Kingdom (Korean: 킹덤; RR:
Kingdom) is a 2019 South Korean political period supernatural thriller web
television series written by Kim Eun-hee and directed by Kim Seong-hun. It is Netflix's first original Korean series, which premiered on January 25,
2019. The series is adapted from the webcomic series The Kingdom of
the Gods, which was authored by Kim Eun-hee and drawn by Yang Kyung-il.
Synopsis/Plot: Set in
Korea's Joseon period, a few years after the Japanese invasions of Korea
(1592-1598), the first season depicts the story of Crown Prince Lee Chang (Ju
Ji-hoon), who becomes embroiled in a coup/political conspiracy and is forced to
embark upon a mission to investigate the spread of a mysterious undead plague
that has beset the current emperor and the country's southern provinces. The
story starts with a notice on a billboard, claiming the king of Joseon is dead
and the crown prince should be crowned immediately as the new king. However,
inside the palace, the king is known to be severely sick and has been secretly
treated for the past 10 days. No one was allowed to visit the king, not even
the crown prince himself. Late at night, the crown prince sneaks out to visit
his father, wanting to know the truth. But instead of his father, he
encountered the silhouette of a beastly monster. Accompanied by the
physician Seo-Bi (Bae Doo-na), the enigmatic Yeong-Shin (Kim Sung-kyu), and his
personal guard Moo-Young (Kim Sang-ho), Prince Lee-Chang must prevent the
advance of the plague towards his home capital of Hanyang (present-day Seoul)
while addressing the sinister coup masterminded by Minister Cho Hak-ju (Ryu
Seung-ryong) and his family aimed towards his deposition from the throne.
The second season centers on the advancement of the plague
across several provinces. In the lead-up to halting the outbreak, a devastating
revelation ensues at Sangju. Upon the arrival of the winter season, the undead
hordes now roam freely due to a change in ambient temperature. Fearing the
ramifications of an imminent invasion, Prince Lee-Chang attempts to garner
support from his allies to stop the undead and reclaim his right to the throne.
Unbeknownst to the Prince, another conspiracy for political gain is brewing
within the corrupt Haewon Cho Clan. As Queen Consort Cho (Kim Hye-jun ) schemes
to steal a male newborn to cement as heir to the royal throne, she further
orchestrates a last ditch strategy to use the plague against the citizens of
Hanyang, if her former plan fails to succeed. As calamity looms among the
living, only one question remains. Can the Prince save his people in time and
end the political turmoil at the capital or will the plague mark the end of the
Joseon dynasty?
Genre: Historical
period, Political drama, Supernatural, Horror, Thriller
Written by: Kim Eun-hee
Directed by: Kim
Seong-hun
Main Cast:
Ju Ji-hoon as Crown Prince Lee Chang
Ryu Seung-ryong as Cho Hak-ju
Bae Doona as Seo-bi
Kim Sung-kyu as Yeong-shinCountry of origin: South
Korea
No. of episodes: 6 Episodes in Season 1
and 6 Episodes in Season 2
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