The Haunted Palace Cast & Plot & Filming Location & Plot K Drama 2025

The Haunted Palace has begun its tumultuous premiere with the lives of Yook Sung-jae and Kim Ji-young hanging in the balance. The drama The Haunted Palace (writer Yoon Soo-jung, director Yoon Sung-shik) is a fantasy loco of a physical struggle where bodies and souls become tightly entwined when Kang Ch-ri, a giant snake trapped in the body of Yeo-ri, a priestess who refuses the fate of a medium, and Yeo-ri’s first love Yoon Gap, face an eight-foot demon with a grudge against the royal family.

The Haunted Palace kdrama

귀궁 | 鬼宮
Genre Romantic comedy
Written by Yoon Soo-jung
Directed by Yoon Seong-sik
Starring Yook Sung-jae, Kim Ji-yeon, Kim Ji-hoon
Country of origin South Korea
Original language Korean
No. of episodes 16
Production SBS TV、SBS Plus、SBS funE、SBS LIFE、ENA、DRAMAcube
Original release Network SBS TV
network Wavve | NETFLIX

The Haunted Palace Cast

Actor Kim Ji Hoon will show off his charisma as King Lee Jung in this drama about a shaman Yori and Imgikang Chori’s exorcism against the eight-foot demon. Yoon Gab is Imugi who stayed for a thousand years, Eri’s first love and Eri’s iron enemy.

The Haunted Palace starring

Yoon Gab / Kang Chori CAST Yook Sung-jae

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Yori CAST Kim Ji-yeon (Bona – WJSN)

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Lee Jung CAST Kim Ji Hoon

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Pungsan KIM Sang-ho

CHOI Won Woo Anne Nae Sang

Nop-deok Kil Hye-young

Kim Eun Soon Kim In Kwon

Young Geum Cha Chung Hwa

Kim Bong-in Song Byung-ho

Taebi Han Su-yeon

Jung Jung Mr. Park Han So Eun

Choi In-sung Shin Seul-gi

Kasopsunim Lee Won-jeong

Nosunim Woo Sang-jeong

Ahn Seok-joo Koh In-beom

Kwak Sang-chun Yoon Sun

Jung Sang Sun Park Joo Hyun

Lee Mugi Bibi Cho Hangyeol

Kim Gun-woo Ho Kim Dong-hyuk

Seo Jae-il Han Min

Yeon Yi Dae Jung Kim Sung Bin

Sewon Han Seung-bin

Mak Geum Ki Eun Soo

Oh Sang-geun Choi Jung-in

Han Sang-geun Kim Nayoon

Sanduk KIM Chano

Bang Jik Baek Jae Jin

Lee Kwang Park Jae-jung

Kim Sang-ho brings an eerie chill to the Awa Theatre as ‘Pungsan,’ a blind chef. In the play, Pungsan is a man who was originally a low-ranked warrior on the streets, but who came to be treated favorably when he served the eight-foot-eared as ‘Heaven and Earth General’ and was treated at the blind man’s meeting place, Jumcheong, because of his power. Kim Sang-ho plans to further enhance the eeriness of the court mystery with his sensual acting skills. How will the blood feud between Pungsan, Cheol-ui, Yori, and Lee Jung over the eight-foot ears unfold, and the eerie presence that Kim Sang-ho will display in the process, will be of great interest.

The Best Actress award goes to “Choi Won-woo,” the fifth aunt of Dae-dae and a former leftist councilor. Choi Won-woo is from a prestigious family that continues to wield powerful influence even after Ochiba’s death, and she is the one whom King Lee Jung is trying to win over to his side. The actor’s charisma is soft and his excellent slow and steady control of the situation gives viewers a sense of trust in him, and the expectations for his performance in “Guigu” are high.

In it, Gil Hye-young plays the role of “Nupdeuk,” a universal deity with excellent mediumship skills and Yori’s grandmother. Nupdeuk is a woman who worked hard all her life to fulfill her duty as a priestess and a grandmother who cherished her only daughter, Yori, who had the fate of a priestess on her shoulders. The actress, Kil Hye-yeon, who has been showing her irreplaceable aura in every film she has appeared in, has been attracting much attention for her strong performance as a priestess.

Kim Kwang-in plays the role of “Kim Eun-soon,” the king’s faithful inner servant, and shows her licorice-like performance. In particular, his 티키타카 with his vassal Yoon Gap, who behaves in a manner comparable to the king, will present the viewer with unexpected laughter. The seasoned character play, completed with Kim Kwang-in’s unique skillful acting and skilled comedic sense, will draw a lot of interest.

Meanwhile, Cha Chung-hwa will play the role of Yong-gum, Yoon-pap’s mother, and her performance will be a mixture of laughter and emotion. Yeong-geum, who has taken it upon herself to become a cowardly woman in order to raise her son Yoon-pap well after her husband’s death, adds emotional weight to the play with her simple and hilarious presence as well as her deep maternal love. Cha Chung-hwa, who has been increasing the immersion level of each film with her flawless, life-like performance, will be the focus of attention this time around, to see how she will captivate the viewers’ attention.

In addition, Song Byung-ho will play the role of “Kim Bong-in,” a member of the royal council and the king’s outer grandfather. Kim Bong-in is a veteran politician who is a reliable political supporter of King Lee Jung and a seemingly gentle old man who does not reveal his true feelings. With an aura that overwhelms the gaze and a skillful performance, Song Byung-ho is an eye-catching presence in the midst of the political dark battles in “Ki-gu”. Interest in the passionate performance of tension inducer Song Byung-ho is heightened.

Lastly, Lee Won-seong shows his unique presence as the high priest ‘Monk Gaseep’, a master of Gubyeongsik, a Buddhist ritual of exorcism, who helps Yori in her battle against the eight-foot ears. Lee Won-jeong, who is known for his skilled acting skills, is expected to play the role of ‘Monk Gaseep’ perfectly, with a profound charisma hidden beneath his mild and gentle impression, and to lead the fantasy worldview of “Gigong” well.

The Haunted Palace Demon list

Ogre ghost : By saying 8 Shaku demon, we mean a demon with a large stature of 8 feet (2m 40), which is not a traditional Korean demon, but a Japanese ghost taken from a Japanese demon. In the play, it appears as a ghost with enormous abilities.

One-Legged : Also called Dokkaku, this is a ghost with only one leg, and in Korea it is a demon that carries diseases and passes them on.

Water ghost : It is a “water demon” even though it can be confused by writing “bodhisattva. It is one of the most famous ghosts because it is an earthbound spirit in the water and draws people into the water to drown them.

luminous ghost : luminous ghost is a ghost who escapes from hell to the human world and is captured by the Great King Yara, who makes his body glow so that he can be seen everywhere and serves as a light to guide people through hell. In the play, he appears as a child.

The Haunted Palace filming location

Seo Dong Yeo Theme Park

Address: 616 Chungshin-ro, Chungwha-myeon, Buyeo-gun, Chungnam

Mungyeong Seje Open Set

Address: 84-2 Sanchori, Mungyeong-eup, Mungyeong-si, Gyeongbuk

Yeongju Sunbichon

Address：2796, Sobaek-ro, Sunheung-myeon, Yeongju-si, Gyeongbuk

Namwon Gwanghan Ruwan

Address : 187-1, Cheonju-dong, Namwon-si, Jeonbuk

Changdeokgung

Address : 99 Gugok-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Gwanghwamun, Gyeongbokgung

Address : National Palace Museum, 12 Hyoja-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Namhansanseong Fortress

Address : 23 Sancheong-ri-san, Namhansanseong-myeon, Gwangju-si, Gyeonggi-do

Suwon Hwasung

Address : 320-2, Eiga-dong, Jangan-gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do

Haenam Dharma Sand Solam

Address : 87-1, Mabongri Mountain, Songjon, Jeonnam Haenam-gun

Other Filming Location

Yongin Daejanggeum Park

Address: 562, Yongcheon-ro, Baegam-myeon, Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do

Mulundae

Address: 1234, Gasong-ri, Dosan-myeon, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do (Mulundae)

Baramui Hwawon Set (The Painter of the Wind Set)

Address: 451-1, Sinpyeong-ri, Bukha-myeon, Jangseong-gun, Jeollanam-do

Seodongyo Theme Park

Address: 41, Godo 9-ro, Geumma-myeon, Iksan-si, Jeollabuk-do

Gochang Mujang Guesthouse (Mujang Eupseong Fortress)

Address: 274, Seongnae-ri, Mujang-myeon, Gochang-gun, Jeollabuk-do (Mujang Eupseong)

Maseong Open Set

Address: 408-1, Oeo-ri, Maseong-myeon, Mungyeong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Seonyudong Valley

Address: Sucheol-ri, Punggi-eup, Yeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do (Sobaeksan National Park)

Sosu Seowon

Address: 63, Sosuseowon-gil, Sunheung-myeon, Yeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Andong Byeongsan Seowon

Address: 386, Byeongsan-gil, Pungcheon-myeon, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Yongchu Falls

Address: 506-6, Yongchu Valley-ro, Buk-sang-myeon, Geochang-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do

Choi Champandaek (Choi’s Family House)

Address: 66, Pyeongsari-gil, Agyang-myeon, Hadong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do

The Haunted Palace Plot

At the end of a thousand years of cultivation, the Imoogi Gangcheol is about to ascend to heaven but is discovered by a young girl, Yeori, causing him to fail his ascension and remain in the human world. Harboring resentment toward humans, Gangcheol wreaks havoc around Yeori and even causes the death of her grandmother, Neopdeok. Yeori rejects her fate as a shaman, but Gangcheol pursues her for 13 years, coveting her spiritual powers. Yeori protects herself with a spirit-repelling stone, but Gangcheol’s obsession persists.

Yeori’s first love, Yoon-gap, is killed in a political attack, and Gangcheol possesses Yoon-gap’s body. Yeori tries to find Yoon-gap’s spirit, but the vengeful ghost Ok-im tells her that Yoon-gap’s soul was devoured by the Eight-Footed Ghost (Palcheok-gwi). Meanwhile, Crown Prince Lee Gwang begins to show signs of madness, and the ominous energy of the Eight-Footed Ghost descends upon the palace. The true presence of the Eight-Footed Ghost is revealed.

Gangcheol and Yeori enter the palace, and strange symptoms appear in the Crown Prince. The terrifying ghost Palcheok-gwi was hiding in the prince’s body, and after consuming Yoon-gap’s soul, it takes over his flesh. Yeori tries to save Yoon-gap’s soul but fails, and Palcheok-gwi transfers to the king’s body. Yeori learns more about Palcheok-gwi from Ok-im.

With Palcheok-gwi possessing the king, the palace falls into crisis. The king tries to attack Yeori, but Gangcheol intervenes. The king realizes that Yoon-gap is not human, and Yeori seeks Gangcheol’s help to retrieve Yoon-gap’s soul. However, Yeori is suspected and expelled from the palace, deciding to seek out Monk Gaseop at Naebulsan. The episode ends with Prince Yeongin being possessed by Palcheok-gwi.

Yeori and Gangcheol move beyond a simple examiner-medium relationship to become master spirit and disciple. Internal palace conflicts intensify, and the two are expelled from the palace. Signs of Palcheok-gwi’s resurrection emerge, and a mysterious sorcerer appears, foreshadowing Palcheok-gwi’s return. The intertwined fates of Yeori and Gangcheol truly begin.

Yeori, Gangcheol, and King Lee Jeong join forces to temporarily repel Palcheok-gwi but cannot destroy it completely. Pungsan loses his power, and a new plot emerges to target the queen’s unborn child with another vengeful spirit. The palace falls into chaos again, and Yeori senses her deep connection to the palace. Gangcheol becomes aware of his feelings for Yeori.

Within the palace, suspicion toward Yeori grows, and the threat of the vengeful ghost targeting the queen and her unborn child intensifies. Gangcheol and King Lee Jeong form an alliance to lure out the vengeful ghost. Lee Jeong uses his own blood as bait to draw out the ghost, while Gangcheol tries to save Yeori. Yeori unleashes 13 years of pent-up emotion toward Gangcheol, causing a subtle change in their relationship. However, Yeori realizes the ghost’s scheme is more cunning than expected, and with her desperate cry, “It’s a trap!” the crisis peaks. Meanwhile, power struggles within the palace and conflicts involving Pungsan and the Queen Dowager deepen. The mastermind behind the vengeful ghost and the true identity of Palcheok-gwi begin to be revealed.

A fierce battle unfolds between the vengeful ghost and Lee Jeong. The ghost drags Lee Jeong underwater, putting him in grave danger, but Gangcheol appears dramatically to save him. The ghost is temporarily subdued but attacks again, and Gangcheol and Lee Jeong fight back together. Yeori interrogates the ghost to uncover its mastermind, and the ghost reveals, in exchange for having its last wish granted, that the real mastermind is the blind “Aguji.” The truth connecting Neopdeok’s death, Palcheok-gwi, and the previous king’s death is revealed. At the same time, Pungsan’s true identity and the real villain manipulating him, Kim Bong-in, are exposed, unveiling a massive conspiracy shaking the palace. The emotional dynamic between Yeori and Gangcheol also reaches a new turning point.

Yeori has dreamed only of revenge for 30 years, but Gangcheol’s shocking confession shakes the truth she believed in. It is revealed that Gangcheol is not the culprit, and Yeori’s emotions collapse. Yeori, Gangcheol, and Lee Jeong join forces to uncover the true identities of the vengeful ghost and Palcheok-gwi, as well as the root of the royal family’s curse. The confrontation with the ghost continues, past secrets of each character are revealed, and Yeori’s choices become a crucial turning point.

Gangcheol responds to Yeori’s confession with a kiss, bringing them closer together. Yeori, Gangcheol, and Lee Jeong realize that the only way to destroy Palcheok-gwi is to identify and resolve the root of its grudge, and they combine their strengths. During this process, Yeori realizes that Pungsan is “Aguji,” but is kidnapped by him. Consumed by rage, Gangcheol storms into Maengcheong to rescue Yeori and finds her in a hidden shrine. Finally, Palcheok-gwi awakens, revealing, “I was born a hundred years ago,” and the true nature of the curse on the royal family and a new crisis begin. With Yeori’s abduction, Gangcheol’s fury, and Palcheok-gwi’s awakening, the story reaches its peak of tension.