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The most eye-catching part of this work is definitely the return of Nam Joo-hyuk and the three-dimensionality of the character he plays, Gu-cheon. It was already an open secret that expectations for this work were high even within the platform, as he appeared as the only Korean actor in the global lineup video released by Netflix earlier this year. Gucheon, whom he will play, is a character with the ability to freely travel between the world of ghosts, and the bundle of peach branches on his back is a powerful symbol that suggests he is a hunter chasing away ghosts. The key point to watch in this work is how Nam Joo-hyuk, who chose the mystery genre as his first move after being discharged from the military, will shed his soft image and create tension amidst the gloomy atmosphere. His cool acting transformation, which comes out even in a situation where he is tied up with rope and isolated, is expected to leave a stronger impression on viewers than before.

‘Donggung’ is not just a play about exorcism chasing away ghosts, but has a complex narrative structure that uncovers the secrets of the Donggung Palace under the king’s orders. Noh Yoon-seo, who plays the role of Ginger, who will be working with Gu-cheon, is a court lady with the ability to hear the sounds of ghosts, and the combination play that the two will show is expected to be the main vitality of the play. With Jo Seung-woo taking on the role of the king, the weight of the work becomes even heavier, and the process of tracing the tangled curse of the East Palace will keep you sweating at every moment. Produced in eight parts, this series is set in a closed and symbolic space called the Donggung Palace, maximizing the mystery pleasure of uncovering the secrets hidden in that dark place. The key to determining the completeness of the narrative will be how the characters' surreal abilities and human agony are harmonized.

Looking at the production team, it is easy to understand why this work is considered one of the most anticipated works of the year. The screenplay was written by Kwon So-ra and Seo Jae-won, who created ‘The Guest’, which had an unrivaled fan base at OCN, a renowned genre of genre, and ensures solid plausibility and chilling horror. It is expected that the deep insight into human psychology and sophisticated directing of the occult genre shown in the previous work will be demonstrated in this ‘Winter Palace’. In addition, director Choi Jeong-gyu, who proved his sensuous visual beauty through tvN's 'The Devil Judge', took the lead and perfectly visually embodied the gloomy atmosphere of the Donggung Palace. The combination of the writer's meticulous script and the director's video art heralds the birth of a high-quality historical mystery drama that goes beyond simply a horror film with ghosts.

The poster released by Netflix while confirming the release date of July 17th condenses the overall tone and manner of the work. In a screen where pitch-black darkness and ominous red energy intersect, the world of ears faced by Gu-cheon creates a bizarre and fascinating landscape that has never been seen in previous historical dramas. In particular, the ominous energy hovering around Gu-cheon in the poster stimulates viewers' curiosity, foreshadowing that the ordeals he will face in the future will not be easy. Through this work, Netflix is ​​taking a strategy to elevate the keywords ‘East Palace’ and ‘Ear’, which are Korean materials, to a global level genre. This is evaluated as an ambitious plan that will fully convey the charm of Korean-style occult historical dramas to viewers around the world beyond the simple domestic audience.