The soundtrack is just so addictive, there are such beautiful songs, and it fits so well, even parts that may be a bit boring, because of the background music it becomes magical.
In my experience with Kdramas, the action and special effects are not really that good, in this drama there were pretty much amazing, only one or two failures.
The actors are perfect for this one, the "villains" really have that bad guy/girl look, and the main role actors fit so wonderfully together.
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It got recommended quite a lot and I just dropped another drama, so I started watching this one. And I'm glad I did:
-Although I do not like fantasy that much it worked perfectly for me in this drama.
-There was quite some character-development, much to my liking.
-The romance developed on a good pace and was heartwarming at times.
-The characters were believable, there personalities matched with their back-stories.
-It was funny but not the kind of humor that gets annoying.
-I cried. And that doesn't happen with dramas usually.
-The cast fitted perfectly.
-It has the best dog ever.
There were some frustrating/irritating points in it as well, though they were minor:
-The end was a bit disappointing.
-The antagonists were annoying(though you don't need to like them, they worked on my nerves)
The music fitted beautifully. It had that lighthearted fantasy feeling that was like fairy dust.
Though I don't re-watch dramas, for one who does, this one would give you the same fresh feeling every time.
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The story of Miho (Gumiho) and her earnest quest to become human really got to me, as well as the tone and the humor of the story. I was hooked from episode one. The story and the characters were quirky and intriguing and I just couldn’t get enough and that feeling sort of stayed there or just grew even more as I continued to watch the drama.
It was pretty solid in the acting and the writing department, the leads were really likeable and it was just very cute and fun to watch. I had such a good time with it, it felt breezy, with some fun fantasy elements thrown in there, and some fluff; which is honestly what I require from a rom-com such as this. I don’t think it dragged too much. Some might say it’s far fetched, I think it fitted with the fantasy elements of the story.
I even liked the comic-relief characters, which doesn’t always happen. They do tend to annoy me and just be in the way of the main story or the main couple and sometimes I just get bored with it, but I think the Hong sisters usually do a good job writing them as quite the likeable characters with their own story that you can get invested it, while also making them fit well into the main story.
The problem on the other hand are often the second leads, which they use more as props to add tension to the plot, or as obstacles to the main couple. They aren’t that well developed and one of the few negatives I will give this drama.
I really liked the humor here, which doesn’t surprise me since I also really liked You’re Beautiful and My Girl. The humor that the Hong sisters use just clicks with me, I guess. There were some good laugh out loud moments for me (and as someone who rarely laughs out loud that’s something), and even when the drama goes a bit more dramatic toward the end, there are always some cute, heartfelt or chuckle worthy scenes in every episode
The main couple was super cute, the chemistry there was off the charts, and I quite liked the journey they had about learning to be become more human together, since Dae Woong’s grandpa refers to Dae Woong as non-human at one point because he is lazy and always up-to-no-good and he really matures throughout the series and Miho learns how to be human and what that is like, as she is a mythological creature. She is one of my favorite kdrama heroines.
I am not too familiar with the Gumiho myth, but I also feel like they handled the fantasy elements or how they corporates it into the story without it being over the top, too bizarre or creepy (I’m looking at you, Twilight), even if she is what 500 years older than him.
My Girlfriend is a Gumiho sort of just manages to do all of that for me, so I am very happy with it. It really tucked at my heartstrings, it was cute and fun and had some heart and humor, and overall I just enjoyed my time watching it. I even watched some of it even when it wasn’t completely subbed, on Viki, just because I couldn’t get enough of it and I just wanted to watch it sooner rather than later. I even watched it again a few years ago and I still bawled my eyes out when it ended, because I just loved it and the characters so much.
The Hong sisters haven’t always delivered such amazing show for me after the holy trinity that is My Girl, You’re Beautiful and then My Girlfriend is a Gumiho, but when they are good they are goooood.
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A drama with a fabulous beginning, draggy middle, and an ending filled with plot holes. I absolutely adored the first 2-3 episodes, which were bright, funny, and unique from other dramas I've seen. However, everything became repetitive, and the story didn't have good pacing. I had to drudge through almost the entirety of the show until the last 3 episodes. Lee Seung Gi and Shin Mina had a really comedic but touching chemistry. This show was a rom-com, but the middle-to-ending parts were a bit too melo for my tastes. The OST was really funky at times, but there were a few songs that stood out greatly. I wouldn't be able to re-watch this without getting skipping huge sections. Was this review helpful to you?
A comedic retelling of the Gumiho tale
Not since the radically different k-drama Forbidden Love (2014) have I watched a retelling of the legend of the nine-tailed fox from east-asian folklore. This one does well as a comedy as 500-year old Miho is totally unfamiliar with modern life, and almost like an obliging canine, she wags her tails in glee when she's happy. My main gripe with this series is the inordinate amount of time she spends trying to pass the fox-bead around. I mean, is it a source of power or a ticking time-bomb? one is left puzzled all the way till the end.Was this review helpful to you?
absolutely wonderful, the Hong Sisters 6th show
Astounding and amazing; still wonderful 14 years later. 2010, 16 eps at1hr5mins ea. The Hong Sisters' 6th script, wildly successful at home and internationally (pan-asia). At 23yrs old, this was Lee Seung Gi's third drama; a genius singer (for 6 years already then), lyricist, host (for the previous 4 yrs) and actor (his 2nd drama had been a hit too).LSG is the guy-est of 20-year- old guys as Dae Woong, a character in the kind of role done to death by the FL lately (but with no psychological problems) -- DW is handsome, kind, everyone's idea of a great boyfriend, but hesitant in love and conflicted about what he really wants; he spreads misunderstandings through the small group of college friends and the acting company he wants to work for.
Shin Min Ah was a relative veteran at 26 with 4 movies and 4 dramas under her belt. Her vibrant energy crackles from the the tips of her toes to the top of her head as Mi Ho the gumiho who wants to be a human woman. Vulnerable and gullible, alert and suspicious, she is utterly without pretense, and very very curious about human mating behavior.
Part of the fun is a series of Korean expressions about responsible, adult, respectful and decent behavior which is characterized as "being like a human". DW's grampa complains that he isnt even human yet -- DW is immature still and innocently self-centered.
MH is an innocent wild animal, a fox spirit, recently freed from a 500 year imprisonment. Not just animal lovers will be rolling in the aisles at her near-miss at drinking from a toilet bowl which she mistakes for a water fountain. At one point she licks an in-bus advertisement for restaurant food/"meat".
A classic kdrama romedy about dating, with forced cohabitation etc. Leaping from one crisis to another, their development as a couple is slow but lots of fun. Secondary characters are great. As in My Girl, the secondary pair of lovers (absolutely standout comic talents!) incorporates the lovers fart joke .
ps.This is the first time In this watch of Hong Sisters' scripts from 2005 to 2024 that I noticed a circling shot of the main character at an emotional climax. There are books to be written about the changes in techniques in kdrama as influenced by the Hallyu shift from movies into TV (essentially being a massive shift in funding as well as expenses), the Covid phenomenon both in audiences and in the age of the actors, the use of techniques from blockbusters etc etc etc.. interestingly accelerated by the furious pace of productions coming out in increased numbers every season, , so that in the space of a year you can see a sudden interest in one new camera trick or angle sweep through many shows like a wave and then ebb away. So cool.
pps. I admit to congenital 2ML syndrome but Noh Min Woo, another musician like LSG, is haunting and gorgeous and does a yeoman's job of his role.
first posted August 16th 2024 on Viki
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The only reason why my rating for the re-watch value is low is because I rarely re-watch a drama.
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PLOT:At first I thought the plot was going to be about a powerful, manipulative female lead who is as sly as a fox. But I was so wrong! The female lead is a cute, innocent and naive girl, who is actually a fox. Lol. The plot was interesting up to episode 13 ish, but from there it became cliche and boring. The last 3 episodes are about who should die; they both love each other so much as would die for each other, each scene became quiet repetitive. The only thing that made me finish the drama was No Min Woo! He is so cute! I wished he could've had more screen time as he had so much potential.
Acting:
Both Lee seung Gi and Shin Min Ah are legendary actors, they both portrayed their characters well. Too bad the plot didn't develop their characters throughout the drama. Thanks to this drama I was able to discover Noh Min Woo, I'll definitely watch his other dramas, he is such an eye candy, heheheh.
Music:
I only heard 2 OST through out the drama, both sounds really good. I really like 'Trap' sang by the one and only Noh Min Woo. Every time there is a scene with Noh Min Woo and Shin Min Ah that song will play, and I'll just ball my eyes out because of second lead syndrome.
Rewatch value:
I wouldn't re-watch the whole drama as it does get quiet draggy in some episodes. But I'll definately rewatch the scenes with Noh Min Woo to help me get over my second lead syndrome. Lol
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●Acting- am a fan of lee seung gi and was quite surprised to see his wow acting at the age of 24. his actions were also good.
Shin min ah was good but she was toooooo naive character that I wanted to sometimes bump my head on wall.
Although this drama has cliches the chemistry between the leads was amazing.
Other character also played the parts very well. I liked the grandfather.
●Music-music was nice and enjoyable. I wished if the song cha daewoong was singing was made into a jingle it would been have awesome ‘my frined miho a cute gumiho’
●Rewatch- well its watchable once for me as the drama went too old I just watched it for LSG. Other than that its no for me.
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The drama tells a story about a Gumiho, who wants to be a human.The plot starts well, it’s interesting and from the very start the Gumiho (Mi-Ho) gets my symphathy. She is freed by Cha Daewoong, so she decides to help him. A goblin appeares in Mi-Ho’s life and wants to help her to become human.
The drama is good but i wished more.
THE LET DOWNS
- The usual rich guy, poor girl.
- Mi-Ho keeps asking Cha Daewoong to buy her
meat, even though he doesn’t have much money.
-She is too bubbly towards him. He keeps being mean to her, but she she still tries to approach him. I wished for a little more elegance from her. Kind and bubbly but some of the things she says..i feel like doesn’t fit for a Gumiho. I feel like she was lacking some ”supernatural spice”
- I was hoping Mi-Ho to be a cool Gumiho. Was hoping kind of badass scenes like ”Mi-Ho saving Dae Woong”
- she kept following him everywhere. U were trapped for 500 years and all u wanna do is follow a guy who is mean to you, just cuz he buys u food? You don’t wanna go see what has changed in the last 500years?
-She was so naive and little..stupid for a fox. Foxes are usually pretty smart and sure it takes time to get used to a new world, but i feel like she should have known not to go through trash or eat soap or drink someone’s left over coffee..
-Dongjoo.. i wished him better. He was very interesting character. I was hoping to see more of him and his personal story too. I felt bad because he was just repeating his words over and over again. There was no progression. I kinda think they could have went a little bit further with the love triangle and given Mi-Ho and Dong-Joo at least some actually romantic scenes.
-Tell me again, what was the point of telling us that Cha Daewoong’s parents are dead..? His fear of the Zoo was solved in a blink of an eye.
-The ending.. So rushed. The ending twist was wrapped up in under 12minutes..
THE GOODS:
-The supporting couple. Minsuk and director Ban..they were the real couple here!
-Mi-Ho and Cha Daewoong always solved problems fast.
-Mi-Ho’s background story was very touching.
I felt bad for her and wished her to find true happiness.
-Dongjoo’s kind actions towards Mi-Ho. He didn’t buy any meat before Mi-Ho started visiting often.
- The way how their love progressed. I like the fact that Cha Daewoong started liking her little by little.The cute little jealousy that followed when he started liking her.
-I did like that fact that Mi-Ho was always kind and never wanted to be a bad guy. She was pure and funny. She tried hard to become human. She almost never lost her hope on things and always hoped for the best.
It was really nice ”lovey dovey romantic comedy drama” my biggest problems just happened to be Mi-Ho’s personality. It has a lot of sweet moments and funny moments. The acting was great, especially Noh MinWoo..
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Overall very good story. I've fall on the main characters especially the leading man. So cute and so nice. I'm gonna miss this drama. ❤️.
Characters. They are all good and perfect to their characters. My Favorite character is Dae Wong even though he lied always. I like his voice and his love for Miho. Very amazing character for me is Miho. I like her also because of her cuteness and being kind and innocent. Both actors have a good chemistry. I loved it. ❤️
Story. Very interesting story or plot like you cannot stop to watch it because you're excited to the next episodes. Actually I already watch it a few times because of the story. I’m still being carried away by the scenes. I loved it.
Music. I love the songs. I like their song like I’m really looking for it to listen over and over again especially with the sad song "Fox Rain".
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