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Goblin

Original broadcastertvN

Dec 2, 2016 · Release

This tvN drama began airing in 2016. Kim Go-eun plays Ji Eun-tak in a story centered on a goblin and a human.[1]

Featured cast
Gong YooKim Go-eunLee Dong-wookYoo In-naYook Sung-jae

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Drama broadcast and release information

Goblin Basic information
NameGoblin [1]
TypeDrama / series[1]
ReleaseDec 2, 2016[1]
Original broadcast / releaseOriginal broadcastertvN[2]
Featured castGong Yoo · Kim Go-eun · Lee Dong-wook · Yoo In-na · Yook Sung-jae[1]
Direction · writingLee Eung-bok (direction) / Kim Eun-sook (writing)[2]
Channel / release servicetvN[2]
Broadcast / release dates2016-12-02 – 2017-01-21 · original TV run ended[2]
Broadcast time / release formatFriday–Saturday, 20:00 KST (original run)[2]
Episodes16 episodes[2]

Story

Immortal Kim Shin waits for the human bride who can end his long existence. A girl named Ji Eun-tak claims to be that bride, while an amnesiac grim reaper becomes his unusual housemate. Their encounters bring different lifetimes and destinies together in a fantasy romance. [1]

Official teaser & trailer

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Principal cast

Gong Yoo plays the goblin Kim Shin and Kim Go-eun plays Ji Eun-tak. Lee Dong-wook as the grim reaper, Yoo In-na as Sunny and Yook Sung-jae as Yoo Deok-hwa form the wider ensemble. [1]

What to watch for

  • Compare the meaning of time for Kim Shin with the importance of everyday life for Eun-tak. Their different experiences of time shape the relationship.
  • The goblin and grim reaper’s shared home offers a different rhythm from the romance. Follow their changing relationships while leaving questions of identity and memory open. [1]

Official viewing information

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Free viewing and access conditions

Check the viewing conditions for Goblin on the official TVING viewing page above. A public trailer does not imply free access to the full series. [3] [4]

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    Goblin

    Kim Go-eun plays Ji Eun-tak in this tvN fantasy drama about a goblin and a human. It premiered on December 2, 2016.

    Source: Goblin official program introduction ↗Verified 2026-11-13

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People

Kim Go-eun KIM Go-eun

Kim Go-eun is a film and series actor. She plays Hwa-rim in Exhuma, Ryu Eun-jung in You and Everything Else and Mo-eun in The Price of Confession, and appeared in Yumi's Cells 3 in 2026.

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References and sources

Verified: Nov 14, 2026 · Facts are based on the sources below.

  1. Goblin official program introduction tvN · Accessed 2026-11-13
  2. Goblin official schedule, production and episodes CJ ENM · Accessed 2026-11-14
  3. Goblin: official tvN work and replay tvN · Accessed 2026-11-14
  4. Goblin official video tvN DRAMA · Accessed 2026-11-14

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