Goblin is one of the best South Korean dramas directed by Lee Hyung Min and written by Baek Mi Kyung. Fantasy, Romance, Drama, and Comedy are some of the genres represented in this drama series. The IMDb rating for Goblin is 8.6/10. The most anticipated series of 2016. If you are bored and have nothing to do, here’s the perfect drama that will steal away your night’s sleep.
Story Line:
Goblin narrates the story of Kim
Shin, a Goryeo Dynasty military general with a chest decorated with medals and
scars from the battlefield. He has an immense love for his country and can even
sacrifice his life for it and this made him ruthless to all his enemies even if
they are innocent. The jealous king Wang Yeo and his brother-in-law of Kim Shin
murder him and also his wife Kim Sun for supporting her brother. As a
punishment for having hands stained with the blood of thousands of innocent
soldiers, the Almighty punishes him with immortality and the sword with which
he was murdered was still in his chest but invisible to everyone. Now as the
Goblin he uses his powers for helping those who need them but he is buried in
the pain of seeing his loved ones die and the eternal loneliness. The only way
to end his suffering is the prophesied Goblin’s Bride, the only person in the world
with the ability to see the sword and the power to remove it killing the Goblin
in the process.
At present time, nine hundred
years later, Ji Eun-Tak is a bubbly and cheerful high school girl despite all
the wounds from her past she hides. She can see the ghosts and other creatures.
On her birthday she mistakenly summons the goblin and with time realizes that
she has the power to summon him anywhere she likes without his will by blowing
a flame. She is revealed to be the Goblin’s bride. Though initially annoyed by
her antics, the Goblin falls in love with her and gets a new purpose in life to
live.
Enters the Grim Reaper who is
responsible for taking lives and guiding the soles to their afterlife, he is
the housemate of the Goblin. He is in search of the soul he was supposed to
take years ago of a pregnant lady and her unborn child but the lady is saved by
the Goblin. Comes in the life of the Grim Reaper Sunny who enlightens his
world, she is the owner of the Chicken Restaurant where Eun-Tak works as a part-timer.
Thus, starts a twisted tale of love and pain.
Cast and Acting:
Gong Yoo (Kim Shin) was the main reason I watched this
show. His dialogue delivery was powerful and had incredible body language his
facial expressions were worth enough to continue watching this show. Kim Go-Eun (Ji Eun-Tak) was also a
great choice. Her baby-life features complemented her role as a high school
student though I feel she could have done better at times. Lee Dong Wook (Wang Yeo / Grim Reaper) was incredible in his role.
His confused expressions, mysterious habits, and out-of-the-blue reactions were
enough to hook me till the end and showed how he was foreign to the complicated
life of Homo sapiens yet determined enough to try it. Yoo In-Na (Sunny / Kim Sun) was an amazing character throughout the
show. In the beginning, her role was confusing and she had no meaning to the
story but as the story progressed, her role became prominent and she had great
character development.
I loved the series and the second couple was my favourite (sunny x grim reaper)
ReplyDeleteI'm in love with this series. It's worth watching.
ReplyDeleteSo good to see my favourite dramas being reviewed!
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