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@malarky Ah, Mi Joo. I can see your point. I know personally that I feel as though she was done a bit dirty by the screenwriter.

@yzhn13 Ah, my bad 😂 ( it’s been a long day already 😅).

I can see your point ( and I hate to be that I annoying person) but it’s important to clarify that the original webcomic is not a BL, but more of a representation of a “ gay character”. However, I think it is evident that the comment section seems to split into decisive camps; those who have never read or come across the webcomic before and aren’t bothered about the changes but like the romance, those who have read the webcomic and believe that the drama should follow the webcomic down to the last page, and then a minority who have read/ seen both but are more critical of character/ relationship development as a standalone production ( I admit that I’m in this camp). The biggest problem which can be easy to forget is that a lot of international viewers take the “ superior” stance by using “ queerbating” for this show without at least acknowledging or understand certain sociocultural differences and attitudes outside of their own. South-Korea isn’t as bad as a lot of countries towards LGTQ rights with a lot of positive representations even since the last decade in media, but it is still a rocky road as it’s often a hot topic of political debate and prejudice in South-Korean society, culture and the judicial system. ( It is evident to see why a drama may avoid some of these issues.)On the other hand, I can see where annoyance becomes prominent with subverting a character’s entire sexuality and throwing in random female side characters as main pairings in order to deactivate “ homosexual tension”.

@yzhn13 KBS2 seem to have really been on a “hit or miss “ slope over the past year or so. I do understand that KBS2 has always had to tone it down a little as it is fairly popular channel, but even recollecting drama from a few years back, I don’t ever remember it being this bad.

@amazemerlinmagin Ha, ha. I though I was the only one who thought that :D!

@Carulhein Exactly. You have your opinion, I have mine. So long as we respect one another’s, there’s no problem.

@malarky Who are you actually referring to here ?

@wavy3 I see where you’re coming from about doing something different with Mi Joo. In all honesty, I thought they’d at least venture into her familial scenario ( especially as the “ rich girl” archetype from what we’ve seen so far) as a minimum. SH is an interesting case for sure. Controversy aside with sexuality, I do agree that at the very least he should be allowed to remain single and focus on his own problems, but there’s just too many indications here that this won’t be the case. I totally agree with the development. A lot of the characters have been introduced as having evident problems and flaws and whilst I do believe given good development a relationship can prove beneficial, but it already feels as though characters such as Yeo Joon are already being shoehorned into the annoying archetype of “ this relationship healed my emotional scars” rather than actually investing in time for these characters to confront their problems openly as individuals.

@gCell at Work Yes, I did acknowledge that you were a little uncertain yourself on how to describe Nabi. That’s an interesting view from webcomic readers upon her instinct drive for toxic relationships. Considering Nabi’s trauma, this may not be out of the question as ( whilst I am no psychologist), there is a prescribed term for those who are often depraved of healthy emotional and psychological relationships (romantically or familial) in developmental years. Some calls this “ emotional hunger” which Nabi seems to show signs of from constantly finding herself in a rabbit hole of abusive relationships.

@wavy3 Agreed entirely. I know some original readers were in the “ hate camp” due to the romantic shift between Yeo Joon and Seo Bin even in the beginning. In all honesty ( like yourself) it did not really bother me as it seemed to be a subplot initially . ( I always hold the view as well that a webcomic and a drama are standalone works in their own right.) However, it is become more prominent as time has gone on throughout this drama ( and reaching the halfway point) that it is invested too much on this pairing than anything else. It wouldn’t be too bad if these characters were allowed to actually develop a platonic bond first, or at least learn to make gradual steps with their problems ( Yeo Joon with his family and facades and actually giving Seo Bin a motive) but so far this bond is heavily reliant upon cliches enforced chemistry and the “ they complete one another” analogy which is just growing tiresome. In all honesty, I don’t inherently mind Mi Joo as a character. I just think that they’ve done her dirty with forcing her into a particular role as the “ one with the unrequited feelings” and being” needy” after a breakup, rather than just being allowed to gain self-respect first. So far for me, the female characters in this show just seem to consist of being poorly written and cliched. Possibly the only female character who is actually likeable for me personally is Young Ran ( so long as they don’t reduce her character to cannon fodder with a romantic pairing ) but I do agree so far, SH and YJ’s potential friendship is one of the few intriguing points of this storyline. ( Which is sadly just being put to the side for lacklustre romance. )

@Almonda Just a hunch but the Hangul “ 봄“ ( bom) translates to “ spring; springtime” in English . Typically the season of springtime is associated with growth, youthfulness, and vitality. It would seem to be no mistake that the series begins in winter rather than spring; a season associated with death, endings and closure and possibly hinting to the darker side and events of their realities as well as foreshadowing possible events to come . Therefore could be several interpretations here, but the most likely tends to be that their love story doesn’t just literally present the season but metaphorically for one another as a period of “ growth” and the “ new beginnings” ( whether for better or for worse) as well.

@Carulhein I’m not dismissing your view and I do appreciate if you like this. For me personally this pairing just feel endorsed for the sake of plot rather than anything else.

@ayla
Subjective opinion; I agree with @Meg on most of these points upon the webcomic being equivocal to the drama. ( Although it is evident to see where elements have been toned down in order to avoid certain controversy, this hasn’t degraded the quality too much.)
Objective opinion; My Roommate is a Gumiho isn’t without its flaws as certain characters have taken awhile to come out of their development shell, the pacing is a little slow for some and certain actors can take a little bit of warming up to. In terms of actually being worthwhile ? Only you can decide. If you like fantasy storylines, then it’s fair to say that My Roommate is a Gumiho doesn’t entirely step on new ground, but it does refreshingly update certain scenarios and setups with the characters and the chemistry between the leads feeling natural.

@Snehaaspams I do appreciate your opinion, however, this is certainly quite a controversial view with Sun Woo’s general attitude towards Lee Dam.

@gCell at Work I agree it is ineffable to find the right word to prescribe to Nabi and it is even more intriguing to see what words are being used to describe her. Some have chosen to call her “ dumb” or “ stupid” but I’m not entirely sure where they are used in the right context here. Nabi doesn’t lack intellect and has certainly proven it with her dialogue and lexical choices . For me Nabi possessing “ naivety” is an interesting view. I am not dismissing your opinion and it is intriguing to see this from your perspective, but I’ve maintained personally that Nabi isn’t entirely benign about these issues. She’s gone through similar incidents in the past and has shown multiple times throughout her voiceover towards Jaeon’s actions marking red flags. In my opinion, I’d probably describe her as “ in-denial” but I appreciate that everyone thinks differently.

@goodrick I don’t think that @Vaish was meaning it from diminishing a same-sex relationship just because they referenced “ rainbow”. I think they were trying to refer more to the “ fairytale fantasy” or “ cloud nine” ideologies of romances typically found in Korean dramas.

@ShaashaS From what is made out, Yeo Jun’s father is the CEO of Mijin Foods, a large conglomerate but wasn’t born into money and climbed his way up to the top as a businessman. Therefore it’s probably more accurate to say that Yeo Jun comes from a “ nouveau riche” background, rather than an established line of chaebols.

Agreed entirely. I appreciate some people may feel differently but for me the pairing between Yeo Joon and So Bin is just lacklustre and as well as predominating too much screen time, and seriously not investing in the friendship element either . Don’t get me wrong. This isn’t even to do with the differences between the webcomic. It’s just the epitome of a “ pairing with a lot of problems on both sides buried under the surface between both characters but will never be addressed for the sake of the plot”. Controversy aside Mi Joo ‘s “ crush” borders on childish and obsessive for me. It would be nice once just to watch a romance K-drama where the second FL isn’t “ needy” or “ desperate for someone to love” as Mi Joo seriously needs some time to gain self-respect, not be enforced into a pairing with Soo Hyun.

You’re welcome and thank you for changing it :).

@MaamottoI agree entirely about the show conveying a more realistic relationship for today’s generation. Respectively the term you used is prescribed often to this type of relationship but it is a bit of a pejorative ( as it a swear word) in English. In terms of the type of relationship, we’d probably say a “ hookup”, “ fling”, an “ informal relationship” or “ casual dating” as more polite terms . ( The latter meaning an informal relationship between two individuals which is often reliant upon sexual and emotional bonds without the same expectations as an official relationship.)