Fairytales, Folktales, and Mythical Creatures (Drama List)
A list of K-dramas retelling folktales, tales inspired or loosely inspired by fairytales, and dramas based on mythical creatures
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![Cinderella and the Four Knights]()
1. Cinderella and the Four Knights
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
A very loose Cinderella retelling
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![Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo]()
2. Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo
Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
A very loose "Beauty and the Beast" retelling
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![The Legend of the Blue Sea]()
3. The Legend of the Blue Sea
Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
A drama about mermaids. Also has some allusions to Andersen's The Little Mermaid
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![Arang and the Magistrate]()
4. Arang and the Magistrate
Korean Drama - 2012, 20 episodes
Mythical creatures and folklore. Based on the folklore of Arang, a maiden ghost demanding justice for her wrong death
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![The Bride of Habaek]()
5. The Bride of Habaek
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
Based on Korean mythology. Centers around the river-god, Habaek
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![My Only Love Song]()
6. My Only Love Song
Korean Drama - 2017, 20 episodes
Retelling of the popular folktale "Princess Pyeong-gang and the Fool On-dal"
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![Tale of the Nine-Tailed]()
7. Tale of the Nine-Tailed
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
A drama focusing on gumiho, Korean mythical foxes. It also covers Korean mythology and other mythical creatures and folklore including "The Snail Bride" and the wingless dragon "Imugi".
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![Tale of the Nine Tailed: An Unfinished Story]()
8. Tale of the Nine Tailed: An Unfinished Story
Korean Special - 2020, 3 episodes
A spin-off of Tale of the Nine-Tailed
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![My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho]()
9. My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho
Korean Drama - 2010, 16 episodes
A drama about a mythical nine-tailed fox or gumiho. This one is a little more typical to folklore as gumiho are often female.
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![Gu Family Book]()
10. Gu Family Book
Korean Drama - 2013, 24 episodes
A story of a gumiho and his half-human half-gumiho son
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![Goblin]()
11. Goblin
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
A drama that focuses on Korean mythology and creatures including Grim Reapers, Goblins, etc. (I have not watched this one yet)
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![Surplus Princess]()
12. Surplus Princess
Korean Drama - 2014, 10 episodes
A drama about a mermaid. (I have not watched this one yet)
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![Legend of Hyang Dan]()
13. Legend of Hyang Dan
Korean Drama - 2007, 2 episodes
A retelling of the Legend of Chun Hyang but focuses on Chun Hyang's servant girl Hyang Dan.
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![Ja Myung Go]()
14. Ja Myung Go
Korean Drama - 2009, 39 episodes
A retelling of the folktale "Prince Hodong and the Princess of Nakrang"
