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The East Palace

The East Palace
★ 8.1/10•2026•TV-MA•Mystery•Action & Adventure•Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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Beyond boundaries, they unearth the truth.

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?

Choi Jung-kyu · Director

Kwon So-ra · Writer

Seo Jae-won · Writer

StatusEnded
LanguageKO
First Air DateJul 17, 2026

Episodes

Episode 1 - Episode 1E146m

Episode 1

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.

Jul 17, 2026

Episode 2 - Episode 2E253m

Episode 2

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.

Jul 17, 2026

Episode 3 - Episode 3E349m

Episode 3

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.

Jul 17, 2026

Episode 4 - Episode 4E454m

Episode 4

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.

Jul 17, 2026

Episode 5 - Episode 5E546m

Episode 5

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.

Jul 17, 2026

Episode 6 - Episode 6E650m

Episode 6

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.

Jul 17, 2026

Episode 7 - Episode 7E746m

Episode 7

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.

Jul 17, 2026

Episode 8 - Episode 8E859m

Episode 8

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?

Jul 17, 2026

Actors

Nam Joo-hyuk

Nam Joo-hyuk

Gu-cheon

Roh Yoon-seo

Roh Yoon-seo

Saeng-gang

Cho Seung-woo

Cho Seung-woo

King

Jang Young-nam

Jang Young-nam

Queen Dowager

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