Series synopsis
The Haunted Palace is a South Korean sci-fi & fantasy drama television series that premiered on SBS on April 18, 2025. It ended on June 7, 2025. It was created by Yoon Soo-Jung. It stars Yook Sung-jae, Bona, Kim Ji-hoon and Kil Hae-yeon.
In a world of folklore and mysticism, a vengeful spirit and a devoted shaman cross paths, sparking a journey of love and redemption
Premise
In a world of folklore and mysticism, a vengeful spirit and a devoted shaman cross paths, sparking a journey of love and redemption
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Yook Sung-jae as Yoon-gab/Gang Cheol
- Bona as Yeo-ri
- Kim Ji-hoon as Lee Seong
- Kil Hae-yeon as Nub-deok
- Kim Sang-ho as Poong-san
- Shin Seul-ki as Choi In-seon
- Son Byung-ho as Kim Bong-in
- Han So-eun as The Queen
Supporting cast
- Ahn Nae-sang as Choi Won-woo
- Kim In-kwon as Kim Eung-soon
- Kim Young-kwang as Gangcheori/Gang Cheol
- Choi Jeong-in as Court Lady Oh
Guest cast
- Kwon Eun-bin as Courtesan (Eps 2)
- Kim Sun-bin as Prince Yeong In
- Moon Hyeon-jeong as Vilager (eps 1)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 16 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 16 | April 18, 2025 | June 7, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A Talented Woman Yeo Ri tries to escape the shadow of Kang Cheol, the dragon deity who ruined her past. A request from Yun Gap leads her onto a dangerous path where he is lethally ambushed by political foes, giving Kang Cheol the perfect chance to possess his body. Now, her greatest enemy is closer than ever within the form of her trusted, dying friend. |
April 18, 2025 |
| 2 |
Where Gang-cheol Walks, Autumn Turns to Spring Yeo Ri wakes up at the palace. She finds out that Kang Cheol wasn’t the one who attacked Yun Gap. However, she’s still suspicious about Kang Cheol since he possessed Yun Gap’s body. She looks for Yun Gap’s spirit, but she runs into something else instead. Meanwhile, Kang Cheol who is in Yun Gap’s body is fascinated by the human senses. It feels awkward, but he starts to enjoy being human. |
April 19, 2025 |
| 3 |
The Eight-Foot-Tall Ghost Yeo Ri tries to find Yun Gap, thinking his soul is trapped somewhere in the palace. Kang Cheol tells her that Yun Gap is already taken by the Eight-feet spirit, but Yeo Ri can’t give up on him. She decides to lure the Eight-feet spirit by becoming the bait to save Yun Gap. When she was about to trap the Eight-feet spirit, the king and his men appeared. |
April 25, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | SBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 18, 2025 |
| Last aired | June 7, 2025 |
| Runtime | 61 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday, Saturday at 21:50:00 |