Goblin (2016)

10 stars just not enough!

If I could give this drama 100 stars I would. I don't like to write long reviews so I'm not going to hear suffice to say that, there are so many dramas to spend my time watching but this one will want you to watch it over and over. I beamed at the adorably cute Kim Go-Eun (can we be besties??), fell hard for Gong Yoo, and laughed like an idiot at Lee Dong Wook (hey guys, can we go fishing together sometime?). Their bromance was on another level. I cried pathetically several times. You will relive the series through the OST, and maybe smile and cry again. Beautiful story, perfect drama.

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Truly Worth!!!

My all time favorite Drama is Goblin. I would say this is the best of all the Korean dramas that I have watched.
Selection of cast is really amazing, exactly matches their characters in the drama. This is not just the leads every single role played by every cast in the drams is perfect.
Music is awesome. Both songs and the background music is too good.
Graphics was also good.
This drama includes every genre available. I can keep watching it.
Untamed is my favorite Chinese Drama and Goblin is my favorite Korean drama.
I want to thank the directors for producing such nice dramas for us to binge watch. Thank you.

I like watching dramas that come under the fantasy genre :)

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Happiness is fleeting and yet we live

Story: A goblin who accidentally made a goblin wife upon saving someone. I love the plot. Fantasy wise, it makes sense and somehow convincing, however there were some irregularities when it comes to time and reasons. The tug-of-war of their emotions and dialogues were kind of strange and vague in episode 4 onwards, fortunately, their communication got better. It had a touch of enough flashback in which I kinda hope they didn't switch the face, the acting of the younger/goryeo version of the second couple were much better. First three episodes and last three episodes were the best, cinematography wise, OST wise and plot-wise. The rest had some draggy moments of the two couples with sprinkles of emotional and funny scenes from other casts and stories of random people.

Acting: Eun-tak is indeed shining in this series. She acted very well as a strong-minded and hopeful girl despite her lost and abuse. She represented the character well, who thinks there's good in everything with occasional tantrums and sassiness. Despite the unconvincing dialogues with the goblin in their tug-of-war moments, the acting was appropriate and the music added to the mood. She did great in all her crying scenes. Kim Shin's acting was great too. Wang Yeo, i think, cried way too much after learning the past. His first cries were warranted but then it got over the top. However, the bromance between him and the goblin were cute. Sunny looked great in modern, not so much in historical though. The rest of the casts were convincing enough, including the other Grim Reapers. Deok-hwa was such a cutie and Director Kim was memorable as well.

Music: No complaints. Most of the songs were just perfect for the mood. Sometimes, I just listen to the song and not watch the slow-mo scenes. OSTs are just amazing.

Rewatch Value: I think some cute scenes are rewatchable but I enjoyed this drama because of the message, cinematography and music.

Overall: If it weren't for the draggy parts, this could have been a perfect 10 drama, however, it had some inconsistencies and bad editing that I quite noticed. The time line didn't match as well. Correct me if i'm wrong, but I think Euntak's birthday(mentioned by the Goblin) is supposed to be in September and yet on the last episode, her birthday was mentioned in July? Apart from that, the time in between their first meeting, Christmas and the exams and part-timing were all over the place that it got me confused. Even so, I still enjoyed it as it did not affect my overall feeling for this drama. Another is the ending, although I loved the summary of the second couple, I was quite concerned as to how it ended with Eun Tak. She didn't come back as a person and yet she was wearing her uniform? If someone has an explanation for that, feel free to comment. I just didn't get the essence of that ending. I imagined their ending would be accidentally meeting in the streets or something then the camera will mainly focus on their eyes and smiles upon recognition and bam, END. Anyway, the things I loved the most about this series are the message and emotions that come with it. I have watched a few reincarnation dramas but it never made me think about believing it but while watching this, it kind of made me believe it. Somehow, it can be true. Sometimes, we have that sudden feeling of closeness or goodness to a stranger. It's not because they have this gentle aura but because you just have that certain emotion with someone. The drama has more thought-provoking sentiments about life, faith(religion), fate/destiny, death(including suicide) and most importantly, love(in general). Romance isn't exactly the best thing in this, the main leads chemistry weren't great but mostly convincing for the drama. For me, It had a sibling-love vibe at first but it didn't give me that he's-too-old-for-her vibe as well. I think it's worth the hype, no matter how short their happiness is, they definitely made it worth it.

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I may have found the three perfect housemates.

Much has been said about the undeniable chemistry between Gong Yoo and Kim Go Eun, but I would love to highlight the unmatched comedic trio of Gong Yoo, Lee Dong Wook, and Yook Sung Jae. Those three never missed a beat. Their character worked on having a unique bond and they it built overtime. In contrast, there is a soft and tender partnership between Kim Go Eun and Yoo In Na.

The plot may have had some issues, but ultimately, it's the strength of the cast that carried this show. However brief their scenes might be, Kim Min Jae and Kim So Hyun also made an impression. The same can be said for Jung Hae In's guest role. I think it took care of its characters and how well they should blend with each other.

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Cause and Effect

Ok, everything that needs to be said has been said about Goblin so this is just me throwing my hat into the ring...
- Gong Yoo & Kim Go-Eun have ZERO chemistry together, like NADA! So, if you are expecting an epic love story you aren't going to get it with these two. In reality, he is actually 12 years older than her, but that's still no excuse. I think that they were cast because they are magnificent actors that are really serious about their craft and this shows in their succinct and selective CV's. But they are so busy concentrating on their acting that they kind of forgot to be human! But I don't think there was much choice of actors at the time. They needed this level of acting to pull off the concept of the show.
Gong Yoo is acting like he's bipolar. One minute he is the war-torn philosopical general from a bygone age the next he's a goofy kid.
Kim Go-Eun, I just find this actress annoying...in everything. Here she is just a 19 yrs old hyperactive schoolgirl and then convincingly a 29 yrs old woman ...I mean kudos for pulling it off, but still no...
Basically, she's looking for a father figure and he behaves like one towards her.
-Lee Dong-wook & Yoo In-na on the other hand do have chemistry and even went on to star in another series 'Touch Your Heart' based on this chemistry. Sadly, nothing I've seen them in after Goblin has been as good. It really did bring out their best performances and you can't imagine anyone else in their parts, but still they are doing better in their careers than the main leads. I think this show set the bar too high!
The couple I ship is:
-Gong Yoo & Lee Dong-wook who win the award for best chemistry in Gobin :) They must have had a great time filming it together. I love their witty repartee.
- I have to give a special mention to Lee El, aka Red Halmoni, as she has also been in 2 of my favourite Kdramas: 'Black' & ' A Korean Odyssey'. Both made after 'Goblin' (talk about typecasting!) Anyway, she totally rocks in this!
-There are quite a lot of similarities between 'Goblin' & 'A Korean Odyssey'.
1. Both female leads can see ghosts.
2. Both female leads end up being sacrificed in the end.
3. Both female leads will only end up with the male lead through reincarnation.
4. One of the leads gets amnesia towards the end, but this is just a plot device to recap and fall in love with their love story all over again. But, not to worry they usually recover their memories within 1 episode!
-Another similarity I noticed was between 'My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho' when Gu Mi-ho starts crying it rains. There is a direct link between supernatural beings & the weather, must be in the mythology somewhere. I find this really poetic.
-Strangely, I get a 'Friends' vibe off the series. It is so knowing, like post-modern playing off the supernatural that makes it such a unique concept, which is not easily achieved. It also makes for such great comedy. There are so many funny scenes. that are just gems. Example: When main couple go to the cinema and goblin is terrified watching 'Train to Busan' a film he starred in just before Goblin!
-However the real star of the show isn't the actors, it is the hauntingly, instantly catchy OST. One of the best, if not the best I've ever heard. It really moved me and was utilised like an actor. Powerful stuff music!

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Applause 2 de cinemotography which is at its peak @ this kdrama

●boi, this is def another one of those dramas where you’ll be like wtf is this plot what is this drama bc it’s just so…. interesting
●The 2nd lead couple is super cute, omg i am goin 2 die
●De ost is soo good PUNCHH
●Alright get ready for another complicated plot… so the main character, kim shin is a v honorable general and the young king is jealous so he kills him. buT GUESS WHAT! He comes back alive as a goblin so he basically lives an immortal life, so fastforward -- you know like he is now 900 years old, & is looking for his human bride who is the only one who will be able to release his curse so that he can turn into ashes and stop living (this guy is done wid de earth cuz he’s been on for too long)
●So yeah then the goblin saves this pregnant lady and she dies but the baby lives and the baby grows up with the ability to see immortal souls and she is supposed to die now & grim reapers look for her ... SO COMES THE HERO TO SAVE HIS GIRL
● I dont wanna hit u w too much plot so yeah go watch iT ..Its WORTH IT ??

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Drama yang rame banget pada jamannya

Berkat drama ini aku jadi kenal banyak pemain yang ternyata sering aku liat juga di drama lain. Kayak Kim Goeun, Gong Yoo, Yoo Inna, Lee Dongwook, Yook Sungjae, Kim Sohyun, Jung Haein, Kim Minjae, dll. Dramanya bagus, aku suka sama ceritanya tentang goblin juga malaikat pencabut nyawa, selain first couple, second couple juga gak main-main chemistry nya. Dannn aku paling suka sama ost drama ini? beneran daebak hampir semua ost nya aku suka??? Kalo buat rewatch sih sampe sejauh ini aku baru rewatch dua kali deh, gak mau nyesek di episode terakhir lagi? Tapi ada salah satu scene yang aku suka banget waktu belanja sayuran itu?? lucu banget

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Goblin reseña

Vi goblin recientemente y la verdad es que me gustó mucho. Desde el principio hasta el final me atrapó toda la historia, la química entre los protagonistas y el resto de historias secundarias. Todo me parece que está muy bien hilado y contiene todo lo que esperaba en un drama así (romance,acción,fantasía, drama, comedia). Lo recomiendo totalmente, es uno de esos títulos que hay que ver. A mi personalmente me gustó todo incluyendo el final. Además de hablar del gran casting de actores/actrices que hay en este drama. Todos interpretan fielmente a sus personajes y a mí punto de vista ninguno falla en su ejecución y no solo hablo de los protagonistas sino de todos y cada uno de los personajes del drama. Cada uno de ellos tiene un punto importante en la historia.

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what to say?

What can you say that hasn't been said about this k-drama. I won't say much; don't be like me and push off watching this. I love Gong Yoo because of Coffee prince he has become my favorite actor and Kim Go Eun has become one of my favorite actresses because of this drama. Their chemistry is like no other, the age difference in real life makes it feel more real in the drama. I'll just key points some of the things you will see in this beautiful drama. 1. Amazing Story line. It's just Beautiful and sad at the same time. 2. You should be ready to cry your heart out. This drama will never leave a single chance to make you cry. 3. Mind blowing Acting. All the leads as well as co-artists have done their job so beautifully and perfectly. 4. The side stories. This drama has many small stories inside it of various people which will make you smile, and also sometimes those will make you cry. 5. The production crew has done a amazing job. You will get to see that once you start the drama. 6. BROMANCEEEE between the two male lead which will make you fall in love with them. 7. The OSTs of this drama is LOVE. 8. It is not just a simple romcom or fantasy drama. You can really learn great things from it.

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Watch this to understand why are K-Dramas so unique

I now understand why this is one of the best dramas in Korean world. It was perfect for me a I cannot say anything bad.
Story: The story was interesting for me, the mystical atmosphere brought this lovestory to a new level. Sometimes it was a little bit melodramatic - like a typical korean drama but overall I find it full of suprises that kept me watching and wanting more. Storylines were always finished and explained - for me it wasn not like they just threw something new unexpected. Each one of the characters had his own mission and drama did not forget that. (Spoiler) Kim Shin was so lonely and life did not matter to him but he found his reason to live. Grim Reaper wants to find out about his past life and he finds Sunny. Eun Tak had life full of trouble and sadness but then she finally find her home. She then sacrifices her own life but finds her way to Goblin. Sunny is just normal human being when she finds herself around abnormal beings. In the first half of episodes they are building the relationships so everything goes slower.
Cast: They are great. I do not mind the age gap between Gong Yoo and Kim Go Eun because their chemistry is chef kiss. Bromace between Gong Yoo nad Lee Dong Woo is cute and funny. Yoo In Na is charming and all of them are building the atmosphere.
OST: I love all songs. Even if you do not want to watch this drama, please, just listen to soundtrack, you will love it. Unpopular opinion - I love Round And Round even if Heize sings it.
What can I say in the end... The ending is bittersweet while Goblin will always see Eun Tak die and he will stay alone.

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