Gumiho
The Gumiho (Kumiho) is a nine-tailed fox spirit from Korean mythology, one of the most iconic and feared creatures in Korean folklore. Unlike the Chinese huli jing or Japanese kitsune, which can be benevolent, the Korean gumiho is almost always portrayed as a malevolent shapeshifter that preys on humans. According to traditional belief, a fox that lives for a thousand years develops nine tails and gains the power to transform into a beautiful woman. The gumiho uses this alluring form to seduce men, then consumes their livers or hearts. It possesses a magical bead called a yeowoo guseul (fox be