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Roommate: Season 1

20 episodes Premiered May 4, 2014 Updated Oct 12, 2026

The first season of the television series Roommate brings together eleven celebrities to live together in close quarters within a share house. As they navigate their new living arrangement, the group shares common spaces including the kitchen, living room, and washrooms. Throughout the season, the housemates handle everyday chores, cooking, and cleaning together. The narrative explores how their dynamic unfolds as th

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Season 1 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Eleven celebrities gather to live together in a single share house.
  • ⚡ Housemates must share common spaces such as the kitchen, living room, and washrooms.
  • ⚡ Residents are responsible for handling everyday chores, cooking, and cleaning together.
  • ⚡ Participants face the uncertainty of whether they will become friends, deepen relationships, or fight and make enemies.
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Season overview

The first season of the television series Roommate brings together eleven celebrities to live together in close quarters within a share house. As they navigate their new living arrangement, the group shares common spaces including the kitchen, living room, and washrooms. Throughout the season, the housemates handle everyday chores, cooking, and cleaning together. The narrative explores how their dynamic unfolds as they live in such proximity, raising the question of whether they will form close friendships, develop deeper relationships, or experience conflicts that turn them into enemies. The cast members featured in this shared living experience include Park Chan Yeol from EXO, Hong Soo Hyun, Jo Se Ho, Lee Dong Wook, Lee So Ra, Nana from After School, Park Bom from 2NE1, Park Min Woo, Seo Kang Joon from 5urprise, Shin Sung Woo, and Song Ga Yeon.

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Season 1 Episodes

Episode Guide

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S1·E1 Mytharc

If one day, to live with a stranger

May 4, 2014 · 90 min

11 celebrities come together to live in a large house. Friendships will form, romances will blossom, and tensions will boil over!

S1·E3 Core

Love is an open door

May 18, 2014 · 90 min

Each set of roommates go on their own springtime adventure to connect and learn a little more about each other's lives.

S1·E5 Core

You are my spring

Jun 1, 2014 · 90 min

Soohyun spends time alone in the house when everyone heads to do their scheduled events. Seho and Nana take a trip to Pyongchang to visit Dongwook.

S1·E6 Core

Bom's message becomes a reality

Jun 8, 2014 · 90 min

Bom and Minwoo make a startling revelation that leads to even more truth-telling and awkwardness for the group.

S1·E8 Core

You are my No.1

Jun 22, 2014 · 90 min

The Roommates watch Korea face off against Russia in the World Cup games. Kangjun invites his fellow 5urprise members to the house.

S1·E9 Core

Sherlock Boms and Phantom Thief Bae-chu

Jun 29, 2014 · 90 min

It's time for spring cleaning, so the Roommates divvy up the chores by facing off against each other. They then seek spicy food and Seho's parents stop by for an emotionally charge

S1·E10 Core

Youth never comes again

Jul 6, 2014 · 90 min

The Roommates have an octopus cook-off, make a day out of manually washing blankets, and prepare for a burly mystery guest who's coming to dinner.

S1·E12 Core

Clear skies after cloudy skies

Jul 20, 2014 · 90 min

The Roommates are in good spirits on their trip away from home. They cap it off with an exciting bungee jumping adventure!

S1·E13 Core

Achieve the goal Sunday

Jul 27, 2014 · 90 min

A seemingly awkward member of EXO drops by for dinner and Gayeon trains for her MMA debut with the help of Seho.

S1·E14 Core

Will joy come after hardship?

Aug 3, 2014 · 90 min

To commemorate the 100th day together, the roommates split into two groups and vacation in Taiwan and Japan.

S1·E15 Core

A summer night's miracle

Aug 10, 2014 · 90 min

In Taiwan Seho grows increasingly nervous about his first fan meeting. The roommates in Japan get into trouble when they get a little too cozy in a hot spring.

S1·E16 Core

Begin Again at the End

Aug 17, 2014 · 90 min

It's the last episode of the international homeshare. Gayeon prepares for her MMA debut and Seho and Nana guest on Taiwanese TV show '100% Entertainment' hosted by Harry Chang and

S1·E17 Core

Enjoy It, Song Kayeon

Aug 24, 2014 · 90 min

Gayeon prepares for her long-awaited MMA debut and faces off against the Japanese fighter Emi Yamamoto.

S1·E18 Core

Looking Back

Aug 31, 2014 · 90 min

The cast splits off into groups of two to get to know each other better, with a focus on how and where they grew up.

S1·E19 Mytharc

Chase or Be Chased

Sep 7, 2014 · 90 min

Seho goes on a thrilling movie date with Nana, and later battles to get his old room back in a trivia showdown.

S1·E20 Mytharc

My Copycat

Sep 14, 2014 · 90 min

Everyone plays with Cucumber, the new sickly puppy. Later the boys get their nails done and we meet the new roommates of season two.

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