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The East Palace

2026
8 episodes
1 season
79user score

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?

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Season
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Season 2

ended

There won't be a season 2, the show has ended.

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Season 1

8 episodes
Jul 17, 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.

Casting
Profile picture of Nam Joo-hyuk who plays Gu-cheon
Nam Joo-hyuk
Gu-cheon
Profile picture of Roh Yoon-seo who plays Saeng-gang
Roh Yoon-seo
Saeng-gang
Profile picture of Cho Seung-woo who plays King (Lee Yeon)
Cho Seung-woo
King (Lee Yeon)
Profile picture of Jang Young-nam who plays Queen Dowager
Jang Young-nam
Queen Dowager
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Content rating
NC16
15
U/A 16+
TV-MA
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16+
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