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).
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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.
Cast and characters
Main
Yook Sung-jae as Yoon Gap / Gangcheori / Kang Chul
Kim Ji-yeon as Yeo-ri
Kim Ji-hoon as King Lee Seong
Supporting
Shin Seul-ki as Choi In-sun
The only daughter of Choi Won-woo, a prominent family in Joseon.
Kim Sang-ho as Pung-san
Son Byong-ho as Kim Bong-in
Gil Hae-yeon as Neup-deok
Han So-eun as Queen Park
Han Soo-yeon as Queen Dowager Da-bi
Kim In-kwon as Kim Eung-soon
Cha Chung-hwa as Yeong-geum
Lee Won-joong as Monk Gassob
Cho Han-gyeol as Bibi
Special appearance
Kim Young-kwang as Gangcheori (soul) / Kang Chul
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).
Casting
On July 19, 2024, SBS announced Yook Sung-jae, Kim Ji-yeon, and Kim Ji-hoon as the lead actors for the series. In August 2024, it was reported that Shin Seul-ki, Kim Sang-ho, Son Byong-ho, and Gil Hae-yeon were confirmed to appear in the series.