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Guardian: The Lonely and Great God
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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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- 01
I'll Become Your Bride in 200 YearsEun-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. - 02
I See the SwordShin 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. - 03
I Won't Leave YouShaken 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.
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Season01
- S01E01
What Kind of a Guardian Are You?December 2, 2016After 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 imm - S01E02
Season's bestI'll Become Your Bride in 200 YearsDecember 3, 2016Eun-tak follows Shin and suddenly finds herself transported to Quebec. Realizing she is in a foreign country, she is convinced of Shin's tru - S01E03
I See the SwordDecember 9, 2016Shin 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 t - S01E04
I Won't Leave YouDecember 10, 2016Shaken 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 afterl - S01E05
I Have to End My LifeDecember 16, 2016Sunny 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 abrupt - S01E06
TomorrowDecember 17, 2016Shin 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. - S01E07
I Think It's Your FaceDecember 23, 2016When 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. - S01E08
You Gave Her That FateDecember 24, 2016Eun-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 h - S01E09
He'll Vanish Forever From This World to AnotherDecember 30, 2016After 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 - S01E10
Is She Really Your Sister?December 31, 2016After 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 re - S01E11
The Deity Is So Cruel to You and MeJanuary 6, 2017Shin learns from the Reaper that Sunny is the reincarnation of his sister. They go to the chicken shop, but the incredulous Sunny tells them - S01E12
Forget About MeJanuary 7, 2017Eun-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 see - S01E13
Protect HerJanuary 13, 2017The Reaper receives a punishment from the underworld authorities for revealing his identity and using his special powers for his own purpose - S01E14
Whom Have I Forgotten?January 20, 2017Shin pulls out the sword to protect Eun-tak from Park Joong-heon. He then departs for a desolate place where he struggles against loneliness - S01E15
Will You Be My Bride?January 21, 2017Eun-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. - S01E16
Goodbye and See You AgainJanuary 21, 2017Shin 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 pre
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