The East Palace is a South Korean period dark fantasy drama series co-written by Kwon So-ra and Seo Jae-won. The Netflix series is set during the Joseon dynasty and follows two individuals with the power to identify and eliminate ghosts as they are tasked by the king with investigating a cursed palace. The East Palace stars Nam Joo-hyuk, Roh Yoon-seo, Cho Seung-woo, Jang Young-nam, and Park Soo-yeon. So, if you loved the period setting, fantastical story, and entertaining characters in Netflix’s The East Palace, here are some similar shows you should check out next.
Alchemy of Souls (Netflix)
Alchemy of Souls is a South Korean period fantasy action romance drama series co-written by Hong Jung-eun and Hong Mi-ran. The TVN series is set in the fictional country of Daeho and follows a powerful sorceress who transfers her soul into the body of a frail woman and soon begins working for the heir of a prestigious family, who wants her to teach him magic. Alchemy of Souls stars Lee Jae-wook, Jung So-min, Go Youn-jung, and Hwang Min-hyun.
Arang and the Magistrate (Rakuten Viki, Kocowa, & OnDemandKorea)
Arang and the Magistrate is a period fantasy horror drama series created by Kim Jin-man. Based on the folklore of Arang, the MBC series follows a nobleman who can see ghosts when he comes across a mysterious wandering spirit who is unable to remember how she died. He decides to help her investigate her death so that she can find peace. Arang and the Magistrate stars Lee Joon-gi, Shin Min-a, and Yeon Woo-jin.
Kingdom (Netflix)
Kingdom is a South Korean period political zombie action thriller series created by Kim Eun-hee. Based on the webtoon series The Kingdom of the Gods by Kim Eun-hee and Yang Kyung-il, the Netflix series is set after the end of the Imjin War in 1601 during a fictional Joseon and it follows the prince as he finds himself in a race against time to discover the truth behind the king’s rise from death as well as a new breed of mysterious enemies to save his people. Kingdom stars Ju Ji-hoon, Bae Doona, Ryu Seung-ryong, Kim Sung-kyu, and Jeon Seok-ho.
Revenant (Hulu)
Revenant is a South Korean mystery horror thriller series written by Kim Eun-hee. The SBS TV series follows a possessed young woman and an exorcist with the ability to see demons as they join hands to investigate a series of mysterious suicides suicides surrounding the city. Revenant stars Kim Tae-ri, Oh Jung-se, Hong Kyung, Kim Hae-sook, and Park Ji-young.
The Haunted Palace (Rakuten Viki)
The Haunted Palace is a South Korean fantasy period comedy-drama series written by Yoon Soo-jung. The SBS TV series follows Yeo-ri, a shaman who rejects her fate, but when an evil spirit is summoned to destroy the royal family, she must fight to protect her first love, who is possessed by an ancient serpent spirit. The Haunted Palace stars Yook Sung-jae, Kim Ji-yeon, Kim Ji-hoon, Shin Seul-ki, and Kim Sang-ho.
Mirror of the Witch (Rakuten Viki)
Mirror of the Witch is a South Korean historical fantasy romantic comedy series written by Yang Hyuk-moon. The JTBC series follows a cursed princess who was abandoned at birth and grows up as a witch to lift her curse. Her situation changes when she meets a royal physician who might be able to help her. Mirror of the Witch stars Yoon Shi-yoon, Kim Sae-ron, Lee Sung-jae, Yum Jung-ah, and Kwak Si-yang.
The Murky Stream (Hulu)
The Murky Stream is a South Korean historical drama series written by Chun Sung-il. The Disney+ series is set during the Joseon Dynasty, and it revolves around three individuals as they try to fight against corruption and lawlessness in a world where survival is the biggest challenge for everyone. The Murky Stream stars Rowoon, Shin Ye-eun, Park Seo-ham, Park Ji-hwan, and Jeon Bae-soo.