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The East Palace

2026 · 45m per ep · TV-MA · 한국어/조선말 · South Korea

A man who walks the spirit world and a court lady who hears the dead enter the East Palace by the king's orders — can they unravel its dark secrets?

8.3(184 reviews)

12.2976% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Jul 17, 2026
Last air date: Jul 17, 2026
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 8
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: 한국어/조선말
Country: South Korea
Network / platform: Netflix
Creator / showrunner: Kwon So-ra, Seo Jae-won
Certification: TV-MA
Production companies: Show Runners, IMAGINUS

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Keywords

supernaturalroyaltykingspiritghostdark fantasymysteriousperiod piecesecrethorrortragiccourt lady

Seasons & episodes

Season 1

2026 · 8 episodes

Set during a fictionalized Joseon Dynasty, it follows Gu-cheon, an arrogant ghost-slayer who can walk between worlds, and Saeng-gang, a lowly court lady who hears the dead, as they team up to save the last royal heir.

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Cast

Nam Joo-hyuk

Gu-cheon

Roh Yoon-seo

Saeng-gang

Cho Seung-woo

King (Lee Yeon)

Jang Young-nam

Queen Dowager

Media

Reviews & ratings

8.3

184 community reviews

AR
Alex Rivera7.300000000000001/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
JK
Jordan Kim8.3/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
SP
Sam Patel9.3/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
ML
Morgan Lee7.300000000000001/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
CW
Casey Wong8.3/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful