Gumiho’s Revenge’s new name and cast additions
by javabeans
Kim Yoo-jung, Seo Shin-ae
The drama initially called Gumiho’s Revenge has been renamed Gumiho: Tale of the Fox’s Child [구미호: 여우누이뎐]. With the Hong sisters putting out their own series this year (My Girlfriend Is A Gumiho), there were initial questions of similarities between the two dramas, but I don’t think that will be a concern, as Gumiho: Tale of the Fox’s Child will be a suspenseful sageuk series. And now that the details of the story are out, I have to say it sounds pretty intriguing (though a lot rests on the direction and execution).
This title is actually closer to the original name under which the script won a prize in a KBS script competition last year, which literally means “Fox Sister” but in this particular case means “Fox’s Child,” according to a source with KBS. The change was made to preserve the feel of the original work, and the child in question is the half-human girl born to the gumiho (a shape-shifting fox with nine tails that takes human form) played by Han Eun-jung.
In the story, Han’s character endures ten harsh years of marriage in order to become human, but the night before the ten-year mark, her husband breaks his promise and ruins that for her (which explains the previous title, “Gumiho’s Revenge”). She leaves her husband and takes her 9-year-old daughter away that night. A gumiho must turn ten years old before her powers manifest, so in order to keep her daughter safe, the mother comes to a village of humans.
That daughter will be played by Kim Yoo-jung, the child actress who played Han Hyo-joo’s younger counterparts in both Iljimae and Dong Yi. Another familiar young face belongs to Seo Shin-ae, who was plucky and adorable in Thank You and High Kick Through the Roof. She plays the daughter of a noble family who is born on the same night and in the same city as the gumiho girl, and comes to live with the mother and daughter pair as they “become entangled in a peculiar story.”
Seo Joon-young, Baek Bong-gi
Two men have also been added to the cast: Seo Joon-young (Great King Sejong, Radish Kimchi, Sharp 3) and Baek Bong-gi (Pasta).
The 23-year-old Seo will have a romantic storyline with Han Eun-jung, with whom he has briefly worked before; they were in SG Wannabe’s music videos for “Crime and Punishment” and “As I Live.” (In the former, he played a high school student harboring a one-sided crush on his teacher, played by Han.)
Baek Bong-gi, meanwhile, has a comic role playing a servant who acts as a love messenger between the gumiho daughter and his master.
According to director Lee Gun-joon, Kim Yoo-jung’s and Seo Shin-ae’s roles will have “more focus than people think,” and voiced his confidence that they will be able to handle that weight because both actresses have accrued a lot of experience and because their skills are on par of adult actors. He added that this drama is making an effort to visually depict the gumiho in a fresh way that differs from what viewers have come to expect in summer horror shows like Hometown of Legends.
The 16-episode Gumiho: Tale of the Fox’s Child will follow current comedy series My Country Calls on Mondays and Tuesdays, premiering on July 5.
Via Sports Chosun, TV Report
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Tags: Gumiho's Revenge, Gumiho: Tale of the Fox's Child, Han Eun-jung, Kim Yoo-jung, Seo Joon-young, Seo Shin-ae
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1 vis
June 1, 2010 at 7:33 AM
Thanks for the info tidbit! Sounds interesting... I might actually check this out after I get back from my trip. At least I won't be missing the start of My Girlfriend Is A Gumiho in August ^^
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2 cathy
June 1, 2010 at 7:33 AM
cute young casts , i want to watch this drama .
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3 niKai
June 1, 2010 at 8:14 AM
sounds really good.
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4 Jennifer
June 1, 2010 at 8:15 AM
I am kind of disappointed in the male casting but for the female casting, I love it!! Han Eun Jung and Kim Yoo Jung are both of my favorite actresses. I am looking forward to this drama!!
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5 Jae In
June 1, 2010 at 8:57 AM
Nice title. Glad KBS change it. However I strongly hope KBS stand strong to produce different drama just like this one. This series broadcast at the same time Giant and Dong Yi air. I know the rating will be low and to all of you don't ever made bad assumption based on rating. Well I respect KBS drama. Fighting KBS.
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6 peanut butter
June 1, 2010 at 9:13 AM
i think i might watch this. sounds interesting!! besides, truth be told, i dont remember watching any drama with a gumiho in it. guess this is the summer to start!
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7 Choufy
June 1, 2010 at 9:17 AM
Well, well, well... That sounds interesting...
I like that the younger casts will also have some focus on and I'm always up for a woman and a younger (boy) man relationship ^^
I guess I'm a ICOMYM's member for a reason huhu
It is a shame that " My Girlfriend is a Gumiho" doesn't ring any bell for me so far... Delightful Girl Chunhyang is one of my favorite dramas of all time and YB was a total addiction. But nothing really intrigues me in their new project... *sad*
But CS taught me one thing at last : " don't have any expectation, don't have any expectation" :)
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8 djeedjes
June 1, 2010 at 9:25 AM
oh the child actress are awesome! too bad saeguk is not my cup of tea..
i like two of them - and I don't really like Han Eun Jung.
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9 song4u2
June 1, 2010 at 9:29 AM
Oh, it's on.....A sageuk and a folklore.....****giddy****twirls****
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10 Louise
June 1, 2010 at 12:22 PM
I like Han Eun Jung. She can pull either female lead or villain with the same versatility. I think its quite rare for an actress to play the lead as often as the villain in her career journey.
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11 Sonam
June 1, 2010 at 1:33 PM
Korean child actors are the best in the world.
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12 tacotico
June 1, 2010 at 3:14 PM
Ditto that @Sonam! And these two little ladies (especially Seo Shin Ae!) are two of the very best...I always enjoy Han Eun Jung also, so this one will definitely gain my viewership.
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13 ar
June 1, 2010 at 8:59 PM
Seo Joon-young looks hot! and the story sounds really interesting!
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14 ripgal
June 1, 2010 at 9:12 PM
Another Nuna-dongsaeng pair!
I think Han Eun Jung will do well. It's about time she's given a leading role, and I hope this drama will do it for her =)
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15 Louise
June 1, 2010 at 11:23 PM
@ripgal: Actually Han Eun Jung often take the lead role as well. Including Seoul 1945 (my fav daeha drama), The Divine Weapon, Person I Love, Scent of Man
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16 ivy
June 2, 2010 at 5:43 PM
the plot sounds intriguing. am definitely jumping on board.
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17 Lina
September 7, 2010 at 8:03 AM
It's Gooooooooood ( '_ ' )
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18 lemter
February 13, 2011 at 1:33 AM
love all the cast mostly young master of film
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19 Melque Olivar
June 15, 2011 at 9:54 PM
nice.... and you are the best.........
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