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*Anticipated by Netflix means Netflix has very high hopes from this show, last year nam joo hyuk and the east palace team had to go london to shoot for Netflix promotional stuff, i think that promotional stuff is still unreleased but if it's released then it's that Netflix most anticipated show of 2026 video on YouTube released on Netflix in January, the only show from Korea there was "The east palace", and cgi of The east palace was looking beautiful in there

Mercy for none was a very high budget action show and it LOOKED high budget, all the set designs, the cinematography, the action choreography, was all beautiful,

And agent kim reactivated looks cheap, they used 5 MINUTES AI GENERATED CLIP as so ji sub character past? Are we serious???? It looked so bad so bad, and in episode 2 they used it again,it started with ai generated video of his past, how low budget is this???? Cinematography is alright, music is average, but compared to mercy for none their quality drop is insane,

Mercy for none never used ai generated clips, it's not that I'm completely against ai, but it looks so bad and cheap

Naomi Osaka on her Wimbledon Kimono:

"The kimono... we had to get it from Japan... there's this anime called Bleach. It's one of my favorites. I don't want to bore you, but anyway, I feel like I'm channeling a character from that whenever I wear the kimono in that way."

The East Palace tells the story of Gu Cheon (Nam Joo Hyuk), who has the ability to cross between the human world and the world of spirits, and Saeng Gang (Roh Yoon Seo), a court lady who harbors a secret. Summoned by the King (Cho Seung Woo), the two set out to uncover the cursed palace's secrets.

The character poster shows Gu Cheon, "who wanders into the spirit world," exuding charisma of force. Standing in the spirit realm, stained blood-red, Gu Cheon grips a distinctive sword covered in red characters. The image heightens curiosity about the palace's darkest side, which he will come to see.

The appearance of Roh Yoon Seo as Saeng Gang, the one "who hears the spirit whisper."

With blood smeared across her forehead, Saeng Gang listens intently to strange voices. The eerie sounds echoing from beyond the darkness lead Gu Cheon and Saeng Gang toward the palace's mystery.

Cho Seung Woo plays the King, "who seeks the spirits' shadows," creating a sense of tension with his heavy presence. His piercing gaze and the shadow covering one side of his face heighten curiosity about the curse hanging over East PalaceThe three actors also shared the key aspects they focused on while portraying their characters.

Nam Joo Hyuk said that he considered "chemistry with things that cannot be seen" to be particularly important, explaining, "I constantly imagined ghosts that are invisible to the eye and the mysterious 'world of spirits' while acting. In every moment of shooting, I continuously thought about how I could convey these elements to viewers without making them feel out of place."

Roh Yoon Seo also shared her thoughts on The East Palace, saying, "I think the narrative and storyline themselves unfold in such an interesting way that it isn't simply a scary or visually spectacular production. Strange beings, exhilarating action, and the characters' stories are all woven together, so I think viewers will be able to watch without a dull moment."

Cho Seung Woo said, "It wasn't an easy task to layer several masks on the King so that his thoughts remain unfathomable."

He added, "The drama's key characters each carry deep personal stories. What makes the series compelling is how their emotions swirl, explode, and resolve alongside the incidents within the palace."

Cbfc was trying to kill this movie man....

Some people confuse bad acting with character bias. I think he did a great job in Startup, he was supposed to be an awkward and insecure guy.

I still say start up was one of his best performances .i also liked 2nd ml but that doesn't mean namjoo hyuk is bad.evryone in the show did good job & that's why show is so good.

The ppl who say that dosan is overshadowed is 2nd ml fans who r crying that he didn't got the girl.they view fl as an object & thinks 2nd ml deserve her bcz he loves her. I mean what kinda logic is this? 2nd ml character is written well along with grandma's character & I loved their bickering relationship a lot.

Just bcz dosan character is insecure & low confident which is relatable doesn't mean he is overshadowed. I feel like he is a great actor but needs a good script and cast alongside for him to really shine. When his costar is extremely talented he will match that talent with an amazing performance like in “2521” but in another kdrama where the script isn’t that good and his costar is just average he will do average performances.

Some actors make greatness out of nothing but others need some help for them to show their full potential. There is nothing wrong with that as most actors with an average or bad script are doomed to be average even if their performance is good.

As a conclusion I would say Nam Joo Hyuk repertory has given near perfect performances

Best performances : “2521” , “the light in your eyes” , “the school nurse files” and “vigilante” “weightlifting fairy Kim bok joo” , “start up” , “school 2015”.

No opinion (haven’t watched): “moon lovers”

Therefore I think Nam joo hyuk is an amazing actor and some people just hate him for acting even tho he has given out amazing performances, and i think those haters are BIASED (or jealous cause he is getting high budget projects??), they confuse character bias with acting,

I will defend his acting till the day i die

Panjab 95 which was not allowed to release has officially released and is streaming on Zee5 now as titled **Satluj.**

**For those unaware:**

After being delayed indefinitely, facing demands for over **120** cuts from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) including the removal of the word "Punjab," the name "Punjab Police," and references to Jaswant Singh Khalra, the filmmakers have finally released it with **ZERO** cuts on streaming platform and movie title change.

Director Hong Jong-chan has expressed interest in returning, saying there are still many compelling stories to explore within the school system. While nothing has been officially confirmed, the possibility of more episodes remains open if the drama’s strong momentum and audience support continue.

According to the latest 'To Doom' tally (June 22–28), the Netflix series 'True Education' (written by Lee Nam-kyu, Kim Da-hee, and Moon Jong-ho; directed by Hong Jong-chan) ranked first among the global top 10 non-English shows.

It recorded 7.3 million views over the past week (viewing time divided by total running time). After starting at number one in its first week of release, it maintained the top spot for four consecutive weeks.

The cumulative viewership exceeds 46.6 million. This figure ranks fifth among all Netflix Original Korean series. It is nearly 7 million higher than 'The Glory' (39.7 million).

(China and Global — Douyin, FB, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, Weibo, etc.)