Language – Yeon・En (縁)

A look at the concept of ‘yeon’ / ‘en’ (縁) and the notion of ‘fateful connections.’

Diagonal Translation and the Limitations of Subtitling

Ever get the sense there’s a disconnect between the subs you’re reading and what’s happening on-screen? This post takes a look at what drops out and why, some common mistakes, and creative solutions.

Gumiho (구미호)

A look into the gumiho lore of TotNT and how it plays into the larger canon.

Tale of the Nine Tailed EP03 – Lost in Translation

The Secret of the Dragon King

The saga continues: part three in a series in which we pick our way through all the (mis)translations, humour, and cultural subtext that dropped from the fan-subbed version of TotNT. Thank you so much to everyone who bought us coffee – this one’s for you. Contains spoilers.

Tale of the Nine Tailed – Lee Yeon (Lee Dong Wook)

Lee Yeon Profile

A male gumiho who values swagger over liver. Have you ever seen a gumiho who stays holed up in his penthouse all day watching American TV shows on his smartphone while binging on mint chocolate chip ice cream?