Guardian: The Lonely and Great God
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| Also known as | Goblin |
| Hangul | 쓸쓸하고 찬란하신 – 도깨비 |
| Hanja | 쓸쓸하고 찬란하神 – 도깨비 |
| Lit. | The Lonely and Great God – Dokkaebi |
| RR | Sseulsseulhago challanhasin – dokkaebi |
| MR | Ssŭlssŭrhago ch'allanhasin – tokkaebi |
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| Created by | Studio Dragon |
| Written by | Kim Eun-sook |
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| Opening theme | "Round and Round" by Heize and Han Soo-ji |
| Ending theme | "Stay With Me" by Chanyeol and Punch |
| Composer | Nam Hye-seung |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 16 + 3 specials |
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| Editor | Lee Sang-rok |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 60–90 minutes |
| Production company | Hwa&Dam Pictures |
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| Network | tvN |
| Release | December 2, 2016 – January 21, 2017 |
Guardian : The Lonely and Great God (Korean: 쓸쓸하고 찬란하神 – 도깨비) is a South Korean television series starring Gong Yoo in the title role, alongside Kim Go-eun, Lee Dong-wook, Yoo In-na, and Yook Sung-jae. Written by Kim Eun-sook, the series aired on tvN from December 2, 2016, to January 21, 2017.
Its final episode recorded an 18.68% nationwide audience share, making it the seventh highest-rated drama in Korean cable television history. It received critical acclaim and became a cultural phenomenon in South Korea. The series won numerous awards, including the Grand Prize (Daesang) for writer Kim Eun-sook and Best Actor for Gong Yoo at the 53rd Baeksang Arts Awards.