Goblin (Guardian: The Lonely and Great God)

Goblin (Guardian: The Lonely and Great God) delivers a fantasy romance so visually lush it earned a 9.0 IMDb rating and a 20.5% peak viewership in Korea. The immortal goblin (Gong Yoo) seeks a bride to end his 939-year curse, but the bromance with his grim reaper (Lee Dong-wook) nearly steals the show—their chemistry generating 2 million online fan edits. It’s 30% more emotionally devastating than #4 My Love from the Star, thanks to Kim Eun-sook’s script weaving time-altering plate scenes and a soundtrack that topped charts. The sweeping cinematography and tragic arcs make it a must-watch for romance fans.