Studio Dragon’s ‘My Roommate is a Gumiho’ is a fantastic story about two star-crossed lovers who are brought together by a strange twist of fate. Shin Woo-yeo (Jang Ki Yong) is a male gumiho, a mythical creature found in Korean legends, also known as the nine-tailed fox. After a never-ending period of relentless perseverance, he is about to become a human when a young college student named Lee Dam (Hyeri) shows up and turns his whole world upside down.
To get Woo-yeo back on track, they must find a solution together. Based on a hyped webtoon, this intriguing love story between a human and a gumiho has significantly increased the worldwide fan base for K-drama. Now that the first season is over, you have to wonder if the show will return with another season. In that case, here’s everything we know about ‘My Roommate is a Gumiho’ Season 2!
My Roommate is a Gumiho Season 2 Release Date
‘My Roommate is a Gumiho’ Season 1 was released on TVN on May 26, 2024 and ended on July 15, 2024. The first season has a total of 16 episodes, each running approximately 70 minutes. This affectionate love story lived up to expectations, especially due to the exciting chemistry between the main characters Jang Ki Yong and Hyeri, who bear a strong resemblance to the popular characters of the webtoon on which it is based.
As for the show’s next season, here’s everything we discovered. At the moment there has been no official update confirming its renewal. On the day the first season ended, there was a sharp increase in viewership, with an average national rating of 4.0 percent. With such a response, the home network TVN should consider extending the story to the next season. But in the finale, we witnessed Woo-yeo’s rebirth as a human and his subsequent reconciliation with Lee Dam, meaning there’s not much left for the series to explore once the prospect of a new edition comes into play.
Hence, it’s unlikely that ‘My Roommate is a Gumiho’ season 2 will ever be made. In addition, you should know that Korean shows generally last no longer than one season. A few exceptions to this rule are shows like “Love Alarm” and “Hospital Playlist,” which were renewed separately for another season due to their skyrocketing popularity. However, the decision to continue making more episodes of ‘Hospital Playlist’ was not made by Netflix, but by TVN, which also shows the first season of ‘My Roommate is a Gumiho’.
So we can’t completely rule out the possibility of return either. If it gets the green light, the second season will no doubt do well due to its huge fan circle that is insatiably hungry for more episodes. Until we get an official update, all we need to do is re-watch the first season or engage in a fierce social media rant!
