GENERAL INFORMATION
KOREAN DRAMA
Original Title: 쓸쓸하고 찬란하神 – 도깨비
Also known as: Guardian: The Lonely and Great God; Goblin: The Lonely and Great God; The Lonely, Shining Goblin; Dokkaebi
Broadcast network: tvN
Episodes: 16 + 3
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Synopsis
Is it better to live forever or to finally be able to die?
Kim Shin (Gong Yoo) is a decorated military general during the Goryeo Dynasty who is betrayed by the jealous king he served. When Kim Shin is faced with death instead of honor after fighting a mighty battle, God turns Kim Shin into a goblin instead, tasked with protecting certain people from the life of misery. But immortality is wearing on Kim Shin, and he longs to find the prophesied human bride who can set his soul free.
Kim Shin becomes accidental roommates with Wang Yeo (Lee Dong Wook), the grim reaper who ushers people's souls into the afterlife. Kim Shin's nephew, Yoo Deok Hwa (Yook Sung Jae), is a rebellious chaebol heir whose family has been caretakers of the goblin for many generations. Ji Eun Tak (Kim Go Eun) is a high school senior whose mother was saved from an accident by Kim Shin 19 years ago, and ever since then, she has been able to communicate with the dead. Sunny (Yoo In Na), the owner of a chicken restaurant and Eun Tak's boss, crosses path with Wang Yeo and becomes smitten with him.
Can Eun Tak be the true "goblin bride" with the power to release Kim Shin from his eternal misery?
THE CAST
CHARACTERS SUMMARY
MAIN CHARACTERS
A Goryeo general, cursed with immortality.
A schoolgirl who can see the dead, and calls herself the goblin's bride.
A reaper with no memory of the life he had before.
The owner of a chicken restaurant, and Eun Tak's employer.
The last living heir of the family that looks after Kim Shin.
Others
Other appearances
The young man in Paris, episodes 1 and 4.
The girl in the bookshop (episode 3) and at the playground (episode 8).
The vain woman in the cafe, episode 4.
A reaper.
A reaper.
A reaper of the 22nd generation.
A reaper of the 23rd generation.
A reaper.
A moneylender.
A moneylender.
A thief.
Husband of Lee Jung Hwa, the vengeful ghost, episode 11.
Eun Tak's co-worker.
The North Korean soldier as a young man, episode 15.
Kim Woo Shik's daughter.
The soldier's elderly wife, episode 15.
The old woman in her younger days, episode 15.
A waiter.
The rich man with the reaper, episode 15.
One of the ghosts who follow Eun Tak.
A detective.
The boy Eun Tak helps.
The girl at the hospital.
The driver who thinks he has hit a boar.
The man who asks for the bathroom at the tea house.
Eun Tak's boss.
EXTENDED CHARACTERS
Close to Kim Shin
Chairman, and Kim Shin's friend and retainer.
Secretary.
The old woman, and the woman in red.
Kim Shin's right hand.
Eun Tak's family
Eun Tak's mother.
Eun Tak's aunt.
Eun Tak's cousin.
Eun Tak's cousin.
Others around Eun Tak
A ghost who follows Eun Tak.
A fortune teller, and a ghost.
The ghost of the boarding house.
A ghost seeking revenge.
One of the girls who torments Eun Tak.
Eun Tak's classmate.
Eun Tak's classmate.
Eun Tak's classmate.
Eun Tak's friend.
Eun Tak's teacher.
Episodes 7 and 8; Jo Yong Jin plays him as a child.
People of the Goryeo era
Kim Shin's servant, episode 1.
The eunuch who advises the king.
SYNOPSIS BY EPISODE
EPISODES 01-08
1 A former human turned goblin is cursed to remain immortal and alone for hundreds of years. Ji Eun Tak, a girl who can see spirits, accidentally summons him, but she's not what he expected.
2 Eun Tak is happy when her life begins to change for the better, but then finds out Kim Shin has been lying to her.
3 Kim Shin pushes Eun Tak on whether she can see something about him nobody else can, but Eun Tak has other things on her mind.
4 Kim Shin meets with an old friend, and Eun Tak considers what her newfound responsibilities will mean for her future.
5 Eun Tak helps one of her visitors pass on to the other side, and Kim Shin makes new sleeping arrangements.
6 Kim Shin is still struggling to get Eun Tak to do what he needs her to do, while the Grim Reaper tries to act like a human.
7 Eun Tak attempts to pull the sword out of Kim Shin's chest, but something holds her back. The Grim Reaper is thrown in jail.
8 The Grim Reaper and Duk Hwa must clean up after Kim Shin's reaction. Eun Tak takes her exams.
EPISODES 09-16
9 When Eun Tak learns of Kim Shin's fate, she tries to run away and avoid her own destiny. The Grim Reaper is at a loss with how to date.
10 It's almost the new year, so Eun Tak asks Kim Shin to spend her first day as a 20-year old adult with her. The Grim Reaper struggles with the knowledge about Sunny's past.
11 The Grim Reaper confronts Sunny, as does Kim Shin. An old "friend" introduces himself to Eun Tak.
12 Sunny holds the key for the Grim Reaper to discover his past. Eun Tak begins college despite the threat on her life.
13 Sunny, Kim Shin, and the Grim Reaper come to terms with their pasts.
14 The sword is out, and everything changes. Nine years pass, and we find out what has happened to everyone.
15 Eun Tak travels to Quebec to try and figure out why she can't remember a section of her past.
16 Both Sunny and Eun Tak inadvertently hurt their partners, who must come to terms with their decisions.
VARIETIES
CORRELATION CHART
Audience
| Date | Episode | National AGB Nielsen (%) | Seoul AGB Nielsen (%) | National TNmS (%) | Seoul TNmS (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2, 2016 | 01 | 6.322% | 7.540% | 6.7% | |
| December 3, 2016 | 02 | 7.904% | 10.024% | 8.1% | |
| December 9, 2016 | 03 | 12.471% | 14.274% | 12.0% | |
| December 10, 2016 | 04 | 11.373% | 13.768% | 12.7% | |
| December 16, 2016 | 05 | 11.507% | 12.075% | 14.0% | |
| December 17, 2016 | 06 | 11.618% | 14.772% | 13.0% | |
| December 23, 2016 | 07 | 12.297% | 13.993% | 13.8% | |
| December 24, 2016 | 08 | 12.344% | 14.748% | 11.6% | |
| December 30, 2016 | 09 | 12.933% | 13.333% | 14.6% | |
| December 31, 2016 | 10 | 12.702% | 14.551% | 13.3% | |
| January 6, 2017 | 11 | 13.894% | 15.749% | 14.8% | |
| January 7, 2017 | 12 | 13.712% | 15.680% | 14.6% | |
| January 13, 2017 | 13 | 14.254% | 16.525% | 15.3% | |
| January 20, 2017 | 14 | 16.043% | 17.767% | 16.3% | |
| January 21, 2017 | 15 | 16.917% | 18.829% | 17.7% | |
| January 21, 2017 | 16 | 18.680% | 20.986% | 19.6% | |
| January 14th, 2017 | Special | 9.427% | 9.1% | ||
| Average | 12.811% | 13.7% |
MORE DETAILS
| Broadcast period: | December 2, 2016 - January 21, 2017 | |
| Air time: | Friday & Saturday 20:00 | |
| Drama OST: | Goblin OST | |
| Runtime: | 82 minutes | |
| Viewership ratings: | 6.3% - 18.7% (AGB Nielsen, nationwide) |
PRODUCTION CREDITS
| Screenwriter: | Kim Eun Sook | |
| Directors: | Lee Eung Bok, Kwon Hyuk Chan, Yoon Jong Ho | |
| Production company: | Hwa & Dam Pictures |
RECOGNITIONS
| Year | Award | Recognition |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 53rd Baeksang Arts Awards | Grand Prize — Kim Eun Sook |
| 2017 | 53rd Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Actor — Gong Yoo |
| 2017 | 11th Korean Cable TV Awards | Best Drama |
| 2017 | 11th Korean Cable TV Awards | Best OST — Ailee, "I Will Go to You Like the First Snow" |
| 2017 | 11th Korean Cable TV Awards | Rising Star Award — Yook Sung Jae |
| 2017 | 5th DramaFever Awards | Best Actor — Gong Yoo |
| 2017 | 5th DramaFever Awards | Best Supporting Actor — Lee Dong Wook |
| 2017 | 5th DramaFever Awards | Best Supporting Actress — Yoo In Na |
| 2017 | 5th DramaFever Awards | Best Couple — Gong Yoo and Kim Go Eun |
| 2017 | 5th DramaFever Awards | Best Melodrama |
| 2017 | First Brand Awards | Special Award |
| 2017 | 10th Korea Drama Awards | Best Drama |
| 2017 | 10th Korea Drama Awards | Best New Actor — Yook Sung Jae |
| 2017 | 10th Korea Drama Awards | Star Award — Yook Sung Jae |
| 2017 | 10th Korea Drama Awards | Popular Character Award — Kim Byung Chul |
| 2017 | 10th Korea Drama Awards | Popular Character Award — Park Kyung Hye |
| 2017 | Seoul Drama Awards | Best Hallyu Drama OST — "I Will Go to You Like the First Snow" |
| 2017 | Asian TV Awards | Best Drama Series, Highly Commended |
| 2017 | Asia Model Festival Awards | Asia OST Popularity — "Stay With Me", Chan Yeol with Punch |
| 2018 | 13th Annual Soompi Awards | Best Soundtrack |
| 2018 | 13th Annual Soompi Awards | Drama of the Year |
| 2018 | 13th KKBox Music Awards | Best Korean Single of the Year — "Stay With Me", Chan Yeol with Punch |
NOTES & VARIETIES
ORIGINAL SOUND TRACK(S)
OST Part 1
OST Part 9
OST Part 11
OST (Complete) CD1
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