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Synopsis. Betrayed by the king he faithfully served, Kim Shin (Gong Yoo), a decorated military general from the Goryeo Dynasty, is forced to watch his family die before being transformed into a goblin by the higher powers. Cursed with the lonely burden of immortality, Kim Shin dedicates the rest of his long life to saving people with his ...
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Kim Shin (Gong Yoo), a decorated military general from the GoryeoDynasty, is framed as a traitor and killed by the young king. Years after his death, he is cursed by the Almighty to stay immortal forever, enduring the pain of seeing his loved ones die as punishment for the soldiers he killed to protect his country. He becomes an immortal goblin, he...
Main
1. Gong Yooas Goblin / Kim Shin 1. A 939-year-old immortal goblin and protector of souls who is in search for his bride, who is the only one who can remove the sword piercing through his chest. Once the sword is removed, he may finally move to the afterlife and rest in peace. He served as a General during the Goryeo era, where he was appointed as the regentwith his sister being betrothed to the young king Wang Yeo. However, due to corruption by a eunuch, the king's guards killed Kim Shin's si...
Supporting
1. Lee El as Samshin, Goddess, the creator of birth and fate 2. Kim Byung-chul as Park Joong-heon, a cunning and manipulative eunuch from the Goryeo Dynasty 3. Kim Sung-kyum[ko]as Chairman Yoo Shin-woo, Deok-hwa's grandfather 4. Jo Woo-jinas Kim Do-young, Deok-hwa's secretary 5. Yeom Hye-ranas Ji Yeon-sook, Eun-tak's maternal aunt 6. Jung Young-gi[ko]as Park Kyung-shik, Eun-tak's male cousin 7. Choi Rias Park Kyung-mi, Eun-tak's female cousin
Others
1. Hwang Seok-jeongas triplet sisters; two of them as a shaman fortune teller and a ghost 2. Ham Sung-minas North Korean soldier
Development
The series was written by Kim Eun-sook, who also wrote the popular series Secret Garden (2010), The Heirs (2013), and Descendants of the Sun (2016). The drama marked her second collaboration with director Lee Eun-bok after both worked on Descendants.
Filming
The first script-reading was held at Nuri Dream Square in Sangam-dong, Seoul, South Korea, on 30 August 2016. The Goryeo-era flashback scenes were filmed on Gimje, North Jeolla Province on September 22 for the battlefield scenes, while the palace scenes were shot at Naju Image Theme Park. Goblin and Grim Reaper's house (external shots) was filmed at (formerly) Unhyeongung's Western House, presently inside Duksung Women's University(utilized for administration offices). Overseas filming mainly...
The series was popular among the international audience,which led to parodies of the drama on various social media sites, notably by both celebrities and political figures. The drama has also sparked various fashion trends. Items and accessories worn by the cast members, such as the Lanvin coat worn by Gong Yoo, Lancôme lipstick used by Kim Go-eun ...
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- December 2, 2016 –, January 21, 2017
Guardian: The Lonely and Great God: With Gong Yoo, Kim Go-eun, Lee Dong-wook, Yoo In-na. In his quest for a bride to break his immortal curse, Dokkaebi, a 939-year-old guardian of souls, meets a grim reaper and a sprightly student with a tragic past.
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This TV Series is also marketed as Guardian: The Lonely and Great God. The Goblin is an immortal being who can only die by the hands of his wife. After 900 years He is bored with his life and searching for his bride so he can end it. His life takes a great turn when he eventually finds his bride and a Grim Reaper.
Jun 20, 2019 · Watch full episodes of Guardian: The Lonely and Great God: https://www.viki.com/tv/31706c-guardian-the-lonely-and-great-god About Guardian: The Lonely and ...
Dec 2, 2016 · Kim Shin was once an unbeatable general in Goryeo's military who died a tragic death. He now possesses immortality but is tired of living while everyone else around him dies. For 900 years, Kim Shin has searched for his bride, a mortal who can pull out the sword and end his life. One day, he encounters Ji Eun Tak, a positive, upbeat high school ...
When a military general from the Goryeo Dynasty is killed by a young king, he is cursed and transformed into an immortal goblin. Years later, a high school girl summons the goblin and their lives become intertwined.The South Korean TV series stars Gong Yoo and was written by Kim Eun-sook. The series is also known as Guardian: The Lonely and ...
