Goblin
2016 1 season · 16 ep live_tv Scripted South Korea

Goblin

쓸쓸하고 찬란하神-도깨비

“A mysterious romance between a goblin and a young human bride.”

Goblin sits in the top 1% of South Korea seriess on this catalog — ranked #18 of 1,397 by TMDB audience score.

Synopsis

쓸쓸하고 찬란하神-도깨비

“A mysterious romance between a goblin and a young human bride.”

In his quest for a bride to break his immortal curse, a 939-year-old guardian of souls meets a grim reaper and a sprightly student with a tragic past.

The 2015–2017 South Korea Window

254 South Korea seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Goblin sits at position #2.

  1. Youn's Kitchen
    #1

    Youn's Kitchen

    ★ 8.9 · 2017

  2. Goblin

    #2

    Goblin

    ★ 8.7 · 2016

  3. Scarlet Heart: Ryeo
    #3

    Scarlet Heart: Ryeo

    ★ 8.6 · 2016

  4. My Last Love
    #4

    My Last Love

    ★ 8.6 · 2017

  5. Hyori's Bed and Breakfast
    #5

    Hyori's Bed and Breakfast

    ★ 8.6 · 2017

  6. Run BTS!
    #6

    Run BTS!

    ★ 8.5 · 2015

  7. Remember You
    #7

    Remember You

    ★ 8.5 · 2016

  8. A Melody to Remember
    #8

    A Melody to Remember

    ★ 8.5 · 2016

More From Kim Eun-sook & Lee Eung-bok

Other series created by the same creative team. Rated ★ by TMDB audiences.

Other Titles From Hwa&Dam Pictures

Also On tvN

Other series that aired on tvN.

The 2010s South Korea Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Goblin premiered. 719 total titles in this decade from South Korea.

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Broadcast Timeline

First Air Date
December 2, 2016
Last Air Date
January 21, 2017
Broadcast Span
2 months
Total Episodes
16 across 1 season
Total Runtime
≈ 20.5 hours

Reception Benchmarks

8.7
TMDB Rating
2,545
Audience Reviews
Outstanding
Critical Tier

Ranked #18 of 1,397 South Korea seriess indexed here (99th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is +1.8 points above the South Korea average of 6.9/10.

Among South Korea Drama productions specifically: #8 of 868 (top 1%).

Production Details

Primary Country South Korea
Original Language Korean
Production Companies Hwa&Dam Pictures, Studio Dragon
Series Type Scripted
Seasons / Episodes 1 / 16
Release Date December 2, 2016
Official Site program.tving.com

External Catalogs

Questions Answered

Who created Goblin?

Goblin was created by Kim Eun-sook, Lee Eung-bok.

When did Goblin end?

Goblin finished its run with its final episode airing on January 21, 2017.

How highly rated is Goblin?

Among South Korea Asian seriess in this catalog, Goblin ranks #18 of 1397 — in the top 1%.

Where did Goblin air?

Goblin aired on tvN, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.