7 Reasons Why You Should Be Watching Goblin
1) Same team behind Descendants of the Sun
If you’re a diehard fan of Descendants of the Sun, good news for you! The star team behind the hit drama, Director Lee Eung Bok and Writer Kim Eun Sook are back with a new fantasy story. Make way Yoo Si Jin! Goblin and Grim Reaper are in the house!
2) Gong Yoo’s drama return after 4 years
During his hiatus from the small screen, Gong Yoo has been reigning the box office with Train to Busan and Age of Shadows. But the superstar is now back on TV after his 2012 drama, Big with Lee Min Jung and Suzy
3) Broke a new record with its premiere
Goblin recorded a 6.3% ratings for its premiere, the highest ever for a pilot episode on its network. It’s predicted to dethrone the current top Korean cable drama Reply 1988, which hit 18.8% ratings during its finale. (Note: Cable drama ratings are usually lower than dramas on free-to-air channels)
4) Top spot on the drama popularity ranking
With just 4 episodes, Goblin beat Descendants of the Sun’s buzzword drama ranking which the latter took 5 weeks to achieve. During Goblin’s second week of broadcast, the score even doubled of Descendants of the Sun and is expected to increase even higher!
5) Some scenes were filmed in Quebec, Canada
In episode 2, Gong Yoo and Kim Go Eun teleport to Quebec, Canada and find themselves in the midst of beautiful red maple leaves. Don’t you wish you could witness this breathtaking scenery too?
6) Stunning special effects by the team behind Train to Busan
After the premiere, Goblin received positive reviews for its movie-like cinematography and realistic computer graphics. The same team behind Train to Busan, Age of Shadow and Pandora collaborated with Goblin’s director to create natural visual effects that were a feast to the eyes!
7) Popular K-pop idols featured in OST
K-pop fans, this one’s for you! Goblin’s first OST, Stay With Me, was sung by EXO’s Chanyeol and Punch (who also sang the OST for Descendants of the Sun with EXO’s Chen). Upon release, the song swept the Korean music charts and is still taking top spots.
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