Almost a decade after its release, fans will see the cast of Goblin, also known as Guardian: The Lonely and Great God, once again as the drama returns with a 10th-anniversary reunion special.
tvN is celebrating its 20th anniversary, and as part of the celebration, it is releasing a Goblin reunion special featuring Gong Yoo, Kim Go-eun, Lee Dong-wook, and Yoo In-na.
Directed by Lee Eung-bok, the name behind some of the most popular dramas like Dear X, Sweet Home, and Descendants of the Sun, and with Kim Eun-sook, famous for The Glory and The Heirs, as the screenwriter, it is one of the most popular K-dramas, receiving 8.5 stars on IMDb.
The drama starred Gong Yoo (famous for Squid Game and Silent Sea), Kim Go-eun (famous for Little Women and Yumi’s Cells), Lee Dong-wook (famous for Tale of the Nine-Tailed and Bad and Crazy), Yoo In-na (famous for Snowdrop and Touch Your Heart), and Yook Sung-jae (famous for The Haunted Palace and Reply 1994).
The fantasy romance drama aired from December 2016 to January 2017, consisting of a total of sixteen episodes.
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Goblin reunion special: When and where to watch?
The reunion special titled Guardian: The Lonely and Great God 10th Anniversary is scheduled to release on July 4 at 9:10 p.m. KST on tvN. It will also be available to stream on Rakuten Viki through a VikiPASS. The special will be available in twelve languages on Viki to choose from. As of now, the official runtime is not revealed.
According to MyDramaList, it will have four episodes in total. As reported by The Chosun Daily, it will run on a weekly release schedule with new episodes releasing every Saturday and Sunday. However, MyDramaList states that it will follow a Saturday release format, with new episodes airing once every week.
tvN has already released the trailer for the Goblin reunion episode, which is available to stream for free on their YouTube channel.
As for the drama, viewers can stream the episodes on Viki through VikiPASS and on Netflix through a subscription. The basic plan on Netflix starts at $8.99 per month, which comes with ads. Netflix also offers an ad-free plan that costs $19.99 per month.
What is the Goblin reunion special about?
Guardian: The Lonely and Great God 10th Anniversary trailer begins with the cast celebrating the ten-year anniversary of the drama and visiting Jumunjin Breakwater in Gangneung. The group is seen enjoying themselves as they go bicycling, take pictures, and talk about the memories of the drama.
As they continue chatting, they even remember getting soaked during the filming. The episode will overall reveal how the reunion episode was planned in the first place and how everything came together. Viewers will also see the goblin house and behind the scenes stories.
Overall, viewers can expect the cast to reveal their favorite moments, which they shared during the production, as they look back at the drama once again. As per the episode description, the cast will also play games and celebrate the 10th anniversary of the drama through a party.
For the fans of the drama who want to watch the cast once again, the Goblin reunion episode is a great way to relive it. The drama revolved around a goblin who wanted to end his misery. He meets a brave young woman who has the ability to see ghosts, and together with the Grim Reaper, they start a new journey.
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Edited by Vatsala Chauhan