Guardian: The Lonely and Great God (Hangul: 쓸쓸하고 찬란하神 – 도깨비; RR: Sseulsseulhago Chanlanhasin – Dokkaebi; lit. Goblin) is a South Korean television series starring Gong Yoo in the title role with Kim Go-eun, Lee Dong-wook, Yoo In-na, and Yook Sung-jae. It aired on cable network tvN every Friday and Saturday at 20:00 starting December 2, 2016 until January 21, 2017.
Guardian's final episode recorded an 18.68% nationwide audience share, making it the second highest rated drama in Korean cable television history, behind Reply 1988.[7] It received critical acclaim and became a cultural phenomenon in South Korea.
Kim Shin (Gong Yoo) is a goblin and protector of souls. He is the landlord of the grim reaper (Lee Dong-wook) who is in charge of taking deceased souls. Shin doesn't want immortality anymore but needs a human goblin's bride in order to end his long life. Meanwhile, Ji Eun-tak (Kim Go-eun) is a high school student who despite her painful reality, remains optimistic. She summons the goblin by chance and through various encounters, ends up falling in love with him. Sunny (Yoo In-na) is an owner of a chicken wing shop, a woman who is loved by all men. These four people's lives change when they encounter and their lives become entangled.
Dokkaebi (Gong Yoo) needs a human bride to end his immortal life. Meanwhile, the Angel of Death has amnesia. Somehow these two meet and live together. They see off those who have passed away and are now leaving this world.
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Goblin / Guardian : The Lonely and Great God / Sseulsseulhago Chalranhashin : Dokkaebi (2016) Episode 1
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Goblin / Guardian : The Lonely and Great God / Sseulsseulhago Chalranhashin : Dokkaebi (2016) Episode 9
Goblin / Guardian : The Lonely and Great God / Sseulsseulhago Chalranhashin : Dokkaebi (2016) Episode 10
Goblin / Guardian : The Lonely and Great God / Sseulsseulhago Chalranhashin : Dokkaebi (2016) Episode 11
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Goblin / Guardian : The Lonely and Great God / Sseulsseulhago Chalranhashin : Dokkaebi (2016) Episode 14
Goblin / Guardian : The Lonely and Great God / Sseulsseulhago Chalranhashin : Dokkaebi (2016) Episode 15
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Also known as | Goblin[1] |
Hangul | 쓸쓸하고 찬란하신 – 도깨비 |
Hanja | 쓸쓸하고 燦爛하神 – 도깨비 |
Revised Romanization | sseulsseulhago challanhasin – Dokkaebi |
McCune–Reischauer | ssŭlssŭlhago ch'allanhasin - Tokkaebi |
Literally | The Lonely and Great God - Goblin |
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Created by | Studio Dragon |
Written by | Kim Eun-sook |
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Opening theme | "Round and Round" by Heize and Han Soo-ji |
Ending theme | "Stay With Me" by Chanyeoland Punch |
Composer(s) | Nam Hye-seung |
Country of origin | South Korea |
Original language(s) | Korean |
No. of episodes | 16 + 3 specials[2] |
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Editor(s) | Lee Sang-rok |
Camera setup | Single-camera |
Running time | 60-90 mins[3] |
Production company(s) | Hwa&Dam Pictures |
Distributor | tvN |
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Original network | tvN |
Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) |
Audio format | Dolby Digital |
Original release | December 2, 2016 – January 21, 2017 |
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