Gwigoong (Korean: 귀궁) is an upcoming South Korean television series starring Yook Sung-jae, Kim Ji-yeon, and Kim Ji-hoon. It is scheduled to premiere on SBS TV in 2025.[2]
| Gwigoong | |
|---|---|
| Hangul | 귀궁 |
| Revised Romanization | Gwigung |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kwigung |
| Genre | |
| Written by | Yoon Soo-jung |
| Directed by | Yoon Seong-sik |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| Production | |
| Production companies | |
| Original release | |
| Network | SBS TV |
Synopsis
editGwigoong tells the story of Yeo-ri, a shaman who rejects her fate as a psychic, and Kang Cheol-i, an imoogi trapped in the body of Yeo-ri's first love, Yoon-gap, who face the eight-faced ghost who holds a grudge against the royal family, and their bodies and souls become tightly entangled.
Cast and characters
editMain
edit- Kim Ji-yeon as Yeo-ri[2]
- A shaman with outstanding magical powers.
- Yook Sung-jae as Yoon-gap[3]
- A police inspector who tries to protect the palace that has fallen into chaos due to the schemes of Palcheok-gwi and the first love of the shaman Yeo-ri.
- Kim Ji-hoon as King Lee Seong[2]
- A reformist monarch who dreams of a strong Joseon and fights against ghosts that hold a grudge against the royal family.
Supporting
edit- Shin Seul-ki as Choi In-sun[4]
- The only daughter of Choi Won-woo, a prominent family in Joseon. She is the daughter of a noble family and is pure and honest by nature.
- Kim Sang-ho as Pung-san[5]
- A blind man who is good at reading scriptures and fortune telling and is active in Maengcheong.
- Son Byong-ho as Kim Bong-in[6]
- The king's maternal grandfather and prime minister. He is a strong political supporter of King Lee Seong, who dreams of reforming Joseon after the death of the previous king.
- Gil Hae-yeon as Neup-deok[7]
- A shaman who was looked down on, but who worked hard her entire life to fulfill her duties as a shaman. She is also the one and only grandmother in the world to Yeo-ri.
- Han So-eun as Queen Park[8]
- Kim In-kwon as Kim Eung-soon[9]
- A eunuch from the merchant fleet who has served the previous king faithfully since the time of the father of the current king, Lee Seong.
- Cha Chung-hwa as Yeong-geum[10]
- Yoon-gap's mother. She was born into a very poor farming family and became a concubine to a noble family, but after being kicked out of her family home at a young age following the death of her husband, she becomes a tough character who does all kinds of difficult jobs to survive with her son.
Special appearance
editProduction
editDevelopment
editThe rom-com fantasy drama would be directed by Yoon Seong-sik, who worked on Bridal Mask (2012), You Are the Best! (2013), and Mr. Queen (2020), and the screenplay would be written by Yoon Soo-jung, who wrote The King's Face (2014) and Cheer Up! (2015).[12]
Casting
editOn July 19, 2024, SBS announced Yook Sung-jae, Kim Ji-yeon, and Kim Ji-hoon as the lead actors for the series.[2][13] In August 2024, it was reported that Shin Seul-ki,[4] Kim Sang-ho,[5] Son Byong-ho,[6] and Gil Hae-yeon[7] were confirmed to appear in the series.
References
edit- ^ a b Lee, Mi-sook (August 26, 2024). [귀궁] '연기고수' 손병호, 왕 김지훈의 든든한 정치적 후원자 영의정 '김봉인' 맡아 [[Gungjeong] 'Acting expert' Son Byung-ho takes on the role of Prime Minister Kim Bong-in, a strong political supporter of King Kim Ji-hoon]. Mhns News (in Korean). Retrieved October 27, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Hwang, Jae-ha (July 19, 2024). "SBS 새 판타지 드라마 '귀궁' 육성재·김지연·김지훈 캐스팅" [SBS's new fantasy drama 'Gwigung' casts Yook Sung-jae, Kim Ji-yeon, and Kim Ji-hoon] (in Korean). Yonhap News. Archived from the original on July 20, 2024. Retrieved July 19, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Kang, Ga-hee (July 19, 2024). "육성재, 1인 2역 연기 펼친다..'귀궁' 남자 주인공 출연 확정(공식)" [Yook Sung-jae, plays two roles.. Confirmed to appear as the male lead in 'Gwigung' (Official)] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on July 19, 2024. Retrieved July 19, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ a b Park, Soo-in (August 28, 2024). "'솔로지옥2' 신슬기, 조선 명문가 외동딸 된다 '귀궁' 캐스팅" ['Solo Hell 2' Shin Seul-gi, becomes the only daughter of a prestigious Joseon family, cast in 'Gwigung'] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on August 29, 2024. Retrieved August 28, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ a b Kim, Ga-hee (August 22, 2024). "'믿보배' 김상호, 독경·점술 전문가 된다..'귀궁' 출연 확정(공식)" ['Trustworthy' Kim Sang-ho becomes a fortune-telling and reading expert.. Confirmed to appear in 'Gwigung' (Official)] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on August 29, 2024. Retrieved August 28, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ a b Park, A-reum (August 26, 2024). "손병호 '귀궁' 합류, 노련한 정치가 된다[공식]" [Son Byung-ho joins 'Gwigung', becomes a seasoned politician [Official]] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on August 29, 2024. Retrieved August 28, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ a b Park, Soo-in (August 23, 2024). "길해연, 뛰어난 영매능력 가진 만신 된다 '귀궁' 합류" [Gil Hae-yeon, a man-sin with outstanding psychic abilities, joins 'Gwigung'] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on August 29, 2024. Retrieved August 28, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Park, Ah-reum (October 17, 2024). '백설공주' 변요한 여친 한소은 '귀궁' 합류..연이은 대작 합류[공식] ['Snow White' Byun Yo-han's girlfriend Han So-eun joins 'Gwigung'..joins consecutive blockbusters [Official]] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved October 25, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Chang, A-leum (October 25, 2024). '지옥판사' 활약 김인권, '귀궁' 확정...육성재와 케미 [Kim In-kwon, active in 'Judge of Hell', confirmed for 'Return to the Palace'...Chemistry with Yook Sung-jae] (in Korean). News1. Retrieved October 25, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim, Chae-yeon (November 5, 2024). 차청화, 육성재 엄마된다..‘귀궁’으로 안방극장 컴백 [공식] [Cha Chung-hwa, Yuk Seong-jae become mothers.. Return to the home theater with 'Gwigung' [Official]] (in Korean). Osen. Retrieved November 5, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Jang, Woo-young (July 19, 2024). "[단독] 김영광, 이영애 만나기 전 육성재X김지연과 호흡..'귀궁' 특별출연 (종합)" [[Exclusive] Kim Young-kwang, before meeting Lee Young-ae, working with Yook Sung-jae X Kim Ji-yeon... Special appearance in 'Gwigung' (Comprehensive)] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on July 20, 2024. Retrieved July 19, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Jeong, Hee-yeon (July 19, 2024). "육성재-김지연-김지훈 SBS '귀궁' 캐스팅...판타지 로코 [공식]" [Yook Sung-jae-Kim Ji-yeon-Kim Ji-hoon Cast in SBS 'Gwigung'... Fantasy Romantic Comedy [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Retrieved July 19, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Gong, Min-a (July 19, 2024). "육성재·김지연·김지훈 '귀궁' 캐스팅...2025년 방송" [Yook Sung-jae, Kim Ji-yeon, and Kim Ji-hoon cast for 'Gwigung'... to be broadcast in 2025]. The Fact. Archived from the original on August 29, 2024. Retrieved July 19, 2024 – via Naver.
