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The Goblin [도깨비] cast and crew made an improbable visit to Québec City to shoot a few episodes of the popular drama. The scenes starring Gong Yoo and Kim Go-Eun show some of Québec’s most iconic sights. Can you guess which of the following belong to reality and which ones have been created for the drama?
During one of her visits to the famous hotel, Ji Eun-Tak drops a letter into an old mailbox. One can wonder if the letter would ever reach its destination in real life. Mail drop… or just a prop?
What Is The Red Door From
The mailbox is real and working! A trap can be found on each floor for the guests to slip their precious correspondence. You can even buy your postcards directly from the Château’s lobby. As you may have guessed, you won’t see Kim Shin around, but rumours say the ghost of Count Frontenac still haunts the place.
We know that Kim Shin’s tombstone is fake, but what about the place of sepulture where the scenes were filmed? Located next to the Citadelle of Québec, the oldest military building in Canada, the cemetery offers to those who lie beneath a great view over the Château and the city. Too good to be true?
The cemetery isn’t real. The park is the glacis of the Citadelle, founded more than five hundred years after Kim Shin’s epic battle. No one is buried there, but remains of the old fortress have been discovered.
ThÉÂtre Petit Champlain
Ji Eun-Tak and Kim Shin can be regularly spotted in a steak restaurant. One would guess that the popularity of this classy steak and grill rocketed after the drama was aired. If the restaurant truly exists, that is.
The steak restaurant doesn’t exist, but you can go to Cafe Zino in Paju, South Korea, which has been revealed to be the location where the scenes were shot. A bit of a stretch, even for a hungry stomach.
What about the now mythical Christmas shop in front of which Ji Eun-Tak anxiously waits for her Goblin husband? Any chance you could drop by to buy a few decorations before the holidays?
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You’ll find the boutique in Old Québec, across from the cathedral. The store is exactly as you can imagine: magical, sparkly and friendly. From time to time, you might even see fans taking selfies in the store.
A mysterious red door allows Ji Eun-Tak to follow the Goblin to the other side of the world. Bystanders will now pay closer attention when visiting the streets of Québec, hoping to see Gong Yoo barge in (or is it just me?). But is the door even there?
It is. The red door is located in an area called Petit Champlain, known for its charm and narrow streets. It belongs to the Petit Champlain Theatre, which opened its doors in the middle of XIXth century. For those of you who would like to take a rapid trip to Seoul: think again. After verification, the door actually leads to the theatre’s administrative office.A side-blog where I discuss/review/express my thoughts on kdramas and other fandoms... Please feel free to hit me up! Right now, I'm basically Goblin Trash.
The Lonely Shining Goblin: Episode 14 » Dramabeans Korean Drama Recaps
Damn… episode 14 made me so hopeful only to crush all of my hopes and dreams for Goblin with those previews T.T Sorry for the late review… I just got off work Dx
Like we needed to be reminded of our sadness from last episode… Shin’s death occurred right before Eun-Tak’s eyes as she watched him disappear into ashes. At that moment, lightning appeared which most likely symbolized the calamity of Shin’s death… as well as God erasing everyone’s memories of him. Upon this realization that Shin was slowly disappearing from her memory, Eun-Tak hurriedly rushed to write down her memories of Shin, “His name is Kim Shin. He is tall and has a sad smile. He will come with the rain. He will come with the first snowfall of the season. He’ll keep his promise to me. You have to remember. You’re that man’s bride.” Realize that what Eun-Tak wrote down was more for her to remember their promise/contract they made; it was impossible for her to write down every memory of Shin. Therefore, she had to at least remember to summon him on the first snowfall because she is his bride. Just as I speculated, Shin appeared in a desert of snow (ex. Gobi Desert) which deserts symbolize death but also rebirth/revelation; you could say deserts represent the world between life and death.For Shin’s case, his death made him realize his choice: to continue on living even if it meant him being alone forever as a goblin in that place, despite God truly releasing him of his punishment and being able to rest in peace. However, Shin could not return right away because 1) he was trapped in between the two worlds for he was no longer considered“living” or“dead, ” and 2) he could only return once Eun-Tak summoned him as the conditions of the contract and his promise to her. The reason why God could not bring him back is because even God did not have power over the domain where Shin was trapped between in.
Nine years later, Eun-Tak has achieved her dreams and is the PD of a radio broadcast station; however, it seems that she was not doing well despite the success of the show. It also looked like her so called “family” is back in contact with her… but she seemed to not take any shit from them (you go girl). We learn more about the grown up Eun-Tak as she always looks lost such as staring endlessly into the rain with unexplainable tears and sadness. It was revealed that she doesn’t remember who GR is as they“run” into each other at the restaurant, but she speculated whether he could be the“ahjussi” that she is trying to find. She also doesn’t remember who gave her the necklace despite still wearing it, wondering if it was her mother’s, as well as the reason for the burnt words in her notebook. What was interesting was how Shin and Eun-Tak were thinking the same thing - the poem of loneliness in the desert - and perhaps this shows that both are equally lonely in their own worlds as they try to hold onto their memories to move forwards (walking backwards in order to see the footsteps in front). On the bright side, Eun-Tak has two loyal and trustable friends to share her worries with and to drink with: Sunny and the class rep. But despite the rain and it being a“nice day, ” Eun-Tak returned home grieving in pain due to the incomprehensible deep sadness in her heart.
Goblin Red Scarf
Shin continued to walk in the desert holding onto the only thing that was keeping him alive: their contract. At the last brink of his energy, the contract was swept away by the wind though he desperately tried to retrieve it back. At the same moment, the first snowfall occurred and Eun-Tak decided to make a wish, “What is it that I’ve forgotten? Or, who is it that I’ve forgotten? What kind of face is the one that I’ve forgotten? What kind of promise did I forget? Why is it that the only thing that remains is this deep-seated sadness? Please, someone save me from this curse that is plaguing me.” OMFG!!! I CAN’T BELIEVE I THEORIZED IT – IT WAS SO EPIC! With this wish, Shin was finally summoned and we see that the contract was stuck at a dandelion which symbolizes communication, overcoming challenges, and the fulfillment of wishes.
Shin immediately hugged Eun-Tak in overwhelming happiness, while Eun-Tak was overtaken by tears but she didn’t understand why. But this time, it was Eun-Tak asking the questions while all Shin could tell her was that he was the“contractor, ” he was happy to see her successful, and that he was summoned. Afterwards, Shin went to visit Deok-Hwa but he didn’t remember Shin; however, Shin’s appearance aroused CEO Kim’s attention as he questioned DH if his uncle’s name is“Kim Shin.” Shin also visited Sunny, but what’s curious to me is how she reacted… Sunny didn’t look confused but rather more shocked? But perhaps she also doesn’t remember Shin too. And lastly, Shin went to visit GR the same way they first met… however when Shin thought no one remembered him… GR, with tears in his eyes, said something that he would know if he retained his memories, “I guess you weren’t scattered by the dust or winds. And you didn’t turn into a radish (nothingness), either.” This scene killed me guys. T.T Bros for life.
It was clarified as to why only GR’s memories were left in tack: the heaven’s were by his side (just as Shin had told GR back at Grandpa’s grave) and that Samshin told God to spare Yeo’s memories
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