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

Faith Dec 2, 2020

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1. Cinderella and the Four Knights

Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes

A very loose Cinderella retelling
2. Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo

Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes

A very loose "Beauty and the Beast" retelling
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
4. Tale of Arang

Korean Drama - 2012, 20 episodes

Mythical creatures and folklore. Based on the folklore of Arang, a maiden ghost demanding justice for her wrong death
5. The Bride of Habaek

Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes

Based on Korean mythology. Centers around the river-god, Habaek
6. My Only Love Song

Korean Drama - 2017, 20 episodes

Retelling of the popular folktale "Princess Pyeong-gang and the Fool On-dal"
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".
8. Tale of the Nine Tailed: An Unfinished Story

Korean Special - 2020, 3 episodes

A spin-off of Tale of the Nine-Tailed
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.
10. Kangchi, the Beginning

Korean Drama - 2013, 24 episodes

A story of a gumiho and his half-human half-gumiho son
11. Guardian: The Lonely and Great God

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)
12. Surplus Princess

Korean Drama - 2014, 10 episodes

A drama about a mermaid. (I have not watched this one yet)
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.
14. Princess Ja Myung

Korean Drama - 2009, 39 episodes

A retelling of the folktale "Prince Hodong and the Princess of Nakrang"

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