The new tvN drama "Goblin" made an explosive debut during its premiere week with the fantasy series reaching several milestones. However, Kim Go Eun's acting in the drama gained mixed feedback from viewers who claimed that she lacked chemistry with Gong Yoo.
"Goblin" marked its debut week on tvN by breaking several TV rating and popularity records. With a star-studded cast that included "Cheese in Trap" actress Kim, "Train to Busan" star Gong, Yoo In Na and Lee Dong Wook, the drama captured the interest of many fans.
However, several viewers shared mixed reactions over Kim's acting in "Goblin," also known as "Guardian: The Lonely and Great God." Online feedback captured by All Kpop listed some of the negative comments that indicated Kim's poor on-screen chemistry with her co-star.
Some netizens claimed that the two South Korean actors Gong and Lee had more chemistry than the "Coffee Prince" star and Kim. Another viewer mentioned that Kim was perfect for her role in the drama "Cheese in the Trap," however, the actress appears to be "just tagging along on her own" in "Goblin."
Apart the criticism, Kim also received several positive comments from netizens who gushed over the actress and Gong's on-screen interactions. Another viewer even highlighted how Kim portrayed her character perfectly in the tvN drama.
In other news, "Goblin" remained as one of most discussed shows in the online community during its premiere weekend, as well as several days after its first episode release. The tvN drama landed on the top spot of Daumsoft's TV popularity index, according to the said data mining company's chart, as cited by Yonhap News.
Released on Dec. 2, "Goblin" gained an index score of 101.51 points and 21,623 mentions on various online platforms and social networking services. Meanwhile, the tvN drama's chart numbers almost posted double the amount of online mentions during its second day showing, with 40,737 mentions and an index score of 120.84.
Gong and Kim's drama also retained its top spot on the said TV popularity index until Dec. 4 and Dec. 5, Sunday and Monday, respectively. "Goblin" nabbed 50,000 mentions on Sunday and 17,000 mentions on Monday.
"Goblin" airs every Friday and Saturday on tvN. Watch the drama's trailer below: