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Nam Joo-hyuk, Roh Yoon-seo, Cho Seung-woo to star in period K-drama

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Jaehwa Bernardo

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:958px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1733975372842EastPalace.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">(Left to right) Cho Seung-woo, Roh Yoon-seo and Nam Joo-hyuk. <em>Photos courtesy of Netflix</em></span></span></span></div><p>South Korean heartthrob Nam Joo-hyuk is set to star alongside Roh Yoon-seo and Cho Seung-woo in a Netflix series that combines period drama with supernatural elements, the streaming platform announced Thursday.</p><p>In a press statement, Netflix confirmed the production of the series with the working title &quot;East Palace,&quot; written by Kwon So-ra and Seo Jea-won of &quot;Bulgasal: Immortal Souls&quot; and directed by Choi Jung-kyu of &quot;The Devil Judge.&quot;</p><p>&quot;East Palace&quot; tells the story of Gu-cheon (played by Joo-hyuk), who can traverse the world of ghosts and defeat them with his sword. He ventures into a cursed palace to investigate strange occurrences, only to uncover a dark world beyond his imagination.</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:633px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1733975446283EastPalace2.jpg" style="width:633px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Nam Joo-hyuk</span></span></span></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:633px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1733975458459EastPalace3.jpg" style="width:633px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Roh Yoon-seo</span></span></span></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:633px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1733975477070EastPalace4.jpg" style="width:633px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Cho Seung-woo</span></span></span>Gu-cheon is joined by Saeng-gang (Yoon-seo), a court lady gifted with the ability to hear spirits. Together, the duo is tasked by the king (Seung-woo) to solve the palace&#x27;s mystery.</div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/10/24/8-must-watch-k-dramas-for-the-spooky-season-1257"><strong>READ: 8 must-watch K-dramas for the spooky season<br/></strong></a></div><p>Netflix has yet to announce the series&#x27; release date.</p><p>Joo-hyuk, who was discharged from his mandatory military service last September, rose to fame through his roles in series such as &quot;Who Are You: School 2015&quot; and &quot;Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo.&quot; His other notable series include &quot;Start-Up,&quot; &quot;Twenty-Five Twenty-One&quot; and &quot;Vigilante.&quot;</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/11/07/23/nam-joo-hyuk-displays-duality-in-vigilante"><strong>READ: Nam Joo-hyuk displays duality in ‘Vigilante’</strong></a></div><p>Yoon-seo is known for starring in the romantic comedy series &quot;Crash Course in Romance,&quot; which earned her the best new actress title at the prestigious Baeksang Arts Awards.</p><p>Meanwhile, Seung-woo is a veteran actor known for his lead roles in &quot;Sisyphus: The Myth&quot; and &quot;Divorce Attorney Shin.&quot;</p>

<p>South Korean heartthrob Nam Joo-hyuk is set to star alongside Roh Yoon-seo and Cho Seung-woo in a Netflix series that combines period drama with supernatural elements, the streaming platform said.</p>

South Korean heartthrob Nam Joo-hyuk is set to star alongside Roh Yoon-seo and Cho Seung-woo in a Netflix series that combines period drama with supernatural elements, the streaming platform said.