Overview
- Netflix has released a new teaser, posters and the official trailer for The East Palace, with multiple outlets publishing the materials on Wednesday, July 1.
- The series follows Gu‑cheon, a man who can cross into the spirit realm, and Saeng‑gang, a court lady who hears the dead, who are secretly paired by the King to investigate a curse centered on a pond spirit.
- Nam Joo‑hyuk, Roh Yoon‑seo and Cho Seung‑woo lead the cast and the show is directed by Choi Jung‑kyu with writers Kwon So‑ra and Seo Jea‑won and production by Showrunners and Imaginus.
- Netflix confirms a global premiere date of July 17, 2026, and promotional footage emphasizes the show’s blend of period palace intrigue, action and supernatural horror.
- Some coverage reports an eight‑episode run, but that episode count currently comes from a single outlet and has not been widely corroborated.