![]() ![]() In a segment in its eighth episode, which aired on Dec 24, the two main characters are at Subway, discussing in detail which ingredients to choose and how large the sandwiches are. "But the image of a young girl.hanging onto a rich, 30something man.lingers."Īnother issue that has plagued Goblin is its overt product placement. "The system of fantasy blocks any guilt and allows viewers to accept, without being repulsed, the romance between a minor and an older man," wrote TV critic Hwang Jin Mi last month. Sparking further controversy, Ji is portrayed as a high school student and Kim is said to be 939 years old, though he has the appearance of a 30something man. ![]() "But it's a shame she is unable to escape the Cinderella stereotype, especially when her male partner is so almighty," says drama critic Kim Sun Young.
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