The Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938 Cast Tells Us What's New in the K-Drama

(SPOT.ph) We know, we know. Tale of the Nine Tailed premiered in 2020, so why are we writing about it now? Well, ICYDK, the hit South Korean drama starring Lee Dong Wook and Kim Bum recently premiered a second season which dropped on Prime Video on May 6. Dubbed Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938, this sequel to the 2020 OG series sees our favorite gumiho and half-human, half-guardian bromance reunite, travel back in time, and fight against more spirits and deities as they strive to bring the mortal and spirit world to a balance.

If you caught the previous season, you're bound to have a ton of questions running through your head right now—we know we did when we first heard of season 2. To learn more about this ongoing K-drama, we chatted with cast members Lee Dong Wook, Kim Bum, Kim So-yeon, and Ryu Kyung-soo. Here's what we found out.

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Here's why you should add Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938 to your must-watch list :

Quick recap: season one concluded with somewhat of a cliffhanger. Supposedly Lee Yeon (Lee Dong Wook) is now fully human, but with a shiny, mischievous gleam in his eye at the end, everything we thought we knew from the finale is up in the air. In case you're still hung up on that, season two spends no time confirming what we all knew, or at least, what we wanted to believe—he is not fully human. We know it's confusing and NGL, a bit frustrating given the emotional rollercoaster we went through in season one's finale, but hey, if this means we get to see more of Lee Dong Wook, why not.

But, surprise, Lee Yeon isn't the only character whose fate post-season one is changed. Just when we thought we'd seen the last of Kim Bum's Lee Rang, he's back. Due to the time travel element of this sequel, we get to see more of Lee Rang (Kim Bum) and Lee Yeon's love-hate brotherhood. 

When asked if they expected the show to receive a second season, Kim Bum revealed that the idea was discussed towards the end of filming season one. The writer had researched many more Korean traditional and mythical demons and spirits that were not used in the first season, so they decided to create another story to highlight these beings. Dong-wook echoed the sentiment, saying he felt right at home when they began shooting for season two.

But if you are going into this new season expecting to pick up where we left off from Ji-a and Lee Yeon's love story, we're sorry to disappoint. Aside from being mentioned in the occasional dialogue, it doesn't seem like we're going to get more of Jo Bo-ah. But as with life, when one door closes, another one opens— or in this case, two. Newcomers Kim So-yeon and Ryu Kyung-soo admitted to feeling some pressure joining a popular show with great chemistry, but they were also excited to be part of such a fantastic story

Actress Kim So-yeon admits she is a fan of the original series and that she didn't have to think twice about taking the role. So-Yeon plays Ryu Hong-ju, who she describes as a bold and endearing temptress who will stir the plot and make things complicated for the brothers. So-Yeon teases that there is a lot to love when it comes to Ryu Hong-ju, and judging by her appearances in the trailer and the first two episodes, it looks like we're going to fall in love with a more complex female lead this season.

Meanwhile, Ryu Kyung-soo plays Cheon Mu-Young, a former guardian mountain spirit of the north with the power to control fire. Despite his powerful introduction, Kyung-soo feels pity for his character stating that there is more to his token villain character than meets the eye. "He comes across many unfortunate events so I feel for him. I feel pity." is what Kyung-soo has to say about his character, although he adds that Mu-Young is multi-dimensional, and we should look forward to getting to know him more in the upcoming episodes.

Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938 takes the best parts of the first season and brings it up a notch for season two. Praying to the K-drama gods that it doesn't fall into the trap of the sequel not living up to the OG. With how it sounds, season two of Tale of the Nine Tailed appears to be a thrilling ride, with new characters and exciting demons and spirits. Looks like fans of the first season and newcomers alike have much to look forward to.

Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938 is streaming on Prime Video.

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