The East Palace (2026)

Name: The East Palace
Rating: 7.9

TV-MA — Mature Audiences

Rating: 7.9

IMDb

Synopsis

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?

First Air Date: 2026-07-17

Last Air Date: 2026-07-17

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 8

Created By: Kwon So-ra, Seo Jae-won

Networks: Netflix

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Top 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
Hong Seo-jun as Chief Eunuch Kim
Choi Hyuk-joo as Lady Jang
Kwak Dong-yeon as Crown Prince
Choi So-yul as Saeng-gang (child)
Hwang Young-hee as Royal Noble Consort Choi
Lee Hong-nae as Shaman

Seasons

Season 1 (2026)

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.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Episode 1 (2026-07-17)

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.
Ep. 2: Episode 2 (2026-07-17)

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.
Ep. 3: Episode 3 (2026-07-17)

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.
Ep. 4: Episode 4 (2026-07-17)

Gu-cheon and Saeng-gang attempt to seal the pond spirit for good. Still suspicious about the crown princes' deaths, Gu-cheon returns to Saeng-gang.
Ep. 5: Episode 5 (2026-07-17)

Gu-cheon escapes danger with Saeng-gang's help. As the king falls ill, Gu-cheon fights the evil spirit — only for a guardian spirit to stand in his way.
Ep. 6: Episode 6 (2026-07-17)

During Gu-cheon's fight, Saeng-gang comes under threat — bringing them closer to the truth. But Gu-cheon loses his sight, putting their mission at risk.
Ep. 7: Episode 7 (2026-07-17)

The king and queen dowager clash over the tragedies as resentful spirits close in. Gu-cheon and Saeng-gang steel themselves for a final confrontation.
Ep. 8: Episode 8 (2026-07-17)

Chaos engulfs the palace as the vengeful spirit moves to devour everything in its path. Can Gu-cheon and Saeng-gang stop him before it's too late?