Fantasy romance Goblin secures main cast and PD
by girlfriday
So it’ll be a reunion between writer and PD after all: PD Lee Eung-bok of KBS’s monster hit Descended From the Sun has been confirmed for Goblin, writer Kim Eun-sook’s next drama over at tvN. PD Lee very recently quit his post at KBS, and as suspected, the timing coincided perfectly for him to reunite with Kim Eun-sook on her new fantasy romance, which has also now confirmed its main cast.
Gong Yoo (Big) stars in this modern-day fantasy series as a goblin, a protector of souls who guides people to the afterlife once they’ve passed. He doesn’t want to be immortal anymore and seeks a human bride, played by Kim Go-eun (Cheese in the Trap), in order to end his immortality. I hope there’s going to be more to her bride character than is ever given in these press releases, because I like these actors and I want them to get meaty characters.
The drama is about the goblin’s strange living arrangement with Lee Dong-wook (Bubblegum), an amnesiac reaper who takes souls. His love interest will be played by Yoo Inna (One More Happy Ending), whose character is a beautiful, sunny woman loved by all men. While encountering hardship in her reckless life, she’ll meet the reaper and begin to change. I can see them being so cute together, especially if he’s a grumpypants. Or is that just my prejudice, that all reapers are grumpy?
Also recently confirmed is Yook Sung-jae (Village: Secret of Achiara), who has signed on to play Gong Yoo’s nephew, a third-generation chaebol heir with a rebellious streak. He’s a troublemaker, but he’ll begin to live a different life because of his uncle. Well, the good news is that this really DOES make Yook Sung-jae Gong Yoo’s puppy, so yay for that.
The bad news: This probably means that the goblin is also a chaebol, at least one family branch removed? It’s not necessarily a bad thing in and of itself, but historically the rich heroes in this writer’s past dramas have been jerks with few redeeming qualities, so I’m suddenly nervous about that. Please, drama gods, if this is true, make the goblin shunned by his family so he can grow up poor!
Goblin plans to hold a script reading on August 30, and begin shoots in September in Canada. It’ll air on Fridays and Saturdays in December.
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Tags: Gong Yoo, Kim Go-eun, Lee Dong-wook, The Lonely Shining Goblin, Yoo Inna, Yook Sung-jae
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1 lordseungri
August 29, 2016 at 8:02 AM
This cast is so so so good
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skelly
August 29, 2016 at 12:48 PM
My first thought as well - tons of acting talent, boatloads of personality..now we just need the good Kim Eun Sook (City Hall, DOS) to show up, rather than the bad Kim Eun Sook (Heirs, AGD).
On an aside, it sounds like Yoo In-Nah will be reprising her sunny guy-magnet personality from A Secret Garden.
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bd5
August 30, 2016 at 12:53 AM
Does DOS really qualify as "good" KES?
Really skeptical about the script/writing for "Goblin," but I guess if maligned actors can show dramatic improvement, so can writers.
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lecheri
August 30, 2016 at 2:08 AM
DOS was also co-written, there was another screenwriter - i honestly believe he wrote the better lines...I never got into a drama written by KES in the past until DOS came along. It makes me wish Kim Won Suk was involved in the script writing as well...
Nonetheless, Gong Yoo is back on the small screen; fingers crossed that this will be a good one!
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Candice
August 30, 2016 at 8:22 AM
OMG on the main cast only. I will definitely be tuning in for them. The storyline as described, meh. Only time will tell.
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Anon101
August 29, 2016 at 4:48 PM
+100
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Anon101
August 29, 2016 at 4:50 PM
Literally two of my some of my favorite male actors and both are equally talented. And all the actors have shown they can act---so no worries over possible I-hope-this-person(idol)-can-act-please.
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nissa
August 29, 2016 at 4:59 PM
Yes, so so so good. Seeing the cast, i hope it will be good. I miss GY so much, but i don't want to watch Big for consolation. Now, this i will watch.
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henri
August 29, 2016 at 7:03 PM
yeah, it's good, but I don't think Gong Yoo will match well with Kim Go Eun. And also, I'm still wondering why they did media play with Hello Venus's Nara and After School's Nana. At the end, there's no place for those two beauties, so sad.
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Sera The Ms Temper
August 29, 2016 at 7:22 PM
Ppl said Kim Go Eun will not match well with Park Hae Jin in Cheese In The Trap, but they matched well. Great chemistry.
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Lulumuffin
August 30, 2016 at 4:13 AM
@Lea Totally agree! So many big screen A-list actors have returned to dramaland this year (Gong yoo, Han hyojoo, Kim hyesoo, Song Hyekyo, Jun Jihyun (soon to return) etc.). Its been so long since we've had a year of such good drama offerings! 2016 daebak!:)
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Wendy Darling
August 30, 2016 at 7:10 AM
How can this happen. I would have already jump ship at Gong Yoo (Coffee Prince) and Kim Go Eun (Coin Locker Girl). But then add Lee Dong Wook (My Girl) Yoo In Na (Queen In Hyuns Man) and Yook Sung Jae ( Who Are You).
I know I'm naming such old dramas for Lee Dong Wook and Gong Yoo bc I am pretending they're recent dramas dont exist (ehem Blade Man, Hotel Transylvannia Shit for Lee Dong Wook and Yoo In Na)
Here's to positive December. Come fast come come come.
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2 soondubu
August 29, 2016 at 8:03 AM
Woohoo! I'm excited
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3 gem28
August 29, 2016 at 8:08 AM
I am rolling my eyes like Lady Mary at that Chaebol mention. Kim Eun-Sook's last bunch of Chaebol brats almost made me go inside the TV to throw shoes at those Chaebols....so here's hoping our Goblin is a poor guy. Cheers for grim reaper and his sunshine, awww-dorable.
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4 bips99
August 29, 2016 at 8:11 AM
I don't like KES dramas but the cast is so sos so good.
And i adored KGE in CITT. So excited. But i have read so many awful thingz about her casting. Why so mean knetz? They are really a vicious bunch.
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PeepsLeAwesomePotato
August 29, 2016 at 9:44 AM
To be honest, it's always the casts that makes her recent dramas hits. Writing alone, they're nothing to rave about.
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Hannah Kim
August 29, 2016 at 10:07 AM
I fail to understand the PR decisions of some actresses and their agencies when it comes to controversies. KGE would probably be viewed a lot more favorably if she had kept quiet during the CITT mess, but her giving that interview that was interpreted as a diss toward PHJ (who is well loved all around) was just a bad move that unfortunately damaged her image in a lot of people's eyes.
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pogo
August 29, 2016 at 10:23 AM
I think the hate she's getting is ridiculous and way out of proportion to her perceived offence, but she really should have known better than to stick her foot in it just then.
Anyway, I hope she turns it around again the way she did as Seol. She's a good actress.
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bips99
August 29, 2016 at 11:27 AM
Btw, it not just hate for the CITT controversy. Its the same thing as before when she first got cast for cheese -> She is not pretty enough *roll eye*
... or as knetz say "her visuals are not that good" ... like what the eff does that even mean ... "visuals"?????
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pogo
August 29, 2016 at 12:35 PM
yeah, "visuals", my butt.
I'm sick of the extent to which looks are prized over talent - and contrary to what people say, good looks themselves are not a talent, in the absence of other abilities.
bips99
August 29, 2016 at 9:11 PM
@pogo
So true.... but also, I find her very beautiful. So when they rant about how she does not look good, i'm left scratching my head. I know beauty is subjective but in which world is she not pretty? I don't get the korean beauty standards at all.
Lulumuffin
August 30, 2016 at 4:20 AM
I love KGE's looks, she gives off such a unique vibe and i'm glad she decided to keep her monolids instead of getting PS. Such a breathe of fresh air in an industry where practically most celebrities have PS.
Sera The Ms Temper
August 29, 2016 at 7:26 PM
I hope she learnt her lesson, stay quiet at those times will be the best, I don't want this kind of issue give her obstacles in the industry, as she is way too talented to be wasted for this.
Ppl who keeps pointing at her looks, have nothing better to do.
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5 sweetsour
August 29, 2016 at 8:19 AM
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salt n' pepper
August 29, 2016 at 6:15 PM
TBH, I'm also more excited about the YIN-LDW pairing. Just sounds more interesting overall. And I adore Yoo In Na, she's just bubbly and plain adorable.
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paintthistown
August 30, 2016 at 2:51 PM
I agree! If Yoo Inna and LDW's story gets pushed to the sidelines, I will be so upset. Love both of them so so much.
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6 eitu
August 29, 2016 at 8:24 AM
sorry, but could somebody enlighten me on why a goblin has a chaebol nephew?
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canxi
August 29, 2016 at 8:29 AM
I asked the same thing. It doesn't seem to be a K Drama if someone doesn't come from an esteemed household of either much prestige or much money or both lol.
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sheesh
August 29, 2016 at 8:51 AM
Likely a good segue for PPL opportunities and subway sandwich lunches. :)
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canxi
August 29, 2016 at 12:42 PM
Ah yes. No one will eat Subway if they know the paupers of Dramaland eat it, too.
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sweetsour
August 29, 2016 at 12:54 PM
LOL
Lord Cobol
August 29, 2016 at 8:45 AM
Maybe they're trying to hint that all chaebol families are part orc?
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Chandler
August 29, 2016 at 8:57 AM
...just as I've always suspected.
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Yoyo
August 29, 2016 at 10:43 AM
Why does it always have to be a chaebol??!!
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Oshi
August 29, 2016 at 11:59 AM
This explains much...also why they need pretty girls...
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Lord Cobol
August 29, 2016 at 9:53 AM
Do goblins eat macadamia nuts???
If you don't have any idea what I'm talking about, try googling something like "korean airlines macadamia nut scandal"
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paroles
August 29, 2016 at 2:37 PM
Exactly what I was thinking.
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Jen
August 29, 2016 at 4:16 PM
Orcs everywhere are offended by that lol.
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Sancheezy
August 29, 2016 at 7:26 PM
if Orcs and chaebol is related,
I'll wait for my elf related family . . . .
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mary
August 29, 2016 at 8:58 AM
I thought he was a non-human too. This is so weird...
Maybe they're a family of goblins pretending to be humans instead? That'll make the whole chaebol thing interesting. Like Vampire Idol.
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fayyyy
August 29, 2016 at 9:45 AM
I am getting major secret garden flashback..like remember that character that le jong suk played, and yoo sang hyun as the crazy producer. That must be sung jae's character this time.Buut I'm just happy because of the three boys..gosh they are going to look good while taking strut a la Cinderella three knight boys style...Yes I'm talking about the dramatic elevator exit of three boys lol..**insert cheesy music in the background.
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deathbychocolate
August 29, 2016 at 9:57 AM
Like how GY got himself a human bride to become mortal. Maybe his sister or brother did the same and married an heir or heiress. Thus, the chaebol nephew. ?
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deathbychocolate
August 29, 2016 at 10:02 AM
Or trying to get one. I mean, a human bride.
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jaderjy
August 29, 2016 at 11:18 AM
I was just wondering the same thing...
Maybe as Mary said, the whole family is immortal like him. But then if you're super duper rich wouldn't that be suspect? Or they can change their appearances per generation? Hm, maybe he was a chaebol human first and then became the Goblin and his family knows his secret. Or they don't know and he's living as a filthy rich recluse and Sung Jae doesn't know Gong Yoo is his uncle.
Either that or he is adopted. Or he brainwashes rich families to make them believe he is their son.
Or I've watched too many dramas to think of all these possible plot points. lol
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utopious
August 29, 2016 at 11:27 AM
I've just read this translation and apparently, GY wasn't always a chaebol.
"Gong Yoo will play a servant who is stabbed by his master’s sword but does not die and transforms into a goblin who lives eternally."
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Princess Noor
August 29, 2016 at 12:32 PM
I read this too so I'm surprised that GY character related to rich family maybe he's abandoned by his family and his rebellious nephew 'll join him
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canxi
August 29, 2016 at 12:44 PM
So does Gong Yoo's character have a pretty brother or sister who married into the rich family? One does not just obtain a nephew from thin air!
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mary
August 29, 2016 at 12:47 PM
So he's been alive since maybe Joseon era and saving pennies since then.
Compounded interest is no joke.
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bbstl
August 29, 2016 at 3:50 PM
DAD, how did you get in here and what have you done with our mary??????? smh ? compounded interest.
transient
August 29, 2016 at 6:43 PM
He should've seek out Do Min Jo from You From Another Stars. They could've been buddies.
They can have drinking session to complain about the degradation of human values.
Flightey Gazelles
August 29, 2016 at 12:57 PM
Wait.... he was stabbed by his master's sword which then him into a goblin???? *cue huh? face*
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Tai
August 29, 2016 at 11:19 AM
WHY IS A GOBLIN A CHAEBOL OR CHAEBOL ADJACENT TO BEGIN WITH?? Im sorry for the caps but omg I'm so sick of chaebols, is there no genre in which they cant be inserted? Will i never escape???? Say waht u will about DOTS but there were no chaebols and i was LIVING.
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The other Kiara
August 29, 2016 at 9:54 PM
Maybe because goblins are greedy little creatures and are well known for their love of gold/money etc. Sounds like most of the chaebols in dramas lol.
Kim Eun-sook - love her or hate her, she doesn't care. She has helped jump start or catapult some actors career to stardom with her ridiculous but addicting chaebol dramas.
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7 Rara
August 29, 2016 at 8:25 AM
Love the casting. But i dont like the PD and the writer. Please dont be like dots or heirs.
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8 wapz
August 29, 2016 at 8:26 AM
The absence of chaebols was sth that made dots stand out from other KES dramas. I already think I know where this show is heading. I agree with you GF, I hope he is a chaebol abandoned by his family.
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9 Tralalaa
August 29, 2016 at 8:27 AM
Wohooo...so excited waiting for this drama. Love gong yoo, kim go eun, lee dong wook, yoo inna and best of all yook sung jae. Will definitely watch this one!
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jellybine
August 29, 2016 at 5:50 PM
I was all smiles when Yoo Inna confirmed because I already missed her because I kept on thinking of Queen In-hyun's Man. I love all the cast already.
And when Sungjae confirmed, I'm screaming my brains out (can't scream for real because I'm in a public transpo). I am now ssooooo excited to see this. ♥
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10 Wag-a-muffin
August 29, 2016 at 8:28 AM
Oh. The idea sounds so fun and so many possibilities.
PLEASE be good.
PLEASE be good.
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11 blues
August 29, 2016 at 8:33 AM
Never been this in love with December, I know, Age, I know, I'm not talking about you.
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12 canxi
August 29, 2016 at 8:34 AM
Yay! I'm so here for a gloomy grim reaper and sunny seductress.
I also want to know more about the goblin and his goblin bride to be. They are so vague with the details for this drama but nonetheless I'm looking forward to it for the otps.
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lucifercorner
October 20, 2016 at 10:33 PM
def.y in for this hot couple. I'm afraid I might gonna ship these two more than the main OTP...'cause I can't see main OTP's chemistry for now...but let's see when this drama starts...but I'm happy that both LDW & YIN are single right now so shipping them wouldn't be hard...
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13 iamdeb
August 29, 2016 at 8:46 AM
*points and laughs at KBS*
I never miss the opportunity these days!
Still only watching for Gong Yoo though. Ah I'm so happy I get to see him twice a week for a few months again ❤️
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Flightey Gazelles
August 29, 2016 at 1:02 PM
*points and laughs at Kbs* Lmao!
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14 mindy
August 29, 2016 at 8:47 AM
This cast is completely KILLER. Oh my god.
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15 MissUnicorn
August 29, 2016 at 8:53 AM
I don't really know what to expect lol. The premise seems fun, but too wacky somehow. And i'm a little doubtful about KES's ability to handle the mystical theme.
I'm also half hoping that LDW and Yoo Inna gets their own show lol
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Chandler
August 29, 2016 at 9:26 AM
I think this is where I'm at. It's like, for once, KES actually has a super interesting premise that she could potentially do a lot with. But it feels a bit too wacky for her and I don't know whether she'll be able to pull it off. We'll see. (Because, with that cast, how can I not watch? Dammit, why does she always do this to me...)
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jellybine
August 29, 2016 at 5:54 PM
Yes! Why does she always do this? Almost all her dramas have perfect casting and then somehow she *gets a lot of Heirs flashback* ... I have high hopes since the PD is the same as DOTS. Loved the cinematography of that drama. Keeping my fingers crossed for the success of this awesome cast :)
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sparks121
August 29, 2016 at 12:35 PM
She'll find a way to make it cheesy and vapid somehow. I like the cast alright but this is a skip for me.
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16 Peach
August 29, 2016 at 8:59 AM
Ehh, my hopes of this being the least similar to DOTS as possible have pretty much gone down the drain...but the cast is so good. *cries*
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17 The other Kiara
August 29, 2016 at 9:11 AM
At least Gong Yoo got his wish to act with Kim Go-eun.
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18 Polgara
August 29, 2016 at 9:31 AM
Canada?!? Where?!? I'm feeling a road trip coming up...
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bebeswtz
August 29, 2016 at 10:53 AM
'Tis what I'm sayin' hehehehehehe
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am1993
August 29, 2016 at 3:12 PM
Canada...why you so big?
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paintthistown
August 30, 2016 at 3:03 PM
Haha right? Don't just tell me "Canada". I need details if I'm looking to stalk them. I'll bet it'll be in BC or Banff, one of those picturesque mountainous places.
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19 Mandy
August 29, 2016 at 9:45 AM
I always end up loving the second couple over the boring firsts in literally every KES drama ever. With LDW and Yoo Inna, I don't think that'll change at all. Gah, they'd be beyond adorable together and I'm so excited for that. I'm also looking forward to Gong Yoo's return!
OOT: since this drama talks about immortality, human sacrifices and the likes, I just remembered - when will Bride of the Water God announce its cast??? I'm so hyped for that adaptation, I can't even.
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20 endo
August 29, 2016 at 9:47 AM
Dramagods have been good to me this year. Today, Lee Joon Ki. And Gong Yoo this December. I miss GY so much.
Should i mentioned that i went to Korea December last year so this Winter themed/setting dramas will make me nostalgic and will give me all the "feels". Lol.
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21 Grace
August 29, 2016 at 9:49 AM
I was just going to watch the first 2 episodes of this, and then read recaps. But now that Yook Sungjae is confirmed, I will have to watch every episodes. Damn it. I thought Btob had scheduling conflicts?
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JoyCB
August 29, 2016 at 10:38 PM
BTOB comeback end of September or early October (plus Japan promotions) which will most likely cause conflicts with schedule but CUBE said they worked-out Sungjae's schedule so he can shoot and participate with promotions. For sure he'll miss on some music shows (like when he was doing The Village) but they already turned down Moonlight Drawn by Clouds and Shopping King Louie. This is just too good of an opportunity for him to just say no to plus people have been asking for CUBE for his drama (just as people are also looking for Doojoon's drama)
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22 deathbychocolate
August 29, 2016 at 9:54 AM
Maybe we got it wrong. Maybe the nephew is just the chaebol. It can be that one of his parents is not some heir and who happens to be GY brother or sister.
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deathbychocolate
August 29, 2016 at 9:56 AM
Like how GY got himself a human bride to become mortal. Maybe his sister or brother did the same and married an heir or heiress. Thus, the chaebol nephew. ?
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Kdramaluvshassey
August 29, 2016 at 1:00 PM
??? maybe that's how he got the idea to marry a human. From his sister or brother.
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23 justafan
August 29, 2016 at 10:03 AM
I'm not sure about this drama, I mean the plot seems promising and also the actors and actresses, plus its on tvN and they never dissapointed me, but I'm not sure about the writer. I don't know if she will write something that fits into the style of tvN
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24 sorrynotsorry
August 29, 2016 at 10:05 AM
Yes, she does do the chaebol jerk over and over again which makes it all the more ironic that -- to me -- one of the flaws of DOTS is that SJK played almost the perfect man. It's like KES didn't know how to write a character who is a nice guy but yet has his own issues and flaws. This sounds interesting, and I'll give it a go. I really do like that some writers are moving away from the love triangle.
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25 Shaky Sera
August 29, 2016 at 10:15 AM
This time.. I am going to trust KGE, Because she's not just a actress who's waiting to get her hands on a popular yet lifeless drama offer. I'm sure there's more to her character.
By the way, I was wondering...what if the Goblin wants to end his immortal life because of his annoying chaebol nephew?
if so then #Relatable
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mary
August 29, 2016 at 12:48 PM
LOL shouldn't he want to end his life first? Is Sungjae immortal too?
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Shaky Sera
August 30, 2016 at 5:34 AM
maybe he is.....xD
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JoyCB
August 30, 2016 at 7:30 PM
He probably is. I dont thing he is mortal...good looks, great skills (singing and acting), and good image hehehe just kidding. Maybe he is.
I sometimes wonder if these writers read our comments and pick out good storylines from what we discuss or mention =)
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26 cinna
August 29, 2016 at 10:22 AM
Not a fan of Kim Go Eun or the writer, but I love the rest of the cast. Sad I have to skip this one ;_;
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27 Luna
August 29, 2016 at 10:25 AM
I was hopping Nana would be cast since she did so well in the Good Wife and I wanted a reunion with her and Lee Dong Wook but still like the cast.
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28 Milenia
August 29, 2016 at 10:34 AM
So does that mean Yook Sung Jae is also a goblin ? Half goblin ? 25% goblin ? I mean if he's Gong Yoo's nephew he can't be just a chaebol!! He's got to be at least a bit goblin you see.
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29 HPfangirl
August 29, 2016 at 10:35 AM
The story sounds weird and I don't like KES at all, but she knows how to write addictive romance and her dramas are usually very well casted and the leads always show addictive chemistry.. so I guess it's a try from me, hope this turns out good though
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30 Odies
August 29, 2016 at 10:39 AM
Can't believe these duo (PD Lee Eung Bok and Writer Kim Eun Sook) will have another production collaboration after 2016 Mega Hit Drama "Descendants of the Sun." I have feeling that this PD will manage this upcoming drama after his resign news from KBS.
But, I have few doubts about this drama. Usually, when one project is big success and the next project can't success as one before (as actors or PD or writer). Second, this story want to tell about immortality? Is it like "Twilight" with twist? and third, How many episodes will air? Too long or too short might not good.
Hope this drama bring more expectations and I Believe in KES' writer magic. Hehehe
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31 Yoyo
August 29, 2016 at 10:46 AM
Once a chaebol, always a chaebol.
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Flightey Gazelles
August 29, 2016 at 1:09 PM
Indeed. The beanie was right when she/he said " throw a stone into a kdrama crowd, hit a chaebol"
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32 lemondoodle
August 29, 2016 at 11:21 AM
I seriously hope KES treats the female characters with some sort of respect. She did well with DoTS, but I suspect most of that was SHK pushing for a better character and her cowriter. We'll see if she goes back to her old ways I guess.
I'm excited for PD Lee! He's awesome.
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pogo
August 29, 2016 at 12:37 PM
So the question is.... does she have a co-writer on this? If she does, that probably bodes well for the female characters.
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salt n' pepper
August 29, 2016 at 6:22 PM
I agree, Kang Mo Yeon being a decent female character KES-wise was probably partly due to SHK. I remember reading about how they had long talks over details and changes they would put into her character to make her more than just a wallflower. Hopefully she continues on the strong female lead path for this drama.
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33 jaderjy
August 29, 2016 at 11:32 AM
I only ask that the characters are well-written, humanised with flaws and all, have substance and emotional growth please.
Not some stock, one-dimensional, shallow character.
I didn't watch DOTs because of the apparent lack of those.
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Anonimosity
August 29, 2016 at 6:48 PM
What is this nonsense? You did not watch it but you know it lacks the so called quality things you want. Let me know which dramas you've been watching recently.
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jaderjy
August 30, 2016 at 1:22 AM
To each his own, my friend. I tend to watch series based on word of mouth, and those are some of the reviews I read. Read "apparent" somewhere in there.
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lemondoodle
August 31, 2016 at 11:41 PM
It didn't though. Actually if anything DoTS had great characters that were well written and had humanized flaws, the female ones especially. It had no plot, but good characters/acting.
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jaderjy
September 1, 2016 at 3:10 AM
Oh, then maybe the comments I read got it the other way round too? Bad plot, good characters, not good plot bad characters?
Didn't mean to diss DotS or anything, it's just my personal preference of what I enjoy in a good drama.
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34 saranga
August 29, 2016 at 11:46 AM
hmm lee dong-wook as second lead. he's always done leading roles hasn't he? at least since my girl? but i'm guessing at point there are probably few actors who wouldn't jump at the chance to be in one of the kim eun-sook's dramas.
i gotta say though, the star power of the cast isn't quite as strong as some of the writer's previous dramas. does this have anything to do with the fact that it's airing on cable? not sure what to expect from this show, but it'll be interesting to see.
i liked yoo inna in secret garden and queen in-hyun's man, but she's been annoying in everything after in-hyun. it's a rarer case where an actor starts off in my good books and then does a complete 180. not to mention she did the worst MC job ever on get it beauty.
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GedSkaiKru
October 14, 2016 at 4:53 AM
"the star power of the cast isn't quite as strong as some of the writer's previous dramas".
Seriously? Gong Yoo, Lee Dong Wook, Kim Go - Eun, Yoo In Na, and Yook Sung Jae is not powerful enough for you? I mean, I would watch anything Gong Yoo's in over Lee Min Ho's (no hate), and Kim Go-Eun is a really good actress who can really really deliver and all the others are not-unknown actors. Even Yook Sung Jae has proven himself in School 2015. How much star power do you even need?
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35 kaybee
August 29, 2016 at 11:59 AM
I'm so sad now. Why do KES always make such unappealing (to me) plots then pair it with such amazing casts?
I don't think I've seen a single KES drama that I felt to be good writing. It's all in the casts, she's always so lucky with her casts, probably because they know that even if it might not be a good drama, it'll most likely end up hugely popular. *sigh* I wish all good actors would do like SIG and choose dramas based on the writing, not popularity. Utopian, I know...
*tries to forget that this will be Gong Yoo's small screen comeback, so I won't be tempted to watch it anyway and be disappointed and annoyed*
(Sorry for the pessimism LOL)
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Gnome
August 29, 2016 at 1:02 PM
That point about SIG tho, no wonder his dramas end up in my favourites list. I'm really hoping even with all the expected cliches from this drama, the cast will carry the story. There were some amazing shots from the director in descendants, so I'm definitely not giving up on this drama yet haha.
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kaybee
August 29, 2016 at 3:34 PM
Yeah, some actors really know how to pick good dramas (although, of course, no actor has only been in good ones). There aren't many actors' role-picking judgement I trust almost implicitly, but SIG is one of them.
True, DoTS had great cinematography and as far as I remember Secret Garden wasn't too bad in that department either. It all depends on the director and camera men they'll have on board.
(Sidenote. I just checked KES' wiki page to see what else she'd done and noticed this: "2014 2nd Asia Rainbow TV Awards: Outstanding Scriptwriter (The Heirs)". Hooowwww????
Especially since great dramas like MLFTS are from the same year. *mind blown*)
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mjfan
August 29, 2016 at 9:45 PM
Sorry but who is SIG ?
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Lulumuffin
August 30, 2016 at 4:39 AM
@mjfan SIG= Seo Inguk, he tends to pick shows with good scripts e.g. PU38, I remember you etc.
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36 greenie
August 29, 2016 at 12:34 PM
GONG YOO? LEE DONG WOOK? YOO INNA?
Very proud Canadian right here.
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37 Gnome
August 29, 2016 at 1:05 PM
Filming in Canada next month?? Omg where? I need to stalk this show asap and so I can get a glimpse of Kim go eun from afar atleast cuz she bae.
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38 Jenn
August 29, 2016 at 4:50 PM
I was secretly hoping they will pair LDW with Song Ji Hyo so they can show their scorching chemistry on a non-Sageuk drama/rom-com... we'll I guess she will be paired with Lee Sun Kyun on the upcoming JTBC upcoming drama so no bad pairing either on her end (that voice!!!).... I like Yoo Inna and she seems to have great chemistry with her costars so it will be a great second couple! Not exited about the writing but that cast is excellent!!!
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39 Telumiel
August 29, 2016 at 5:27 PM
Of course reapers are all grumpy. Their job requires them to do something nobody wants them to do, except for suicides and those are probably even more depressing. They are like the IRS for the soul. You try doing a job for multiple centuries where all of your clients hate you and see if you don't end up just a smidge grumpy and cynical.
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SimbiAni @ MDL
December 6, 2016 at 9:13 PM
omg @ this perfect comment.. z__z #truth
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40 sharreb
August 29, 2016 at 5:28 PM
Wow quite a stellar cast. Surprise to see Yoo in na. It's been awhile. Her star dimmed alittle after Queen In Hyun's man. I'm interested to see Gong Yoo again on the small screen. His last in Big wasn't my cup of tea. Kim Go eun I'm still on the fence about her. Currently I didn't enjoy her role in tvN drama, but that could be the script and not her problem. Interesting to see another fantasy drama. We have quite a good array of k dramas this year. Shaping up K-fantastic-2016
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41 transient
August 29, 2016 at 6:26 PM
But... but.. how can a goblin be a chaebol?
I can't compute.
Can't we have a drama where the male lead is not rich. Yunno, like normal human.
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Lulumuffin
August 30, 2016 at 4:51 AM
Nope, cause apparently all rich daddys of SK corporations give birth to hot, young, perfect-in-every-way-but-just-happen-to-be-single sons who needs a non-rich girl to cure their jerkiness lol U+1F602
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Lulumuffin
August 30, 2016 at 4:54 AM
Opps for that code at the end, i was intending to make a emoji ?
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42 Small Birdy
August 29, 2016 at 6:29 PM
LDW as grumpypants? Yes, please! I heart him.
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43 Sera The Ms Temper
August 29, 2016 at 7:32 PM
Honestly I dont care about the writing though, but I do love all casts. But this time around, I think I will love second pairs more. I am more excited for the romance between LDW and YIN. I just hope they won't waste Gong Yoo & Kim Go Eun here.
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HPfangirl
August 30, 2016 at 12:46 AM
Yeah, I feel like the second lead chemistry will be far better, so I'm anticipating it more than the lead pair's. But I hope and trust that both GY an KGE acting skills are enough to save the drama if the writing were messy.
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44 Bùi Quốc Khánh
August 29, 2016 at 7:38 PM
The pilot is a mess. They even can't describe it well. Why tvN picked it up and turns it to special projects.
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45 Another Choi Youngdo
August 29, 2016 at 9:20 PM
Just noticed Gongyoo Looks like Chen bollin, since china loves chen bollin maybe they will love gongyoo too, so curious will this drama can be as succes as Kim Eun sook past dramas and will sold with high pays?
The cast more like AGD days type, since Gongyoo,Lee dongwook, Yoo inna are somewhere old and mature, If you compared to Heirs, and dots.
I don't really like Kim eun sook Chessy writers but she is Loved by South Korea, She got that magic touch! I think everyone is hoping that Their Favourites will cast in kim eun sook dramas no mather how bad the story is, who cares since after the dramas end then it makes the cast get the popularity, Cf deals, and going to Awards Ceremony with that proud feeling!!!
I ever read on shoompi that Kim en sook is A fan of CN blue, Superman return, Running man and Seohyun from SNSD well After A gentleman dinity cameo, and she offered My bae the role of Choi young do first well well hmm... I can assumed that Kim eun sook is literally is Yonghwa fan, so I hope she cast him in her future project pretty please hahaha I'm sorry Yonghwa You need that Kim eun sook magic!!! well ve well god please make it happen
Then Good Luck for The Goblin!!!!!
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46 mjfan
August 29, 2016 at 9:34 PM
It seems odd to me that both first lead actors will act together in the same drama !!
I also wanted another actress with GY , like more mature and well known one like GHJ.
Anyway I miss GY so I'll stick around
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47 owl
August 29, 2016 at 10:40 PM
I was just thinking about Lee Dong Wook the other day, glad to see him! Amnesiac reaper? (And most likely grumpy, girlfriday, I agree.) Only in kdramaland and I'm looking forward to it!
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48 Efie
August 30, 2016 at 5:30 AM
Yehey! All of my fvrite k stars are in it. Good luck!
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49 Honey
August 31, 2016 at 8:07 AM
I am a simple person - i see Yook Sung Jae, I twirl. I See Kim Go Eun, I do a double-twirl. 2016 is so so soooo good!
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