Jihoon on the other hand, is a big flirt, in a really charming way.

She’s more afraid to hurt people than she lets on. Miyoung’s sense of altruism was a big highlight of her character’s journey. Well it was more Jihoon’s funny antics that annoy Miyoung and it was fun to see her loosen up to Jihoon. I’d say it’s not unusual since I see this type of snarky banter in k-dramas, I enjoyed seeing them annoy the hell out of each other. One thing that I loved off the bat was the banter between Miyoung and Jihoon. Stuck in an unlikely friendship with Jihoon, Miyoung tries to find a way to get her fox bead back while keeping a persistent Jihoon off her back. She crosses paths with Ahn Jihoon one night while the latter was being attacked by a goblin, which caused Miyoung to lose her fox bead. Set in modern-day Seoul, Gumiho follows the story of Gu Miyoung, a high-school student who consumes the energy or “gi” of evil men in order to survive. Yes, my love for k-dramas is the reason why I was really excited to read this book. One of the most popular Korean dramas is “My Girlfriend is a Gumiho”, which I truly enjoyed watching. They’re mostly depicted as spirits who consume livers of mortals to maintain their immortality.

Gumiho or the Nine-Tailed Fox is one of the most popular creatures from Korean Mythology. This post contains affiliate links and I may earn a small commission through qualifying purchases.

forcing Miyoung to choose between her immortal life and Jihoon’s. But when a young shaman tries to reunite Miyoung with her bead, the consequences are disastrous. With murderous forces lurking in the background, Miyoung and Jihoon develop a tenuous friendship that blossoms into something more. His grandmother used to tell him stories of the gumiho, of their power and the danger they pose to humans. Jihoon knows Miyoung is more than just a beautiful girl–he saw her nine tails the night she saved his life. Against her better judgment, she violates the rules of survival to rescue the boy, losing her fox bead–her gumiho soul–in the process. Because so few believe in the old tales anymore, and with so many evil men no one will miss, the modern city of Seoul is the perfect place to hide and hunt.īut after feeding one full moon, Miyoung crosses paths with Jihoon, a human boy, being attacked by a goblin deep in the forest. A fresh and addictive fantasy romance set in modern-day Seoul.Įighteen-year-old Gu Miyoung has a secret–she’s a gumiho, a nine-tailed fox who must devour the energy of men in order to survive.

Wicked Fox by Kat Cho