The story follows (Jang Ki-yong), a 999-year-old mythical nine-tailed fox ( gumiho ) who must collect human energy in a magical bead to become human before his 1,000th year. His plans are upended when college student Lee Dam (Lee Hye-ri) accidentally swallows the bead. To protect the bead and her life, the two are forced to live together, leading to an awkward but heartwarming romance. Review Highlights
Typically, K-drama fans suffer from “Second Lead Syndrome” (preferring the nice guy over the cold male lead). Here, both male leads are compelling, but Woo-yeo’s depth wins you over. However, Kang Han-na’s second female lead is so charming that you might root for her instead. netnaija korean series my roommate is a gumiho