The East Palace
DramaHorror2026Rated 6.9
After the crown prince dies, the king orders the spirit slayer Gu-cheon to banish a spirit from the palace pond, and assigns Saeng-gang, a court lady who hears the dead, to help and watch him.
Starring Nam Joo-hyuk, Roh Yoon Seo, Cho Seung-woo
Status
Ended
1 season, last aired Fri, 17 Jul 2026
Is it for me?
Court drama fans who don't mind a ghost story will like this sarcastic odd couple. Nam Joo-hyuk plays the slayer as a man too apathetic to be impressed, even when he is brought in blindfolded and bound, then made to kneel. Roh Yoon-seo clashes with him at once and goes digging for answers herself. The ornate palace looks glossy next to the murky spirit world.
Before you start
It tells one continuous mystery, not a case of the week, so watch in order; nearly every episode turns up a new piece of it.
1 season, 8 episodes, 50 min each, about 7 hours so far
This show
After the crown prince dies, the king orders the spirit slayer Gu-cheon to banish a spirit from the palace pond, and assigns Saeng-gang, a court lady who hears the dead, to help and watch him.
Starring Nam Joo-hyuk, Roh Yoon Seo, Cho Seung-woo
Is it for me?
Court drama fans who don't mind a ghost story will like this sarcastic odd couple. Nam Joo-hyuk plays the slayer as a man too apathetic to be impressed, even when he is brought in blindfolded and bound, then made to kneel. Roh Yoon-seo clashes with him at once and goes digging for answers herself. The ornate palace looks glossy next to the murky spirit world.
Before you start
It tells one continuous mystery, not a case of the week, so watch in order; nearly every episode turns up a new piece of it.
1 season, 8 episodes, 50 min each, about 7 hours so far
- E01Episode 1Aired Fri 17 Jul
- E02Episode 2Aired Fri 17 Jul
- E03Episode 3Aired Fri 17 Jul
- E04Episode 4Aired Fri 17 Jul
- E05Episode 5Aired Fri 17 Jul
- E06Episode 6Aired Fri 17 Jul
- E07Episode 7Aired Fri 17 Jul
- E08Episode 8Aired Fri 17 Jul
- S01E01Episode 117 Jul 2026
- S01E02Episode 217 Jul 2026
- S01E03Episode 317 Jul 2026
- S01E04Episode 417 Jul 2026
- S01E05Episode 517 Jul 2026
- S01E06Episode 617 Jul 2026
- S01E07Episode 717 Jul 2026
- S01E08Episode 817 Jul 2026