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2018 – 2019 · 45m per ep · 15 · 한국어/조선말 · South Korea

Kang Dong-Goo dreams of becoming a movie director, but he is cynical due to bad luck. Cheon Joon-Ki wanted to follow in his father's footsteps and become an actor, but he is now just a minor actor. Bong-Doo-Sik came to Seoul to become a scenario writer, but things have not been easy for him.

7.8(161 reviews)

10.7524% popularity

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Details

First air date: Feb 5, 2018
Last air date: May 14, 2019
Status: Ended
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 36
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: 한국어/조선말
Country: South Korea
Network / platform: JTBC
Creator / showrunner: Song Ji-eun
Certification: 15
Production companies: CJeS Studios, Drama House, JTBC Studios

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Keywords

guesthousebromancemotherhoodsitcomcohabitationmother daughter relationshipsecondary couplefriends to loverscomedy

Seasons & episodes

Season 1

2018 · 20 episodes

To finance their own film project, an aspiring director, actor and screenwriter run a Seoul guesthouse that brings antics and romance into their lives.

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Cast

Shin Hyun-soo

Kook Ki-Bong

Mun Ka-young

Han Soo-Yeon

Lee Yi-kyung

Lee Joon-Ki

An So-hee

Kim Jung-Eun

Kim Seon-ho

Cha Woo-Sik

Kim Ye-won

Cha Yoo-Ri

Bret Allan Lindquist

[Foreign guest]

Media

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Reviews & ratings

7.8

161 community reviews

AR
Alex Rivera6.8/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
JK
Jordan Kim7.800000000000001/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
SP
Sam Patel8.8/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
ML
Morgan Lee6.8/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
CW
Casey Wong7.800000000000001/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful