Actor Roh Yoonseo is ready to captivate global audiences as she takes on her first-ever historical drama and occult genre project.

On the morning of July 8, a press conference for the new Netflix original series "The East Palace" was held at the Fairmont Ambassador Seoul in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul. The event was attended by director Choi Jeong-gyu and lead actors Cho Seung-woo, Nam Joohyuk, and Roh Yoonseo, who shared various stories about the production.

"The East Palace" is a mystery thriller occult historical drama that follows Gu-cheon (played by Nam Joohyuk), a ghost hunter with the unique ability to freely traverse the world of spirits, and Saeng-gang (played by Roh Yoonseo), a palace inspector who can hear the voices of ghosts. The two are summoned by the King (played by Cho Seung-woo) to uncover the truth behind a cruel curse haunting "The East Palace".

In the series, Roh Yoonseo leads the narrative as Saeng-gang, a special palace inspector with extraordinary spiritual abilities. Tasked by the King to secretly monitor Gu-cheon, she tracks down strange incidents one by one to break the mysterious curse plaguing the palace.

Recalling the moment she first encountered the script, Roh Yoonseo said, "The genre of a historical fantasy was very unfamiliar and new to me." She continued, "Looking at the story itself, there were many elements that stimulated my imagination, wondering how this grand narrative would be realized. I was particularly drawn to Saeng-gang’s active and progressive nature. Although it was a challenging long-form drama for me, I decided to take on the challenge with a positive mindset, knowing I would learn a lot from the experience."

She also opened up about the difficulties of her first historical drama set. "Honestly, it was a bit difficult at first to maintain proper vocal projection and an upright posture at all times. My body felt stiff, but it gradually became more natural over time," she added. "My mindset was to not be a burden on set. Since there were many experienced senior actors, I asked a lot of questions and learned from them to pick up tips."

The highlight of this series is the peculiar chemistry between Saeng-gang, who exists in the real world, and Gu-cheon, who traverses the spirit world. Regarding this, Roh Yoonseo teased their intense relationship, saying, "When they first met, the two characters had lived completely different lives, so they really disliked each other. However, as they work to uncover the curse, they gradually come to rely on each other. After surviving dangerous moments where they couldn't do without one another, they eventually become 'noble helpers' to each other by the end. The chemistry between them as they move between the real world and the spirit world will be very impressive and entertaining."

Director Choi Jeong-gyu also praised Roh Yoonseo’s acting transformation. "The greatest weapon that actor Roh Yoonseo possesses is her natural and honest acting. That charm met the character of Saeng-gang and blended perfectly into our work," he said, sparing no praise.

"The East Palace" consists of 8 episodes and will be released simultaneously to global audiences on Netflix on July 17 at 5:00 PM. 

(SBS Entertainment News | Kang Sun-ae)