(popularly known as Goblin ) is a 2016 South Korean fantasy romance that has become a landmark of Hallyu culture. The series follows Kim Shin (Gong Yoo), a legendary Goryeo military general who is betrayed by his king and cursed with immortality. Now a goblin, he lives for over 900 years, acting as a guardian of souls while searching for the only person who can end his eternal suffering: the Goblin's Bride . The Core Premise: A Fated Connection