If you haven't heard of Jang Ki-yong, you are definitely missing out. The 28-year-old is quickly making his way up the ranks and gaining recognition in the Korean entertainment industry. In fact, those who have heard of him will know how amazing his performance was in the 2018 melodrama Come and Hug Me, which earned him Best New Actor at.
tvN has released their drama lineup for the remainder of 2021!
In 2020, tvN attracted a wide global audience with their hit dramas “Crash Landing on You” and “It’s Okay to Not Be Okay.” On top of that, they gained more attention with 2021 dramas “Vincenzo,” “Mouse,” and “Navillera.”
Last month, “Vincenzo” concluded with the sixth highest ratings in tvN history and topped Netflix’s Top 10 charts in countries all over Asia. tvN’s “Mouse” also finished in late May with the fifth highest ratings for all tvN Wednesday-Thursday dramas.
Currently, tvN is airing “Mine,” “Doom at Your Service,” and “My Roommate Is a Gumiho.”
A stunning new photo shoot of Jang Ki Yong and Girl’s Day’s Hyeri has been revealed!
The actors are the leads of the upcoming tvN drama “My Roommate is Gumiho.” Based on a popular webtoon, the drama tells the story of a 22-year-old college student named Lee Dam (Hyeri), who accidentally swallows the marble of a 999-year-old male gumiho (a mythological nine-tailed fox) named Shin Woo Yeo (Jang Ki Yong), who was close to achieving his goal of becoming human.
Ahead of the premiere, Jang Ki Yong and Hyeri took part in a photo shoot with 1st Look Magazine. They display sweet couple vibes as they playfully pose in the setting of a home.
Premiere Date: May 7
Broadcast Details: Fridays at 11:20 p.m. KST on KBS2
Based on the hit webtoon of the same name, “Imitation” will follow the lives of idols Tea Party, SHAX, Sparkling, and LA LIMA. Tea Party includes members Lee Ma Ha (Jung Ji So), Shim Hyun Ji (Lim Nayoung), and Yoo Ri Ah (Minseo). SHAX is a top boy group with members Kwon Ryoc (Lee Jun Young), Hyuk (Jongho), Lee Hyun (Hwiyoung), Do Jin (Yuri), and Jae Woo (Ahn Jung Hoon), while Chani will play former member Lee Eun Jo. Sparkling is a rival boy group consisting of Lee Yoo Jin (Yunho), Se Young (Seonghwa), Min Soo (San), and Hyun Oh (Suwoong). Jiyeon plays solo artist LA LIMA.
On February 16, a source from Kim Doyeon’s agency Fantagio shared, “Kim Doyeon has been cast in the role of Kye Seo Woo in tvN’s ‘My Roommate is Gumiho,’ which is scheduled to air in the first half of 2021, and will continue to follow the path of an idol actor.”
The upcoming drama is based on a webtoon of the same name about a 22-year-old female college student named Lee Dam (Hyeri) who accidentally swallows the marble of a 999-year-old male
gumiho (a mythological nine-tailed fox) named Shin Woo Yeo (Jang Ki Yong), who was close to achieving his goal of becoming human. If a human swallows the marble, they can only live for one year, and the marble will break, preventing the