Yuk Seong-jae X Kim Ji-yeon, ‘Even the Sound of Breathing’ Life-Risking Escape(Return to Palace)

TV Jun 06, 2025

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With only two episodes left until the end of ‘Gwigung’, Yook Sung-jae and Kim Ji-yeon go on the run, risking their lives.

SBS Friday-Saturday drama ‘Gwigung’ (written by Yoon Soo-jung/directed by Yoon Sung-sik)is a fantasy romantic comedy about a fight for the flesh in which a shaman named Yeo-ri, who rejects the fate of a psychic, and Kang Cheol-i, an imoogi trapped in the body of Yeo-ri’s first love, Yoon Gap, encounter the eight-faced ghost who holds a grudge against the royal family, and their bodies and souls become tightly entangled.

It is receiving favorable reviews for its novel material, spectacular narrative, and the charm of fantasy, as well as the possessed character plays of Yook Sung-jae(as Kang Chul-yi/Yoon Gap), Kim Ji-yeon(as Yeo-ri), and Kim Ji-hoon(as Lee Jung).It is also receiving attention as an overwhelming hit, ranking first in viewership ratings for all episodes in the same time slot and for the week.

In the previous 14th episode, Kang Cheol, Yeo-ri, and Lee Jeong revealed that Pal-cheok-gwi(played by Seo Do-young)was a vengeful ghost born from the entanglement of the grudges of countless Yongdam-gol citizens and military officer Cheon Geum-hwi(played by Seo Do-young)who was sacrificed due to the humiliation of the previous king who only cared about his own safety during the war 100 years ago.They also attempted to appease the spirit of Pal-cheok-gwi with a Cheondojae containing a sincere apology.

However, the shocking ending of the eight-legged demon possessing a military officer and appearing at Cheondojae simultaneously attacking the queen(played by Han So-eun)and the fetus in her womb has caught everyone’s attention as it is a spectacular finale where no one can predict what will happen next.

Among these, the ‘Gwigung’ side is focusing attention by revealing the scene of Kang Cheol and Yeo-ri’s imminent escape.In the revealed still cut, Kang Cheol and Yeo-ri are seen with extreme tension and not letting their guard down as if they are being chased by something.The desperate sense of crisis between the two is fully conveyed through Kang Cheol’s appearance as he urgently grabs Yeo-ri’s arm with eyes full of anxiety.

At that moment, the tension reaches its peak as they play hide-and-seek with the pursuer who has been chasing them to the end of their chins.Kangcheol and Yeo-ri hide under the wall as if they have seen someone they should not have met, and their eyes are filled with anxiety and wariness, holding their breath, making the viewers ‘hearts race.

As it becomes clear that their escape was not a simple escape but a fight for their lives, attention is focused on the climax of’ Gwigung ‘that will be impossible to take your eyes off of for even a moment, with questions about what happened to Kangcheol and Yeo-ri after the Cheondojae incident, and who the unidentified pursuer threatening them is.

SBS Friday-Saturday drama’ Gwigung ‘, which is building up momentum with even more spectacular developments until the end, will air its 15th episode at 9:50 PM on the 6th.

〈Photo〉 SBS’ Return to the Palace’

Jo com -woon, reporter for Donga.com madduxly@donga

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