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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.
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Checked Sep 3, 2026
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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.
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Episode 1
After Kim Shin is sentenced to death for treason, he is reborn and wanders the earth in search of the bride who can release him from his immortality.
Guest stars Park Hee-von, Kim Min-jae, Kim So-hyun
Episode 2
Eun-tak follows Shin and suddenly finds herself transported to Quebec. Realizing she is in a foreign country, she is convinced of Shin's true nature.
Guest stars Ahn Ji-hyun, Park Se-wan
Episode 3
Shin and a Grim Reaper rescue Eun-tak after she is kidnapped by loan sharks. Shin has Deok-hwa investigate Eun-tak's aunt who got her into trouble.
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Episode 4
Shaken when Eun-tak tells him that she could see the sword all along, Shin still wants to live. The Reaper offers to bring her to the afterlife.
Guest stars Park Se-wan, Carson Allen
Episode 5
Sunny and the Reaper meet again and go to a café. She grows impatient and tries to have a conversation, but when she asks his name he abruptly leaves.
Guest stars Park Se-wan
Episode 6
Shin sees Eun-tak in the future and asks her to pull out the sword. But Eun-tak doesn't understand the consequences that would bring.
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Episode 7
When Eun-tak returns home after her test, Shin, Deok-hwa and the Reaper greet her with a cake. She and Shin head out to the movies.
Guest stars Kim Min-jae, Kim So-hyun, Jung Hae-in
Episode 8
Eun-tak finally takes hold of the sword but Shin pushes her away. She is happy to know that she is the bride, but he doesn't seem to share her joy.
Guest stars Kim Min-jae, Ahn Ji-hyun, Kim So-hyun, Jung Hae-in, Shin Young-gyu
Episode 9
After hearing the truth of the sword from the Reaper, Eun-tak runs away from Shin. He looks everywhere he can think of but she is nowhere to be found.
Guest stars Kim Min-jae, Kim So-hyun
Episode 10
After the Reaper forgets that he erased Sunny's memory and makes a slip of the tongue, she demands to know who he is and why he knows her real name.
Guest stars Kim Min-jae, Ahn Ji-hyun, Kim So-hyun
Episode 11
Shin learns from the Reaper that Sunny is the reincarnation of his sister. They go to the chicken shop, but the incredulous Sunny tells them to leave.
Guest stars Kim Min-jae, Kim So-hyun, Lee Kyoo-hyung
Episode 12
Eun-tak remembers the Reaper's words when she sees a creepy ghost while at work. Shin and the Reaper realize that Deok-hwa is not who he seems.
Guest stars Kim Min-jae, Kim So-hyun
Episode 13
The Reaper receives a punishment from the underworld authorities for revealing his identity and using his special powers for his own purposes.
Guest stars Kim Min-jae
Episode 14
Shin pulls out the sword to protect Eun-tak from Park Joong-heon. He then departs for a desolate place where he struggles against loneliness.
Guest stars Ryu Tae-ho, Kang Hye-kyung
Episode 15
Eun-tak is suspicious when Shin suddenly appears on the street in Canada, but he reminds her of her promise to treat him to a meal.
Guest stars Kim Hye-yoon
Episode 16
Shin proposes to Eun-tak amid the falling cherry blossoms. On a whim he wants to have the wedding in a few days, so they jump right into preparations.
Where to watch Guardian: The Lonely and Great GodEpisode information updated Sep 16, 2026
Gong YooGoblin / Kim Shin
Kim Go-eunJi Eun-tak
Lee Dong-wookGrim Reaper / Wang Yeo
Yoo In-naSunny / Kim Seon
Yook Sung-jaeYu Deok-hwa
ELSam-shin
Kim Seong-gyeomYu Shin-woo
Kim Byong-chulPark Joong-heon
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