The Korean drama 'The Haunted Palace' continues to steal the attention of Korean drama lovers throughout Asia. The drama, directed by director Yoon Sung Shik and carrying the fantasy-horror genre, presents a story set in a kingdom (sageuk) wrapped in a gripping horror nuance.
Airing every Friday night on SBS and available globally via Netflix and Viki, The Haunted Palace has managed to maintain its existence as one of the favorite shows since its premiere episode on April 18, 2025.
Reported from the Bolywoodnews page, the rating for the drama The Haunted Palace was recorded to have experienced a slight decline, from 9.3 percent in the third episode, down to 9.2 percent in the fourth episode, and then touching 8.8 percent in the fifth episode.
Despite this, The Haunted Palace managed to remain on Netflix's Top 10 list in various Asian countries, including Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and South Korea. In addition, The Haunted Palace also ranked 9th on Netflix's global list as one of the most popular non-English series in the period April 21–27, 2025.
The popularity of this drama is inseparable from its success in combining many genre elements, starting from the historical setting of the Korean kingdom (sageuk), exorcism, to a horror story that is thick with East Asian cultural nuances.
This cross-genre approach feels refreshing and successfully attracts the attention of viewers who are hungry for different shows. The 9th episode aired on May 16, 2025 marked the highest achievement for The Haunted Palace , with an average nationwide rating of 10.7 percent based on Nielsen Korea data.
In the 20–49 age group, the drama also dominated with a rating of 3.1 percent, making it the number one show on Friday. The story becomes more tense when the character Pung San (Kim Sang Ho), a blind shaman, reveals that Yeo Ri (Kim Ji Yeon) has thwarted Kim's (Son Byong Ho) plan.
He even admits to helping kill Neop Deok (Gil Hae Yeon) on Kim's orders. On the other hand, King Lee Sung (Kim Ji Hun) finally reveals an old secret to Yeo Ri, revealing Neop Deok's involvement in her father's possession incident.
With an increasingly intense storyline and a unique blend of genres, The Haunted Palace has managed to maintain audience enthusiasm and solidify its position as one of the most successful Korean dramas of the year.
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