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Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938

Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938 (Korean: 구미호뎐 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).[6] It is also available for streaming on TVING in South Korea and Amazon Prime Video in selected regions.[7][8]

Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938
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Promotional poster
Hangul
구미호뎐 1938
Hanja
九尾狐傳 1938
Revised RomanizationGumihodyeon 1938
McCune–ReischauerKumihodyŏn 1938
Genre
Created byStudio Dragon[1]
Written byHan Woo-ri[2]
Directed by
  • Kang Shin-hyo[2]
  • Jo Nam-hyung[3]
Starring
Composers
  • Hong Dae-sung[4]
  • So Sue-jeong[4]
  • Park Seo-hee[4]
  • Hwang Mi-rae[4]
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes12
Production
Executive producerLee Hye-young[3]
Producers
Production companies
Original release
NetworktvN
ReleaseMay 6 (2023-05-06) –
June 11, 2023 (2023-06-11)
Related
Tale of the Nine Tailed

Synopsis

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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

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Main

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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

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People around Lee Yeon

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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

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  • Han Gun-yoo as Yoo Jae-yoo[15]
A Jindo dog who is Hong-joo's bodyguard.
  • Kim Joo-young as Mae Hwa[16]
A parasitic entertainer at Myoyeongak. She was collected by Hong-joo while begging on the street when she was young.
  • Kim Na-hyun as Nancho[17]
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

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  • Woo Hyun-jin as Jang Yeo-hee[19]
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.[1]
  • Jo Dal-hwan as Boo Doo-mok[20]
Lee Rang's right-hand man, who is a bandit leader in 1938.

World Immigration Office

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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

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Governor-General's Bureau of Police. He is one of the most powerful people in the Government-General of Korea.
  • Lim Ji-ho as Akira Saito[21]
The chief of Government-General's Police Department Security Section Officer.

Others

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  • Kim Seung-hwa as Yuki[22]
  • Jung Su-gyo as Jung Dae-seung[23]
A Korean detective at the Jongno Police Station.
  • Jang Ha-kyung as Yang Young-ae[24]
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

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Original soundtrack

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Part 1

Released on May 7, 2023
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Full Moon"Sean Kimm
  • Treasure Maker
  • Perrie
  • 9june9
  • Sean Kimm
Kihyun (Monsta X)3:17
2."Full Moon" (Inst.) 
  • Treasure Maker
  • Perrie
  • 9june9
  • Sean Kimm
 3:17
Total length:6:34

Part 2

Released on May 14, 2023
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Love Song" (연가 (戀歌))Kim MinHong Dae-sungKei3:09
2."Love Song" (연가 (戀歌); Inst.) Hong Dae-sung 3:09
Total length:6:18

Part 3

Released on May 21, 2023
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Kiss The Rain"
  • Kevin
  • Kim Min
  • Kevin
  • Kim Min
Thama2:33
2."Kiss The Rain" (Inst.) 
  • Kevin
  • Kim Min
 2:33
Total length:5:06

Part 4

Released on May 28, 2023
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Wind Song" (바람의 노래)Kim MinHong Dae-sungKei4:11
2."Wind Song" (바람의 노래; Inst.) Hong Dae-sung 4:11
Total length:8:22

Viewership

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Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938 : South Korea viewers per episode (millions)
SeasonEpisode numberAverage
123456789101112
11.6591.8431.4431.8051.4571.6641.5141.8031.2831.6851.2872.2161.638
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[28]
Average TV viewership ratings
Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
(Nielsen Korea)[28]
Nationwide Seoul
1 May 6, 2023 6.463% (1st) 7.409% (1st)
2 May 7, 2023 7.129% (1st) 8.303% (1st)
3 May 13, 2023 5.233% (1st) 5.808% (1st)
4 May 14, 2023 6.682% (1st) 7.606% (1st)
5 May 20, 2023 5.533% (1st) 6.656% (1st)
6 May 21, 2023 6.860% (1st) 8.116% (1st)
7 May 27, 2023 5.324% (1st) 6.249% (1st)
8 May 28, 2023 6.736% (1st) 7.983% (1st)
9 June 3, 2023 4.988% (1st) 6.155% (1st)
10 June 4, 2023 6.625% (1st) 8.196% (1st)
11 June 10, 2023 4.728% (1st) 5.475% (1st)
12 June 11, 2023 8.024% (1st) 9.102% (1st)
Average 6.194% 7.255%
  • In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers 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).

References

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  28. ^ a b Nielsen Korea ratings:
    • "Ep. 1" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. May 6, 2023. Archived from the original on May 7, 2023. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
    • "Ep. 2" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. May 7, 2023. Archived from the original on May 8, 2023. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
    • "Ep. 3" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. May 13, 2023. Archived from the original on May 14, 2023. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
    • "Ep. 4" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. May 14, 2023. Archived from the original on May 15, 2023. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
    • "Ep. 5" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. May 20, 2023. Archived from the original on May 21, 2023. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
    • "Ep. 6" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. May 21, 2023. Archived from the original on May 22, 2023. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
    • "Ep. 7" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. May 27, 2023. Archived from the original on May 28, 2023. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
    • "Ep. 8" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. May 28, 2023. Archived from the original on May 28, 2023. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
    • "Ep. 9" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. June 3, 2023. Archived from the original on June 5, 2023. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
    • "Ep. 10" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. June 4, 2023. Archived from the original on June 5, 2023. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
    • "Ep. 11" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. June 10, 2023. Archived from the original on June 11, 2023. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
    • "Ep. 12" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. June 11, 2023. Archived from the original on June 12, 2023. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
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