The Goblin Kdrama (2016) – Guardian: The Lonely and Great God (야츼한교찬란하神-도깨비)
Everything you need to know about this epic Netflix Kdrama
The Goblin Kdrama is an epic story that spans centuries and is undoubtedly one of the most popular K-Dramas on Netflix. If you’re new into Korean dramas, The Goblin drama is, without deny, the best one for start.
- At its time of airing, The Goblin series was the 3rd highest-rated drama in Korean cable television history.
Hangul – 쓸쓸하고 찬란하神 – 도깨비
Original title – Sseulsseulhago Chalranhashin: Dokkaebi
English title – Goblin: The Lonely and Great God
Genre: Fantasy, Romance, K-drama | Release Date: 2 December 2016
No. of Episodes: 16 + 3 bonus | Where to watch: Netflix
Opening theme: “Round and Round” by Heize and Han Soo-ji
Ending theme: “Stay With Me” by Chanyeol and Punch
What is the story of The Goblin Kdrama?
Goblin (야츼한교찬란하神-도깨비), also known as Guardian: The Lonely and Great God, tells the story of a mysterious and sorrowful Goblin and an Angel of Death. These two supernatural beings met somewhere, between fate and a curse, living on the border between life and death.
Presented in antithesis:
The Goblin being the one who protects people and the Angel of Death being the one who collects people’s souls. Their cohabitation story, is a bit bizarre as they both lead souls to immortal life.
The Cast and characters of Goblin Kdrama:
Gong Yoo portrays the main character Kim Shin, a 939-year-old Goblin who tries to end his cursed immortal life. To do so, he needs a mortal human bride (Kim Go Eun) to fall in love with him. As soon as the curse is removed, the Goblin turns to dust. What will be the fate of the goblin in the end? Will Dokkaebi succeed in carrying out his plan?
Lee Dong Wook plays Wang Yeo a.k.a Grim Reaper or the Angel of Death, who is the messenger of the Underworld. Wang Yeo died abandoned by the king he served. Now it seems that he was “cursed” with amnesia and thus became a messenger of the beyond world. He doesn’t remember anything about the life he led until becoming the Angel of Death. Wang Yeo only remembers the responsibility he has in the present, which is to collect souls.
Kim Go Eun plays Ji Eun Tak, an optimistic student with a tragic and difficult life, who will end up falling in love with the goblin.
There is also Yoo In Na portraying Kim Sun, the owner of a chicken restaurant. She is an attractive and bright girl. Men fall in love quickly with her.
How many episodes of The Goblin Kdrama are out there?
The Goblin drama – The Lonely and Great God has a total of 16 episodes + 3 Special Bonuses Korean Drama DVD with English Subtitles (NTSC All Regions).
Where to watch Goblin kdrama?
Does Netflix have The Goblin? Yes, The Goblin Kdrama is streaming on Netflix.
Will there be 2nd season for Goblin?
In 2017, Gong Yoo tweeted:
”Sad to say. There will be no season 2 for Goblin. Some stories are always better off ending the way they are.”
Who is the Red Lady (old woman) in Goblin Kdrama?
Samshin is the goddess of birth and fate and takes many forms in the Kdrama to keep an eye on Ji Eun Tak and her mother.
How does one become a goblin?
He is cursed by God to remain immortal forever, to endure the pain of seeing his loved ones die as a punishment for the soldiers he killed to protect his country. He helps people with his powers and is a good man despite his troubled past.
Does Goblin Kdrama have a sad ending?
Goblin has a happy ending, but lots of sad scenes and plot twists that are just heartbreaking.
Facts about The Goblin Kdrama
- The Goblin drama premiered on December 2, 2016, and ended on January 21, 2017.
- Lee Eung Bok teamed up with screenwriter Kim Eun Sook, who wrote the script for Descendants of the Sun (2016), The Heirs (2013) and Secret Garden (2010). This is their second collaboration after both worked on Descendants of the Sun.
- The second leads, Lee Dong-Wook (Grim Reaper) and Yoo In-na (Kim Sun) played together in the leading roles in Touch Your Heart (2019).
