[Drama 2023] Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938,구미호뎐1938

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Instagram interaction

 

Jo Boah: Holy moly...our young master is kissing...

Kim Bum: No, Bbo close your eyes

Kim Soyeon: Oi, gumiho brother-in-law! That person...that......that was the very first time I gave up in my life  (coffee)

 

Kim Bum: @/leedongwook_official Hey there....Take care of your women issues yourself

 

From IG Story

Soyeon`s Manager of Superstar Ryu Hong Joo is the manager of actress Kim So Yeon.  It would have been nice if he had a short line. 

 

 

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'The Tale of a Nine Tailed Fox 1938' Lee Dong-wook, dazzling sanshin visual... sad and beautiful eyes

 

 

In 'The Tale of a Nine Tailed Fox 1938', Lee Dong-wook's sad and beautiful eyes were captured.

 

On the 28th, King Kong by Starship released several behind-the-scenes photos of Lee Dong-wook, who is appearing as Lee Yeon in the tvN Saturday and Sunday drama 'The Tale of a Gumiho' (script Han Woo-ri/director Kang Shin-hyo).

 

In the photo, Lee Dong-wook is revealing the mysterious aura of Lee Yeon, who was a mountain god in the past. The beautiful beauty that shines in the forest with white snow is also arousing admiration.

On the other hand, you can feel the bitterness and sadness in his eyes looking somewhere with blood on his face. Lee Dong-wook expresses the deep narrative of the character only with the expression and atmosphere seen in the photo.

 

The scene contained the story of recalling why Lee Yeon had no choice but to kill Cheon Moo-young's (Ryu Kyung-soo) older brother in the last 7 episodes. In the past, when Moo-young's older brother tried to kill him with a murderous face, Lee Yeon ended up stabbing her older brother with a knife to protect him.

Lee Yeon's sad eyes as she looked at Moo-young screaming at this made the viewers feel sorry. Afterwards, as Lee Yeon learns that the identity of the red and white mask is Moo-young, the curiosity about the future development of whether he will be able to safely return to the present day grows. The 8th episode of 'The Tale of a Gumiho 1938' will be broadcast on the 28th at 9:20 pm.

https://www.news1.kr/articles/?5060587

 

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Kim So-yeon transforms into a fashionista who leads the trend in 1938 with sensuous clothes ('The Tale of a Nine Tailed Fox 1938')

 

[News Culture Reporter Kim Ki-joo] Kim So-yeon's fashion in 'The Tale of a Gumiho 1938' draws attention. In the tvN Saturday and Sunday drama ‘The Tale of a Nine-Tailed Fox 1938’, Kim So-yeon, who plays the role of ‘Ryu Hong-ju’, a former western mountain god and the owner of Myoyeongak, is a hot topic for her styling as well as her sensuous outfits.

 

 

True to the name of a world-class artist and an artist of non-existence, fashion is also based on splendor as it reflects her appearance. The moment she met Lee Yeon (Lee Dong-wook) on the train after a long time, she chose a pure white dress with lace details, reminiscent of a wedding dress. The accessories that she usually wears are matched with something big and bold, and any one that gives a point with a hat completes the unusual 'Ryu Hong-ju' style, providing another fun.

 

Kim So-yeon, who is active as an attractive fashionista leading the trend in 1938 that does not fall behind in 2023. I am curious about her sense of how many different styles she will show in the remaining stories. tvN 'The Tale of a Gumiho 1938' is broadcast every Saturday and Sunday at 9:20 pm.

 

http://www.newsculture.press/news/articleView.html?idxno=525374

 

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'Tale of a Nine Tailed Fox 1938' Lee Dong-wook x Kim So-yeon opens a complaint center for indigenous people... Appearance of Kim Beop-rae in 'Single Ghost'

 

 

Reporter Areum Jang = 'The Tale of a Gumiho 1938' Lee Dong-wook makes a heart-stopping bet with 'Single Ear' for his younger brother Kim Bum.

On the 28th, tvN's Saturday and Sunday drama 'The Tale of a Gumiho 1938' (directed by Kang Shin-hyo/written by Han Woo-ri) revealed the images of Lee Yeon (played by Lee Dong-wook) and Ryu Hong-ju (played by Kim So-yeon) welcoming a procession of indigenous gods. It raises curiosity about what will happen in Myoyeongak, which is full of indigenous gods.

 

In the last broadcast, the friendship between Lee Yeon, Ryu Hong-joo, and Chun Moo-yeong (played by Ryu Kyung-soo) 'Sansins' was destroyed. Lee Yeon and Chun Moo-yeong, who crossed over to the 'world of the wicked' to find Ryu Hong-ju, who disappeared, met Jang San-beom (Ko Geon-han) after many twists and turns.Ryu Hong-ju, possessed by Jangsan Beom, did not recognize her friends, but soon woke up thinking about the moments they had together as children. After confirming their friendship, they defeated Jang San-beom.

 

However, the fact that Cheon Moo-young invited Jang San-beom to obtain the essence of a thousands-year-old monster was a great shock to everyone. Subsequently, Cheon Moo-young reveals that he is a red and white mask, and he warns Yi-yeon that he will never return to modern times. As a result, Lee Yeon's anger created tension.

 

In the meantime, the changed scenery of Myoyeongak in the public photos draws attention. The image of the local deities flocking to Myoyeongak rather than the Afterlife Immigration Office is eye-catching. Lee Yeon and Ryu Hong-ju are in a situation where they have to solve their complaints, and they are making unusual expressions, drawing attention. In particular, the ulterior motives of New Do (Jeong Seon-cheol) of the 'Shinigami Mercenary Corps', who have hidden among the indigenous gods, add to the curiosity.

 

On the other hand, the dangerous appearance of Lee Rang (played by Kim Bum) was also captured. After being told by Cheon Moo-young that his future self will die in place of Lee Yeon, a time of worry comes to Lee Rang. Then, at the moment, he is in danger due to a bet with 'Dokgakgwi' (Kim Beop-rae) who visited Myoyeongak. In order to save Lee Rang, who looks dangerous like a dying candle, Lee Yeon starts a heart-throbbing bet with a single ear. Two people fighting a tight battle without retreating. I wonder if Yi-yeon will be able to win the bet with the single eagle.

 

In the 8th episode of 'The Tale of a Gumiho 1938', which airs today, the images of Lee Yeon, Ryu Hong-joo, and Chun Moo-yeong are drawn as they fiercely clash to get what they want. The process of recovering friendship between the 'gumiho' brothers, who became distant due to an unexpected misunderstanding, will also be drawn.

 

The production team said, "The year 1938 was a difficult time for indigenous gods and monsters," and added, "Lee Yeon's determined performance, who awakened to what she had to do to pay off her debts to the times before returning to the modern era, will be interestingly drawn. "he said. The 8th episode of 'The Tale of a Gumiho 1938' will be broadcast at 9:20 pm on the same day.

 

https://www.moneys.co.kr/news/mwView.php?no=2023052814598032046

 

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https://tvn.cjenm.com/ko/Tale-of-the-Nine-Tailed-1938/#localePhotoPopup/25935-14863/3118/이연x홍주의-구미호뎐-토착신-민원센터-o-p-e-n

 

 

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Kim Seung Hwa posted a few pictures with the script. She wrote:

‘Yuki’’s Arrival in Gyeongseong D-DAY

 

https://www.instagram.com/p/Csxk3-ESm8q/

 

 

Kim So yeon and child actresses from ep 7

 

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Lee Dong Wook behind the scene

Eng trans: I'm Lee Yeon. A hero of this era  But, no matter how much of a rustic person I am, I can't resist hotteok

https://www.instagram.com/p/CsxoAyhyYO3/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D

 

 

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The fantasy drama Tale of the Nine-Tailed 1938 also did not get much improvement. According to Nielsen Korea, the show garnered an average nationwide viewership of 5.32% for its 7th episode. Tale of the Nine-Tailed 1938 has come halfway through the series, and so far it has maintained a streak of single-digit ratings, while also remaining the most-watch show on tvN on weekends.  

 

 

When and where to watch the K-drama Tale of the Nine-Tailed 1938?

Episode 8 of Tale of the Nine-Tailed 1938 will air on May 28 (Sunday). Stream the K-drama on Prime Video.

 

https://mydramalist.com/article/dr-romantic-season-3-and-doctor-cha-maintain-steady-viewership

 

 

It is not good that the ratings dropped. At least, I hope they will maintain the ratings for the second half. 

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Lee Dong Wook, Kim So Yeon, And Kim Bum Face Unexpected Trouble At Every Corner In “Tale Of The Nine-Tailed 1938”

DRAMA PREVIEW

 

tvN’s “Tale of the Nine-Tailed 1938” has shared a sneak preview of the upcoming episode!

 

“Tale of the Nine-Tailed 1938” is a sequel to the hit 2020 drama “Tale of the Nine-Tailed,” which told the story of the male gumiho (mythical nine-tailed fox) Yi Yeon (Lee Dong Wook) in the present day. However, in the new sequel, he unexpectedly finds himself back in 1938, and he embarks on an eventful adventure in his quest to return to the present.

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Previously, Yi Yeon and Cheon Moo Young (Ryu Kyung Soo) set out to find the missing Ryu Hong Joo (Kim So Yeon). Although Ryu Hong Joo was under Jang San Beom’s (Go Geon Han’s) control, she broke free after recalling her childhood memories with Yi Yeon and Cheon Moo Young. The three succeeded in taking down Jang San Beom, but Cheon Moo Young revealed that he was the one who invited Jang San Beom in the first place, warning Yi Yeon that he will be unable to return to present day.

 

The newly released stills depict the changed atmosphere at Myoyeongak. Instead of visiting the Afterlife Immigration Office, the indigenous gods come flocking Myoyeongak, leaving Yi Yeon and Ryu Hong Joo to solve their civil complaints.

 

Furthermore, the Shinigami mercenary (Jung Sun Cheol) is also hidden among the indigenous gods, raising questions about his plans.

 

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Furthermore, Yi Rang (Kim Bum) also appears to be thinking over the words he heard from Cheon Moo Young about sacrificing his life for Yi Yeon in the future. Yi Rang will face a dangerous situation due to a bet with the Dokgakgwi (Kim Bup Rae) who comes to visit Myoyeongak. In order to save his younger brother, Yi Yeon will begin a dangerous bet with the Dokgakgwi, making viewers curious to find out if Yi Yeon will be able to win the bet.

 

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The upcoming episode will depict Yi Yeon, Ryu Hong Joo, and Cheon Moo Young heatedly facing off to earn what they each desire, also portraying the gumiho siblings recovering their relationship following the unexpected misunderstanding.

 

The next episode of “Tale of the Nine-Tailed 1938” will air on May 28 at 9:20 p.m. KST.

 

https://www.soompi.com/article/1590320wpp/lee-dong-wook-kim-so-yeon-and-kim-bum-face-unexpected-trouble-at-every-corner-in-tale-of-the-nine-tailed-1938

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Behind the scene pictutres 

Lee Dong Wook and Kim Jun Nam

 

 

Lee Dong Wook `s Instagram update

 

 

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Kim So yeon and Ryu Kyung Soo, behind the scene picture

 

 

 

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I like the scene where Hong Joo said that she needs a hug. She doesn`t want Lee Yeon to go.

 

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Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938 OST part 4

Kei (케이) - 바람의 노래 (Wind Song)

 

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New IG updates  5-28-2023

 

https://www.instagram.com/p/CsxoAyhyYO3/

 

https://www.instagram.com/p/Csx_XURuLYR/

 

https://www.instagram.com/p/CsygPE5Lufp/

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Here are the ratings for Episode 8 .

 

“Doctor Cha” Heads Into Final Week On Ratings Rise; “The Real Has Come!” Climbs Back Up To 20 Percent

Meanwhile, tvN’s “Tale of the Nine-Tailed 1938” also rose to an average nationwide rating of 6.7 for the night.

 

https://www.soompi.com/article/1590422wpp/doctor-cha-heads-into-final-week-on-ratings-rise-the-real-has-come-climbs-back-up-to-20-percent

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Meanwhile, the tvN drama Tale of the Nine-Tailed 1938, also observed a decent rise from its previous episode's viewership of 5.32%. According to Nielsen Korea, the drama garnered an average rating of 6.73% for its 8th episode, thereby retaining its spot as the most-watched show on tvN for the weekend. The average rating of the fantasy drama for its fourth week of airing is 6.02%. Tale of the Nine-Tailed 1938 now enters its penultimate week of airing. 

 

 

When and where to watch the K-drama Tale of the Nine-Tailed 1938?

Episode 9 of Tale of the Nine-Tailed 1938 will air on June 3 (Saturday). Stream the K-drama on Prime Video.

 

https://mydramalist.com/article/doctor-cha-scores-big-tale-of-the-nine-tailed-1938-gets-a-decent-rise

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Tale of the Nine-Tailed 1938 Episode 8 Recap and Review: Joseon’s Spirit in Danger, Yeon’s Decision

 

by Riya Singh

Tale of the Nine-Tailed 1938 (구미호뎐 1938) is a sequel to the much-loved fantasy Kdrama of the same named and is directed by Kang Shin-hyo and Jo Nam-hyung. The Kdrama stars Lee Dong-wook, Kim So-yeon, Kim Bum, Ryu Kyung-soo, Kim Young-ji, and Hwang Hee alongside other cast members.

The sequel brings the gumiho Lee Yeon away from his happy ending and back to the year 1938 where he once again comes face to face with his brother Lee Rang and Ryu Hong-joo. Now, he has to find a way to return to the present and to his loved one, but this isn’t something that will come to him easily.

The show will have 16 episodes and be broadcasted on tvN’s Saturday-Sunday 9:20 PM KST timeslot previously occupied by Pandora Beneath the Paradise. Tale of the Nine-Tailed 1938 episode 8 has a run time of 73 minutes.

 

Tale of the Nine-Tailed 1938 episode 8 begins with Myoyeongak welcoming the kimchi making season and Yeon is not one who can escape this. Meanwhile, the Shinigami Mercenaries arrive in Joseon and are ready to target the demons and gods who wander the grounds of this country.

Meanwhile, Rang cannot stop thinking about Moo-young’s words and wonders if Yeon’s actions until now were out of pity. As he wanders aimlessly, he reaches Yeo-hee’s workplace while the latter waits to meet him outside Myoyeongak.

 

On the other hand, Ryuhei Kato welcomes the Shinigami Mercenaries and tells them of the experiment he has been conducting which needs the demons of Joseon, alive. Their task is to capture these demons; this is also his way of destroying the spirit of Joseon once and for all.

Elsewhere, Moo-young finds a way to connect with the dead spirit of his brother before reviving him. With less than a week to go, Yeon prepares to leave and tells Hong-joo to take of herself after he has left. At the afterlife immigration office, the indigenous gods continue to protest and demand a place to stay from Taluipa.

 

 

Taluipa tells her husband to get rid of them as soon as possible and he brings them to Myoyeongak for Yeon and Hong-joo to take care of. Unaware that one of the Shinigami Mercenaries’ members has sneaked in with them and is getting first-hand information about everything that is taking place.

Yeon and Hong-joo take care of the indigenous gods’ issues one by one, before stopping for the day. Meanwhile, Ryuhei Kato subtly warns Eun-ho with a piece of jewellery she had made use of for the rebellion. On the other hand, Rang is lost in thought while Yeo-hee sings, when he suddenly leaves.

 

 

Yeo-hee soon follows and witnesses his vulnerability that is unable to face the feelings that have been budding inside him because of Yeon, Yeo-hee and the bandit gang. She then tells him to not run away like a coward but to face these feelings, thus, bringing him back to sensibility.

While this assures Rang for some time, he later listens to Yeo-hee talk about the two getting married and is unable to stop thinking about the death that awaits him. Later, he sees some of the demons betting on lifespan and is intrigued to join in. However, he loses everything and is only left to live until the day ends.

 

Meanwhile, Moo-young finally sees his brother in the mirror that connects them and is told to bring the guardian stone and the golden ruler. Elsewhere, Hong-joo finds a demon hidden in the toilet and is told about the same treasures that are in Yeon’s hands.

Away from all this, the tired Yeon is about to go to sleep when he finds out what his brother has done. He rushes to Rang and is infuriated by his actions. Yeon then heads to the demon who has taken Rang’s lifespan and begins a round of betting with him.

 

more https://www.leisurebyte.com/tale-of-the-nine-tailed-1938-episode-8-recap/

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Behind the scene videos

 

There are so many slapping that it was little chance to not receive a slap for real.

 

 

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Han Kun-yu, a doggie beauty that he properly showed in ‘The Tale of a Nine Tailed Fox 1938’ → even his charisma

 

 

Han Geon-yu from ‘The Tale of a Nine Tailed Fox 1938’ embroidered the weekend night with his colorful charm.

 

In the fast-paced development of tvN's weekend drama, 'The Tale of a Gumiho 1938', Han Geon-yu's charm with no exit stands out. Han Geon-yu breaks down into Yoo Jae-yu, a bodyguard who protects Ryu Hong-joo (Kim So-yeon) like a shadow, and shows loyalty only interested in Ryu Hong-joo's safety.

 

In the meantime, he showed Yoo Jae-yu as a reliable bodyguard, but in the 8th episode of 'The Tale of a Gumiho 1938', which aired on the 28th, he showed off his 'puppy' charm.

 

Yoo Jae-yoo laid out the rules of living for his roommates, Goo Shin-joo (Hwang Hee) and the vice captain of the bandit group (Cho Sung-hwan). His commanding voice as he laid out the rules, and his stoic expression as he spoke, exuded an intense force that kept them firmly in line.

 

Soon, Yoo Jae-yu's reversal charm exploded, adding to the pleasure of watching. The appearance of being proud of the fact that his body is a native Jindo dog, a natural monument, is sublimated into cuteness, while the flimsy appearance of reflexively giving a hand to the prank of the sub-head dyes the living room with laughter.

 

A spoonful of insignificance was added when I was suffering from a close relationship. Instead of his usual majestic spirit, he calmly accepted and ate the dung rice cake, and made the viewers smile with his earnestness that he did not want to show his tangled appearance only to Ryu Hong-ju.

Other aspects of Yoo Jae-yu, which have not been seen in the meantime, endlessly popped out, from such angular charisma to sloppy charm that provoked laughter. Based on Han Geon-yu's solid acting skills, it added to the pleasure of expressing various aspects of three-dimensional characters in a delicious way. Here, his warm visual full of doggie that matches the character setting of a native Jindo dog is harmonized, maximizing the charm of the character in the play.

While Yoo Jae-yu, not Han Geon-yu, is portraying a unique character with his own personality to the extent that it is no longer imaginable, viewers' attention is focused on how he will perform in the remaining episodes.

 

TVN 'The Tale of a Gumiho 1938', featuring Han Gun-yu, Lee Dong-wook, Kim So-yeon, and Kim Bum, is broadcast every Saturday and Sunday at 9:20 pm.

 

https://isplus.com/article/view/isp202305290057

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The scene from episode 7 was filmed on November 2 , So yeon`s bithday.

 

BTS pictures of Kim So yeon

 

 

 

 

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The Tale of a Gumiho 1938> Episode 8 pictures

 

 

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‘The Tale of a Nine Tailed Fox 1938’ Kim So-yeon “I will protect Myoyeon-gak regardless of means or methods” Lee Dong-wook hugs in worry

 

 

 

 

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In the tvN Saturday and Sunday drama 'Tale of a Nine Tailed Fox 1938', which aired on the 28th, Ryu Hong-joo (Kim So-yeon) and Lee Yeon (Lee Dong-wook) were drawn talking about the identity of Chun Moo-yeong (Ryu Kyung-soo).

 

On this day, Ryu Hong-ju and Lee Yeon drank tea and talked about their future whereabouts. Lee Yeon said, “Why didn’t you tell me? Moo-young `s identity... ” she asked about Cheon Moo-young.

 

In response, Ryu Hong-ju said, “I must have wanted to dream. Maybe we can go back to that time,” he said, missing the past. Lee Yeon vowed that she could not forgive Chun Moo-young for Ryu Hong-ju's reaction.

 

Ryu Hong-ju said, “I will protect Myoyeongak regardless of means or methods,” and Lee Yeon worried about Ryu Hong-ju, saying, “Please protect Ryu Hong-ju too.” Concerned about her, Ryu Hong-joo hugged Yi-yeon and said, “I want to hug you.”

Meanwhile, the tvN drama 'The Tale of a Gumiho 1938' airs every Saturday and Sunday at 9:20 pm on tvN.

 

https://enews.imbc.com/News/RetrieveNewsInfo/383411

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[Interview②] Lim Ji-ho “‘The Tale of a Gumiho 1938’ Kim So-yeon, a senior I want to be like”

 

 

Lim Ji-ho, who debuted in the independent film 'Hwangjing and the Coachman' in 2014, has starred in a number of independent films such as 'Socialphobia', 'Nogari' and 'Ontact'. Last year, in the drama 'Cheer Up', he left a deep impression by playing the role of Kim Jin-il, a villain with two sides.

 

In the currently airing tvN drama 'The Tale of a Nine Tailed Fox 1938', he is appearing as Akira Saito, a Japanese monster and an agent in the Security Department of the Government General's Office. In the play, he first appeared in a scene where he confronts Ryu Hong-joo (Kim So-yeon) on a train over Manpasikjeok and drew attention.

 

He said, “There are people who recognize me as ‘cheer up’. When he passes by the street, some people ask if he is not a ‘cheer up’ senior. He still has to work hard,” he said. He was also a villain in ‘Hwangjing and the Coachman’, but it’s amazing,” he said, trembling.

 

He also talked about Kim So-yeon, with whom he filmed the train scene, saying, "She's so different from Hong-ju in the film. I told her she could talk to me casually, but she still uses respectful language. When you're acting, some people do what they have, and it's different, but you feel like you're in the character. When I was filming action scenes with her, she tried to make me feel comfortable because I was a rookie. Even in the scene where she grabs my arm, she asks me if she can hold it harder. We filmed together for nine months, and she was always the same. I thought, "If I'm going to be a senior, I want to be a senior like her.

 

 

If you make ‘Hwangjing and the coachman’ your debut, you are an actor for 10 years. However, Lim Ji-ho described himself as a “rookie”.

 

"I've been working on independent films, but I've also been working with friends and spending my own money, so in a way, I feel like I'm really starting now," he said. "I made my media debut at the age of 29 in the tvN drama 'The Wise Doctor'. I think acting is only complete when someone sees it, and I feel grateful when people recognise it and tell me that they enjoyed my performance. It was the same when I was filming 'Cheer Up' and 'Gumihodon 1938'."There are many roles he would like to play and challenges he would like to take on in the future, and he would like to become an actor like Eddie Redmayne in the films 'Dashing Girl' and 'All About Love'.

 

He also said that he hopes to have an opportunity to work with actor Na Moon-hee, saying, “Even just looking at the teacher and seeing the acceptance speech makes me smile. I really want to see you so much. I have to work harder.
I hope that the blessing of being able to act with the teacher will come, and that moment will come soon.”

“Being an actor is not an easy thing to do for a long time. Still, you have to keep working hard. I am also constantly trying to create charm. I learn a lot by watching the seniors always working hard in the field. I also try to find and create new charms. I read books, watch a lot of movies, and study foreign languages. I studied Japanese for a year before ‘The Tale of a Nine Tailed Fox 1938’ and it was helpful. I will work even harder for those who recognize me little by little.”

https://www.mk.co.kr/star/movies/view/2023/05/413040/

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Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938: Episodes 7-8

by DaebakGrits

 

 

Our drama does more genre hopping than usual this week because our latest demon takes our heroes channel surfing. But there’s a theme that ties everything together: brothers — both blood and found. Our fox’s relationships with his half-brother and his fellow mountain god are put to the test, and while one relationship comes out stronger, the other appears unsalvageable.

 
EPISODES 7-8

 

Last we saw Yeon, he and Moo-young had traveled to the Path of the Damned and unexpectedly found themselves on the set of a strange sageuk drama… which turns out to be a twisted playground that their latest demon friend, Jang San-beom, made especially for them. Jang San-beom was once a simple tiger, but his knack for impersonations helped him grow and became a powerful demon with one goal in mind: becoming a mountain god. Among his many worrisome talents are voice mimicry, shape-shifting, and mind-f**kery.

While Jang San-beom’s skillset doesn’t bode well for our heroes, it makes for amusing television — both within our nine-tailed universe and for those of us watching Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938. This strange (super meta) universe that Jang San-beom pieced together using memories plucked straight from Yeon and Moo-young’s time-traveling brains has our heroes battling K-drama tropes and cheesy PPL in their efforts to locate Hong-joo and sus out Jang San-beom.

 

Hong-joo is easy enough to find, as she’s been cast as the drama-within-a-drama’s leading lady. Unfortunately, she’s under Jang San-beom’s control and has no memory of her childhood friends. She only knows them as Male #4 (Moo-young) and Male #5 (Yeon — much to his annoyance lol). When they act out a scene together, Yeon finds himself on the receiving end of her dramatic slaps, of which there are many because the show won’t go on until they read the script properly. Yeon dials it in — LOL! He reads the stage directions! — and decides he and Moo-young would better utilize their time if they focused on finding Jang San-beom.

Although he has the right idea, he mistakenly assumes that the man behind the curtain is the sageuk’s director/script writer. Moo-young, however, correctly deduces that the young girl they first met is Jang San-beom in disguise — because the first person the hero meets in such K-dramas is always the suspect. I mean, he isn’t wrong — both about K-dramas in general and Jang San-beom’s identity.

Instead of changing into his true form, though, Jang San-beom takes on the appearance of Hong-joo, and Moo-young hesitates, unable to harm the mirror image of the woman he loves. (Idiot.) Yeon, however, is much better at discerning reality from fiction and plunges his wooden stake into Jang San-beom’s back, but wouldn’t you know it? The special, magical stake Moo-young gave Yeon is a fake, and as Moo-young runs to retrieve his real weapon, Jang San-beom uses the delay brought on by Moo-young’s duplicity as an opportunity to change the channel. But not before issuing a challenge: try and rescue Hong-joo within one hour.

 

After the channel change, Yeon and Moo-young find themselves on the set of a gangster biopic about KIM DU-HAN (cameo by Ahn Jae-mo), which has a new set of tropes and rules for them to follow in grainy, full-screened glory. Although the mountain gods easily fight off Du-han’s minions — not that Du-han’s pre-programmed dialogue acknowledges it — they get their butts kicked by an overpowered Du-han. (Cue: commercial for dental repair).

The scene changes again, and Yeon and Moo-young are now on the set of a talk show. When the host of the show appears wearing the face of Moo-young’s dead brother CHUN HO-YOUNG (Shim Hee-seop), things get spicy. Although Moo-young’s first instinct is to rage-quit, Yeon reins him in and tells him to suck it up and play through Jang San-beom’s little mind games in order to find and rescue Hong-joo. But, of course, once our heroes settle in and agree to play along, the Ho-young doppelgänger goes for the jugular and asks Yeon: Why did you kill Moo-young’s older brother?

 

The only thing this bit was missing was a cut to a live-steaming audience with a comments section exploding over this baited question, but overall this was an ingenious way for our drama to reveal our characters’ backstory. Yes, Yeon killed Moo-young’s brother, but he did it to protect Moo-young. In his last moments, Ho-young didn’t appear to be in his right mind, and in his madness he was going to kill Moo-young. Although it clearly pained Yeon, he stuck by his oath to protect Moo-young, and he killed Ho-young even though he had to have known the strain his actions would put on his friendship.

In the present, Yeon realizes that Jang San-beom is trying to widen the rift between him and Moo-young because the mountain gods are stronger together. After Yeon calms Moo-young’s temper and delivers an impassioned threat towards Jang San-beom, a quaking Jang San-beom changes the channel back to his sageuk production and expedites his wedding to Hong-joo. She is a puppet under his spell, and when Yeon and Moo-young follow a trail of rice puffs and locate her, she’s blank-faced and acting as Jang San-beom’s guard dog.

 

What ensues is a beautifully choreographed and emotional fight scene. Yeon and Moo-young go head-to-head with Hong-joo, fighting off her attacks even as they try to break through Jang San-beom’s mind control with their pleas for her return. Scenes of their childhood are intermixed with the present fight, and while Jang San-beom’s magic is strong, the power of love and friendship is stronger.

Cheesy sounding, I know, but it’s much more badass in the drama. Hong-joo’s fight to regain control of her mind and body is palpable, and when she finally breaks free and sends her sword sailing through the air and straight through Jang San-beom’s chest, it’s very much a “You go, girl!” moment. And then, when Yeon and Moo-young also stab their swords through Jang San-beom, it’s as though the Three Musketeers have reunited. Except they haven’t… because Moo-young still has his own agenda.

 

The door to the Path of the Damned closes, but Moo-young stays behind. He delivers the final blow that destroys Jang San-beom and reveals the magic crystal Moo-young needed to heal the parts of his body that were still stone. Yeon, who also lingered behind to see what Moo-young was up to, is unsurprised (but disappointed) to confirm that Moo-young is the man in the red and white mask. And despite their recent alliance and begrudging friendliness, Moo-young hasn’t faltered from his villainous path of vengeance.

 

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