Guardian: The Lonely and Great God

2016 – 2017

Kim Shin (Gong Yoo), a decorated military general from the Goryeo Dynasty, 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. Kim Shin becomes an immortal goblin, helping people with his powers and being a kind man despite his tragic past. The only person that can end his immortality is the Goblin's bride, who pull the sword that has been embedded in him. Ji Eun-tak (Kim Go-eun), a high school student, has a bubbly personality despite her tragic life. She can see ghosts, but tries to ignore them. Eun-tak summons the Goblin by chance and their fates begin to entwine. The Goblin's nephew, Yoo Deok-hwa (Yook Sung-jae), leases the Goblin's house to a Grim Reaper (Lee Dong-wook) and the two end up living under the same roof. Eun-tak starts working a part-time job at a chicken restaurant managed by a charismatic young woman named Sunny (Yoo In-na).

Genres:

Also Known As:

Goblin, The Lonely and Great God –, Dokkaebi

Directors:

Lee Eung-bok (Ep. 1–16), Kwon Hyuk-chan (Ep. 5–16), Yoon Jong-ho (Ep. 3–16)

Writer:

Kim Eun-sook

Episodes:

16 + 3 specials

Running Time:

60–90 minutes

Network:

tvN

Country of Origin:

South Korea

Language:

Korean

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Source: Wikipedia

Casts

Yook Sung-jae
Yoo Deok-hwa Jung Ji-hoon (ko) as young Yoo Deok-hwa Kim Hyun-bin (ko) as teenage Deok-hwa
Yoo In-na
Sunny/Kim Sun/Queen Sun-Hee
Kim Min-jae (actor, born 1996)
Wang Yeo (Ep. 1, 7–13)