TV Series2026 · 1 season · 8 episodes · Ended

The East Palace

Name: The East Palace
Genre: Action & Adventure, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Cast: Nam Joo-hyuk, Roh Yoon-seo, Cho Seung-woo, Jang Young-nam

Taste attributes: action & adventuredramamysterysci-fi & fantasyactionmonster/alien/supernaturalfantasyhistoricalfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginaryintricatelinearglossybig & variedcomplex relationshipsolving the riddle/not as it seems

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"Beyond boundaries, they unearth the truth."

Boxlist takeOtherworldly and fresh: a polished fantasy series, big and varied rather than confined. Best if you like surprises over comfort.

Taste details

Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

Quality rating

8.1 /10

TMDB · 63 votes

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Season

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.

Episodes (8)

1Episode 117 Jul 2026
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.
2Episode 217 Jul 2026
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.
3Episode 317 Jul 2026
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.
4Episode 417 Jul 2026
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.
5Episode 517 Jul 2026
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.
6Episode 617 Jul 2026
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.
7Episode 717 Jul 2026
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.
8Episode 817 Jul 2026
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?

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Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism
Emotional punch: Balanced emotional punch, where this profile leans emotive / stirring

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