It is is a period drama laced with supernatural mystery.
Streaming giant Netflix has officially announced its new Korean series entitled The East Palace, which is set where the royal palace meets a shadowy realm filled with restless spirits.
This series is the latest project of Korean actor Nam Joo-hyuk, who will transform into Gu-cheon, who is described as a “man with the ability to cross the border between the real world and the Realm of Gwi (the spirit realm) and cut down spirits that stray too close to the real world.”
Joining him in this project is Roh Yoon-seo, who plays Saeng-gang, the court lady in tune with the spirit world, while Cho Seung-woo plays the King who summons Gu-cheon and Saeng-gang to the East Palace.
“As Gu-cheon and Saeng-gang move between palace corridors and the borderland of the Realm of Gwi, they uncover what lies buried at the heart of the palace — and how the past is dangerously entangled. Their uneasy partnership, sharpened by secrets on both sides, drives a story that promises chills, tension and a steadily escalating mystery,” Netflix further disclosed.
At helm of the show is director Choi Jung-kyu and writers Kwon Sora and Seo Jea-won, who previously crafted rich, original worlds in Bulgasal: Immortal Souls and The Guest.
The East Palace will premiere on July 17 exclusively on Netflix.