Gwigoong Explained

Native Name:
Hangul:귀궁
Rr:Gwigung
Mr:Kwigung
Director:Yoon Seong-sik
Country:South Korea
Language:Korean
Network:SBS TV

Gwigoong 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.[1]

Synopsis

Gwigoong 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

Main

A shaman with outstanding magical powers.

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.

A reformist monarch who dreams of a strong Joseon and fights against ghosts that hold a grudge against the royal family.

Supporting

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.

A blind man who is good at reading scriptures and fortune telling and is active in Maengcheong.

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.

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.

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.

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

Production

Development

The 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).[11]

Casting

On July 19, 2024, SBS announced Yook Sung-jae, Kim Ji-yeon, and Kim Ji-hoon as the lead actors for the series.[12] In August 2024, it was reported that Shin Seul-ki, Kim Sang-ho, Son Byong-ho, and Gil Hae-yeon were confirmed to appear in the series.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 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. Naver. Yonhap News. ko. Hwang. Jae-ha. July 19, 2024. July 19, 2024. July 20, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240720135001/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/001/0014816652. live.
  2. Web site: 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). Naver. Herald Pop. ko. Kang. Ga-hee. July 19, 2024. July 19, 2024. July 19, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240719033726/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/112/0003709782. live.
  3. Web site: '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'. Naver. Newsen. ko. Park. Soo-in. August 28, 2024. August 28, 2024. August 29, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240829030433/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/609/0000890830. live.
  4. Web site: '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). Naver. Herald Pop. ko. Kim. Ga-hee. August 22, 2024. August 28, 2024. August 29, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240829030433/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/112/0003715750. live.
  5. Web site: 손병호 '귀궁' 합류, 노련한 정치가 된다[공식]]. Son Byung-ho joins 'Gwigung', becomes a seasoned politician [Official]. Naver. Newsen. ko. Park. A-reum. August 26, 2024. August 28, 2024. August 29, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240829030447/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/609/0000889919. live.
  6. Web site: 길해연, 뛰어난 영매능력 가진 만신 된다 '귀궁' 합류. Gil Hae-yeon, a man-sin with outstanding psychic abilities, joins 'Gwigung'. Naver. Newsen. ko. Park. Soo-in. August 23, 2024. August 28, 2024. August 29, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240829030433/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/609/0000889156. live.
  7. Web site: ko:'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]. https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/609/0000910111. Naver. Newsen. ko. Park. Ah-reum. October 17, 2024. October 25, 2024.
  8. Web site: ko:'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. https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/421/0007866967. Naver. News1. ko. Chang. A-leum. October 25, 2024. October 25, 2024.
  9. Web site: ko:차청화, 육성재 엄마된다..‘귀궁’으로 안방극장 컴백 [공식]. Cha Chung-hwa, Yuk Seong-jae become mothers.. Return to the home theater with 'Gwigung' [Official]. https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005189981. Naver. Osen. ko. Kim. Chae-yeon. November 5, 2024. November 5, 2024.
  10. Web site: [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). Naver. Osen. ko. Jang. Woo-young. July 19, 2024. July 19, 2024. July 20, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240720135002/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005119644. live.
  11. Web site: 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]. Naver. Sports Donga. ko. Jeong. Hee-yeon. July 19, 2024. July 19, 2024.
  12. Web site: 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. Naver. The Fact. Gong. Min-a. July 19, 2024. July 19, 2024. August 29, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240829030530/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/629/0000305829. live.

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