The East Palace
Beyond boundaries, they unearth the truth.
Created by Kwon So-ra, Seo Jae-won
On Netflix
A dark fantasy mystery where two spiritually gifted protagonists navigate a haunted palace court, balancing supernatural investigation with the tragic weight of the dead.
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?
Essence
Ensemble
Nam Joo-hyuk
Gu-cheon
Roh Yoon-seo
Saeng-gang
Cho Seung-woo
King (Lee Yeon)
Jang Young-nam
Queen Dowager
Kwak Dong-yeon
Crown Prince
Hong Su-zu
Most Favoured Lady
Chae Yeon-hee
Court Lady
Choi So-yul
Saeng-gang (child)
Moon Woo-jin
King (teen)
Choi Ye-chan
Gu-cheon (child)
Choi Hyuk-joo
Lady Jang
Noh I-jin
Royal Concubine Han
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