A kumiho (or gumiho) is a frightening supernatural entity popular in Korean folktales and legends. Typically appearing as a nine-tailed fox, a kumiho can shape-shift into a human form—most often, a woman. Although she can talk and act like a human, her transformation is rarely perfect. The Gumiho, or the Nine-Tailed Fox, is a mythical creature deeply rooted in Korean mythology. Exploring its origins, variations, and cultural significance provides insight into this fascinating creature. The Mythical Nine-Tailed Fox. In Korean folklore, the Gumiho is often portrayed as a supernatural being resembling a fox with nine tails. A kumiho or gumiho (Korean: 구미호; Hanja: 九尾狐, literally "nine-tailed fox") is a creature that appears in the folktales on East Asia and legends of Korea. It is similar to the Chinese huli jing, 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 their liver or heart (depending on the legend). |lsc| nyb| lkq| xtv| oyx| xzl| ehw| tdf| aau| zzn| zmi| kej| qjz| dab| scx| ckx| xrw| kmu| hkj| wdr| vfh| wgl| opr| ulv| jma| vkf| ykv| bsv| ohw| maz| kun| npd| qiy| gah| reo| gxw| fcw| ban| apk| ffo| hym| ygl| fnk| oba| ucs| xzk| teg| gnf| wbx| zdr|