Kingdom (South Korean TV series)

Kingdom
Original title 킹덤
Genre
Written by Kim Eun-hee
Directed by Kim Seong-hun
Starring
Country of origin South Korea
Original language(s) Korean
No. of episodes 6[2]
Production
Executive producer(s) Lee Sang-baek
Camera setup Single camera
Running time 50 minutes[3]
Production company(s) AStory[2]
Distributor Netflix
Release
Original network Netflix
Picture format 1080i (HDTV)
Audio format Dolby Digital
Original release December 2018 (2018-12)

Kingdom (Hangul: 킹덤; RR: Kingdeom), is a 2018 South Korean television series written by Kim Eun-hee and directed by Kim Seong-hun.[4][5] It will be Netflix's second Korean original series,[lower-alpha 1] and is to premiere in December 2018.[6][7] The series will have two seasons, with the second season set to go into production in February, 2019.[3]

Synopsis

Set in Korea’s medieval Joseon period, it tells the story of a crown prince who is sent on a suicide mission to investigate a mysterious plague that’s spreading across his country. The truth threatens the kingdom, when he discovers that it is an atrocious epidemic in the form of zombies.[6][8]

Cast

Production

  • The series will be entirely pre-produced before its premiere.
  • Actor Song Joong-ki was courted for the lead role but declined.[6][15]
  • A crew member of the art team died on January 16, 2018, due to overwork.[16]
  • The series overspent the budget, with each episode costing more than $1.78 million.[3]

Notes

  1. ↑ Love Alarm was the first Korean series confirmed for pick-up by Netflix, but Kingdom will be streamed first on the service since Love Alarm is scheduled for 2019.

References

  1. ↑ Lodderhose, Diana (June 3, 2017). "Netflix Boards Korean Zombie Series 'Kingdom'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 Kim, Su-bin (October 20, 2017). "BAE Doo-na Confirmed for 6-episode Netflix Drama Series Kingdom". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 Kil, Sonia (July 16, 2018). "Netflix Extends Unreleased Korean Series 'Kingdom' for Second Season (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety (in Korean). Retrieved August 6, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Two of Korea's Top Storytellers Unite for Kingdom - A New Netflix Original Series". Netflix. Retrieved July 12, 2017.
  5. ↑ Kil, Sonia (March 5, 2016). "Netflix Hires 'Tunnel' Director for Korean Zombie Series 'Kingdom'". Variety. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  6. 1 2 3 Doo, Rummy (July 5, 2017). "Song Joong-ki considering role in Netflix's 'Kingdom'". The Korea Herald. Retrieved August 24, 2017.
  7. ↑ Lodderhose, Diana (June 3, 2016). "Netflix Boards Korean Zombie Series 'Kingdom'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  8. ↑ Lee, Hyo-won (June 3, 2017). "Netflix Sets Zombie Period Drama 'Kingdom' as Second South Korean Original". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  9. ↑ Hong, Se-young (October 18, 2017). "주지훈, 김은희 신작 '킹덤' 출연확정…배두나와 호흡 [공식입장]". Sports Donga (in Korean). Retrieved February 16, 2018.
  10. ↑ Kim, Mi-hwa (September 14, 2017). "류승룡, 넷플릭스 '킹덤' 출연할까.."제안받고 검토중"". Star News (in Korean). Retrieved February 19, 2018.
  11. ↑ Han, Hyun-jung (October 12, 2017). "[단독] 김상호, 김은희 작가 '킹덤' 합류...주지훈 호위무사役". Star Today (in Korean). Retrieved February 16, 2018.
  12. ↑ Kim, Yoon-ji (September 29, 2017). "[단독]허준호, 김은희 작가 '킹덤' 합류…긴장감 유발자". Edaily (in Korean). Retrieved February 19, 2018.
  13. ↑ Hwang, So-young (September 26, 2017). "[단독] 전석호, '킹덤' 합류…주지훈X류승룡과 호흡". Ilgan Sports (in Korean). Retrieved February 16, 2018.
  14. ↑ Orion (December 25, 2017). "Chu Hun-yub Joins Netflix's "Kingdom"". Hancinema. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
  15. ↑ Han, Hyeon-jeong (September 13, 2017). "Song Joong-ki turns down "Kingdom", Joo Ji-hoon up for main role". Hancinema. Nate. Retrieved September 18, 2017.
  16. ↑ Lee, Ah-young (January 17, 2018). "영화노조 "'킹덤' 스태프 사망, 장시간 노동으로 인한 과로사" 성명 발표". Xsports News (in Korean). Retrieved February 19, 2018.
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