My Roommate is a Gumiho (Frightening Cohabitation / Gan Ddeoreojineun Donggeo / 간 떨어지는 동거)

It's quite rowdy today, isn't it, my lord?

The new scholars of Seonggyungwan are

having a welcoming party tonight.

You're so funny, my lord.

They're so mischievous.

Right, I heard you also studied at Seonggyungwan.

Anyway, I'm afraid one of the drunk scholars

might get bewitched by a gumiho.

Haven't you heard?

I hear a wicked monster who devours on people's liver

has recently been seen in the city.

She bewitches people in an instant with her dazzling beauty,

but she's actually a fox who has been around for centuries.

If that rumor is true,

I should stop coming to this gisaeng house.

What? What do you mean?

If you stop coming here,

what do we have to live for?

But I thought the most beautiful women of Joseon

are here with me right now.

I'm a coward,

so I'm afraid one of you might try to eat my liver.

My lord, goodness. Stop teasing us.

You were born as a lowly beast, but you dreamed of becoming a human.

What a foolish and poor thing you are.

I take pity on you and will make your wish come true.

My lord, should I blow out the candles?

Do as you like,

since everything is nothing but your dream.

Pardon? What do you mean?

You won't remember a thing once you wake up.

Once you live a hundred years with good virtue, you'll grow a tail.

If you cultivate yourself and live 200 years, two tails.

If you come to an understanding and live 300 years, three tails.

Then you will make yourself a Red Marble.

If you manage to color that Marble blue with human energy

before 1,000 years is up, before you grow more than 9 tails,

you, a beast, may become a human.

Taking someone's liver?

How did such a heinous rumor begin?

If you live your life long enough,

you become indifferent to everything.

The change of seasons.

The meaningless time as I feign to be in love.

We encourage you to plan your family.

The emptiness that swarms in from time to time.

All of these mean

nothing more than countless numbers of repetitions.

How much longer must I spend living my life

in this indifference?

You seem to be here alone,

as always.

Episode 1

Mr. Shin.

- Hello. - Hello.

Our theme for this project is

the history behind history.

I'd like it to be centered around the behind stories of our history.

Of course, there will be difficulty in providing historical evidence,

but I think it might be all right if we do thorough research.

For example, during the Joseon era,

commoners couldn't accuse the noblemen no matter how unfair anything was.

I heard they could only use sinmungo

or run over to the King

whenever he was in their town in a procession.

That wasn't the case.

Everyone could file a lawsuit regardless of their social class.

They could also appeal their cases, and there was a system

to avoid corruption of the lawsuit.

While I was a local governor over Pyeongan Province,

I once took a case of this farmer...

Wow.

Some might hear that and think you actually did it yourself.

I knew it. You write everything as if you went through it yourself.

That's why your works are so captivating.

You're right.

Mr. Shin, you're the perfect man for this project.

Don't you think so? No?

You're right. I agree.

Then let's keep building on this project.

That's all for today.

- Great work. - Sure.

Mr. Shin. Mr. Shin?

If you have some time,

let's all eat dinner together and bond as a team.

Let's do it next time.

- I'll see you next time. - Goodbye.

That darned "next time." Next time, next time.

So when exactly is this "next time"?

Wait, Mr. Shin. Mr. Shin!

You said you live in Samcheong-dong, right?

I actually have to be there right now.

Could you give me a lift?

- I'm sorry. - Wait!

I mean, do I make you feel that uncomfortable?

It has been a while since we worked together,

so I thought it'd be great if we could get a little closer.

It looked like you didn't have any close acquaintances.

I had a good friend, but I haven't heard from her since the liberation...

Sorry? The liberation?

You and your jokes.

Wait! One second.

Wait.

In that case, could you give me just one answer?

Why won't you let anyone get involved in your life?

You don't make friends or girlfriends.

Do you have a bad history of dating?

Or is there someone you can't forget?

Your Highness, why do you shed a teardrop?

Because of that being that shows up again as soon as it became history to me.

That being?

Fine dust.

Gosh, my eyes sting. The fine dust level is awful today.

No, what you're doing is awful.

I mean, think about my elegant face

and how I always become the top of my class at school.

Why do I have to be some court maid...

- Hey. - What?

I paid for the rental.

I'm paying a hefty price for not bringing cash.

Stop acting like the Queen, and let's go do our homework.

We came here to write a report on the palace of Joseon.

- Let's not forget our mission. - Of course.

Hey! Your time is up!

Already?

I paid 10,000 won for this.

The life of a Queen is very short-lived and futile.

Aren't you coming?

My maid, wait for me.

What? Two-timed?

Hey, Jin-ah two-timed you?

This is embarrassing, so please be quiet.

I knew it.

I told you time and time again that she isn't good for you.

But she really wouldn't do that.

So why?

Hey, why the heck are you crying?

Just think of this as an awful accident, and get over her already!

I miss her so much.

Jin-ah, you evil brat.

I hope she craps in her pants.

I hope her pouch drops and her glitter eyeshadow

completely shatters!

Hey, don't touch that phone as you curse her.

- No. - Take it. He's going to call her.

Give it to me.

You'll thank me tomorrow.

Goodness, you poor thing.

That softy always gives his everything to girls.

One day, I'm afraid he'll give up his organs.

Man! I have a phone English class with Ryan at 10 p.m.

I have to go.

No! You can't go.

I'm going to disinfect my broken heart with alcohol through the night.

That's bitter.

It hurts. It hurts right here.

It hurts.

- Gosh. Why... - This isn't going to work. You should go.

He's completely wasted.

Can you deal with him?

This isn't the first time. Don't worry about us and go.

Said I, an hour ago,

and I deserve to be punished.

Darn it. Hey!

How can you drink so much that you're unable to walk?

Where's your conscience, you jerk?

I'm not missing just my conscience, I got no girlfriend either.

Hey, wait. You need to walk. Try walking.

This isn't going to work. Prop yourself up.

Come on, please.

Should I just leave him here?

What? Did you sober up a little?

That crazy idiot. Hey, wait for me!

Jin-ah! I really loved you!

That son of a gun.

I'll kill you once I catch you.

Jin-ah!

By any chance, is this car yours?

Is he a human or a signboard?

I'm sorry. I'm so sorry.

Have you gone insane? Get down here. Hey, get down!

Get down here.

- You've gone insane! - Let go.

Let go of what?

Your life? Your future?

Hey, no. You can't do that. Please stop. This really isn't a good idea.

- Please, stop. - Your friend must be drunk.

Yes, right. He had a little too much to drink.

I'll give you my phone number. We'll reimburse the damage...

Are you a student?

Yes, I'm in college.

Forget it, then.

It's not badly damaged.

But still, he caused you a nuisance, so...

It's all right, so you can go.

He's an angel.

- What? - What?

No, nothing.

Then thank you so much. I'm so sorry.

What are you sorry for?