The term kumiho literally translates from Korean as “fox with nine tails,” where ku means “nine,” mi means “tail,” and ho means “fox.” According to an old legend, after living for a thousand years, a fox grows nine tails and gains the ability to transform into any creature, object or person.

The term kumiho literally translates from Korean as “fox with nine tails,” where ku means “nine,” mi means “tail,” and ho means “fox.” According to an old legend, after living for a thousand years, a fox grows nine tails and gains the ability to transform into any creature, object or person.