The Haunted Palace (TV series)
2025 South Korean television series
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The Haunted Palace (Korean: 귀궁) is a 2025 South Korean television series starring Yook Sung-jae, Kim Ji-yeon, and Kim Ji-hoon. It aired on SBS TV from April 18, to June 7, 2025, every Friday and Saturday at 21:50 (KST).[4][5][6]
| The Haunted Palace | |
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Promotional poster | |
| Hangul | 귀궁 |
| RR | Gwigung |
| MR | Kwigung |
| Genre | |
| Written by | Yoon Soo-jung |
| Directed by |
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| Starring | |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 70 minutes[1] |
| Production companies | |
| Budget | ₩20 billion[3] |
| Original release | |
| Network | SBS TV |
| Release | April 18 – June 7, 2025 |
Synopsis
The drama follows Yeo-ri, a shaman who rejects her fate as a medium, and Gang Cheol, an ancient serpent spirit trapped in the body of Yeo-ri's first love, Yoon Gap. As they confront the vengeful spirit Palcheok-gwi, their bodies and souls become entangled in an unusual battle for physical control.[7]
Cast and characters
Main
- Yook Sung-jae as Yoon Gap / Gangcheori / Kang Chul[8]
- Kim Ji-yeon as Yeo-ri[4]
- Kim Ji-hoon as King Lee Seong[4]
Supporting
- Shin Seul-ki as Choi In-sun[9]
- The only daughter of Choi Won-woo, a prominent family in Joseon.
- Kim Sang-ho as Pung-san[10]
- Son Byong-ho as Kim Bong-in[11]
- Gil Hae-yeon as Neup-deok[12]
- Han So-eun as Queen Park[13]
- Han Soo-yeon as Queen Dowager Da-bi[14]
- Kim In-kwon as Kim Eung-soon[15]
- Cha Chung-hwa as Yeong-geum[16]
- Lee Won-joong as Monk Gassob[14]
- Cho Han-gyeol as Bibi[17]
Special appearance
- Kim Young-kwang as Gangcheori (soul) / Kang Chul[17]
Production
Development
The drama, a rom-com fantasy, is directed by Yoon Seong-sik, who worked on Bridal Mask (2012), You Are the Best! (2013), and Mr. Queen (2020), and written by Yoon Soo-jung, who wrote The King's Face (2014) and Cheer Up! (2015).[18]
Casting
On July 19, 2024, SBS announced Yook Sung-jae, Kim Ji-yeon, and Kim Ji-hoon as the lead actors for the series.[4][19] In August 2024, it was reported that Shin Seul-ki,[9] Kim Sang-ho,[10] Son Byong-ho,[11] and Gil Hae-yeon[12] were confirmed to appear in the series.
Viewership
| Season | Episode number | Average | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | |||
| 1 | 1.733 | 1.580 | 1.696 | 1.704 | 1.615 | 1.572 | 1.777 | 1.794 | 1.998 | 1.893 | 1.605 | 1.819 | 1.690 | 1.745 | 1.756 | 2.078 | 1.753 | |
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share (Nielsen Korea)[20] | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide | Seoul | |||
| 1 | April 18, 2025 | 9.2% (3rd) | 9.2% (2nd) | |
| 2 | April 19, 2025 | 8.3% (2nd) | 8.4% (2nd) | |
| 3 | April 25, 2025 | 9.3% (3rd) | 9.0% (1st) | |
| 4 | April 26, 2025 | 9.2% (2nd) | 8.8% (2nd) | |
| 5 | May 2, 2025 | 8.8% (2nd) | 8.2% (2nd) | |
| 6 | May 3, 2025 | 8.8% (2nd) | 8.3% (2nd) | |
| 7 | May 9, 2025 | 9.8% (2nd) | 9.6% (1st) | |
| 8 | May 10, 2025 | 9.5% (2nd) | 9.1% (2nd) | |
| 9 | May 16, 2025 | 10.7% (1st) | 10.0% (1st) | |
| 10 | May 17, 2025 | 9.8% (2nd) | 9.3% (2nd) | |
| 11 | May 23, 2025 | 8.7% (1st) | 8.1% (1st) | |
| 12 | May 24, 2025 | 9.7% (2nd) | 9.1% (2nd) | |
| 13 | May 30, 2025 | 9.8% (2nd) | 9.3% (1st) | |
| 14 | May 31, 2025 | 9.5% (2nd) | 9.1% (2nd) | |
| 15 | June 6, 2025 | 9.4% (2nd) | 9.0% (1st) | |
| 16 | June 7, 2025 | 11.0% (2nd) | 10.1% (2nd) | |
| Average | 9.5% | 9.0% | ||
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Accolades
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award ceremony | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025 SBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Humanity/Fantasy Drama | Yook Sung-jae | Won | [21] |
| Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Humanity/Fantasy Drama | Kim Ji-yeon | Won | |||
| Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Humanity/Fantasy Drama | Kim Ji-hoon | Won | |||
| Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Humanity/Fantasy Drama | Cha Chung-hwa | Won | |||
| Best Supporting Actress in a Miniseries Humanity/Fantasy Drama | Gil Hae-yeon | Won |
