Myth & folk traditions · Folktale
Gumiho
The nine-tailed fox that moves between animal and human forms in Korean storytelling.
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Fox tales tell of transformations, mysterious beads and dangerous encounters with people. Gumiho has become a familiar name within this varied body of stories.
Legacy
Its older forms and modern retellings are not identical. Reducing every fox tale to one motive or behavior misses that variety.