Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938 explained

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Native Name:
Hangul:구미호뎐 1938
Hanja:九尾狐傳 1938
Rr:Gumihodyeon 1938
Mr:Kumihodyŏn 1938
Creator:Studio Dragon
Country:South Korea
Language:Korean
Num Episodes:12
Executive Producer:Lee Hye-young
Network:tvN
Related:Tale of the Nine Tailed

Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938 is a 2023 South Korean television series starring Lee Dong-wook, Kim So-yeon, Kim Bum, and Ryu Kyung-soo. The series serves as the second season to the 2020 series Tale of the Nine Tailed and a prequel to the former season's storyline. It aired from May 6 to June 11, 2023 on tvN's Saturdays and Sundays at 21:20 (KST).[1] It is also available for streaming on TVING in South Korea and Amazon Prime Video in selected regions.[2] [3]

Synopsis

Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938 tells the story of Lee Yeon (Lee Dong-wook) being unexpectedly dragged back in time to the year 1938, during the Japanese occupation of Korea, due to certain events that happened after Tale of the Nine Tailed; there, he meets Lee Rang (Kim Bum) and Ryu Hong-joo (Kim So-yeon) of that era.

Cast

Main

The titular gumiho (nine-tailed fox), who is a former mountain spirit and guardian of Baekdudaegan. He had a happy ending with his eternal first love Nam Ji-ah, but is recalled to 1938 after getting caught up in an unexpected incident.

Former western mountain god who is currently the owner of Myoyeongak, a top-notch restaurant in Gyeongseong. She gets entangled with Lee Yeon, to whom she confessed to a long time ago but was rejected.

A half-blood gumiho and Lee Yeon's younger brother, who has feelings of both love and hatred for his older brother.

Former northern mountain god who saves even the dead. He is a longtime friend of Lee Yeon and Hong-joo. He stole the Samdocheon Guardian Stone and fled to the past.

Supporting

People around Lee Yeon

A native fox who goes on a tough monster hunt with Lee Yeon.

A reporter under Sunwoo Ilbo.

Owner of the Obok Goods Store located in the middle of Gyeongseong.

People around Ryu Hong-joo

A Jindo dog who is Hong-joo's bodyguard.

A parasitic entertainer at Myoyeongak. She was collected by Hong-joo while begging on the street when she was young.

A parasitic entertainer at Myoyeongak.

A parasitic entertainer at Myoyeongak.

A young parasitic entertainer in Myoyeongak who was abandoned by her father.

People around Lee Rang

A half-blood mermaid who works two jobs as a clothing-store employee during the day and an unknown singer at Club Paradise at night.

Lee Rang's right-hand man, who is a bandit leader in 1938.

World Immigration Office

Younger sister of King Yeomra (supreme ruler of the underworld), and wife of Hyunuiong. She works at the Afterlife Immigration Office managing the list of dead souls, and gives missions to Lee Yeon.

The gatekeeper of Samdo River, the husband of Taluipa, and father of Bok Gil. He also works at the Afterlife Immigration Office, and briefs dead souls before they enter the underworld.

Japanese Government-General of Korea

Governor-General's Bureau of Police. He is one of the most powerful people in the Government-General of Korea.

The chief of Government-General's Police Department Security Section Officer.

Others

A Korean detective at the Jongno Police Station.

Miss Joseon who came up from Busan to become the most beautiful woman in Joseon.

The final villain threatening Lee Yeon and Lee Rang.

Special appearances

Original soundtrack

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Viewership

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Original broadcast dateAverage audience share
(Nielsen Korea)[23]
NationwideSeoul
1May 6, 20236.463% 7.409%
2May 7, 20237.129% 8.303%
3May 13, 20235.233% 5.808%
4May 14, 20236.682% 7.606%
5May 20, 20235.533% 6.656%
6May 21, 20236.860% 8.116%
7May 27, 20235.324% 6.249%
8May 28, 20236.736% 7.983%
9June 3, 20234.988% 6.155%
10June 4, 20236.625% 8.196%
11June 10, 2023
12June 11, 2023
Average
  • In the table above, the represent the lowest ratings and the represent the highest ratings.
  • This series aired on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC and EBS).

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ko:'구미호뎐1938' 이동욱, 의미심장 귀환..혼돈의 1938년으로 소환. 'The Tale of a Nine Tailed Fox 1938' Lee Dong-wook returns with a meaningful heart..Summoned to the chaotic year of 1938. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003622241. Naver. Herald POP. ko. Im Min-ji. March 28, 2023. March 28, 2023. March 28, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230328151922/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003622241. live.
  2. Web site: Jin Byung-hoon. May 6, 2023. ko:시즌2 '구미호뎐1938' 시청 전 복습…시즌1 줄거리 단숨에 정리. Season 2 Review before watching 'The Tale of a Gumiho 1938'... Season 1 synopsis summary. https://www.nbntv.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=1004577. NBN TV. May 7, 2023. ko. May 7, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230507113716/https://www.nbntv.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=1004577. live.
  3. Web site: Jan Lee. May 5, 2023. The Life List: Lee Dong-wook fights himself in K-drama sequel Tale Of The Nine Tailed 1938. The Straits Times. May 7, 2023. en. May 7, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230507140634/https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/the-life-list-lee-dong-wook-fights-himself-in-k-drama-sequel-tale-of-the-nine-tailed-1938. live.
  4. Web site: ko:이동욱, 구미호 변신 한번 더...'구미호뎐 1938' 컴백 확정. Lee Dong-wook transforms into a nine-tailed fox once again...'The Tale of a Gumiho 1938' confirms comeback. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004606035. Naver. Osen. ko. Yeon Hwi-seon. May 3, 2022. February 15, 2023. February 15, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230215160510/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004606035. live.
  5. Web site: ko:김소연 '구미호뎐1938' 출연확정, 천서진 지우기 돌입 [공식]. Kim So-yeon confirmed to appear in 'The Tale of a Gumiho 1938', started erasing Cheon Seo-jin [Official]. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000977520. Naver. Sports Donga. ko. Hong Se-young. May 3, 2022. February 15, 2023. February 15, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230215160510/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000977520. live.
  6. Web site: ko:김범, '구미호뎐1938' 합류...이동욱·김소연·류경수와 활극 액션 [공식]. Kim Bum joined 'The Tale of a Gumiho 1938'...Action with Lee Dong-wook, Kim So-yeon, and Ryu Kyung-soo [Official]. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=018&aid=0005206669. Naver. E-Daily. ko. Kim Bo-young. May 3, 2022. February 15, 2023. February 15, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230215160507/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=018&aid=0005206669. live.
  7. Web site: ko:류경수 '구미호뎐 1938' 주연 캐스팅[공식]. Ryu Kyung-soo 'The Tale of a Nine Tailed Fox 1938' Main Casting [Official]. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000810425. Naver. Sports Kyunghyang. ko. Ahn Byung-gil. May 3, 2022. February 15, 2023. February 15, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230215160526/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000810425. live.
  8. Web site: Park . Jeong-sun . April 3, 2023 . '구미호뎐1938' 이동욱·김소연·김범 카리스마 담긴 K-판타지 . 'The Tale of a Nine Tailed Fox 1938' K-fantasy filled with charisma Lee Dong-wook, Kim So-yeon, and Kim Beom . April 3, 2023 . . ko . . April 3, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230403002947/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=437&aid=0000337809 . live .
  9. Web site: 인물소개 . Introduction . April 10, 2023 . . ko . April 10, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230410071109/https://tvn.cjenm.com/ko/Tale-of-the-Nine-Tailed-1938/character/ . live .
  10. Web site: 한규원→한건유, 활동명 변경..'구미호뎐1938' 출연 확정 [공식]]. Yoon. Seong-yeol. Han Kyu-won→Han Kun-yu, activity name changed...'The Tale of a Nine Tailed Fox 1938' appearance confirmed [Official]. MT Star News. Naver. April 14, 2023. April 14, 2023. ko. April 14, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230414025721/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0003144479. live.
  11. Web site: Shin . Ji-won . June 13, 2022 . 김주영, '구미호뎐1938' 캐스팅 확정...다채로운 매력 기대UP . Kim Joo-young confirmed casting for 'The Tale of a Nine Tailed Fox 1938'... Expectations for colorful charms UP . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230215160525/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000552233 . February 15, 2023 . February 15, 2023 . Ten Asia . ko . Naver.
  12. Web site: Choi . Yoo-na . May 31, 2022 . [단독] 소나무 출신 나현, '구미호뎐1938' 출연...김소연과 호흡 ]. [Exclusive] Nahyun from Sonamoo appeared in 'The Tale of a Gumiho 1938'...breathing with Kim So-yeon . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230215160526/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000983341 . February 15, 2023 . February 15, 2023 . . ko . Naver.
  13. Web site: Park . Soo-in . October 31, 2022 . 강나언 '구미호뎐 1938' 출연, 이동욱→김소연과 호흡 . Kang Na-eon appeared in 'The Tale of a Gumiho 1938', Lee Dong-wook → Kim So-yeon and breathing . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230215160529/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000648617 . February 15, 2023 . February 15, 2023 . Newsen . ko . Naver.
  14. Web site: Choi . Hee-jae . September 2, 2022 . 신예 우현진, '구미호뎐1938'로 데뷔...이동욱·김범과 호흡 [공식입장] ]. Rookie Woo Hyun-jin debuts with 'The Tale of a Gumiho 1938'...Breathing with Lee Dong-wook and Kim Beom [Official Position] . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230215160537/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001495978 . February 15, 2023 . February 15, 2023 . X-port News . ko . Naver.
  15. Web site: 조달환, '구미호뎐1938' 출연 확정…김범 오른팔 役 [공식입장]]. Jo Dal-hwan confirmed to appear in 'The Tale of a Gumiho 1938'...Kim Beom's right-hand man [Official position]. Naver. X-port News. ko. Hwang. Soo-yeon. June 20, 2023. February 15, 2023. February 15, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230215160510/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001463919. live.
  16. Web site: '치얼업' 빌런 임지호, '구미호뎐1938' 사이토 아키라 역출연. Son. Bong-seok. Im Ji-ho, the villain of ‘Cheer Up’, appeared as Akira Saito in ‘The Tale of a Nine Tailed Fox 1938. Sports Kyunghyang. Naver. April 19, 2023. April 19, 2023. ko. April 19, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230419095846/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=144&aid=0000881561. live.
  17. Web site: 신예 김승화 '구미호뎐1938' 캐스팅..이동욱과 호흡 [공식]]. Rookie Kim Seung-hwa 'The Tale of a Nine Tailed Fox 1938' Casting..Breathing with Lee Dong-wook [Official]. Naver. MT Star News. ko. Yoon. Seong-yeol. September 6, 2022. February 15, 2023. February 15, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230215160520/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003085106. live.
  18. Web site: Kim. Na-young . April 27, 2023 . 정수교, 악랄한 조선인 형사된다…'구미호뎐1938' 출연 (공식) . Jeong Su-gyo becomes a vicious Korean detective... Appearance in 'The Tale of a Gumiho 1938' (Official) . April 27, 2023 . MK Sports . ko . . April 27, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230427015933/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=410&aid=0000934513 . live .
  19. Web site: Kim. Yu-jin . May 4, 2023 . 신예 장하경, '구미호뎐1938' 합류…이동욱·김소연과 호흡 [공식입장] ]. Rookie Jang Ha-kyung joins 'The Tale of a Gumiho 1938'... Breathing with Lee Dong-wook and Kim So-yeon [Official Position] . May 4, 2023 . Xports News. Naver. ko . May 4, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230504070213/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=311&aid=0001588965 . live .
  20. Web site: 서영주, '구미호뎐1938' 이어 '국민사형투표' 출연…임지연→박성웅과 호흡 [공식입장]]. Lee. Ye-jin. Seo Young Joo, 'Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938' followed by 'National Death Penalty Vote'...Im Ji-yeon→Park Sung-woong [Official entry]. X-ports News. Naver. June 29, 2023. July 3, 2023. ko. July 3, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230703003524/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001610492. live.
  21. Web site: Park . Jae-hwan . May 6, 2023 . 더보이즈 영훈, 드라마 '구미호뎐1938' 특별출연... "삼천갑자 동방삭" . The Boyz's Younghoon, special appearance in the drama 'The Tale of a Gumiho 1938' . May 6, 2023 . KBS Entertainment. Naver. ko . May 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230506015117/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/438/0000055489 . live .
  22. Web site: Lee . Min-ji . June 9, 2023 . '구미호뎐' 조보아 특별출연, 연인 이동욱과 재회할까 . Jo Bo-ah's special appearance in 'Tale of a Nine Tailed Fox', will she reunite with her lover Lee Dong-wook? . June 9, 2023 . Newsen . ko . . June 15, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230615215554/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000734293 . live .
  23. Nielsen Korea ratings:
    • Web site: Ep. 1. Nielsen Korea. May 6, 2023. May 7, 2023. ko. May 7, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230507014831/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20230506. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 2. Nielsen Korea. May 7, 2023. May 8, 2023. ko. May 8, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230508011146/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20230507. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 3. Nielsen Korea. May 13, 2023. May 14, 2023. ko. May 14, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230514004359/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20230513. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 4. Nielsen Korea. May 14, 2023. May 15, 2023. ko. May 15, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230515003836/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20230514. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 5. Nielsen Korea. May 20, 2023. May 21, 2023. ko. May 21, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230521005711/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20230520. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 6. Nielsen Korea. May 21, 2023. May 22, 2023. ko. May 22, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230522010146/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20230521. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 7. Nielsen Korea. May 27, 2023. May 28, 2023. ko. May 28, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230528002016/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20230527. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 8. Nielsen Korea. May 28, 2023. May 29, 2023. ko. May 28, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230528235751/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20230528. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 9. Nielsen Korea. June 3, 2023. June 4, 2023. ko. June 5, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230605001747/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20230603. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 10. Nielsen Korea. June 4, 2023. June 5, 2023. ko. June 5, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230605001749/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20230604. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 11. Nielsen Korea. June 10, 2023. June 11, 2023. ko. June 11, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230611000748/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20230610. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 12. Nielsen Korea. June 11, 2023. June 12, 2023. ko. June 12, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230612010007/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20230611. live.