Yook Sung-jae's fantasy undefeated performance was once again proven with SBS 'The Haunted Palace.'
SBS's Friday-Saturday drama 'The Haunted Palace' (written by Yoon Soo-jung/directed by Yoon Sung-sik) is a fantasy period piece that captures the story of Yeori, who rejects her fate as a medium, and Gangcheol, an immortal monster trapped in the body of Yeori's first love, Yoon-gab. The show has been noted for its strong start, maintaining the top viewership ratings for the first week of its mini-series broadcasts, and consistently breaking its own viewership records, achieving a high rating of 11.4% and a nationwide 10.7% by the ninth episode, successfully claiming its position as the weekend's leading drama. (Based on Nielsen Korea.)
Yook Sung-jae (playing Gangcheol/Yoon-gab) has attracted a passionate response from viewers with his acting skills. In the drama, Yook Sung-jae plays Yoon-gab, who is possessed by the evil spirit Gangcheol while being Yeori's (played by Kim Ji-yeon) first love, performing dual roles and half-human, half-spirit acting. After actively participating in fantasy dramas such as 'Goblin,' 'Gold Spoon,' and 'Double Trouble,' he has earned the title of 'possession specialist actor' and is fully showcasing the charm of Yook Sung-jae's fantasy through 'The Haunted Palace.'
At the beginning of the drama, Yook Sung-jae impressively portrayed the chaos of Gangcheol, who is trapped in a human body, with his unique sense of humor, receiving positive reviews as he took his first steps. As Gangcheol spends more time living in Yoon-gab's body, he learns various emotions within the order of the human world, builds different relationships with humans, and gradually transforms into a 'human,' with Yook Sung-jae effectively evoking a convincing spectrum of emotions, enhancing viewer immersion.
Moreover, he seamlessly transitions into moments filled with fantasy action, such as raining down thunder on a villain from a clear sky, creating a whirlwind that blows the bad noble away, and swinging a crescent moon sword towards the chilling grudge-filled ghost, showcasing his remarkable acting skills.
Yook Sung-jae's performance is gaining more momentum through his romance with Kim Ji-yeon. The viewers are effortlessly drawn into Yook Sung-jae's portrayal of the pure love story of the immortal monster, which is expressed 100% authentically. Notably, in the tenth episode, when Gangcheol uses the powers of a deity governing the seasons to bloom an unripe flower bud in front of Yeori, creating a breathtaking flower path in an instant, it generates extreme excitement among viewers, leading to reactions like 'My ideal type from now on is an immortal monster.'
'The Haunted Palace,' which continues to experience a phenomenal box office success based on Yook Sung-jae's passionate performance, is entering its second act and gradually moving toward the climax. The love story of the immortal monster, whose wish is to ascend as a dragon, and the shaman who became infatuated with him is coming to an end, along with the life-and-death battle against the vengeful ghost 'eight-legged ghost,' which aims to annihilate the royal family. Viewers are keenly watching how 'fantasy genius' Yook Sung-jae will further display his exceptional acting.
Meanwhile, SBS's Friday-Saturday drama 'The Haunted Palace' will air its 11th episode on the night of the 23rd (Friday) at 10 p.m.
[Photo] SBS 'The Haunted Palace'
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