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Netflix’s new hit show reaches impressive milestone
- The limited dark fantasy series from director Choi Jung-kyu was released July 17 and has already racked up nearly 5 million views and 32.9 million hours of viewership.
- It lands second on the streamer’s most-watched non-English language shows for the week of July 13. Starring Nam Joo-hyuk, Roh Yoon-seo, and Cho Seung-woo, the eight-episode limited series is set during a fictionalized period of Korea’s Joseon Dynasty.
- It follows an irreverent spirit slayer (Nam) as he’s forced to hunt a dangerous ghost that’s killing off the ruling dynasty.
- With the help of a court lady (Roh), who can sense the dead, the two risk their lives for the king (Cho), uncovering secrets within a cursed palace.
R-rated dark fantasy is the platform’s latest K-drama succcess R-rated dark fantasy is the platform’s latest K-drama succcess Netflix’s newest K-drama to capture audiences’ attention, The East Palace, has earned a perfect score on Rotten Tomatoes. The limited dark fantasy series from director Choi Jung-kyu was released July 17 and has already racked up nearly 5 million views and 32.9 million hours of viewership. It lands second on the streamer’s most-watched non-English language shows for the week of July 13. Starring Nam Joo-hyuk, Roh Yoon-seo, and Cho Seung-woo, the eight-episode limited series is set during a fictionalized period of Korea’s Joseon Dynasty.
It follows an irreverent spirit slayer (Nam) as he’s forced to hunt a dangerous ghost that’s killing off the ruling dynasty. With the help of a court lady (Roh), who can sense the dead, the two risk their lives for the king (Cho), uncovering secrets within a cursed palace. The East Palace has managed to retain an enviable 100 percent critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes, with just nine reviews. However, this could change as more critical reviews roll in.
Source: Independent Culture