Netflix's 'Kingdom': Upcoming South Korean period-drama sees the dead rise against the living
The trailer for Netflix's upcoming Korean drama 'Kingdom' dropped about a day ago and it is every bit as riveting as one would expect a historical action horror to be. There is gritty politics, thrilling plot twists, and of course — contributing to the main element of horror — the undead rising against the living. This is the perfect compact drama to look out for around the end of January 2019.
The story is set in South Korea's medieval epoch, which is also known as the Joseon period, and comes from writer Kim Eun-hee, on whose webcomic 'Land of the Gods' the story is also loosely based. Eun-hee also holds credits for writing some of the finest Korean dramas, especially the critically acclaimed show 'Signal'. In charge of directorial duties for the first season specifically is Kim Seong-hun who was also the writer and director of 'The Tunnel' — another adrenaline-charged Korean drama inspired by the Hwaseong serial murders.
