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.
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).[4]
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][5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Jae-ha, Hwang (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. Retrieved July 19, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Ga-hee, Kang (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. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
- ^ Woo-young, Jang (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. Retrieved July 19, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Hee-yeon, Jeong (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.
- ^ Min-a, Gong (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. Retrieved July 19, 2024 – via Naver.