Overview
- The East Palace, which premiered July 17, is an eight‑episode Korean‑language dark fantasy on Netflix starring Nam Joo‑hyuk, Roh Yoon‑seo and Cho Seung‑woo and all episodes are now available to stream.
- Rotten Tomatoes shows a 100 percent critics' score based on nine reviews and an audience rating around 91–92 percent, a strong start that reviewers caution could change as more critics weigh in.
- Early streaming metrics reported nearly 5 million views and about 32.9 million hours watched, and the show has reached No. 1 in 17 countries, the Top 10 in 83 markets and No. 2 on FlixPatrol’s global TV rankings.
- Reviewers praise the series’ cinematography, production design, action and worldbuilding while also noting midseason pacing issues and an open finale; a nonhuman supporting character named Kkeomeoksal has become a fan breakout.
- Industry coverage frames the show as part of Netflix’s multi‑year Korean investment and says the series’ momentum could influence the streamer’s slate, though analysts warn the early metrics and small review sample are preliminary indicators.