Return to the Palace
| Return to the Palace | |
|---|---|
| Hangul | 귀궁 |
| Revised Romanization | Gwigung |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kwigung |
| Genre | |
| Written by | Yoon Soo-jung |
| Directed by | Yoon Seong-sik |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| Original release | |
| Network | SBS TV |
Return to the Palace (Korean: 귀궁) is an upcoming South Korean television series starring Yook Sung-jae, Kim Ji-yeon, and Kim Ji-hoon. It is scheduled to premiere on SBS TV in 2025.[1]
Synopsis
[edit]Return to the Palace tells the story of Yeo-ri, a shaman who rejects her fate as a psychic, and Yoon-gap, a prosecutor whose body is taken over by an imoogi.
Cast and characters
[edit]Main
[edit]- Kim Ji-yeon as Yeo-ri[1]
- A shaman with outstanding magical powers.
- Yook Sung-jae as Yoon-gap[2]
- A police inspector who tries to protect the palace that has fallen into chaos due to the schemes of Palcheok-gwi and the first love of the shaman Yeo-ri.
- Kim Ji-hoon as King Lee Seong[1]
- A reformist monarch who dreams of a strong Joseon and fights against ghosts that hold a grudge against the royal family.
Supporting
[edit]- Shin Seul-ki as Choi In-sun[3]
- The only daughter of Choi Won-woo, a prominent family in Joseon. She is the daughter of a noble family and is pure and honest by nature.
- Kim Sang-ho as Pung-san[4]
- A blind man who is good at reading scriptures and fortune telling and is active in Maengcheong.
- Son Byong-ho as Kim Bong-in[5]
- The king's maternal grandfather and prime minister. He is a strong political supporter of King Lee Seong, who dreams of reforming Joseon after the death of the previous king.
- Gil Hae-yeon as Neup-deok[6]
- A shaman who was looked down on, but who worked hard her entire life to fulfill her duties as a shaman. She is also the one and only grandmother in the world to Yeo-ri.
Special appearance
[edit]Production
[edit]Development
[edit]The rom-com fantasy drama would be directed by Yoon Seong-sik, who worked on Bridal Mask (2012), You Are the Best! (2013), and Mr. Queen (2020), and the screenplay would be written by Yoon Soo-jung, who wrote The King's Face (2014) and Cheer Up! (2015).[8]
Casting
[edit]On July 19, 2024, SBS announced Yook Sung-jae, Kim Ji-yeon, and Kim Ji-hoon as the lead actors for the series.[1][9] In August 2024, it was reported that Shin Seul-ki,[3] Kim Sang-ho,[4] Son Byong-ho,[5] and Gil Hae-yeon[6] were confirmed to appear in the series.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Hwang, Jae-ha (July 19, 2024). "SBS 새 판타지 드라마 '귀궁' 육성재·김지연·김지훈 캐스팅" [SBS's new fantasy drama 'Gwigung' casts Yook Sung-jae, Kim Ji-yeon, and Kim Ji-hoon] (in Korean). Yonhap News. Archived from the original on July 20, 2024. Retrieved July 19, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Kang, Ga-hee (July 19, 2024). "육성재, 1인 2역 연기 펼친다..'귀궁' 남자 주인공 출연 확정(공식)" [Yook Sung-jae, plays two roles.. Confirmed to appear as the male lead in 'Gwigung' (Official)] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on July 19, 2024. Retrieved July 19, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ a b Park, Soo-in (August 28, 2024). "'솔로지옥2' 신슬기, 조선 명문가 외동딸 된다 '귀궁' 캐스팅" ['Solo Hell 2' Shin Seul-gi, becomes the only daughter of a prestigious Joseon family, cast in 'Gwigung'] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on August 29, 2024. Retrieved August 28, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ a b Kim, Ga-hee (August 22, 2024). "'믿보배' 김상호, 독경·점술 전문가 된다..'귀궁' 출연 확정(공식)" ['Trustworthy' Kim Sang-ho becomes a fortune-telling and reading expert.. Confirmed to appear in 'Gwigung' (Official)] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on August 29, 2024. Retrieved August 28, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ a b Park, A-reum (August 26, 2024). "손병호 '귀궁' 합류, 노련한 정치가 된다[공식]" [Son Byung-ho joins 'Gwigung', becomes a seasoned politician [Official]] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on August 29, 2024. Retrieved August 28, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ a b Park, Soo-in (August 23, 2024). "길해연, 뛰어난 영매능력 가진 만신 된다 '귀궁' 합류" [Gil Hae-yeon, a man-sin with outstanding psychic abilities, joins 'Gwigung'] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on August 29, 2024. Retrieved August 28, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Jang, Woo-young (July 19, 2024). "[단독] 김영광, 이영애 만나기 전 육성재X김지연과 호흡..'귀궁' 특별출연 (종합)" [[Exclusive] Kim Young-kwang, before meeting Lee Young-ae, working with Yook Sung-jae X Kim Ji-yeon... Special appearance in 'Gwigung' (Comprehensive)] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on July 20, 2024. Retrieved July 19, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Jeong, Hee-yeon (July 19, 2024). "육성재-김지연-김지훈 SBS '귀궁' 캐스팅...판타지 로코 [공식]" [Yook Sung-jae-Kim Ji-yeon-Kim Ji-hoon Cast in SBS 'Gwangju'... Fantasy Romantic Comedy [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Retrieved July 19, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Gong, Min-a (July 19, 2024). "육성재·김지연·김지훈 '귀궁' 캐스팅...2025년 방송" [Yook Sung-jae, Kim Ji-yeon, and Kim Ji-hoon cast for 'Gwigung'... to be broadcast in 2025]. The Fact. Archived from the original on August 29, 2024. Retrieved July 19, 2024 – via Naver.
