Tale of the Nine Tailed and 3 Other Best K-Dramas About Gumiho
Exciting stories of love, revenge and betrayal.
Korean folklore is full of mythical creatures, but one of the most mysterious is the gumiho, a nine-tailed fox that can take human form.
We've rounded up a list of gumiho dramas that combine mythology with modern reality.
1. Gu Family Book, 2013
The story begins when Dam Yeo-wool, the heiress of the powerful Gu clan, accidentally releases an ancient spirit trapped in a family book.
This spirit is a mysterious man named Choi Kang-chi, who was once connected to her family. Now he becomes the girl's mentor, protector and curse.
Yeo-wool suddenly finds herself in a world where magic and reality are intertwined. She must not only unravel the mystery of her family, but also learn to control the power that can both save and kill.
2. My Roommate Is a Gumiho, 2021
The plot revolves around the 999-year-old Gumiho Shin Woo-yeo, who dreams of becoming a human. In order to do so, he has to collect a certain amount of energy.
This energy "settles" in a person and after a while the Gumiho loses his magical power. Everything changes when he meets a student, Lee Dam, who accidentally swallows his magic pearl of immortality.
Now they are forced to live side by side to get it back. They have to synchronize their energies and then the pearl will get used to Woo-yeo and gradually return to him.
3. Tale of the Nine Tailed, 2020-2023
The nine-tailed fox Lee Yeon has lived among humans for hundreds of years, hiding his true nature. He works for an agency that helps ghosts and humans solve various problems, while he himself has long since lost faith in love and humanity.
Everything changes when the man meets TV show producer Nam Ji-ah, who is looking for the legendary artifact that can resurrect her deceased parents.
Yeon agrees to help, but on one condition: if Ji-ah finds the artifact, she will give it to him. But their partnership soon turns into something more.
4. Forbidden Love: Gumiho, 2004
Yoon Shi-yeon, an ancient gumiho who can transform into a human, has been hiding from hunters for centuries until she meets an architect. Their romance begins as a fairy tale, but soon turns into a nightmare.
For when a gumiho falls in love with a mortal, her victim is doomed: either she will destroy him by drinking his soul, or she will die herself, breaking the law of spirits.