“Tale Of The Nine-Tailed” Director Shares His Intention Behind The Drama, Praises Lee Dong Wook And Jo Bo Ah’s Talent, And More
On December 11, Kang Shin Hyo, the director of tvN’s “ Tale of the Nine-Tailed ,” sat down for an interview about the drama with Star News. “Tale of the Nine-Tailed” was a fantasy drama that featured the novel concept of a male gumiho , or mythical nine-tailed fox. In traditional folklore, gumiho often take the form of beautiful women. Kang Shin Hyo said, “Including the planning process, it took about two years and seven months for me to complete this drama. I am grateful that it received a lot of love so that I could let it go with an easy heart.” He explained his intention in remaking the gumiho myth, saying, “ Gumiho was not the starting point. Instead, I thought about making a superhero story that was very Korean at heart. In our folktales and tradition, what characters could I call upon? What would it be like if a gumiho was living in modern times? I started off with these questions, so i...