To become a human, a 999-year-old Gumiho, Shin Woo-yeo needs to fill his fox bead with human energy before he turns 1,000 years old. One day, a college girl, Lee Dam accidentally swallows Woo-yeo's fox bead.
Episode 1While walking down the street with a friend, Dami accidentally swallows Woo-yeo's fox bead. The next day, Dami moves in with Woo-yeo, hoping to find a way to return the fox bead to him.
Episode 2
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Episode 2Dami is shocked knowing that she could die if she fails to get the fox bead out of her body within a year, and Woo-yeo writes a contract to protect Dami and the bead. Dami struggles to survive in college among Tiger men.
Episode 3
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Episode 3Woo-yeo discovers a strange reaction of his bead to the woman where it’s currently settling. He also finds himself connecting to her emotionally, as Lee Dam empathizes with him as well.
Episode 4
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Episode 4Woo-yeo starts to get annoyed by Seon-u texting Dami, and Hye-seon tries to become a college student using Woo-yeo's magic, promising Woo-yeo that she will watch over Dami.
Episode 5
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Episode 5Dam feels love for Woo-yeo, and Woo-yeo, who was trying to keep his distance, also begins to feel special feelings for Dam. Woo-yeo is suspicious of a murder case in the downtown area that has become a issue.
Episode 6
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Episode 6Jae-Jin sets Dam up on a blind date. Dam's mother shows up for a surprise visit, forcing Dam and Woo-Yeo to explain their relationship. Woo-Yeo contemplates whether it is fair to Dam to continue their relationship.
Episode 7
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Episode 7Woo-Yeo and Hye-Sun learn that a maegu, an evil spirit that a gumiho becomes if it fails to become a human within 1000 years, has been killing women who know Woo-Yeo. They decide to protect Dam from the maegu.
Episode 8
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Episode 8Woo-yeo feels bitter and empty watching Dam lives on without him; Dam recalls something as Seon-woo confesses his love to her.
Episode 9
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Episode 9The history department goes on a field trip, during which Woo-Yeo and Hye-Sun realize that Dam has retained her memories of her relationship with Woo-Yeo. Woo-Yeo and Hye-Sun rekindle their relationship.
Episode 10
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Episode 10Hye-Sun warns Woo-Yeo that physical contact with Dam drains Dam's energy. Woo-Yeo informs Dam that physical contact between them endangers her. Woo-Yeo and Dam try to maintain their relationship without touching each other.
Episode 11
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Episode 11The mountain spirit tethers Dam to Seon-Woo, which complicates the relationship between Woo-Yeo and Dam. Jae-Jin and Hye-Sun form a closer bond. Soo-Kyeong tries to process the evolving relationships in her friends' lives.
Episode 12
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Episode 12On a trip to interview a scholar, Dam realizes that Seon-Woo's affection for her is genuine. Dam resists Seon-Woo. However, her relationship with Woo-Yeo is put under strain when she learns that he has been seeing Professor Seo.
Episode 13
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Episode 13After Dam breaks off her relationship with Woo-Yeo and Jae-Jin concludes Hye-Sun likes Woo-Yeo, Dam and Jae-Jin pretend to be lovers to make their partners jealous. The mountain spirit tells Dam that Woo-Yeo needs her help to become human.
Episode 14
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Episode 14Dam and Woo-Yeo are photographed together, which forces their relationship out into the open. Dam tries to make Woo-Yeo more human by having him interact with her friends. Seon-Woo confesses his love to Dam.
Episode 15
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Episode 15After their relationship becomes intimate, Dam and Woo-Yeo find themselves unable to concentrate. Soo-Kyeong's secret is revealed. Jae-Jin and Hye-Sun become closer. Woo-Yeo learns he may disappear before he has a chance to become human.
Episode 16
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Episode 16Woo-yeo tells that it's close to an end, and Dam misunderstands it as to Woo-yeo is getting close to being a human.
Cast of Season 1
Jang Ki-yongShin Woo-yeo
Lee Hye-riLee Dam
Bae In-hyukGye Seon-woo
Kang HannaYang Hye-sun
Kim Do-wanDo Jae-jin
Park Kyung-hyeChoi Soo-kyeong
Choi Woo-sungLee Dan
Kim Do-yeonGye Seo-woo
Kim Kang-minJung-suk
Nam Sung-wooDirector
Choi Bo-rimWriter
Paek Sun-wooWriter
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