Goblin (2016)

This drama will forever be etched in my heart.?

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This drama, released in 2016, is a true gem that I only discovered in 2024. I deeply regret not watching it when it first came out 🥹.

The story is captivating, with absolutely perfect actors in their roles. Kim Go-eun, who plays Ji Eun-tak, and Gong Yoo, as the Goblin, are simply extraordinary. I can’t imagine anyone else in their place. Their acting is so natural and poignant that it completely transported me. Ji Eun-tak especially touched me: unhappy and alone before meeting the Goblin, she still smiles, showing an incredible strength.

And the Goblin... his eyes 😭. I will always remember Ji Eun-tak’s line: “He looks sad when he smiles.” 💔. And it’s true...

Some viewers were bothered by the age difference between them, but I think that if the characters had been the same age, the story would have lost some of its magic and intensity.

What I loved was the bond between the main characters: the Goblin’s fiancée, the Goblin himself, the Grim Reaper, and Deok-hwa. Seeing them live together and form bonds deeply moved me. I wish the ending had brought them all back together. But that last scene, where the Goblin is alone in that empty house, without Ji Eun-tak or the Grim Reaper... My heart literally broke 😭😭💔.

The music is beautiful and fits perfectly with the story, enhancing the emotions at every key moment. The story is rich and original, though I found some parts a bit exaggerated, especially with the reincarnations and the appearance of other characters. Despite that, this drama made me cry many times and will forever remain in my heart.

I gave it a 9, mainly because the ending was a bit disappointing. I would have preferred a different ending, but that doesn’t take away from the quality of this masterpiece. This drama is timeless, a must-watch that I recommend to everyone, even in 2024.

After watching this drama, I searched hoping they were together in real life, but no... 😣💔.

I’m going to miss this drama so much… I’ll never forget these characters 😭😭😭😭😭.

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Ce drama, sorti en 2016, est une véritable pépite que je n’ai découvert qu’en 2024. Je regrette profondément de ne pas l’avoir vu à sa sortie 🥹.

L’histoire est captivante, avec des acteurs absolument parfaits dans leurs rôles. Kim Go-eun, qui incarne Ji Eun-tak, et Gong Yoo, dans le rôle du Goblin, sont simplement extraordinaires. Je ne peux imaginer personne d’autre à leur place. Leur jeu est si naturel et poignant qu’il m’a complètement transporté. Ji Eun-tak m’a particulièrement touchée : malheureuse et seule avant de rencontrer le Goblin, elle sourit malgré tout, ce qui montre une force incroyable.

Et Goblin… ses yeux 😭. Je me souviendrai toujours de cette phrase de Ji Eun-tak : « Il a l’air triste quand il sourit. » 💔. Et c’est vrai…

Certains spectateurs ont été gênés par la différence d’âge entre eux, mais je pense que si les personnages avaient eu le même âge, l’histoire aurait perdu une partie de sa magie et de son intensité.

Ce que j’ai adoré, c’est le lien entre les personnages principaux : la fiancée du Goblin, le Goblin lui-même, le Faucheur et Deok-hwa. Les voir habiter ensemble et tisser des liens m’a profondément émue. J’aurais tellement aimé que la fin les réunisse tous à nouveau. Mais cette dernière scène, où le Goblin est seul dans cette maison vide, sans Ji Eun-tak ni le Faucheur… Mon cœur s’est littéralement brisé 😭😭💔.

Les musiques sont sublimes et s’intègrent parfaitement à l’histoire, renforçant les émotions à chaque instant clé. L’histoire est riche et originale, bien que j’aie trouvé certains passages un peu exagérés, notamment avec les réincarnations et l’apparition d’autres personnages. Malgré cela, ce drama m’a fait pleurer à de nombreuses reprises et restera gravé dans mon cœur à jamais.

Je lui ai donné la note de 9, principalement parce que la fin m’a un peu déçue. J’aurais préféré une autre fin, mais cela n’enlève rien à la qualité de ce chef-d'œuvre. Ce drama est intemporel, un incontournable que je recommande à tout le monde, même en 2024.

Après avoir regardé ce drama, j’ai fait des recherches en espérant qu’ils soient ensemble dans la vraie vie, mais non… 😣💔.

Ce drama va trop me manquer… Je n’oublierai jamais ces personnages 😭😭😭😭😭.

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don't miss this masterpiece.

Here we go, next masterpiece! Next to the Descendants of the sun and Moon lovers. No words to this wonderful plot and love story. So wise drama. Thank you for making this , it broke my heart, but I had a great time watching it , thought. Life cant be perfect , right?
I just interpret the ending by myself...
Soundtrack is next big advantage of this drama. Ailee- great job! Actors? Cant be better! There were also moments when I cried so badly because of the humor in this drama ;D Main characters were hilarious. The friendship between Grim Reaper and Goblin was awesome xd Jin En Tak talking with Goblin was also irreplaceable xd
Thanks for giving me great time watching it. I recommend everyone!

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Un historia de amor redonda

Si tengo que pensar en una historia de amor redonda, después de tooodos los doramas vistos, sin duda me quedo con esta. El duende, Dokkaebi, y la “novia del Ser Inmortal.

Siempre leía que era un drama que había que ver sí o sí. Y no puedo entender cómo tardé tanto en hacerlo.

Tanto la trama principal, de Kim Shin y Eun Tak, como la secundaria, de “El ángel de la muerte”, son conmovedoras y muy románticas. Si bien es verdad, esta última no tiene muchos momentos felices, pero aún así es fabulosa.

Y no me enrollo más, si quieres tener una experiencia feliz viendo un dorama, este es un magnífico título. Risas, romance, llanto. Todo ello, llevado de una manera magistral para que no puedas quitar ojo de la pantalla.

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Magnificent Korean Drama but Problematic Age Gap

This is truly a wondrous, unique show. It hits the right blend of Korean-style mythology and modern Kdrama production. The story is excellent, although the latter half of the drama suffers a little bit from lack of time. For better or worse, this show is "very Kim Eun Sook" (the writer), meaning that it has a unique concept that relies heavily on your emotional feeling over worldbuilding, which definitely works for a romance-focused series. The OST is spectacular, and of note, Ailee's "I Will Come to You Like the First Snow" is still an emotional power ballad compared to other music in 2021.

However, I have to agree with others who have commented that the main couple feels problematic -- their relationship feels like father-daughter a lot of the time, so it has an unfortunate feeling. This story doesn't work without being a romance, but I feel like it might have been better if the main couple relationship was an actual foster father-foster daughter relationship.

But even if you have reservations about the main couple, it is worth it to overlook it and give this Kdrama a watch!

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Vou recordar certamente no futuro

Digno de boas memórias!

Passados 8 anos desde a estreia, assisti ao k-drama que toda a gente nomeou como "épico, incrível, perfeito"! Considerando a sua 'idade', está muito bom, fofinho, houve episódios em que tenho de admitir que quis chorar (principalmente aqueles com os fantasmas) e foram umas boas horas passadas.
As partes do Grim Reaper com os fantasmas fez-me recordar Hotel del Luna e Oh My Ghost, dois k-dramas com os quais passei muito tempo e guardo preciosamente na memória. Aquele primeiro episódio pôs-me a lágrima no canto do olho, tive de a segurar com unhas e dentes!

Props: para a minha queen Yoo Inna, que é a perfeição em pessoa esteja onde estiver.

Conclusão: Demorei mais do que previa para acabar e estou arrependida de ter começado a ver depois de The Devil Judge (que perda de tempo)!

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Should you watch it?

Yes, I highly recommend it. There are a lot of emotions put into their storyline which made me cry, over all it's good however I believe the idea they chose is hard to develop and maybe they should have made it more simple and less complicated. It's similar to "tales of the nine tailed" (HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS) --> you'll notice the same second main lead actor is there too. All they needed was to make the life for all the main leads less complicated, because I wanted an ending where they all-- something, since I don't wanna spoil this you'll find out while watching the ending...

anyways, I won't spoil this any further, anyone who decides to watch it, all I'll say is that the ending isn't as expected due to their idea and theme of how the male lead would become.

-Still recommended tho :))

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Ho avuto bisogno di un po' di tempo per digerire il tutto. Era da tanto tempo che non vedevo una serie così sconvolgente. In generale odio i drama lenti, quelli che si prendono tutto il tempo del mondo per svilupparsi e spiegarsi annacquando nel loro stesso brodo. In questo caso non è successo grazie alla bravura degli attori mi ha tenuta incollata allo schermo. La musica poi è spettacolare, mi sono ritrovata a canticchiarla al lavoro, mentre ero a fare la spesa, il bucato, etc. La malinconia che pervade me la sono portata dietro per diverso tempo. Ho anche riso tanto, ma ho anche pianto.
Unicissima pecca di tutta questa meraviglia?
Il finale.
Mamma mia quanto i coreani sono in grado di rovinare un'opera perfetta con poche e semplici scene. Purtroppo abbiamo anche quesiti che rimangono aperti, domande a cui nessuno può rispondere perchè sono senza senso.
Non posso cmq non consigliarlo, perchè se non fosse stato per quelle due cosette sul finale questa serie da me avrebbe ottenuto un 10 pieno. Ed io questo voto lo do raramente.
Se avete voglia di immergervi in questa storia fatelo passo, passo, quasi in punta di piedi. Assaporate ogni momento, movimento, avvenimento. Respirate, espirate e godetevi ogni singolo istante.
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NO ASP, FUCK , TI DO 10!!

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Sometimes slow but always sweet

Fantasy romance/melodrama: A classic since its release in 2016, and it remains one of the most popular K-dramas of recent years. A 900-year-old immortal goblin meets his “bride,” who is the poor, unlucky, abused-by-her-family young woman—a high school senior—fated to end his painful existence. (You have to just NOT think about the age difference.) While the idea of finally dying delights the goblin, things get complicated when the two leads...maybe don't want to be separated? This is essentially “Cinderella” in a more tragic and complicated form.

The scenes filmed in Canada are gorgeous. Fantastic second lead couple and fun supporting characters all around. The goblin’s developing bromance with a Grim Reaper who is accidentally house-sharing with him is worth watching this alone—if handsomeness were currency, the two male leads could buy a country with their collective looks.

Lovely quote: “When you’re coming home on a rainy night, what is it that becomes your umbrella? A voice that answers when you call. A memory of seeing the same thing at the same time. The first time you matched someone’s pace. Does someone come to mind? Yes, it’s that person. First love.”

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Not for me

Decided to watch this because I've commonly seen people talk very highly of it. Unfortunately, it was not my cup of tea. I gave up at around episode 6 and just read episode summaries for the rest so that I could finish the story without having to sit through any more of the episodes.
The first episode was okay but for me personally, it was not very intriguing. I wanted to drop it but, I had seen this site and so many people raved about it so I figured I had to power through because many people deem it to be "one of the best dramas". So I powered through for a couple more episodes but I just could not get invested in the show. The episodes were quite slow and it felt like the story was taking forever to happen. Unfortunately for me, the "bromance" between the goblin and reaper was just not enjoyable for me. It just felt childish and cheesy to me. The romance of the leads did not sit well with me either. For starters, the goblin literally looks like a 40-year-old to me (No offense main guy but that's just how I see you sorry). I did not enjoy the fact that he literally fell in love with a highschooler. The 900 something year age gap would not have mattered if they had a younger-looking actor but they did not. Additionally, KGE played this role too well and literally looked and acted like a 16-year-old to me. Don't get me wrong I love KGE normally. I just wished they had aged up the main girl character to be older, a college student at the very least. Also, I don't know if it's just me but I think because I watched this drama, but KGE just always looks so young now. In her other works she just always looks like an 18-year-old to me and its hard to believe that these roles have her in her late 20s (Not saying this as a bad or good thing I'm just simply stating it.)
There were some things I did like though! I love the music and OSTs, they are wonderful and added so much emotion to these scenes. I still listen to the album occasionally these days. Stay with me and Beautiful are my favorites. I did like how they traveled, it was really pretty to see. Especially in Canada, the background looked great. I also really like the cover image of her leaning on his back, I'm not sure why but I just think it looks good.
I really wanted to like this show but it is just not for me and I am ok with that. I respect that other people love it though as everyone's preferences are different.

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Ah, Goblin. The drama with the most insane summary I'd read up to that point. Amnesiac Grim Reaper? Goblin with an invisible sword through his chest? Goblin's bride who is... a high school student, which is kinda creepy when you think about it? Ghosts? Deities? Reincarnation?

Yeap, all there. But damn, this was better than I ever could've expected. "Every moment shined." In deed. Ok, so maybe not *every* moment, but 89% of them for sure. I cried. I laughed. I wanted to group-hug the Goblin and the Grim Reaper and have a beer with them. They were friendship goals, level: immortals. Sometimes I actually wished there'd been more short arks with those two alone, because their interactions were both hilarious and heartwarming. The smartphone scene kills me every time, as does the one where they coolly go out of the tunnel with leeks and grocery bags. Bromance for the ages. Gong Yoo and Lee Dong-wook had the best chemistry out of all male actors I've seen so far. A+.

About the love stories.. though it was pretty hard for me to get with the program and support the Goblin and Eun-tak relationship at first because it was, frankly, wrong, to my great surprise (and maybe, a bit of disdain as well), I did like how they were written by the end and how their interactions were dealt with. I don't want to be hypocritical, I've enjoyed many a vampire romance in which the differences in terms of age were probably greater, but Gong Yoo was just so obviously older and the way they dressed him (op.ed. wonderfully) made him seem super serious. On the other hand, Eun-tak was.. a girl - this characterization is something I struggle with the most, because it both prevented me from rooting for them from the start, but was also a pretty realistic portrayal of the character, which I appreciated. By the time we got through the age gap though, I was totally on board. Well, a bit before that as well, just in time to bawl my eyes out to the rooftop scene. Her character really struck a chord with me in the end and I wish they'd done the jump a bit sooner and shuffled the stuff a bit so we could see more of older-Eun-tak's moments with Shin.

The story between the Reaper and Sunny was hilarious, I loved them together and I'm super happy that they got the ending they did, both of them. Eye-bawling moment #2. I especially loved Sunny's confidence which maybe made her come over as shallow at the start, but when you later realize how much she cares about him, and the history they share, it breaks your heart. The Grim Reaper was definitely my favorite character and that didn't change throughout the series. The deadpan comedic delivery, the whining, his brotherly love for Eun-tak and his "clients"... some of the short scenes in the tea-room were my favorite parts of certain episodes, especially the one with the soldier and his sweetheart who was waiting for him for 70+ years.

Overall, the series was wonderfully imaginative, poetic, with beautiful photography and lovable characters. It did seem to drag at certain times, but never enough to even consider dropping it or putting it on hold. The fantasy world created in the show was rich and magical. Love, love, LOVE. A must-see.

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