The upcoming SBS and Netflix fantasy romance series โNo Tail to Tellโ will launch on January 16, 2026, led by actors Kim Hye-yoon and Lomon in a story about a mischievous nine-tailed fox and a self-assured soccer star. The series, confirmed to have 12 episodes, will air weekly on SBS TV in South Korea every Friday and Saturday at 21:50 (KST) and will be available for global streaming on Netflix. The showโs production, handled by Binge Works and MOG Films, began filming in late 2024 following an initial script reading in September.
Here is a complete guide to the ensemble cast bringing this story to life.
Meet the Lead Actors and Their Characters
At the heart of โNo Tail to Tellโ are two characters from utterly different worlds, whose fates collide with life-changing consequences. The roles are played by two of South Koreaโs prominent young actors.
Kim Hye-yoon takes on the dual role of Eun-ho, a centuries-old gumiho (nine-tailed fox) who goes by the human name Kim Ok-soon. Eun-ho is no ordinary mythical creature. She actively avoids performing good deeds to prevent her transformation into a human, preferring to enjoy her eternal youth by indulging in the fun parts of human existence. Her carefree life is upended by an unexpected accident involving a famous athlete, which forces her to live as a human and confront emotions and responsibilities for the first time. Kim Hye-yoon is well-known to audiences for her leading roles in popular series like โLovely Runner,โ โExtraordinary You,โ and โSnowdrop,โ and she won the Best New Actress award at the 55th Baeksang Arts Awards for her performance in โSky Castleโ.
Lomon stars opposite her as Kang Si-yeol, a world-class soccer player renowned for his dazzling talent and overwhelming narcissism. Described as a striker whose ego is as grand as his skills, Si-yeolโs perfect life is thrown into chaos after his encounter with Eun-ho, challenging everything he knows. Lomon gained international fame for his role as Lee Su-hyeok in the hit Netflix series โAll of Us Are Dead,โ a role he will reprise in the showโs upcoming second season. His other notable projects include the dramas โRevenge of Othersโ and โBranding in Seongsuโ.
The Supporting Cast: Soccer Players, Agents, and Mystery Figures
The series features a robust supporting cast that fleshes out the worlds of soccer and supernatural mystery. The characters connected to the soccer sphere include:
- Jang Dong-joo as Hyun Woo-seok: A former youth national soccer team prospect whose career trajectory was altered by an unfortunate accident.
- In Gyo-jin as Park Yong-gil: A former youth national team assistant coach who becomes the manager of a fourth-division citizen soccer club.
- Hong Soo-hyun as Hong Yeon-su: The savvy agent who discovered Kang Si-yeolโs talent and has been his professional partner for nine years.
The show also features several actors as members of the Daheung Citizen Club soccer team, including Ji Seung-joon as Bae Jeong-bae, Yoo Hwan as Seo Beom, Kim Tae-jung as Hwang Chi-su, and Kim Tae-hee as Kim Kyung-hoon.
Adding an element of intrigue is Lee Si-woo as Geum-ho, a mysterious figure who becomes fatefully entangled with Eun-hoโs new life. Other supporting roles include Choi Seung-yoon as Lee Yoon, a fourth-generation chaebol heir who is one of Eun-hoโs clients, and Lee Seung-joon as Hyun Sang-chul, the father of soccer player Hyun Woo-seok.
Behind the Scenes: Writers, Director, and Production Details
โNo Tail to Tellโ is helmed by director Kim Jung-kwon, whose recent television credits include the well-received series โLove to Hate Youโ (2023) and โMaestra: Strings of Truthโ (2023-2024). The script is a collaboration between writers Park Chan-young and Jo Ah-young, who previously worked together on the 2019 drama โBest Chickenโ.
The series is a planned production of Studio S and is produced by Binge Works and MOG Films. The journey to the screen saw some evolution in its casting. Initial reports in July 2024 suggested Shin Se-kyung was in discussions for the female lead. By early September 2024, however, SBS officially confirmed Kim Hye-yoon and Lomon as the final lead actors. The supporting cast, including Lee Si-woo and Jang Dong-joo, was confirmed later that same month. The production held its first script reading in late September 2024, marking the official start of the project.
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Global Release Schedule on Netflix
For viewers around the world, โNo Tail to Tellโ will be accessible through Netflix. This is part of a broader content licensing agreement between Netflix and SBS. The release will follow a weekly format.
- Premiere Date: The first episode arrives on Friday, January 16, 2026.
- Schedule: New episodes will be released twice a week, on Fridays and Saturdays.
- Series Length: The drama is scheduled for a total of 12 episodes, with each episode running approximately 70 minutes.
- Finale: Based on this schedule, the series is expected to conclude on Saturday, February 21, 2026.
This weekly release pattern is consistent with how many licensed K-dramas are presented on Netflix, allowing for weekly audience engagement and discussion.
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