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Six Singles Under One Roof — 'Gugidong Friends' Premieres April 10

Tears and tension collide

Jang Do-yeon, Lee Da-hee, Choi Daniel, Jang Keun-suk, Ahn Jae-hyun, Kyung Soo-jin, Gugidong Friends, Singles, Housemates, Loneliness, Living Alone
사진: tvN '구기동 프렌즈'

Ahead of its April 10 premiere, tvN’s new observational reality Gugidong Friends dropped a first teaser that lays bare the housemates’ raw emotions — from aching loneliness to unexpected tears and crackling tension.

Set to premiere on April 10, Gugidong Friends follows same-age singles who have lived alone for years as they move into one shared home and open up their everyday lives. Comedian Jang Do-yeon, actors Lee Da-hee, Choi Daniel, Jang Keun-suk, Ahn Jae-hyun, and Kyung Soo-jin start life together in the Gugidong house, revealing new relationships and routines.

The teaser captures six housemates candidly sharing why they came. Lee Da-hee admits, “I’m not sure living alone still works for me,” opening up about her loneliness. Choi Daniel talks about the silence that hits in an empty home. Jang Do-yeon echoes the sentiment, confessing a vague fear of being sick and having no one there.

They also voice real worries about sharing a home with strangers after getting used to solo life — but the house quickly fills with laughter and noise. One moment shows members startled as Choi Daniel suddenly tears up; another captures Jang Do-yeon, Lee Da-hee, and Kyung Soo-jin at the table, crying together — spiking curiosity over what happened.

We also see six people dancing to music and hyping up the mood, a subtle spark between Jang Keun-suk and Kyung Soo-jin, and Ahn Jae-hyun reading the room in between — teasing a flood of diverse episodes and chemistry. The production team says the show “will resonate with the generation living alone, capturing real-life stories and a new form of relationships.”

Meanwhile, Gugidong Friends premieres April 10 at 8:35 p.m. KST.