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 later this year, 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 Tudum for updates and news about The East Palace ahead of its premiere on Netflix.
