Lee Dong Wook is Back! ‘Tale of The Nine Tailed 1938’ Releases First Teaser Featuring Lee Yeon
After years of waiting, Lee Dong Wook is finally back as tvN teases fans with a sneak peek of the much-awaited sequel "Tale of The Nine-Tailed 1938."
As the hit romance-fantasy series announces its return, fans are looking forward to seeing the beloved duo, Lee Dong Wook and Kim Bum, playing the role of Lee Yeon and Lee Rang.
'Tale of The Nine-Tailed 1938' Release Date, First Teaser
The long wait is over as tvN dropped an update for "Tale of The Nine-Tailed 1938."
Over the broadcast network's official Instagram, the show re-introduces Lee Dong Wook's character, reprising his role as the gumiho.
Dressed in a trench coat, the official poster showcases Lee Yeon in an unfamiliar street in what appears to be at Gyeongseong in 1938. Along with the phrase, "I and the world I belong to have all begun to twist," tvN hints at his meaningful return to a different era.
Interestingly, the broadcast network announced the official premiere of the series.
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"Tale of The Nine-Tailed 1938" is scheduled to air on May 6 at 9:20 PM KST.
Moreover, the 12-part episode series will be the newest Saturday and Sunday K-drama that will get viewers hooked.
'Tale of The Nine-Tailed 1938' Cast, What to Expect in Lee Dong Wook, Kim Bum's Return
The romance-fantasy series will unfold the story of the beloved gumiho, Lee Yeon, as he makes an emergency landing in 1938. Working as an agent in the Afterlife Immigration Office, the centuries-old gumiho found himself struggling to get back in the modern era.
Joining him for the second season is Kim Bum, who reprises his role as Lee Rang, a half-human and Lee Yeon's half-brother.
Although Jo Bo Ah, who played the role of talented television producer Nam Ji Ah in Season 1, is unable to join in the sequel lineup, "Tale of The Nine-Tailed 1938" cast includes award-winning actress Kim So Yeon.
She takes on the role of former mountain goddess and restaurant owner named Ryu Hong Joo.
According to a media outlet, the 42-year-old actress, whose last K-drama is the hit makjang series "The Penthouse," says she is "very grateful" to be part of the hit fantasy romance.
"I'll work hard to successfully portray the attractive character Ryu Hong Joo," she added.
Adding to the list of new cast members is "Hellbound" star Ryu Kyung Soo. He will portray the role of a doctor Cheon Moo Young, who can save the dead but harbors a mysterious aura.
Apart from the interesting cast lineup, viewers would get to see more of Lee Yeon's relationship with his brother, Lee Rang, and their connection with the new character, Moo Young, who was once close with the gumiho.
