmed his upcoming project.
Previously, Jang Ki Yong and Lee Hyeri were already confirmed as the main love pairing of the series. My Roommate is a Gumiho, an adaptation of popular webtoon, 간 떨어지는 동거 Live Together!
Officially going to the small screen via tvN, its exclusive international release will be via iQIYI International. Additionally, it will be iQIYI’s first Korean Original show slated for 1st half of 2021 release.
My Roommate is a Gumiho chronicles the story of a handsome yet really old gumiho who has been trying to become a human for over 900 years, the popular Naver webtoon boasts a rating of 9.97% since its serialization in 2017.
Written by Baek Sun-woo and Choi Bo-rim (What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim), and directed by Nam Sung-woo (Kkondae Intern), the series is jointly produced by leading production companies Studio Dragon and JTBC Studio.
My Roommate is a Gumiho Newly-Announced Main Cast Members
For her new role, Kang Han Na transforms to a former gumiho, Yang Hye-sun. With bright visual and innocent mind, she exudes a perfect woman who is a friend to Shin Woo-yeo, Jang Ki Yong’s character. On a roll with recent successful series, the actress has also appeared in Designated Survivor: 60 Days and Familiar WIfe.
The last two years have been auspicious for Kim Do Wan, who has also starred in acclaimed and well-loved dramas. Aside from Start-Up, his recent dramas include How To Buy a Friend and She Knows Everything. All three were released this year.
In My Roommate is a Gumiho, he will play the role of Do Jae-jin, a man who loves with everything he has when falling in love. He is posed to draw romance to Hye-sun and will be Hyeri’s character’s best friend.
Meanwhile, Bae In Hyuk suits up to the role of Gye Seon-woo who harbors unrequited love towards Lee Dam.
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