Kingdom
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Details
- Title: 킹덤 / Kingdeom
- Genre: Historical, horror, fantasy, action, medical
- Format: Web drama
- Episodes: 12 (2 seasons of 6)
- Broadcast network: Netflix
- Broadcast period: 2019-Jan-25 (Season 1), 2020-Mar-13 (Season 2)
- Related TV shows: Kingdom: Ashin of the North (Netflix, 2021)
Synopsis
The Crown Prince of Joseon investigates a mysterious epidemic disease and uncovers a cruel truth which threatens the country.
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Cast
- Main Cast
- Joo Ji Hoon as Crown Prince Lee Chang
- Kim Tae Yool as child Lee Chang
- Ryu Seung Ryong as Jo Hak Joo
- Bae Doo Na as Seo Bi
- Supporting Cast
- Kim Sang Ho as Moo Young
- Kim Sung Kyu as Young Shin
- Jun Suk Ho as Jo Bum Pal
- Kim Hye Joon as Queen Jo (Jo Hak Joo's daughter)
- Heo Joon Ho as Ahn Hyun
- Kim Jong Soo as Kim Soon
- Yoo Seung Mok as local government official
- Jin Sun Kyu as Duk Sung
- Jung Kyu Soo as Governor of Sang Joo
- Joo Suk Tae as Lee Do Jin
- Heo Jin as noblewoman
- Kim Yoon Sung as General Kano
- Park Byung Eun as Min Chi Rok
- Kim Tae Hoon as Lee Kang Hoon
- Jo Han Chul as Won Yu
- Kim Kang Hoon as Lee Yum (Moo Young's son)
- Park Kwang Jae as Royal Chef
- Choi Kwon as military officer
- Oh Dong Min as eunuch
- Choi Ji Yun as court lady
- Jang Woo Yun (장우연) as court lady
- Yoon Se Woong (윤세웅) as The King
- Shim Dal Ki as kitchen court lady
- Jung Suk Won as Jo Bum Il
- Kwon Bum Taek (권범택) as Physician Lee Seung Hee
- Extended cast
- Jun Ji Hyun as Ah Shin special appearance
- Kim Ye Eun (김예은) as Jiyulhun medical staff
- Kim Seung Hoon as military officer
- Hong Ki Joon (홍기준) as general of training
- Kang Shin Chul (강신철) as Jo Hak Joo's subordinate
- Song Min Soo (성민수) as Minister of Military Affairs
- Bae Sang Don (배상돈) as the second vice-premier
- Jun Kyu Il (전규일) as eunuch
- Kim Hyun Bin as Dan Yi
- Kim Chan Yi (김찬이) as Dol Suk's father
- Lee Joo Won as people
- Chu Hun Yub as Bum Il's guards
- Ahn Eun Jin as Moo Young's wife
- Ahn Jae Hong as Moon Soo
- Kim Jin Ok as villager
- Moon Dong Hyuk as Confucian
- Choi Hee Jin
Production Credits
- Director: Kim Sung Hoon (김성훈)
- Original writing: Kim Eun Hee
- Screenwriter: Kim Eun Hee
Notes
- This is a pre-produced drama, planned for three seasons.
- Filming for the first season began in October 2017.
- This is Netflix's second original Korean drama.
- This drama is based on the manhwa Country of God (신의 나라).
- Actor Song Joong Ki was first offered the lead role but declined; the role was then taken by Joo Ji Hoon.
- Season 1 was originally planned for 8 episodes but ended up going over budget, thus reducing the episode count to 6 in the end. Each episode cost more than $1.78 million.
Recognitions
- 2020 2nd Asia Contents Awards :
- Best Actor (Joo Ji Hoon)
- Best Writer (Kim Eun Hee)
- MADMANPOST visual effect