TV series
Guardian: The Lonely and Great God
2016–2017, Korean, on tvN. Created by Lee Eung-bok & Kim Eun-sook.
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.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 16
- Episode length
- 77 min
- Status
- Ended in 2017
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Where to watch Guardian: The Lonely and Great God
Guardian: The Lonely and Great God is streaming on Netflix, VI movies and tv, and Tencent Video in India.
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Latest episode
S1 E16: Goodbye and See You Again
Aired 21 January 2017
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Lee Eung-bokCreator
- Kim Eun-sookCreator
- Gong YooGoblin / Kim Shin · 16 ep
- Kim Go-eunJi Eun-tak · 16 ep
- Lee Dong-wookGrim Reaper / Wang Yeo · 16 ep
- Yoo In-naSunny / Kim Seon · 16 ep
- Yook Sung-jaeYu Deok-hwa · 16 ep
- ELSam-shin · 16 ep
- Kim Seong-gyeomYu Shin-woo · 16 ep
- Kim Byong-chulPark Joong-heon · 16 ep
- Jo Woo-jinKim Do-yeong · 16 ep
- Yeom Hye-ranJi Yeon-sook · 16 ep
- Jung Young-kiPark Gyeong-sik · 16 ep
- Choi RiPark Gyeong-mi · 16 ep
Details
- First aired
- 2 December 2016
- Last aired
- 21 January 2017
- Network
- tvN
- Original title
- 쓸쓸하고 찬란하神-도깨비
- Language
- Korean
- Country
- South Korea
- Type
- Scripted
- Rated
- TV-14
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Guardian: The Lonely and Great God: quick answers
Is Guardian: The Lonely and Great God worth watching?
Our verdict is Absolute Cinema: Drop everything and watch it. It scores 8.6/10 from 3,149 TMDB viewer ratings.
How many seasons of Guardian: The Lonely and Great God are there?
Guardian: The Lonely and Great God has 1 season and 16 episodes, about 77 minutes each.
Is Guardian: The Lonely and Great God finished?
Yes. Guardian: The Lonely and Great God ended in 2017, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Guardian: The Lonely and Great God on?
Guardian: The Lonely and Great God is streaming on Netflix, VI movies and tv, and Tencent Video in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
Guardian: The Lonely and Great God parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Guardian: The Lonely and Great God is rated TV-14. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
What shows are like Guardian: The Lonely and Great God?
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Who created Guardian: The Lonely and Great God?
Guardian: The Lonely and Great God was created by Lee Eung-bok and Kim Eun-sook and stars Gong Yoo, Kim Go-eun, Lee Dong-wook.