Guardian: The Lonely and Great God
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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]
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Also known as | Goblin[1] |
Hangul | 쓸쓸하고 찬란하神 – 도깨비 |
Literal meaning | The Lonely and Great God – Goblin |
Revised Romanization | Sseulsseulhago Challanhasin – Dokkaebi[lower-alpha 1] |
McCune–Reischauer | Ssŭlssŭlhago Ch'allanhasin – Tokkaebi |
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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 Chanyeol and Punch |
Composer | Nam Hye-seung |
Country of origin | South Korea |
Original language | Korean |
No. of episodes | 16 + 3 specials[2] |
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Editor | Lee Sang-rok |
Camera setup | Single-camera |
Running time | 60–90 minutes[3] |
Production company | Hwa&Dam Pictures |
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Network | tvN |
Release | December 2, 2016 (2016-12-02) – January 21, 2017 (2017-01-21) |
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.