China blocks access to popular S . Korean drama amid THAAD row BEIJING , Feb . 27 ( Yonhap ) -- A popular South Korean fantasy - romance drama , " Guardian : The Lonely and Great God , " has disappeared from China ' s social media platform Weibo , industry sources said Monday , as it appears to have fallen prey to China ' s retaliation against Seoul ' s move to deploy an advanced U . S . missile defense system . The drama ' s suspension came at a time when China has blocked access to newly updated clips of South Korean music and dramas on the country ' s online video sharing platforms . It followed China ' s decision to prevent South Korean pop stars from appearing on Chinese entertainment programs since October , as South Korea decided in July last year to station a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense ( THAAD ) system on its soil . According to the sources , the entire 16 - part drama used to be available on Weibo , but it was found to be deleted with only promotional videos related to it left . " We cannot view any of the drama installments through Weibo any longer . Only promotional videos of one to two minutes are available , " a source said . The drama , which involves the story of the immortal goblin Kim Shin played by Gong Yoo and his human bride , had made huge waves on Chinese social media . Viewers on China ' s online video sharing platforms including Youku now only have access to installments of popular South Korean variety show " Running Man " and other TV programs aired until last year . China has strongly opposed Seoul and Washington ' s decision to deploy a THAAD battery in South Korea to counter North Korea ' s nuclear and missile threats . Beijing said the move will hamper its security interests . This provided image shows a poster for the popular South Korean fantasy - romance drama " Guardian : The Lonely and Great God . " ( Yonhap ) ( END )