West Palace

Overview

A drama based on a popular portrayal of the events during the time of Prince Gwanghae in early 17th Century Joseon. Queen Inmok is depicted as a virtuous lady who fell victim to palace politics and is subsequently banished to the West Palace. Her stepson, Prince Gwanghae, is bewitched by the scheming concubine Kim Gae Shi, and her ambitions and unsatiable thirst for power leads him to his downfall.

Created by Park Chan-seong

Network

• KBS2

Seasons & Episodes

Cast

• 

  Lee Young-ae

  Kim Gae Shi / Gae Ttong

  52 eps

• 

  Kim Kyu-chul

  Prince Gwanghae

  52 eps

• 

  Lee Bo-hee

  Queen Inmok

  52 eps

• Kim Sung Ok

  King Seonjo

  52 eps

Themes

• politics
• romance
• historical
• 17th century
• joseon dynasty (1392–1910)
• sageuk

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