Will Rumi & Jinu Get Together? We Used a Korean Name Match Game to Find Out

So, we need to talk about the ending of the KPop Demon Hunters movie. Specifically, what is the deal with Rumi and Jinu?

The chemistry was undeniable, the tension was everything, but that cliffhanger left us all hanging! We got tired of waiting for a sequel, so we decided to look for answers ourselves with a classic Korean trick.

Ever heard of '이름 궁합' (ireum gunghap)? It’s a super fun activity we call The Korean Name Match Game. It’s a game that uses the strokes in Korean names to calculate a couple's romantic destiny.

Curious how it works and, more importantly, what score Rumi and Jinu got? We’re about to break it all down for you.

How 'The Korean Name Match Game' Works

This is the legendary game you see characters scribbling in their notebooks in K-dramas. It’s a must-try for anyone with a crush, and it’s surprisingly simple and super fun. The goal is to get a percentage score for your chances of ending up together.

Here’s the basic rundown:

1. First, write the two names you want to test by alternating characters in Korean (Hange-ul).
2. Below each character, you write down the number of strokes it takes to draw it.
3. Now, you add the numbers in pairs. The key rule: if the sum is 10 or more, you only keep the last digit (e.g., 9 + 8 = 17, so you just write down 7).
4. You keep doing this with each new row of numbers until you're left with just two digits.

Those final two numbers are your official compatibility score!

So, What's Rumi & Jinu's Official Score?

Of course, we had to run this test on our favorite hunter-demon duo. Following the rule, we wrote their names out in the alternating order: 루 진 미 우 from 루미 (Rumi) and 진우 (Jinu).

Counting the strokes for each character gives us our starting numbers: 7, 6, 5, and 3. Now, let the numbers work their magic.

Here’s the breakdown:

• Round 1: Add the pairs and keep the last digit.

  • 7 + 6 = 13 → 3
  • 6 + 5 = 11 → 1
  • 5 + 3 = 8 → 8
  • Our new line of numbers is: 3, 1, 8.

• Round 2: We go again with the new numbers.

  • 3 + 1 = 4
  • 1 + 8 = 9
  • And there we have it. We’re left with our final two digits: 4 and 9.

This means, according to the sacred art of classroom doodling, Rumi and Jinu’s score in The Korean Name Match Game is... 49%.

49%... Yeah, That Tracks

Forty-nine percent! It's not the epic soulmate score we were hoping for, but it's not a total bust either. It is the literal definition of a coin toss, the numerical version of "it's complicated."

And honestly? We can't think of a more perfect result for them. Their entire relationship in the movie was balanced on a knife's edge between being allies and enemies.

The story never gave us a clear 'yes' or 'no,' and it turns out, neither do their names! The score is just as ambiguous as that final, intense look they shared before the credits rolled.

The Korean Name Match Game just confirmed what we all felt: their fate is hanging by a thread.

So, Netflix, if you're reading this... the fans (and the math!) are begging for a sequel to see which way this 49% will tip!

Now it's your turn. If you want to try The Korean Name Match Game with your own Korean name, you know where to go: myKname.kr