The Haunted Palace () 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).
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.
Viewership
+ Average TV viewership ratings Original broadcast date Average audience share(Nielsen Korea)Nielsen Korea ratings:
Nationwide Seoul 1 April 18, 2025 9.2% 9.2% 2 April 19, 2025 8.4% 3 April 25, 2025 9.3% 9.0% 4 April 26, 2025 9.2% 8.8% 5 May 2, 2025 8.8% 8.2% 6 May 3, 2025 8.8% 8.3% 7May 9, 2025 9.8% 9.6% 8May 10, 2025 9.5% 9.1% 9May 16, 2025 10.7% 10.0% 10May 17, 2025 9.8% 9.3% 11May 23, 2025 8.7% 12May 24, 2025 9.7% 9.1% 13May 30, 2025 9.8% 9.3% 14May 31, 2025 9.5% 9.1% 15 June 6, 2025 9.4% 9.0% 16 June 7, 2025 Average In the table above, the represent the lowest ratings and the represent the highest ratings.
Accolades
Awards and nominations +Awards and nominations Year Award ceremony Category Nominee Result 2025 2025 SBS Drama Awards Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Humanity/Fantasy Drama Yook Sung-jae Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Humanity/Fantasy Drama Kim Ji-yeon Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Humanity/Fantasy Drama Kim Ji-hoon Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Humanity/Fantasy Drama Cha Chung-hwa Best Supporting Actress in a Miniseries Humanity/Fantasy Drama Gil Hae-yeon
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