Tale of the Nine Tailed

Romance, Comedy, Fantasy, Thriller

Lee Yeon used to be mountain spirit – Nine tailed fox. He has a half-brother, Lee Rang. Both of them not in good term because Lee Rang has grudge towards Lee Yeon for abandon him and leave the forest due to his first love, A Eum.

Nam Ji-A is a producer for features urban myths show. When she was young, she met an accident with her parent. She lost both of her parents. Something weird has happened. She was dragged into another world whereby her parents still alive. She was observer and noticed something off of her parents. She realized that that was not her real parents. Lee Yeon came to rescue her and brought her back to reality. He did not clear her memory. Nam Ji-A was shocked to find that her parent’s body was missing. She believed that they were still alive.

After 21 years later, Nam Ji-A met Lee Yeon at the wedding ballroom. She was surprised to see him not getting any older. Lee Yeon came to the ballroom to kill the bride who was a fox. He erased everyone’s memory in the room. Nam Ji-A investigated the case and found something off. All the CCTV in the ballroom has been broken and the witness’s statement was not tie with the evident that she found at the scene. She tried to trace Lee Yeon.

Lee Rang lured Nam Ji-A to take a bus at night so that he could tell her about Lee Yeon. Before she managed to take the bus, a bagger stopped her from entering the bus. She was kind and carried him home. The bagger told her that he had saved her life. The student who waited at the bus station with her ride the bus. Lee Yeon was in the bus too. However, not long later, the all light black out. Before Nam Ji-A arrived, she saw there was an accident involved the bus. She made a call to the police and hospital to seek for help. The student stayed at the hospital, was afraid and kept saying that a man was trying to kill her. Lee Yeon came to the hospital too. Nam Ji-A finally met him in person. She offered him a drink and purposely dumped her bag to him, so that she can collect his DNA. Nam Ji-A brought the student back home. She also left a message for Lee Yeon.

Nam Ji-A realized something off with the student. She was shocked when the student transformed into Lee Rang. He attacked Nam Ji-A. Lee Yeon came in on time. They fought with one another. Nam Ji-A recorded everything happened at her house. Lee Yeon then erased her memory. Nam Ji-A threatened Lee Yeon with video clip that she had when Lee Yeon and Lee Rang fought at her house. She also tested him whether he was a normal human. She witnessed his superpower. She asked him to find her parents. Lee Yeon looked into it and found nothing at the dead list.

Nam Ji-A had a bad dream and other colleagues also had a bad dream. Lee Yeon realized that something fishy at her office. He asked her not to come to his world or else she will go crazy. Nam Ji-A insisted to see his world. Nam Ji-A witnessed her colleague transform into monster when she dumped the coins. Lee Yeon captured him and asked him the reason why he was there. He told him that it was Lee Rang who recommended him to work there. He captured the monster and asked him to contact Lee Rang. Lee Yeon met up with Lee Rang. Lee Rang threatened him that he will kill his first love who has been incarnated. Lee Yeon worried that Nam Ji-A was A Eum reincarnation. He confirmed the matter with Taluipa. Taluipa warned him not to find the woman as she will make his life upside down again. Lee Yeon did not care about it. He has been searching for her for the past centuries.

Lee Yeon followed Nam Ji-A to an island after she received a news about the skull found in the sea. She realized that the villages were strange. They did not want to speak up whenever Nam Ji-A asked them. Lee Yeon entered the forest. He told Nam Ji-A that he all the spirit in the forest has gone, except one. Nam Ji-A released the spirit from the rope. In order to return her favor, the spirit told her that she has connection with the island and she will find her answer at the north island. The spirit then left the forest. Lee Yeon accompanied Nam Ji-A to the North island. Nam Ji-A found out that the cave looked exactly the same as the one her parent took the picture. She wondered why her parent came to this island.

There was a fisherman who attacked Nam Ji-A when she chased her. Lee Yeon protected her from being killed by the fisherman. When Lee Yeon placed a medicine on her shoulder, Nam Ji-A told him that she was hurt. Lee Yeon noticed that that medicine become acidic on her skin. He asked her who was she. She attacked him. Lee Yeon wondered who she was. It seemed like she was his ex-lover.

Nam Ji-A and Lee Yeon discovered that the truth that happened in the island. Seo Pyung-Hee’s father and the other 3 fishmen went out for fishing. However, only 3 of them came back. Seo Pyung-Hee cursed the other 3 fishman to dead because the other 3 fishermen killed her father in order to survive in the middle of the sea. Nam Ji-A also found out something different from the poster of god. The dragon without a leg was actually an Imoogi. Lee Yeon also saw the beach held with bamboo stick at the southern of the island. It wasn’t welcome the God of Sea, but opened the door for the evil spirit.

The shaman kidnapped Nam Ji-A. Lee Rang also joined hand with the shaman and Kwon Hae-Ryong to let Imoogi reborn in order to revenge against his brother. A Eum sacrificed herself during the battleship between Lee Yeon and Imoogi. He believed that the evil spirit has been killed by him. He did not expect that Lee Rang would bring Imoogi alive. Lee Yeon killed the shaman in order to rescue Nam Ji-A from being a scarified food for the spirit. The next day, they were shocked to find out that all the villagers vanished. Both of them returned back to Seoul. Nam Ji-A was surprised when her colleague found out that none of the villagers has any relative or even connected to one another.

In order to thank Lee Yeon from saving her, Nam Ji-A prepared a meal for him. Lee Yeon also bought a new handphone for her. He worried that she might in danger after attending the funeral. He prepared some red bean for her before he accepted the punishment from the Afterlife judge.

Lee Rang appeared at the funeral. He cut the red bean packet from Nam Ji-A. The spirit kept chasing Nam Ji-A as they wanted her body badly. Lee Yeon realized that Nam Ji-A was in danger. He quickly finished up his punishment even though it might cause him dead. When Nam Ji-A fall from the building, Lee Yeon came on time to rescue her. He also found out that she was the reincarnation of A Eum.

Imoogi has been grown up as a little kid. Kwon Hae-Ryong feed him with human. In order to find Nam Ji-A’s parents, Lee Yeon met his best friend. His best friend warned him not to get close to Nam Ji-A. He also mentioned that Nam Ji-A’s parent disappearance was due to a man who targeted Nam Ji-A. In order to find that man, Lee Yeon made a talisman on the shoes and let Lee Rang wore it. The shoes will bring them to find the man. Lee Rang traded Lee Yeon as to exchange for the Tiger eyebrows with the fortune teller. Therefore, Lee Yeon disappeared in front of Nam Ji-A. The fortune teller asked her to trade something precious to her. She went back to her house and looked everywhere. She needed to get back on time or else the deal will the void. She brought her parents last gift to the fortune teller. However, that was not accepted by him. He found out that she had a fox bead. She traded that to the fortunate teller.

Imoogi sensed that Nam Ji-A does not have fox bead anymore. While she was asleep, he entered her dream and greeted her. She was terrified with it. She was relieved that she was still at her house after awake from sleep. Lee Yeon came to look for her. She told him her dream.

One day, Kwon Hae-Ryong invited Nam Ji-A’s team to come to his house to treat them dinner. Kwon Hae-Ryong warned them not to go to second floor and also don’t touch the plum inside his house. When Nam Ji-A went to washroom, she heard a knocking sound came from second floor. She was about to open the door of the Imoogi.  Suddenly, Lee Yeon gave her a call and Kwon Hae-Ryong also distracted her and asked her to come down.

Lee Rang lost his spectacle. It has been picked up by a kid. He looked everywhere for the spectacle. He found it. He also realized that kid in his past live was his pet after wearing the spectacle (tiger’s eyebrown). This spectacle has a function that can see the past lives of the person. He sent a spectacle for Nam Ji-A and requested her to wear it in front of the mirror. Nam Ji-A watched her past lives. She saw that she has been killed by Lee Yeon. Lee Rang informed Lee Yeon about the spectacle sent to Nam Ji-A. He tried to stop her but it was too late. Nam Ji-A could not understand why Lee Yeon killed her. Lee Yeon also did not tell her the reason why he has to kill her.

In the past, Imoogi controlled the body of A Eum’s father, who was the King. A Eum was offered to be Imoogi’s sacrifice by her father when she was young. A Eum offered Imoogi to take her body instead of her father’s body and brought Imoogi to meet Lee Yeon. Lee Yeon have to kill the Imoogi inside her body in order to save more lives.

Nam Ji-A got an idea about remembering the past lives. She did some research on this topic. She was surprised when she met her aunty who was a psychological expert. Her aunt told her that her mother also asking for the same question regarding remembering the past lives. Her aunt gave her a CD whereby they recorded the process of hypothesizing young Nam Ji-A. She watched it at her video editing room. She was shocked to find out that young Nam Ji-A spoke to her at the end of the film. The young Nam Ji-A also mentioned about the island she went before as well as mentioned about Imoogi.

Lee Yeon told Lee Rang that he no longer tolerated with him anymore. There was an aunty (Spirit of Darkness) who can create a scene that the person fears the most in their lives. Lee Rang and Nam Ji-A were being dragged into that scenario. She was being instructed by Imoogi to test Lee Rang and Lee Yeon. The aunty told Lee Yeon about their situation and made him to choose between the two doors. Lee Rang thought that Lee Yeon will not come to save him. He was in the midst of dying while being attacked by the zombie. Lee Rang was surprised and happy to see Lee Yeon came to rescue him. Lee Rang was badly hurt on his leg and the poison has spread into his body. He almost gave up. Lee Yeon encouraged him to stand up. He also told him that he never abandoned him ever. Lee Yeon saved Lee Rang and let him exit the door.

Nam Ji-A was happy to be with her parents. Although she felt strange how did she end up in her house with her parents alive. Lee Yeon did not rescue her because she could not remember him. Lee Yeon gave her a call. Nam Ji-A realized that she had to wake up from her dream. She said goodbye to her parents and exit the door. Lee Yeon did not manage to escape the trap set by the Spirit of Darkness. He lured her to come to his dream world. He finally found Imoogi and killed Spirit of Darkness.

Lee Rang wanted to rescue Lee Yeon and worried that he might not be able to come back. Goo Shin-Joo also worried about Lee Yeon. He asked Taluipa for help. Taluipa agreed to help with a condition that he has to sign a slave contract with her. Goo Shin-Joo brought Lee Yeon and Nam Ji-A to home and hope that they can awake from the dream with a red rope. Goo Shin-Joo also treated Lee Rang wound requested by Ki Yu-Ri.

Lee Yeon finally woke up. He brought Nam Ji-A to his hometown. He told her about their past live and why he has to kill her. Nam Ji-A also told her colleague about the tiger’s eye brown. They wore it and found out about their past lives too. Nam Ji-A wanted to warn them to be careful so that they won’t repeat the same history.

Lee Rang invited Lee Yeon to come to his house. Lee Yeon brought a flower that his liked. Lee Rang was taken by Kwon Hae-Ryong while Lee Yeon waiting for him to come back. Lee Yeon sent Goo Shin-Joo to follow Lee Rang in order to find out Imoogi whereabout. Lee Rang was once made a deal with Kwon Hae-Ryong as he will repay him someday because Kwon Hae-Ryong was once rescued him when Lee Yeon tried to kill him. Fox does not owe anyone. He now wanted to break a deal with Kwon Hae-Ryong because he did not want to hurt his brother anymore. He went to see Taluipa to seek for help. Taluipa told him that he can only break the deal after he died. Lee Rang was disappointed.

Lee Yeon went to Kwon Hae-Ryong’s house to find Imoogi. He could not find him anywhere. Imoogi worked as an intern at Nam Ji-A’s company. He tried to get closer to her. Lee Yeon found him at the street. Imoogi asked him to give up his body so that everyone lives is safe. Lee Yeon refused it.

Kwon Hae-Ryong called Nam Ji-A to his office. He revealed himself that he has the 2 words on his forehead. He was the one who supposed to die due to his betrayal to the country. He took berry planted in his house which carried human lives to survive for such a long time. Kwon Hae-Ryong threatened Nam Ji-A to bring Lee Yeon to him. he also handed a small bottle that could make Lee Yeon sleep. Kwon Hae-Ryong also threatened Lee Rang to bring Lee Yeon to him. He also manipulated him that Lee Yeon will abandon him once again.

Lee Rang did not receive a call from Lee Yeon. He thought that he abandoned him once again. Lee Rang almost give up. Lee Yeon came to see him. Lee Yeon decided to help Lee Rang to break the deal with Kwon Hae-Ryong. They changed their face in order to trick Kwon Hae-Ryong. Lee Yeon caught Kwon Hae-Ryong and also helped Lee Rang to break the deal. Lee Rang was happy and relief about it. At the same time, Nam Ji-A also tried to stop Imoogi from leaving the welcome dinner until Lee Yeon found the berry tree. Lee Yeon also released Nam Ji-A parents.

Nam Ji-A was happy to see her parents again. Her parents did not seem aged. They told her that they felt like they were asleep for a long time. Imoogi’s plan has failed. He put spells on Lee Yeon’s friends and also Ki Yu-Ri. Ki Yu-Ri nearly killed Lee Rang. She awoke after Lee Rang collapsed on the floor. Lee Yeon and Goo Shin-Joo came to see him. Goo Shin-Joo treated his wound. Lee Yeon knew that Imoogi wanted him to break the rule to steal the berry to let Lee Rang to prolong his life so that Lee Yeon will be away for punishment for a few days or weeks. Lee Yeon planned to find out Imoogi’s weakness. He asked Nam Ji-A’s colleagues to find him out. However, they have been caught by Imoogi. They sent a wrong information to Lee Yeon. Lee Yeon thought that he could easily get rid of Imoogi. Imoogi tricked him and transferred his main body to Nam Ji-A’s body. Imoogi (Nam Ji-A) tried to kill Lee Yeon. However, Nam Ji-A still managed to control her body. Imoogi split himself into 2 bodies (Terry and Nam Ji-A)

Nam Ji-A’s worried that Imoogi might take over her body and will hurt Lee Yeon. Lee Yeon assured her that he will prevent that from happening. Ki Yu-Ri asked Imoogi (Terry) for help to rescue Lee Rang. In return, she will follow him. Imoogi (Terry) put a spell on Lee Rang that he will become the soldier if Imoogi inside Nam Ji-A called for him. Kim Soo-Oh witnessed everything inside Lee Rang’s room. He told Lee Rang about it. Lee Yeon was happy to see Lee Rang alive. Lee Rang told them that Ki Yu-Ri is now following Imoogi(Terry).

Kim Soo-Oh was a kid who used to be Lee Rang’s pet in his past life. He was living with Lee Rang after his step-father tried to abused him whereas his mother already run away from home.

Imoogi(Terry) also spread the virus throughout the nation and caused the nation chaos. It has been spread to the TV station. Nam Ji-A’s colleagues, Kim Sae-Rom and Mr Choi have been affected by the virus. Lee Yeon managed to trick Imoogi (Nam Ji-A) to attack him so that he knew how Imoogi transfer from one body to another. Imoogi (Nam Ji-A) peeled off one of her skin and put inside Lee Yeon’s mouth. He wanted Lee Yeon’s body very much.

Taluipa changed the death date of Nam Ji-A. Hyun Ui-Ong was angry with her. He tried to protect Nam Ji-A from dying. Lee Yeon begged Taluipa and tried to find ways to rescue the world. Taluipa told him that no matter what they do, the result was still the same.  Lee Yeon told her his plan since he has the skin. He planned to join hand with Imoogi(Terry).

Lee Yeon talked to Imoogi(Terry) about his plan to kill Taluipa together and let him have the highest position. Imoogi(Terry) agreed with the plan. Lee Yeon planned to transfer Imoogi (Nam Ji-A) to his body and jumped off into Sando River and die together with Imoogi(Terry). Lee Yeon felt uneasy because he did not expect things move so smoothly.

Lee Rang released Kwon Hae-Ryong at the police station. He wanted him to kill Nam Ji-A. He gave him a pistol. Kwon Hae-Ryong failed to kill her instead Imoogi (Nam Ji-A) killed him. Pyo Jae-Hwan witnessed everything. When Imoogi (Nam Ji-A) tried to kill Pyo Jae-Hwan, Kim Sae-Rom slapped her in order to make her awake. Nam Ji-A was terrified when she saw blood on her hands. She went to meet Lee Rang. She told him to kill her if Imoogi (Nam Ji-A) tried to kill Lee Yeon. Lee Rang agreed with that.

Lee Yeon told his plan to Goo Shin-Joo, Taluipa and Lee Rang. He thought the only to end the fight was to die together with Imoogi(Terry). Taluipa told Lee Yeon about her plan. She initially prepared a sword for him to kill Imoogi (Nam Ji-A) and then turn Imoogi(Terry) into stone. She will then rescue Nam Ji-A. Lee Yeon was happy with that plan.

Imoogi(Terry) stole the mirror of the moon from Lee Yeon’s friend. Imoogi(Terry) also met Nam Ji-A  in order to call the imoogi out. Lee Yeon has been tricked by Imoogi(Terry) and Imoogi (Nam Ji-A). Imoogi(Terry) met Taluipa. He took her son’s face. Imoogi(Terry) also told her that he made her son’s girlfriend suffered from plague and caused her lost her son. Taluipa was frustrated. She wanted to turn him into stone. However, she has been tricked by him. Imoogi (Nam Ji-A) prolonged his time to rescue Taluipa. Lee Yeon’s siblings and friends also under the spell of Imoogi(Terry). All of them attacked him. Lee Yeon managed to make them awoke. Imoogi(Terry) attacked Taluipa and made she turned into stone. Lee Yeon was too last for that. While fighting with Imoogi(Terry), Lee Yeon was unable to hurt Imoogi (Nam Ji-A). He then ate the scale in order to transfer to Imoogi in Nam Ji-A to him. With the help of Lee Rang, Lee Yeon die together with Imoogi(Terry) and jumped off the Samdo River. Lee Rang and Nam Ji-A were unable to rescue him.

Everyone with the disease has been healed. Lee Rang was upset and cried. Goo Shin-Joo gave him a recorded video for Lee Rang. It was recorded by Lee Yeon before he disappeared. He looked for all the ways to rescue Lee Yeon. Nam Ji-A also went to see Taluipa in order to ask for her help to let Lee Yeon come back. Taluipa also made many calls to her brothers about Lee Yeon. Goo Shin-Joo married with Ki Yu-Ri. They stayed at the apartment gifted by Lee Yeon. Ki Yu-Ri brought Lee Rang and the little boy to their home. Lee Rang was happy that he has a family now.

One day, Lee Rang and Nam Ji-A met at the park coincidently. They came to see fortune teller. The fortune teller wanted to get something precious from them in order to exchange with Lee Yeon. Nam Ji-A wanted to exchange with her memory with Lee Yeon. However, the fortune teller did not want to. Lee Rang offered to exchange with his life. Fortune teller made a thorough check and agreed with the deal.

Before Lee Rang disappeared, he wished to see his family for the last time. He also recorded his last video for Lee Yeon. Ki Yu-Ri, little boy and Goo Shin-Joo came and saw Lee Rang disappeared in front of them. They conducted a funeral for him. Lee Yeon finally came back. He was back as a human. He met all his friends and family. Lee Yeon also saw the incarnation of Lee Rang. He was happy that now Lee Rang has a lovely mother. Lee Yeon and Nam Ji-A married in the end.

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