Scripted series · Netflix
Kingdom
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Ju Ji-hoon
Crown Prince Chang
12 eps
Ryu Seung-ryong
Cho Hak-ju
12 eps
Bae Doona
Seo-bi
12 eps
Kim Sang-ho
Moo-yeong
12 eps
Kim Sung-kyu
Yeong-sin
12 eps
Jun Seok-ho
Cho Beom-pal
12 eps
Kim Hye-jun
Queen Cho
12 eps
Park Byung-eun
Min Chi-rok
6 eps
Kim Tae-hun
Lee Kang-yoon
6 eps
Huh Joon-ho
Ahn Hyeon
12 eps
Ahn Eun-jin
Moo Young’s wife
12 eps
Moon Dong-hyeok
Yu Saeng
12 eps
Ji Hyun-jun
[Commander]
6 eps
Ha Mheen
Queen Chief Court Lady
12 eps
Jeong Gyu-su
Sangju mayor
2 eps
Yoo Seung-mok
Dongnae civil servant
3 eps
Kim Kang-hoon
King
1 eps
Jung Suk-won
Cho Beom-il
4 eps
Jin Sun-kyu
Duck-sung
3 eps
Yoon Se-woong
King
4 eps
Cho Han-cheul
Won-yoo
1 eps
Ahn Jae-hong
Moon-su
2 eps
Seo Young-hwa
Shaman
2 eps
Kim Jong-soo
Kim Soon
6 eps
Gianna Jun
Ashin
1 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Kingdom actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Kingdom reads strongest on Character Depth, Bingeability and Emotional Weight.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
The story
What it's about
In this zombie thriller set in Korea's medieval Joseon dynasty which has been defeated by corruption and famine, a mysterious rumor of the king’s death spreads, as does a strange plague that renders the infected immune to death and hungry for flesh. The crown prince, fallen victim to a conspiracy, sets out on a journey to unveil the evil scheme and save his people.
The run
Seasons
2 seasons · 12 episodes.
Season 1 · Complete
Season 1
20196 episodes
7.5IMDbWhile strange rumors about their ill king grip a kingdom, the crown prince becomes their only hope against a mysterious plague overtaking the land.
Best episode · S01E04 Episode 4
Season 2 · Complete
Season 2
20206 episodes
7.9IMDbThe outbreak leaves no one safe. But the infected are not the only monsters in Prince Chang's way as he fights to protect the kingdom.
Best episode · S02E01 Episode 1
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S02E01
Episode 1
An unexpected setback in Sangju poses new problems for Prince Chang and the others. Seo-bi and Cho Beom-pal seek safety with Cho Hak-ju.
- Directed by Kim Seong-hun
- Written by Kim Eun-hee
S02E02
Episode 2
After Prince Chang breaks into Mungyeong Saejae, a nightmare unfolds. Officials search the queen's home, suspecting she is hiding something.
- Directed by Park In-je
- Written by Kim Eun-hee
S02E05
Episode 5
To save innocent lives, Prince Chang and his men take over Hanyang. The queen determines that if she can't have the throne, no one can.
- Directed by Park In-je
- Written by Kim Eun-hee
S02E03
Episode 3
When Cho Hak-ju is taken from his custody, Prince Chang goes after him. Seo-bi looks for a way to treat the disease. The queen awaits her prince.
- Directed by Park In-je
- Written by Kim Eun-hee
S01E04
Episode 4
On his way to seek Lord Ahn Hyeon’s help, Prince Chang encounters a group of stranded survivors and leads them to Jiyulheon, following Seo-bi’s advice.
S02E06
Episode 6
With the palace painted red with blood, Prince Chang is forced to pursue a risky strategy. Seo-bi takes the baby and hides.
- Directed by Park In-je
- Written by Kim Eun-hee
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Lee Sang-baekExecutive Producer
- Oh Seung-junProducer
Writing
- Kim Eun-heeWriter
Direction
- Kim Seong-hunDirector
- Park In-jeDirector
Cinematography
- Kim Tae-sungDirector of Photography
- Kim Jeong-wonDirector of Photography
Music
- DalpalanOriginal Music Composer
- Mok Yeong-jinOriginal Music Composer
Where to watch
Streaming
Availability verified against regional listings.
- NetflixStreaming
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