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  2. Kumiho - Wikipedia

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    A kumiho or gumiho (Korean: 구미호; Hanja: 九尾狐, literally "nine-tailed fox") is a creature that appears in the folktales of East Asia and legends of Korea. It is similar to the Chinese jiuweihu, the Japanese kitsune and the Vietnamese hồ ly tinh. It can freely transform into a beautiful woman often set out to seduce men, and eat ...

  3. Nine-tailed fox - Wikipedia

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    The fox spirit is an especially prolific shapeshifter, known variously as the húli jīng (fox spirit) in China, the kitsune (fox) in Japan, and the kumiho (nine-tailed fox) in Korea. Although the specifics of the tales vary, these fox spirits can usually shapeshift, often taking the form of beautiful young women who attempt to seduce men ...

  4. Fox spirit - Wikipedia

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    Kitsune, a similar fox spirit from Japan; Kumiho, a similar fox spirit from Korea; Nine-tailed fox, the most well-known fox spirit in Chinese mythology; Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio, a compilation of supernatural stories of which many have fox spirits as a theme; Tian, the realm some fox spirits were thought to be able to go to

  5. Kitsune - Wikipedia

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    A nine-tailed fox spirit (kyūbi no kitsune) scaring Prince Hanzoku; print by Utagawa Kuniyoshi, Edo period, 19th century. In Japanese folklore, kitsune (狐, きつね, IPA: [kʲi̥t͡sɨne̞] ⓘ) are foxes that possess paranormal abilities that increase as they get older and wiser.

  6. Tale of the Nine Tailed - Wikipedia

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    The titular gumiho (nine-tailed fox). Former mountain spirit and guardian of Baekdudaegan, lover of Ah-eum / Ji-ah and half-brother of Lee Rang. He carries out missions from the Afterlife Immigration Office while searching for the reincarnation of Ah-eum. He encountered several look-alike of Ah-eum but none bore the fox bead.

  7. Foxes in popular culture - Wikipedia

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    2010 – My Girlfriend is a Nine-Tailed Fox is a South Korean romantic comedy where a young girl plays a nine-tailed fox in the form of a human. 2010 – Popy from CGI animation series Oscar's Oasis. 2011 – Angelique from the CGI film Rango. 2015 – Ge Shuiying's CGI film Agent F.O.X.: Agent F.O.X., a super spy fox

  8. My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho - Wikipedia

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    My Girlfriend Is a Nine-Tailed Fox achieved both nationwide and international success topping ratings in South Korea during its 2-month run. It is one of the most awarded and nominated South Korean series of all time receiving high honors including Best Foreign Soap Opera at the USTv Students' Choice Awards in the Philippines and earning both ...

  9. Category:Mythological foxes - Wikipedia

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    Kitsune (fox) (17 P) Pages in category "Mythological foxes" The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total. ... Nine-tailed fox; S. Sky Fox (mythology) T.