Name: My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho
Genre: Romantic Comedy, Fantasy, Drama
Released: 2010-08-11
Rating: 9.2
Cast: Lee Seung Gi, Hyomin, Shin Min Ah, No Min Woo, Park Soo Jin

Lee Seung Gi is a popular South Korean singer, actor, MC and entertainer. Born on January 13, 1987, he was first scouted by singer Lee Sun Hee and debuted as a singer at the age of 17. He made his acting debut in 2006 in the television drama “The Infamous Chil Sisters” and has since gone on to star in many popular dramas, including “You’re All Surrounded” (2014), “Gu Family Book” (2013), “The King 2 Hearts” (2012), “My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho” (2010), “Shining Inheritance” (2009) and “Return of Iljimae” (2008). In addition to his music and acting, Lee Seung Gi was a member of the weekend variety show “1 Night 2 Days” from 2007 to 2012 and the MC of the talk show “Strong Heart” from 2009 to 2012.

Lee Seung Gi

Cha Dae Woong

Hyomin is the stage name of Park Sun Young, a South Korean singer and actress who is best known for being the lead vocalist and lead dancer for the K-pop girl group T-ara. Born on May 30, 1989, Hyomin won a modeling contest at the age of 8 and did some modeling before her debut with T-ara in 2009. In addition to her music career, Hyomin branched out into acting with the 2009 musical production of “I Really Really Like You” and also has appeared in “My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho” (2010) and “Gye Baek” (2011), for which she won Best New Actress at the 2011 MBC Drama Awards. Hyomin is a popular guest on variety shows, serving as a fixed cast member of “Invincible Youth” from 2009 to 2010. Hyomin also launched her own clothing collection for G-Market in 2012.

Hyomin

Ban Sun Nyeo

About Shin Min Ah: 
Shin Min Ah was born Yang Min Ah in the Gyeonggi province in South Korea on April 5, 1984. The youngest of her family, she has an older brother and sister. She attended Hyosung High School and later, Dongguk University for her college education.
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In middle school, Min Ah took a picture with a friends and sent it to teen magazine KiKi (키키). That picture landed her a modeling offer in the magazine, with appearances in commercials following soon after. She starred and sang in many music videos like “Miracle Blue” (2009) in a collaboration with Loveholics, a South Korean modern rock band.
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Her successful modeling career took her to Milan, Italy to shoot a photo spread for Elle. She then became the first Asian model for American brand Rag & Bone and was subsequently featured in the New York Times magazine. After her travels were highlighted on cable television, Shin Min Ah wrote her biography in the book titled Shin Min-a's French Diary which was published in 2009.
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She met her boyfriend and co-actor Kim Woo Bin in May 2015 when doing an editorial photoshoot for a Hong Kong clothing brand. Kim Woo Bin, right after the success of his drama series “Uncontrollably Fond” (2016), was diagnosed with throat cancer. Thankfully, it wasn’t too late to receive treatment, and Shin Min Ah was dedicated to supporting her boyfriend through difficult times.
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She loves music and has lent her voice to many songs, including those from the “Go Go 70s”(2008) soundtrack, a musical drama about South Korea in the 1970s.
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Shin Min Ah Movies and TV Shows: 
Shin Min Ah began her entertainment career as a model and appeared in music videos for the K-pop band g.o.d before making her acting debut in the drama “Beautiful Days” (2018), where she played a supporting role. Her portrayal of a sexy counterculture singer in the 2008 musical drama “Go Go 70s” won her multiple accolades, where she sang many of the songs from the official soundtrack.
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She is most well known for her roles in the movie “The Naked Kitchen” and the drama “My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho” (2010), and historical drama “Arang and the Magistrate” (2012). When shooting the romantic comedy series “Oh My Venus“ (2015), Shin Min Ah had to undergo three hours of makeup and prosthetic sessions every day while playing an overweight lawyer.
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Her first significant role was in the tvN drama “Tomorrow, With You” (2017), in which she plays a 30-year-old cheerful photographer who finds out that her successful CEO husband can travel through time. In 2020, she plays Lee Young, a high diving champion that lost her memory after a traumatic experience in the thriller film “Diva”.

Shin Min Ah

Goo Mi Ho

No Min Woo is a South Korean actor and musician. He was born on May 29, 1986, in Japan while his mother was trying to become an enka singer there. No Min Woo debuted as a drummer for the rock band TRAX in 2004 but left the band two years later and was briefly the guitarist for The Romantist before that band disbanded. In 2009, he formed the project group 24/7 with Lee Jang Woo and Hyun Woo. No Min Woo made his acting debut in the 2008 and is best known for his roles in the television dramas “Pasta” (2010), “My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho” (2010), “Midas” (2011), “Full House Take 2” (2012), “The Blade and Petal” (2013), “God's Gift – 14 Days,” (2014) and “My Unfortunate Boyfriend” (2015).

No Min Woo

Park Dong Joo

Park Soo Jin

Eun Hye In

Yun Yoo Sun is an award-winning South Korean actress. She was born on January 17, 1969, in Seoul, South Korea, and made her acting debut in 1975. Since then, she has appeared in a number of films and countless television dramas, including “Princess Hours” (2006), “My Girlfriend is a Gumiho” (2010), “Good Doctor” (2013), “Shopaholic Louis” (2016), “Just Between Lovers” (2017), “The Tale of Nokdu” (2019), and “Love Scene Number” (2021).

Yun Yoo Sun

While visiting a Buddhist temple, college student and unsuccessful aspiring actor Cha Dae Woong (Lee Seung Gi) accidentally unleashes a legendary nine-tailed fox, Mi Ho (Shin Min Ah), from her 500-year prison. Initially terrified, Dae Woong discovers Mi Ho's true desire: to become human. He reluctantly agrees to help her, but that’s easier said than done. As Mi Ho navigates the modern world with innocent curiosity, their odd relationship blossoms into an unlikely romance. However, a mysterious, ancient being with his own agenda is keeping a secret from Mi Ho and Dae Woong that could tear them apart for good. Will Dae Woong help Mi Ho succeed in becoming a human, even if it means giving up everything?

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