Series synopsis
The East Palace is a South Korean mystery action & adventure sci-fi & fantasy drama television series that premiered on Netflix on July 17, 2026. It ended on July 17, 2026. It was created by Kwon So-ra, Seo Jae-won. It stars Nam Joo-hyuk, Roh Yoon-seo, Cho Seung-woo and Jang Young-nam.
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?
Premise
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?
Premise: Beyond boundaries, they unearth the truth.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Nam Joo-hyuk as Gu-cheon
- Roh Yoon-seo as Saeng-gang
- Cho Seung-woo as King (Lee Yeon)
- Jang Young-nam as Queen Dowager
- Kwak Dong-yeon as Crown Prince
- Hong Su-zu as Most Favoured Lady
- Chae Yeon-hee as Court Lady
- Choi So-yul as Saeng-gang (child)
Supporting cast
- Seo Eun-sol as Court Lady
- Moon Woo-jin as King (teen)
- Park Soo-yeon as Queen
- Choi Beom-ho as Monk
- Choi Ye-chan as Gu-cheon (child)
- Choi Hyuk-joo as Lady Jang
- Noh I-jin as Royal Concubine Han
- Hwang Young-hee as Royal Noble Consort Choi
- Hong Seo-jun as Chief Eunuch Kim
- Lee Hong-nae as Shaman
- Choi Jae-rim as Royal Guard
- Kim Ji-yul as Ji-yul
Guest cast
- Kwak Dong-yeon as Crown Prince
- Hong Su-zu as Most Favoured Lady
- Chae Yeon-hee as Court Lady
- Choi So-yul as Saeng-gang (child)
- Seo Eun-sol as Court Lady
- Moon Woo-jin as King (teen)
- Park Soo-yeon as Queen
- Choi Beom-ho as Monk
- Choi Ye-chan as Gu-cheon (child)
- Choi Hyuk-joo as Lady Jang
- Noh I-jin as Royal Concubine Han
- Hwang Young-hee as Royal Noble Consort Choi
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | July 17, 2026 | July 17, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 After a mysterious death, the king summons the spirit slayer Gu-cheon to banish the pond spirit. Saeng-gang, who hears the dead, also appears before him. |
July 17, 2026 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 After a close call while pursuing the pond spirit, Gu-cheon makes a pact with Saeng-gang. Later, they uncover the truth behind the salt storehouse ghost. |
July 17, 2026 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 The king orders Gu-cheon to save the prince — or die. Forced to enter the spirit realm, he comes face-to-face with the ghost of a former royal guard. |
July 17, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 17, 2026 |
| Last aired | July 17, 2026 |
| Status | ended |