Guardian: The Lonely and Great God

Guardian: The Lonely and Great God
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Also known asGoblin[1]
Hangul
쓸쓸하고 찬란하神 – 도깨비
Literal meaningThe Lonely and Great God – Goblin
Revised RomanizationSseulsseulhago Challanhasin – Dokkaebi[a]
McCune–ReischauerSsŭlssŭlhago Ch'allanhasin – Tokkaebi
Genre
Created byStudio Dragon
Written byKim Eun-sook
Directed by
  • Lee Eung-bok (Ep. 1–16)
  • Kwon Hyuk-chan (Ep. 5–16)
  • Yoon Jong-ho (Ep. 3–16)
Creative directors
  • Yoon Jong-ho (Ep. 1–2)
  • Jung Ji-hyun (Ep. 1–16)
  • Kim Sung-jin (Ep. 1–16)
Starring
Opening theme"Round and Round" by Heize and Han Soo-ji
Ending theme"Stay With Me" by Chanyeol and Punch
ComposerNam Hye-seung
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes16 + 3 specials[2]
Production
Executive producers
  • Kim Beom-rae
  • Yoon Ha-rim
Producers
  • Joo Kyung-ha
  • Kim Ji-yeon
Production locations
Cinematography
  • Park Sung-yong
  • Kang Yoon-soon
EditorLee Sang-rok
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time60–90 minutes[3]
Production companyHwa&Dam Pictures
Original release
NetworktvN
ReleaseDecember 2, 2016 (2016-12-02) –
January 21, 2017 (2017-01-21)
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Guardian: The Lonely and Great God[4][5] (Korean: 쓸쓸하고 찬란하神 – 도깨비) is a South Korean television series starring Gong Yoo in the title role, alongside Kim Go-eun, Lee Dong-wook, Yoo In-na, and Yook Sung-jae. Written by Kim Eun-sook, the series aired on tvN from December 2, 2016, to January 21, 2017.[6]

Its final episode recorded an 18.68% nationwide audience share, making it the seventh highest-rated drama in Korean cable television history.[7] It received critical acclaim and became a cultural phenomenon in South Korea.[8] The series won numerous awards, including the Grand Prize (Daesang) for writer Kim Eun-sook and Best Actor for Gong Yoo at the 53rd Baeksang Arts Awards.

  1. ^ "'Guardian' -- not 'Goblin'". Kpop Herald. December 7, 2016. Archived from the original on August 1, 2020. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
  2. ^ "Special episodes reveal 'Guardian' behind the scenes". The Korea Herald. February 5, 2017. Archived from the original on August 1, 2020. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
  3. ^ '도깨비', 1·2회 90분 특별 편성. Star E Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 8, 2017. Retrieved December 1, 2016.
  4. ^ Guardian: The Lonely and Great God. Youtube. tvN Drama. December 2, 2016. Archived from the original on February 9, 2017. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
  5. ^ "Guardian: The Lonely and Great God (2016)". CJ ENM. Archived from the original on March 5, 2022. Retrieved March 5, 2022.
  6. ^ "Highlights of fantasy drama 'Goblin' starring top star Gong Yoo". Yonhap News Agency. 23 November 2016. Archived from the original on 20 August 2018. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
    - [단독] 김고은, 공유의 여자 된다..김은숙 신작 주인공 (in Korean). Osen. 26 May 2016. Archived from the original on 19 October 2016. Retrieved October 14, 2016.
  7. ^ "January 21, 2017 Nationwide Cable Ratings" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. Archived from the original on June 6, 2021. Retrieved January 23, 2017. 1st (tvN) 쓸쓸하고찬란하신도깨비<본> 18.680%
  8. ^ "Goblin Rom-Com Sets New Milestone for Cable Soaps". The Chosun Ilbo. January 23, 2017. Archived from the original on September 28, 2020. Retrieved August 25, 2017.


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