I Still Can’t Believe It’s Been 10 Years
When I heard that it had officially been 10 years since Goblin first aired, I honestly went a little blank for a second. That winter still feels so vivid to me, and yet somehow a decade has already passed. Then came the news that made it even harder to process: Gong Yoo, Lee Dong-wook, Kim Go-eun, and Yoo In-na had reunited for a travel variety show, ten years later.
So What Exactly Is This Show?
The official title is Guardian: The Lonely and Great God 10th Anniversary (함께여서 찬란하神 – 도깨비 10주년 여행), a special program produced as tvN’s flagship edition for its 20th anniversary. It premiered on July 4, 2026. Even the title, a playful twist on the drama’s original Korean name, already tugs at the nostalgia of longtime fans.
- Broadcast: tvN, every Saturday and Sunday at 9:10 PM
- OTT: Simulcast on TVING
- Format: A 2-night, 3-day trip edited into 4 episodes
- Cast: Gong Yoo, Lee Dong-wook, Kim Go-eun, Yoo In-na
- Filming location: Gangneung, Gangwon-do (including Jumunjin)
The biggest draw here isn’t just that the drama’s four leads are back together — it’s that this time, they’re not showing up as characters. They’re just themselves, back on that same coast in Gangneung.
How This Trip Actually Came Together
What I found even more interesting is the story behind how this project happened at all. Back in November 2025, Gong Yoo, Lee Dong-wook, and Kim Go-eun ran into each other at a concert, and the conversation turned to marking the show’s 10th anniversary together somehow. It was Kim Go-eun who first suggested, “Let’s all go on a trip together” — and that’s how the whole thing got started.
Knowing that a bond formed over a single drama could still bring four people back together this naturally, a full decade later, made me realize the chemistry they had on screen back then wasn’t just acting. It was real.
Walking That Winter Again: Jumunjin Breakwater
Their first stop was, fittingly, Jumunjin Breakwater — the spot that became synonymous with Goblin, where Eun-tak first summoned Kim Shin in the drama. The episode shows Gong Yoo and Kim Go-eun, the same two who created that scene 10 years ago, standing in that exact spot and recreating it once again.
One of the things I was genuinely excited about was that this episode revealed behind-the-scenes stories for the first time — details behind iconic scenes like the “green onion runway” walk and the buckwheat field kiss, moments that fans have talked about for a full decade without ever hearing the full story. Now, ten years later, we finally get to hear it straight from the actors themselves.
The Real Charm of This Show: Chemistry That Never Faded
Honestly, with reunion shows like this, my biggest worry going in is always the same — what if the old chemistry just isn’t there anymore? But watching this one, that worry turned out to be completely unfounded. Ten years later, the four of them still had the same rhythm together.
Yoo In-na got teary-eyed telling Gong Yoo, “You’re the Goblin to all of us,” and Kim Go-eun looked back on those days by saying, “We really had great teamwork. We made it through because we had each other.” Lee Dong-wook, the moment he put on the black hat, fully slipped back into his Grim Reaper character and had everyone on set cracking up — it really seems like the actors themselves were genuinely enjoying this trip.
In episode 3, they even threw a proper 10th-anniversary party in Gangneung, joined by scene-stealers from the original cast — Kim Byung-chul, Lee El, and Park Kyung-hye — for a nostalgia-fueled trivia showdown. At that point, this isn’t really a variety show anymore. It feels more like an actual class reunion.
Where to Watch Right Now
- In Korea: Airing on tvN every Saturday and Sunday at 9:10 PM, with a simulcast on TVING
- Internationally: Taiwan’s Hami Video has reportedly been airing it starting Sundays, and Hong Kong’s Viu has announced a rolling release within the month (platform and schedule details may vary by region, so it’s worth double-checking locally)
Wrapping Up
When I first watched that drama 10 years ago, I never imagined these four actors would actually be standing on that same beach again a decade later. But watching this reunion, I’ve come to think that’s exactly what a truly great show does — it stays with both the actors and the viewers for far longer than anyone expects.
If Goblin is one of your favorite dramas too, this 10th-anniversary trip is not one to skip. I’ll admit it — I’m already looking forward to this weekend’s episode.