Gumiho, also known as the nine-tailed fox, is a mythical creature deeply rooted in Korean folklore, often depicted as a beautiful, seductive being possessing supernatural and shapeshifting powers. Several K-dramas have used this enchanted creature as their main protagonist over the years, captivating audiences with tales of love, sacrifice, and the conflict between the human and supernatural realms.

Here are some K-dramas featuring Gumiho, or nine-tailed fox, that you may watch:

Forbidden Love

A gumiho with a dark past lives undercover in the human world. By day, she works at a natural history museum. At night, she is a top-ranking woman warrior in the nine-tailed fox clan, tasked with protecting the delicate balance between humans and foxes.

My Roommate Is a Gumiho

A 999-year-old shapeshifting nine-tailed fox desiring to become human must find a way to retrieve his magical fox bead after a college student accidentally swallows it.

My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho

A troublesome gumiho, a legendary fox with nine tails who was imprisoned inside a painting by Grandma Samshin, is accidentally set free by a carefree college student who aspires to be an actor.

Tale of the Nine Tailed

An over-1000-year-old nine-tailed fox who works to protect humans from supernatural threats while looking for the reincarnation of his lost first love.

Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938

An unexpected case sends Lee Yeon, a nine-tailed fox, back in time to 1938, where he re-encounters Ryu Hong Joo. She was once the guardian spirit of the mountain in the west, but in the present day, she owns a high-end restaurant.

The Thousandth Man

A fox with nine tails devoured the livers of 999 men. She will disappear if she fails to consume her 1000th liver in the next three months. She tries to get one more man’s liver, who really likes the fox with nine tails.

Grudge: The Revolt of Gumiho

A legendary gumiho leaves her husband after his betrayal renders her unable to shape shift. To safeguard her nine-year-old daughter, who has not yet acquired the ability to use her gumiho power, she takes her to a village.

Gu Family Book

Finding out his true roots, a half-human, half-gumiho adopted by the lord of the hundred years Inn sets out to find the mystical Gu Family Book, which holds the secret to becoming fully human.

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