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The Goblin
Doo-hyun, who goes by the name the "Goblin", goes to prison for taking the fall for Young-min who killed their boss. Released after 10 years, Doo-hyun had been living a normal life, but Young-min goes so far as to kidnap Doo-hyun's daughter to keep his mouth shut. Enraged, Doo-hyun seeks revenge and announces the return of the real "Goblin".
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Doo-hyun, who goes by the name the "Goblin", goes to prison for taking the fall for Young-min who killed their boss. Released after 10 years, Doo-hyun had been living a normal life, but Young-min goes so far as to kidnap Doo-hyun's daughter to keep his mouth shut. Enraged, Doo-hyun seeks revenge and announces the return of the real "Goblin".
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