A royal summons usually involves matters of protocol and etiquette — not of tormented ghosts. But in The East Palace, a new Korean series coming to Netflix on July 17, clearing them out of the king’s home is the assignment.
The East Palace follows Gu-cheon, who moves between the realms of the living and the dead, and Saeng-gang, a lady of the court guarding a secret of her own. When the king calls on them to unravel the mysteries of the palace, they’re drawn into a world where power, hidden histories, and restless spirits are bound together by a dangerous curse.
Nam Joo-hyuk (Twenty Five Twenty One, Start-Up) plays Gu-cheon, who investigates unnerving incidents at the palace with a blade that can cut down ghosts. Roh Yoon-seo (Crash Course in Romance, 20th Century Girl) plays Saeng-gang, whose ability to hear the voices of the dead aids Gu-cheon as they navigate the palace’s long-buried secrets.
Quietly watching their every move from the throne is the king, played by Cho Seung-woo (Divorce Attorney Shin, Sisyphus), whose motives are complex and hard to ascertain. Writers Kwon So-ra and Seo Jea-won, known for weaving Korean occultism into series like Bulgasal: Immortal Souls and The Guest, join forces with director Choi Jung-kyu (The Devil Judge, Children of Nobody) to bring this supernatural drama to life.
Check out the new trailer at the top of the page and come back to Tudum for updates and news about The East Palace ahead of its premiere on July 17.
