Goblin, titled Guardian: The Lonely and Great God, is getting a 10th anniversary reunion special, and Love in the Moonlight is lining up its own cast return. Together, the two 2016 hits are turning K-drama reunion shows into the nostalgia event of summer 2026.
For fans who discovered Gong Yoo, Kim Go eun, Park Bo gum or Kim Yoo jung through streaming, seeing these ensembles back together feels like a wish list finally granted. The twist is that broadcasters are not reviving them as scripted sequels, but as travel reality and talk style specials built around memory and chemistry.
Inside the ‘Goblin’ reunion special and the ‘Love in the Moonlight’ comeback
tvN is leading the charge with Brilliant Because We are Together: Goblin 10th Anniversary Trip, a travel focused retrospective that premieres July 4. The reality program brings Gong Yoo, Lee Dong wook, Kim Go eun and Yoo In na back to filming sites in Gangneung, celebrating the fantasy romance that became the first Korean cable drama to cross the 20 percent ratings mark.
Promos spotlight Jumunjin Beach and other iconic backdrops, complete with buckwheat flowers and wardrobe pieces fans still recognize from photos and edits. The producers say they plan to bring onto screen the emotion, fun and cast chemistry that audiences loved back then, and they hope viewers will look forward to the premiere.
At KBS, Love in the Moonlight is getting a 10th anniversary special of its own. The 2016 palace romance about a crown prince and a girl posing as a eunuch peaked around 23 percent nationwide ratings, and the network says a new project is in production with Park Bo gum and Kim Yoo jung in talks. Casting is still being finalized, filming is expected to start in early August, and the format and air date remain unannounced.
Why K-drama reunion shows are the new nostalgia fix
In a crowded drama market where streaming and short clips keep older titles constantly resurfacing, broadcasters see these anniversary projects as safer bets than untested series. Familiar franchises like Goblin and Love in the Moonlight already have global fandoms, so a reunion special can attract both original viewers and younger fans who found the shows years later online.
Unlike simple reruns, these K-drama reunion shows double as reality series, letting audiences see how the actors have grown since 2016 and how their off screen dynamics feel now. Commentators note that this blend of familiar branding with a fresh format keeps nostalgia from turning stale, especially when casts reconnect in real places like Jumunjin Beach rather than in clip montages.
What these reunions could mean for future K-drama favorites
For international viewers, seeing two of the decade’s defining hits return in the same summer feels like a signal. If Goblin airs its reunion special on July 4 and Love in the Moonlight begins filming in early August, fans can hope more mid 2010s favorites might one day get similar treatment, as networks keep looking to nostalgia charged stories.