# My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho (2010)

> A mischievous nine-tailed fox spirit in modern Seoul becomes entangled with a guarded young professional, and their romance tests what love costs.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/30870

## Facts

- Seasons: 1
- Episodes: 16
- Episode runtime: 66 min
- Status: Ended
- Genres: comedy, fantasy, romance
- Created by: Hong Jeong-eun, Boo Seong-cheol, Hong Mi-ran
- Network: SBS
- Cast: Lee Seung-gi, Shin Min-a, No Min-woo, Park Soo-jin, Byun Hee-bong, Yun Yoo-sun, Sung Dong-il, Hyomin
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2255085/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Tone: whimsical, romantic, bittersweet

## Synopsis

A whimsical South Korean fantasy romance set in modern Seoul, following a mischievous nine-tailed fox spirit who takes human form and an ordinary, guarded young professional whose life becomes entangled with hers. Their meeting is awkward and often funny, full of sharp banter, misunderstandings, and the comic friction of two people who do not understand each other's worlds. Beneath the lightness runs a current of longing and sacrifice, as the fox must confront the cost of a human heart and the mythology that binds her kind. The tone balances slapstick and tenderness, with warm, feel-good moments giving way to melancholy as the lovers test what they are willing to give up. Folklore sits comfortably beside everyday city life, from office politics to family dinners, making the supernatural feel intimate rather than epic. Viewers who enjoy charming leads, playful chemistry, and a gentle ache of destiny will find it comforting and emotionally generous, with a bittersweet resolution that rewards patience and heart.

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