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The Review Geek
01-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Review Geek
The Haunted Palace – K-drama Episode 14 Recap & Review
Episode 14 Episode 14 of The Haunted Palace begins with Yoon Gap reuniting with a delighted Mrs. Yoon and a wary Yeo-ri. On their way to work, Yeo-ri accepts Gap's apology as he confesses to tricking her. However, she flinches when he reaches for her and he gives her back Gangcheori's bracelet. The palace is pleasantly surprised by Gap's return. The King hugs him but the ghostbane stone hurts Yoon Gap. Yeo-ri and the King deduce that the stone is reacting to Gap's corpse. Pung-san is eavesdropping via Yoon Gap's soul and realises that the ghostbane stone is their secret weapon. The inner circle gets back to work on the anti-slave reforms. The King finds Gap's enthusiasm refreshing but he also recalls how Gangcheori had cheered him when he had doubted his role as a benevolent king. Gap realises that the King misses Gangcheori. Surprisingly, even Head Eunuch Kim misses Gangcheori's impudence. Suddenly, Gap is in pain and Pung-san 'helps' him. The shaman needs Gap to destroy the King's ghostbane stone, and then the body will be permanently his. All he needs to do is pour 'alcohol' over the stone. However, the loyal Gap refuses. Meanwhile, Yeo-ri and Ga-seop search for Gangcheori. She prays for him, upset that he broke his promise of not letting her go. Surprisingly, he wakes up in Gap's body as well. Chaos ensues as Gap and Gangcheori tussle over the body's dominance. Soon, we see that it is Pung-san helping Gap suppress Gangcheori. He keeps reminding Gap of all the things Gangcheori has taken from him. The next morning, Gap is gone early and Yeo-ri has a vision of him eyeing the ghostbane stone. She rushes after him. In the palace, the King constantly praises Gap and works on the reforms. The ghostbane stone is on his table and Gap decides to pour the 'alcohol' over it. Gangcheori screams no and he throws the liquor and slips. Gap is ejected and he runs off. Both Gangcheori and Yeo-ri find him and he is disappointed in himself. Gangcheori points out that it was Gap who threw away the liquor in the end. However, Gap is afraid of what he might become and begs Yeo-ri to help him cross over to the afterlife. They arrive home and Mrs. Yoon realises that Gangcheori has returned. She cries for Gap and is in shock when she learns that he is dead. The shamans perform the last rites and Gap bids farewell to his mother and Yeo-ri. The King cries as he holds his own ritual for Gap in the palace. Gangcheori knows Gap has feelings for Yeo-ri and wonders why he never confessed. Gap refuses to hurt her as she would never be able to accept his feelings. Gangcheori is impressed and as farewell, agrees to take care of Mrs. Yoon and Yeo-ri. With Gap gone, Pung-san convinces Minister Ahn to destroy the ghostbane stones by tempting him with the Chief State Councillor position. Gangcheori and Yeo-ri move out while Mrs. Yoon mourns Gap. They head to a tavern and are forced to share the only available room. Ah, the classic only-one-bed trope! As they turn in for the night, Yeo-ri is still determined to resolve the ghost conflict for the sake of the ghost, the villagers and her grandmother. She also teases Gangcheori who is awkward about sharing a room. He 'jokingly' makes a proposition but Mrs. Yoon interrupts. She has been searching for them all night and takes them home. It cuts to D-Day as the inner circle gets ready for the ghost's 100th death anniversary. Kwak's officer/assassin, Jung worms his way into the security detail. The King gives his ghostbane stone to his pregnant Queen. Yeo-ri remembers her grandmother mentioning how a shaman can die if the reaper method fails. The caragana finally blooms and Gangcheori drinks its tea as he realises it may be time to sacrifice himself. The ritual begins but the ghost possesses Assassin Jung. He easily fends everyone off, including Gangcheori, and smiles at the King. At the end of The Haunted Palace Episode 14, he stabs the Queen in the stomach. The Episode Review The penultimate week ends with a shocking cliffhanger and while we are surprised by the route they took with Yoon Gap's storyline, The Haunted Palace Episode 14 is still pretty satisfactory. We almost wish the K-drama hadn't included the teaser for the finale since it explains how the possessed Assassin Jung is able to stab the Queen, who has the ghostbane stone. Mrs. Yoon shines as she quickly understands the situation surrounding Gangcheori and accepts him back after mourning her son. And while we'd expected the typical love triangle trope where Yoon Gap goes evil to make Yeo-ri his, his sacrifice fits his backstory as the kind-hearted little boy who stood up for her when she was an outcast. However, the King is a confusing little fellow with the writers taking way too much liberty with his character. The beginning of the show barely gives him any screentime before they make it up by having him work with Yeo-ri and Gangcheori. But his overaffection and PDA for Yoon Gap feel odd, especially when he and his court constantly insist on decorum with Gangcheori. Sure, the hug is a plot device to reveal the ghostbane stone but the King has not shown his own wife or son that much affection as he does to a loyal and like-minded but mere court examiner. The K-drama does highlight that the King is an emotional person with the way he mourns his evil grandfather and cries for the wronged Yongdam villagers. But it is not enough to fall in line for his character to break hierarchy and decorum with the way he does with Yoon Gap. Previous Episode Next Episode Expect A Full Season Write-Up When This Season Concludes!
Indian Express
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Netflix's Resident Playbook pulls in highest viewership ahead of finale; Crushology 101 ends in disappointment, Haunted Palace still unbeatable
New medical K-drama Resident Playbook aired its penultimate episode on May 17, recording its highest viewership to date. The Go Youn Jung, Jung Jun Won, Kang You Seok starrer, which failed to recreate the magic of the original Hospital Playlist among the domestic audiences, pulled in dramatic viewership on Netflix, where the show has been dominating the non-English TV series genre for weeks. On the other hand, the Korean horror thriller Haunted Palace has maintained its reign on both ends with an unbeatable score. New K-dramas like Tastefully Yours and Dear Hongrang have already debuted on OTT to replace the current lineup. Meanwhile, Amazon Prime Video's Crushology ended with disappointing ratings. Also Read | Dear Hongrang: 3 key points to look out for before watching Netflix's new historical romance, starring Lee Jae Wook and Jo Bo Ah According to Nielsen Korea, on May 17, the medical K-drama revolving around the life and daily chaos of first-year OBGYN residents at Yulje Medical Centre received an average nationwide rating of 6.6 percent, marking its highest Saturday ratings, though it is typically low compared to its Sunday scores. With just one episode to go, it became the most-watched show on the cable network. On Netflix, Resident Playbook pulled in 2.1M views this week with 5 weeks in the Top 10. Currently, it's trending at No. 6 with a Top 10 placement in 16 countries. The show will air its finale on May 18. SBS' The Haunted Palace, starring Bona, Yook Sung Jae, Kim Ji Hoon, and Kim Young Kwang, scored a nationwide average of 9.8 percent on May 17. The show is streaming on Netflix in select areas and returns every Friday and Saturday with a new episode. The fantasy romance horror revolves around a government officer, Yoon Gap, who works for a palace and holds a high reputation with a charismatic personality. But things turn upside down when one day he gets possessed by an Imoogi creature linked to Yeo Ri, whose first love was Yoon Gap. Soon, whispers about his strange behaviour start swirling around, with people around him questioning his antics. The show maintains its most-watched miniseries title for the week. Also Read | Resident Playbook: 5 reasons to watch this Netflix medical drama if you loved Hospital Playlist Crushology 101 ended its run with a 0.8 percent rating on MBC. The show is streaming on Amazon Prime Video for the global audience and stars Roh Jeong Eui, Lee Chae Min, Jo Joon Young, and Hong Min Gyi. Airing during the same time slot as Haunted Palace clearly didn't benefit the teenage romance show that tried recreating the magic of high school classics like True Beauty and Lovely Runner. According to IMDb, the show revolves around 'Bunny, a top sculpture student, who struggles with self-esteem after a failed relationship. Her life changes when she meets Hwang Jae Yul, a warm design student, and Cha Ji Won, a perfect chaebol heir.' Meanwhile, Son Suk Ku, Kim Hye Ja, and Han Ji Min's Heavenly After scored a nationwide average of 6.1 percent rating for its Saturday episode. On Netflix, the romance fantasy K-drama ranks five, a point below Weak Hero 2, and pulled in 2.1M views this week after spending 3 weeks in the Top 10. The limited series revolves around a couple who reunite in heaven, but the only problem is that he is in his thirties while she's in her eighties.
