Actor Nam Joo-hyuk, right, poses with Cho Seung-woo, left, and Roh Yoon-seo during a press conference for Netflix series "The East Palace" at the Fairmont Ambassador Seoul, Wednesday. Yonhap
Netflix’s upcoming original series "The East Palace" is aiming to become the next global sensation in the rising wave of occult-themed content. Capturing international momentum surrounding Korean shamanism and horror, the eight-episode period drama blends occult themes, horror, fantasy and high-octane action.
"The East Palace," follows Gu-cheon (Nam Joo-hyuk), a man with the unique ability to cross over into the spirit realm, and Saeng-gang (Roh Yoon-seo), a court lady harboring a mysterious past. Summoned by the king (Cho Seung-woo), the duo is tasked with untangling dangerous histories to uncover a secret buried in the very heart of the palace.
The project marks the return of Nam, who chose the series as his first screen appearance after a three-year hiatus for mandatory military service. He revealed that he received the casting offer while still serving in the army.
"The military is a place where there are many moments to stretch your imagination. Reading the script in that kind of environment increased my desire to take on the challenge. I was also intensely curious about how a space like the spirit realm would actually be expressed," he said during a press conference at the Fairmont Ambassador hotel in Seoul, Wednesday.
