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

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

Lee Dong Wook

Kim Go Eun

Yoo In Na

Yook Sung Jae

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

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

Choi Ri

Park Kyung Mi

Lee Eung Bok

Betrayed by his king, Kim Shin (Gong Yoo), a decorated military general from the Goryeo Dynasty, was forced to watch his family die before him. Saved by the Almighty, yet condemned to an eternal life as a goblin, Kim Shin uses his supernatural abilities to save humans, including the mother of Ji Eun Tak (Kim Go Eun), an optimistic high school student with a strange connection to the supernatural. When Eun Tak is repeatedly drawn to him, Kim Shin wonders if she might be the one he has spent an eternity searching for, the only one who can set his soul free, the Goblin Bride. Written by Kim Eun Sook, this award-winning 2016 South Korean fantasy romance series was directed by Lee Eung Bok and Kwon Hyuk Chan.

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