The record-breaking Korean fantasy and romance series, Goblin first aired on 2nd December 2016. It follows Kim Shin, an immortal goblin who needs to find a human bride to remove an invisible sword from his chest that will result in ending his life. One day, a bubbly high school student Ji Eun Tak confesses to him that she is the chosen one. But that’s hardly as easy as it sounds.
Several things will happen before Kim Shin’s fate is decided. Goblin ended after its first season, yet it was a successful show that fans loved for the romance, friendship, and complexities of life and death depicted in it, making it an even more interesting drama. Goblin sparked a few fashion trends as well, like the Fedora and Lanvin coat the characters wore on the show. The filming of the show began in Gimje, North Jeolla Province, on 22nd September. It was shot in various locations.
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Borinara Hagwon Farm & Jumunjin Breakwater
The first location that became a famous spot is the Borinara Hagwon Farm. This was the buckwheat farm where Goblin would relax and also the place where Eun Tak tried to pull the sword from his chest for the first time. Occupying more than 500,000 sq. m., the farm is located in Gochang County in the North Jeolla Province. The plant symbolizes ‘lovers’ on the show, Goblin.
Next is the Jumunjin Breakwater, where Eun Tak accidentally summons the Goblin for the first time, sitting alone on the spot with a birthday cake on her lap. It is located at Gangneung in Gangwon Province.
Mirinae Holy Site, Bookstore & Yongdap Station Pedestrian Bridge
Mirinae Holy Site is the place where Eun Tak summons the Goblin at the church. Here he couldn’t use his powers to escape. The scene was shot at this site located at Anseong in Gyeonggi Province.
The popular bookshop that appears on the show called Hanmi Bookstore is located along the Baedari Secondhand Bookstore Alley in the Dong district in Incheon. The aforementioned bookstore is said to have been around since 1955.
The spot where the Grim Reaper and Kim Sun meet for the first time happens at the Yongdap Station Pedestrian Bridge located in the Seongdong district in Seoul.
Cheongna Lake Park & Yongpyong Resort
At Cheongna Lake Park, located at Seo, which is the largest district in Incheon, Kim Shin walked with Eun Tak, in his drunken state. It was here that he lied to his bride that he would become ‘prettier’ when the sword was removed.
Ji Eun Tak worked a part-time job at Yongpyong Resort, a ski resort, after running away from the Goblin and the Grim Reaper. This was the same spot where the Goblin’s bride also had a near-death experience when the shelves toppled over her. The Yongpyong resort is located in Pyeongchang County in Gangwon Province.
Other Locations
Eun Tak went to Choong Ang High School located in Jongno district, Seoul, and later, she attended the Konkuk University located in Gwangjin district in Seoul.
It was by the Fontaine de Tourny, Quebec, Canada, where Goblin professed to himself that Eun Tak was his first love.
When Eun Tak returns to Canada after nine years, she stays at Chateau Frontenac Hotel, which belonged to Goblin in the show.
The graveyard in the show where Eun Tak and Kim Shin reunite at the end is located at Parc du Bastion de la Reine.
After discovering his real identity, Kim Shin sets off his sky lanterns and meets the Grim Reaper at the Seongnamsa Temple, which is located in Ulju County and Ulsan.
Goblin: Where To Stream
The show was said to have one of the most perfect castings, which portrayed their characters very well. Viewers also witnessed different types of love on the show, such as love between two unexpected friends- Jung Hyun and Eun Tak’s mother, romantic love between Eun Tak and Kim Shin and Sunny and The Grim Reaper, and Deok Hwa’s love for material things.
Not to forget the bromance between Grim Reaper and Goblin, who, despite being 900+ years old, acted like kids, which was refreshing to watch. If you haven’t watched the show, then you can stream Goblin on Voot, Netflix, and Amazon Prime Video.
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