The SBS Friday-Saturday drama 'The Haunted Palace' (written by Yoon Soo-jung, directed by Yoon Sung-sik) is a fantasy romantic comedy that intertwines the fate of Yeori, a shaman who refuses her destiny as a medium, and Kang Cheol, a dragon trapped in the body of Yeori's first love, Yoon Gap, as they face off against a vengeful eight-foot-tall ghost entangling both their bodies and souls. As of episode 9, the show has reached a new all-time high viewership rating of 11.4% nationwide, breaking into double digits and continuing its unstoppable rise. (According to Nielsen Korea)
In anticipation of episode 11, 'The Haunted Palace' has released stills capturing a tender moment between Kang Cheol (played by Yook Sung-jae) and Yeori (played by Kim Ji-yeon) on the 23rd.
The released stills show Kang Cheol embracing Yeori's waist under the soft moonlight on a night street. The look in Kang Cheol's eyes as he gazes at Yeori is a mix of excitement and bewilderment, raising questions about what has transpired between them. On the other hand, Yeori looks at Kang Cheol as if she's forgotten to breathe, her expression intense. Furthermore, Yeori seems determined, gripping Kang Cheol's sleeve tightly, suggesting that sparks are about to fly between them, filling the air with a tension-filled excitement.
Currently, Kang Cheol and Yeori find themselves in an unintended situation where physical contact is off-limits. With Yeori's retrieval of the lost Gyeonggwistone (a stone that wards off spirits) with the help of Monk Gaseop (played by Lee Won-jong), Kang Cheol, being a supernatural being, finds himself unable to touch even the tip of Yeori's fingers. This cruel twist of fate for the newly in-love couple has left viewers with their hearts in their throats. However, the capture of Kang Cheol and Yeori's bold physical contact raises expectations that they might have overcome the barrier separating them, igniting the fiery romance between the dragon and the shaman in 'The Haunted Palace'.
The hit sensation 'The Haunted Palace' continues its successful run, with episode 11 airing at 10 PM on the 23rd.
(SBS Entertainment News | Kang Sun-ae)