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| The final episode of tvN drama "Tale of the Nine Tailed" garnered 5.8 percent rating nationwide. Courtesy of tvN |
By Dong Sun-hwa
tvN's fantasy TV series "Tale of the Nine Tailed," starring Lee Dong-wook and Jo Bo-ah, ended Thursday after provoking mixed reactions.
The last episode of the drama scored 5.8 percent rating nationwide, according to Nielsen Korea. Its viewership in the metropolitan area was 6.4 percent.
The 16-part drama, which premiered Oct. 7 with 5.8 percent viewership, became the talk of the town for introducing interesting creatures and characters from Korean folk tales in each episode. The actors were also praised for their performances and ratings hovered around 4 percent to 5 percent until the end.
"I liked the drama for giving a glimpse of Korean folk tales," an online user commented. "They were very interesting."
But some viewers were not happy.
"I was fond of the storyline, but the narrative was a bit too slow-paced," one viewer wrote.
"Tale of the Nine Tailed" is the romance story of a nine-tailed fox or "gumiho" ― a mythical creature frequently appearing in the tales and legends of Korea ― and a human being. Lee played gumiho Lee Yeon, while Jo played his romantic interest.
"I truly appreciate our director and the writer for trusting me," Lee said in a statement, Friday. "I am also really grateful to other actors, especially Jo, for encouraging me so much while filming the series."
"Tale of the Nine Tailed" will be replaced by the new rom-com "True Beauty," in which actress Moon Ka-young and singer/actor Cha Eun-woo will play the main roles.
