The action then flashes back to explain how the handsome gumiho got his powers back, and why he’s stuck in this time travel predicament.Īs it turns out, Taluipa (Kim Jung-nan), the administrator of the Afterlife, still needs Yeon to hunt mythical creatures that are hurting humanity. Season two instantly plunges viewers into the fray with a confused Yeon being surrounded by Japanese soldiers in 1938 Joseon. Wisely, writer Han Woo-ri and directors Kang Shin-hyo and Jo Nam-hyung have totally changed the status quo for this sequel by offering a fresh setting and different stakes, while retaining (and accentuating) the elements of season one that made the show so compulsively watchable – namely the exciting action alongside Yeon and Rang’s heartwarming bromance. But it does beg the question, where does season two go from here? Nevertheless, news of the series’ return was widely celebrated by fans (as evidenced by 1938’s series record-breaking ratings).

The climax was so perfect that one could argue the show doesn’t need a second season. It completed a compelling redemption arc for Rang, and allowed Yeon to spend a normal, mortal lifetime with his beloved. Season one gave viewers a beautifully bittersweet ending, with Yeon sacrificing himself to defeat an evil serpent demon – only for ex-villain Rang to offer up his own life in exchange for Yeon to be reborn as a human. Through many trials and tribulations, Yeon reconnects with his soulmate, saves the world and reconciles with his anti-hero half-brother Lee Rang (Kim Bum). Centuries after her tragic death, she’s reincarnated in the modern world, allowing Yeon to mend his broken heart. Its excellent first season told the story of a gumiho (nine-tailed fox) called Lee Yeon (Lee Dong-wook) who renounced his duties as a mountain deity for the love of a human woman. T ale of the Nine Tailed became one of 2020’s biggest K-dramas thanks to its engaging blend of fantasy, action, romance, comedy and horror. **Spoilers for Tale of the Nine Tailed season one below**

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