David Farnor | On 05, Jun 2021

Netflix is expanding its Kingdom this July with a special episode of the hit zombie series.

The Korean thriller is set in Korea’s medieval Joseon period. It follows a crown prince sent on a suicide mission to investigate a mysterious plague that spreads, turning the infected into monsters. In a kingdom defeated by corruption and famine, the prince, framed for treason and desperate to save his people, sets out on a journey to unveil what evil lurks in the dark.

Kingdom: Ashin of the North tells the tale of the mysterious new figure Ashin and the origins of the epidemic. The episode will reveal how a mysterious resurrection plant triggered the avalanche of tragic events that swept through Joseon. A teaser unveiled by Netflix shows young Ashin holding a torch and entering an eerie cave in the dark. Inside, she discovers strange markings on a rock: “To revive the dead, a price must be paid.”

Kingdom: Ashin of the North will be directed by Kim Seong-hun, who directed and oversaw the production of the first season of Kingdom. Writer Kim Eun-hee, who scripted the two seasons, has penned the episode. Gianna Jun, who appeared as Ashin in Season 2, will reprise her role, while Kim Sia (The House of Us) will portray Ashin as a child. Park Byung-eun also reprises his role as Min Chi-rok, the Head of the Royal Commandery Division.

The episode will premiere on Netflix on 23rd July:

 

Kingdom: Season 1 and 2 is available on Netflix UK, as part of an £9.99 monthly subscription.

 

Watch: Netflix drops full trailer for Kingdom Season 2

5th March 2020

It’s only a matter of days now until Kingdom is back for Season 2 on Netflix, and a new trailer gives us our first look at the zombie horror’s return.

The Korean series is set in Korea’s medieval Joseon period. It follows a crown prince sent on a suicide mission to investigate a mysterious plague that spreads, turning the infected into monsters. In a kingdom defeated by corruption and famine, the crown prince, framed for treason and desperate to save his people, sets out on a journey to unveil what evil lurks in the dark.

Alongside returning characters Crown Prince Lee Chang, Cho Hak-ju, Seo-bi, Mu-yeong, Yeong-sin, Beom-pal, and the Queen, joining the cast this season is the head of the Royal Commandery Division, Min Chi-rok. Lee Chang is tougher now and more determined, as he fights to protect his people from the growing legions of zombies. Cho Hak-ju continues to be power-hungry, while Seo-bi is on the brink of a breakthrough.

Some will fall. Some will rise. Blood will spill either way, as a war between the living and the dead continues that no one can escape. The fate of Joseon hangs in the balance. Find out who survives when Season 2 premieres on 13th March.

Here’s the video:

Kingdom returns to Netflix this March for Season 2

6th February 2020

Korean horror series Kingdom officially returns to Netflix this March for Season 2.

An epidemic turns Joseon into hell on earth amid the ravages left by the ever-growing greed of the Cho family. In Kingdom Season 2, Crown Prince Lee Chang continues his desperate, bloody struggle, with no one he can trust to help him.

The main poster for the new season depicts the main characters on a rooftop, fleeing from a flock of zombies who are growing exponentially in number. This scene recalls the shocking finale of Season 1 – an imminent onslaught by an army of zombies who, despite the break of dawn, do not fall back to sleep in the daytime as they had before. The tagline, Blood Will Spill, foreshadows the increasing terror experienced by those running for their lives and running out of options. Each character’s face is marked by hopeless desperation, but they are all determined to survive the agonizing struggle that awaits.

Alongside returning characters Crown Prince Lee Chang, Cho Hak-ju, Seo-bi, Mu-yeong, Yeong-sin, Beom-pal, and the Queen, joining the cast this season is the head of the Royal Commandery Division, Min Chi-rok. Lee Chang is tougher now and more determined, as he fights to protect his people from the growing legions of zombies. Cho Hak-ju continues to be power-hungry, while Seo-bi is on the brink of a breakthrough with the resurrection plant. Mu-yeong is still steadfastly looking after Chang, and Yeong-sin is fiercer than ever. Not to be forgotten are the terror-stricken Beom-pal and the Queen with her perpetual deadpan expression. Season 2 ramps up the tension with the introduction of Min Chi-rok, who investigates a suspicious murder in Hanyang. Kingdom season 2 continues to chart Chang’s journey back to Hanyang in search of the roots of the plague and the bloody struggle instigated by a secret plot at the heart of power in Joseon-era Korea.

Season 2 will premiere on 13th March.

 

Season 2 of Netflix’s Kingdom begins production

21st March 2019

Netflix’s K-horror Kingdom will return for Season 2.

The show, produced by prominent Korean Drama production company Astory, is that rare thing, even in genre circles: a zombie thriller set in Korea’s medieval Joseon period. It follows a crown prince sent on a suicide mission to investigate a mysterious plague that spreads, turning the infected into monsters. In a kingdom defeated by corruption and famine, the crown prince, framed for treason and desperate to save his people, sets out on a journey to unveil what evil lurks in the dark.

The eight-episode first season aired at the start of the year, serving up stylish visuals and intense horror. Before it had even premiered, though, Netflix had already ordered a sophomore run, with CEO Reed Hastings announcing in Singapore last year that Season 2 would be on the way.

“It is really rare that we greenlight a second season of a show before the first has been seen,” he said, despite rumours that the first season run late and over budget.

The series is directed by The Tunnel’s Kim Seong-hun and created by Kim Eun-hee.

“There is lots of blood and heads being chopped off, more than I would have got away with on network television,” Kim said of the show, which she had tried to make for several years. “I was very happy with the level of creative freedom we got by making it for Netflix instead.”

Production on the second season is now underway.

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