Mythology/Folklore: Kumiho

A Kumiho or Gumiho is a creature that appears in the oral tales and legends of Korea, and are akin to werefoxes or European fairies. It can freely transform, among other things, into a beautiful woman often set out to seduce boys, and eat their liver or heart. Originating in ancient Chinese myths dating back centuries, the Korean kumiho shares many similarities to the Chinese huli jing and the Japanese kitsune. In later Korean literature, a Kumiho were often depicted as bloodthirsty half-fox, half-human creatures that wandered cemeteries at night, digging up graves to feast on human hearts. 

New still of Natalie Dormer as Cressida in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay: Part 2

Natalie Dormer behind the scenes for a photoshoot for TV Guide Magazine at San Diego Comic Con 2015.

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