No Tail to Tell

No Tail to Tell
Title logo poster
Hangul
오늘부터 인간입니다만
Lit.Starting Today, I am Human
RROneulbuteo inganimnidaman
MROnŭlbut'ŏ in'ganimnidaman
Genre
Developed byStudio S (planning)
Written by
  • Park Chan-young
  • Jo Ah-young
Directed byKim Jung-kwon
Starring
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
Production
Production companies
Original release
NetworkSBS TV

No Tail to Tell (Korean오늘부터 인간입니다만) is an upcoming South Korean television series co-written by Park Chan-young and Jo Ah-young, directed by Kim Jung-kwon, and starring Kim Hye-yoon and Lomon. The series depicts the story of a nine-tailed fox woman who, after an unexpected accident with a renowned soccer star transforms her into a human. It is scheduled to premiere on SBS TV on January 16, 2026, and will air every Friday and Saturday at 21:50 (KST). It will also be available for streaming on Netflix.

Synopsis

The series follows the story of Eun-ho, a quirky gumiho who revels in the pleasures of the human world while deliberately avoiding good deeds to maintain her immortality. Eun-Ho embraces her eternal youth, savoring life's delights without the burden of moral obligations.

Her carefree existence is upended when an unexpected incident involving Kang Si-yeol, a world-class soccer player known for his dazzling talent and overwhelming narcissism, alters the course of her life. Following a fateful accident, Eun-ho finds herself transformed into an ordinary human, forcing her to navigate the complexities of human emotions and responsibilities for the first time.

Cast

Main

A lavish and eccentric gumiho, who delights in her eternal youth and beauty. Uninterested in becoming an ordinary human, she only thrives on indulging in the fun aspects of human existence.
A charismatic and self-assured soccer star, renowned for his exceptional talent and unyielding confidence. His ego is as grand as his skills on the field, and he fears only the slightest threat to his physical prowess.

Supporting

A mysterious character who suddenly becomes entangled with Eun-ho through a fateful connection.
A former youth national soccer team prospect who suffers from a changed future due to an unfortunate accident.
  • Choi Seung-yoon as Lee Yoon[6]
A fourth-generation chaebol and Eun-ho’s VIP client.
A former youth national football team assistant coach who becomes the manager of a fourth-division citizen club.
He is the father of the soccer player Hyun Woo-seok.
An agent who discovers Kang Si-yeol’s talent and potential and has been his partner for nine years.
Daheung Citizen Club
  • Ji Seung-joon as Bae Jeong-bae[7]
A key player on the soccer team, he contributes both in attack and defense with his high energy, but often causes the coach to be bewildered with his unexpected actions on the field.
  • Yoo Hwan as Seo Beom[8]
A soccer player looking for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. He is an attacking midfielder nearing the end of his career.
The center back of the team.
  • Kim Tae-hee as Kim Kyung-hoon
The backup goalkeeper of the team.

Production

Development

The series is directed by Kim Jung-kwon, a filmmaker known for his notable films and televisions such as Ditto (2000), Miracle of a Giving Fool (2008), Lie After Lie (2020), Love to Hate You (2023), and Maestra: Strings of Truth (2023–2024). The script is co-written by Park Chan-young and Jo Ah-young who previously collaborated on Best Chicken (2019). Planned by Studio S, it is produced by Binge Works and MOG Films.[9][10]

Casting

On July 10, 2024, several news outlets reported that Shin Se-kyung and Lomon were in discussions to star in the series.[11] However, on August 16, Kim Hye-yoon was announced as a new candidate for the female lead role.[12] By September 4, SBS officially confirmed that Kim and Lomon as the lead actors for the series.[13] On September 26, it was revealed that Lee Si-woo would be co-starring alongside Kim and Lomon.[4] The following day, Jang Dong-joo announced the he would also be joining the cast.[5]

Filming

Filming began in September 2024, with director Kim Jung-kwon revealing on September 28 through an Instagram post that the cast had held their first script reading.[14]

Release

The series was originally slated to air in the second half of 2025 in SBS‘s Monday–Tuesday time slot,[15] However, following revisions to the network’s 2025 programming lineup, the broadcast was postponed to the first half of 2026.[16] The series was later confirmed to premiere on January 16, 2026, airing in the Friday–Saturday time slot.[17] On December 11, 2025, Netflix announced that the series would additionally be made available for global streaming on its platform.[18]

Notes

  1. ^ Eun-ho is the character's name as a gumiho, while Kim Ok-soon is her name in human form.

References

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