Name: Guardian: The Lonely and Great God
Genre: Romance, Fantasy, Drama
Released: 2016-12-02
Rating: 9.7
Cast: Gong Yoo, Lee Dong Wook, Kim Go Eun, Yoo In Na, Yook Sungjae

About Gong Yoo: 
Gong Yoo is the stage name of Gong Ji Chul, a South Korean actor. The stage name is composed of his father’s last name “Gong”, and his mother’s last name “Yoo”. Born on July 10, 1979, Gong Yoo is a descendant of the Chinese philosopher, Confucius, coming from the Gokbu Gong Clan. Not much is known about Gong Yoo’s childhood. He studied theatre at Kyung Hee University and went on to become an actor almost immediately.
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It’s only natural that ardent fans would be interested in&nbsp;the actor’s life. Long-time fans understand the struggle, as Gong Yoo’s Instagram account is non-existent. The star remains elusive, having a near-zero social media presence, preferring a quieter life when away from acting. it is not easy to unravel information to do with Gong Yoo’s girlfriends or dating life, you would have to settle with getting&nbsp;Gong Yoo updates from his fan platforms, or agency.
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Gong Yoo Movies and TV Shows: 
After graduating from university, Gong Yoo debuted as a drama actor in 2004. Eventually, he landed his first leading role in 2005. However, it was not until “Coffee Prince” in 2007 that he rose to fame. Playing the male lead Choi Han Kyul, Coffee Prince solidified Gong Yoo’s status as a top artist and Hallyu star. In fact, his popularity showed little to no signs of waning an impressive 13 years after the drama aired.
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Gong Yoo has since starred in many popular films and television dramas. His popularity dipped in the years of his military service. However, Gong Yoo is one of the rare talents that have been able to achieve a second wave of popularity across two decades, particularly with Train To Busan, and Goblin. Through these mega-hit movies “Train to Busan” (2016), and kdramas like “Big” (2012) and “Goblin” (2016-2017), Gong Yoo’s net worth has certainly risen, as he is now one of the highest-paid actors in South Korea.
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Outside of acting, Gong Yoo generally has a pleasant outlook, being appointed a special representative of Korea’s United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), which was in conjunction with a celebration of the 24th year since the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) was implemented. Having traveled to many countries to raise awareness about children’s plight in less developed nationalism, Gong Yoo is an actor that puts emphasis on giving back to society.

Gong Yoo

About Lee Dong Wook: 
A staple name in the kdrama world, Lee Dong Wook is a South Korean actor, host, and model. Born on November 6, 1981, he was an avid reader of comics, but could not collect as freely as he wanted - this made him strive to work hard to be financially capable of collecting as many as he could. In 1999, he made his acting debut in a single-episode drama by MBC, after winning a modeling contest. The producer of that drama then cast him in two more shows, from which began to gain recognition.
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Apart from being extremely charismatic on set and in private, one of&nbsp;Lee Dong Wook’s charms is that he never seems to age. Hardly a hint of facial augmentation, fans constantly swoon over his good looks and calm demeanor. Lee Dong Wook’s girlfriends and dating life has been made public countless times - but that has never tarnished his popularity. Follow his Instagram at @leedongwook_official for sweetly curated&nbsp;pictures of his everyday life, and you may find teasers of his upcoming works.
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Lee Dong Wook Movies and TV Shows: 
It was not until 2005 that Lee Dong Wook rose to stardom, appearing in the hit 2005 romantic comedy “My Girl”. This drama was well-received by the Korean public and shot him to the limelight. &nbsp;He went on to star in many films and television dramas after that, including “The Partner” (2009), “Scent of a Woman” (2011), and “Guardian: The Lonely and Great God” (2016-2017).
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Lee Dong Wook served his military service between 2009 and 2011, after which he went back into acting. Apart from acting in drama and movies, he also served as the host of the popular variety talk show from 2012 to 2013 and was a regular cast member in several other reality shows across the years. He also is a popular choice to star in music videos of K-pop artists.
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In 2018, he was appointed an ambassador for the Pyeongchang Olympics. His acting accolades include the Top Excellence Awards for Best Actor in the 2011 SBS Drama Awards and the Top Excellence Award for Actor in the 10th Korea Drama Awards in 2017.

Lee Dong Wook

Kim Go Eun is an award-winning South Korean actress. Born on July 2, 1991, she moved with her family to China when she was 4 years old and lived there for 10 years before returning to Korea. She won critical acclaim with her 2012 debut film role in “A Muse,” which brought her many Best New Actress Awards. After a two-year hiatus to finish school, Kim Go Eun again impressed critics with her roles in the films “Monster” (2014), “Coin Locker Girl” (2015), “Memories of the Sword” (2015). She made her television-acting debut in the hit drama “Cheese in the Trap” (2016) and also starred in “Goblin” (2016-2017).

Kim Go Eun

Yoo In Na is a South Korean actress. Born on June 5, 1982, she initially joined an agency in 1998 at the age of 16 to try to become a singer. But after 11 years, she gave up on that dream when she was unable to memorize difficult dance choreography and decided to switch to acting instead. She made her acting debut in the 2009 television series “High Kick Through the Roof” and then found fame in 2012 with her role in the drama “Queen In Hyun’s Man.” She also has starred in the popular dramas “My Love From the Star” (2013), “My Secret Hotel” (2014), “One More Happy Ending” (2016) and “Goblin” (2016-2017). Yoo In Na also is a radio DJ of a highly rated radio program called “Let’s Crank Up the Volume.”

Yoo In Na

Yook Sungjae is a South Korean singer, dancer and actor. He was born on May 2, 1995, in South Korea. He is best known for being a member of the popular K-pop boy group BTOB. Even before his debut with BTOB in 2012, Yook Sungjae made his acting debut in the television series “Living in Chungdamdong.” He went on to star in the popular dramas “Monstar” (2013), “Reply 1994” (2013), “Plus Nine Boys” (2014), “Who Are You: School 2015” (2015), “The Village: Achiara’s Secret” (2015) and “Goblin” (2016-2017). In 2014, Yook Sungjae became an MC for the music variety program “A Song for You” and also appeared on the popular reality series “We Got Married Season 4” with pretend wife Joy of Red Velvet (2015).

Yook Sungjae

Hwang Seok Jeong is a South Korean actress who was born on February 2, 1971, in Busan, South Korea. She studied at the National University of Arts, and then went on to graduate at Seoul National University, where she majored in Korean Traditional Music. She first made a name for herself when she appeared in the 2001 movie “Take Care of My Cat.” She has since gone on to star in numerous hit drama series releases, including “Misaeng: Incomplete Life” (2014) and “The Miracles We Met” (2018).

Hwang Seok Jeong

Go Bo Gyeol is a South Korean actress. Born on May 2, 1988, she made her acting debut in the 2014 television drama “Angel’s Revenge.” She has since appeared in a number of films and popular television dramas, including “Goblin” (2016-2017), “Queen for Seven Days” (2017), “Go Back Couple” (2017) and “Mother” (2018).

Go Bo Gyeol

Jo Woo Jin is a South Korean actor. Born on December 18, 1978, he made his acting debut in the 2011 film “Mama.” He has since appeared in a number of popular films and television dramas, including the recent “Squad 38” (2016), “Goblin” (2016-2017) and “Chicago Typewriter” (2017).

Jo Woo Jin

Lee El is the stage name of Kim Ji Hyun, a South Korean actress. Born on August 26, 1982, she made her acting debut in the 2009 film “Secret” and in the television drama “Cheer Up on Love.” She has since starred in many popular films and television dramas, including “Wild Romance” (2009), “7th Grade Civil Servant” (2013), “Liar Game” (2014), “Divorce Lawyer in Love” (2015), “Beautiful Bride” (2015), “Imaginary Cat” (2015) and “Monster” (2016).

Lee El

Kim So Hyun is a popular South Korean actress. Born on June 4, 1999, she began her acting career at the age of 7. She is best known for her roles in the “Moon Embracing the Sun” (2012), “Rooftop Prince” (2012), “Missing You” (2012), “I Hear Your Voice” (2013), “The Suspicious Housemaid” (2013), “Triangle” (2014), “Reset” (2014), “The Girl Who Sees Smells” (2015), “Who Are You: School 2015” (2015), “Page Turner” (2016), “Nightmare Teacher” (2016), “Bring It On, Ghost” (2016), “Goblin” (2016-2017) and “Radio Romance” (2018). Kim So Hyun has won numerous Best Young Actress awards for her roles and is considered one of the best young actresses working today.

Kim So Hyun

Kim Min Jae is a South Korean actor and singer. Born on November 1, 1996, he made his acting debut in the 2015 television drama “Persevere, Goo Hae Ra.” He has since starred in “Twenty Again” (2015), “Because It’s the First Time” (2015), “My Little Baby” (2016), “Romantic Doctor Kim” (2016-2017) and “Tempted” (2018). Kim Min Jae also has sung the soundtracks to “Twenty Again” and “Because It’s the First Time.”

Kim Min Jae

Park Hee Bon is the stage name of Park Jae Young, a South Korean actress and singer. Born on May 11, 1983, she made her debut in 2001 as a member of the K-pop girl group M.I.L.K, which disbanded two years later. When she made the shift from singing to acting, she took on the name Park Hee Bon and appeared in many independent films and television dramas. Some of her recent credits include “Master’s Sun” (2013), “Fated to Love You” (2014), “Producer” (2015) and “Bubblegum” (2015).

Park Hee Bon

About Jung Hae In: 
Jung Hae In has been enjoying success the last few years, with one top performing series after another. While he is just getting started on his uphill climb, it would be interesting to see where it leads.
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Jung Hae In was born April 1, 1988. When he was in college, he showcased his outstanding vocals in various musicals and was instantly determined to become an actor. After graduating with a degree in Broadcasting Entertainment at Pyeongtaek University, he went into the military service when he was 21 years old. There, he lost 12 kilograms to support his dream of becoming an actor. Right after college, he signed a contract with his agency, FNC Entertainment, and made his first appearance in AOA Black’s music video “Moya”.
Not many people know, but Jung Hae In’s family can be traced all the way back to the late Joseon Dynasty as he is actually a descendant of Jung Yak Yong, a famous poet, philosopher and thinker from that era. He enjoys painting and traveling in his spare time, and hosts his own variety travel show “Jung Hae In’s Travel Log”. Despite many rumours about him dating his co-stars, he is not known to have a girlfriend or wife. Fans can keep up with the latest Jung Hae In news by following his Instagram, which has amassed over five million followers.
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Watch Jung Hae In Movies and TV Shows: 
His acting career officially debuted in 2014 with a supporting role in the supernatural drama “Bride of the Century”. That same year, he appeared in the indie film “The Youth”, and played Ahn Min Seo, a character based on Aramis, and in the historical drama “The Three Musketeers”. After a few years of acting in small roles and making cameo appearances, he won the New Star Award for his portrayal of the younger brother in the 2016 drama “Yeah, That’s The Way It Is” at the 24th SBS Drama Awards.
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He quickly rose to fame as a police officer that could see the future in the Korean fantasy drama “While You Were Sleeping” in 2017. During the series airing period, he was the most searched term on Naver, the second largest search engine in South Korea after Google.
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His popularity started to skyrocket, and he finally landed his first leading role opposite Son Ye Jin in the JTBC romantic drama “Something In The Rain” (2018). This series gained notoriety while taking on taboo topics in South Korea such as a younger man dating an older woman. In 2019, he plays a struggling young man that has to turn to gang activities in the hit series Start-Up (2019). His latest lead role is in the romantic comedy “A Piece Of Your Mind” (2020) with Chae Soo Bin.

Jung Hae In

Kim Byung Chul is a South Korean character actor. After making his acting debut in the 2003 film “Once Upon a Time in a Battlefield,” he has worked mainly as a supporting actor in films. He branched into television with “Descendants of the Sun” (2016), Viki’s first original series “Dramaworld” (2016), and “Shopping King Louie” (2016).

Kim Byung Chul

Park Joong-Hun

Park Kyung Hye is a South Korean actress. She was born on January 5, 1993, in Seoul, South Korea, and made her acting debut in 2012. Since then, she has appeared in a wide variety of films and television dramas, including “Guardian: The Lonely and Great God” (2016), “Heart Surgeons” (2018), “Touch Your Heart” (2019), and “My Roommate is a Gumiho” (2021).

Park Kyung Hye

Yeom Hye Ran is a South Korean actress. She was born in 1976 and began her acting career in theater in 1999. She made her big-screen debut in 2003 and took her first role in a television series in 2016. Since then, she has appeared in a number of films and television dramas, including “The K2” (2016), “Guardian: The Lonely and Great God” (2016), “Queen for Seven Days” (2017), “Lawless Lawyer” (2018), and “SF8” (2020).

Yeom Hye Ran

Betrayed by the king he faithfully served, Kim Shin (Gong Yoo), a decorated military general from the Goryeo Dynasty, is forced to watch his family die before being transformed into a goblin by the higher powers. Cursed with the lonely burden of immortality, Kim Shin dedicates the rest of his long life to saving people with his supernatural abilities. Still, he wanders through his days searching for the prophesied Goblin bride. The bride is the only one who can pull out the sword piercing his body which will finally set his soul free to rest in peace in the afterlife.
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19 years ago, Kim Shin saved a woman from a life-threatening accident. From then on, the woman’s daughter Ji Eun Tak (Kim Go Eun) gained the ability to communicate with beings from the other side. Despite this, she grows up well and remains an optimistic high schooler who works a part-time job at a chicken restaurant. The restaurant’s owner, Sunny (Yoo In Na), finds herself falling in love with a grim reaper (Lee Dong Wook), who is also the goblin’s roommate.
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Unknowingly, the lives of these four individuals intertwine to reveal a fated story more complex than any character could have imagined. Will Kim Shin’s bride finally release him from his eternal misery?
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Also known as “the Lonely Shining God” or “Goblin”, Guardian: The Lonely and Great God is written by fan-favorite writer Kim Eun Sook, the pen behind other successful series like “Heirs” (2013) and “Descendants of the Sun” (2016).&nbsp;If you’re a fan of well-written romance stories with a twist, this Kdrama is a must-watch. The numerous awards, high ratings, and rave reviews received by this show speak for itself.&nbsp;

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