Kingdom (Drama - 2019)

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  Ju Ji-hoon
  주지훈
  As
  Crown prince Yi Chang
  (왕세자 이창)
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  Ryu Seung-ryong
  류승룡
  As
  Jo Hak-joo
  (조학주)
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  Bae Doona
  배두나
  As
  Seo-bi
  (서비)
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  Kim Sang-ho
  김상호
  As
  Moo-yeong
  (무영)
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  Kim Sung-gyu
  김성규
  As
  Yeong-sin
  (영신)
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  Jun Suk-ho
  전석호
  As
  Jo Beom-pal
  (조범팔)

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  [HanCinema's News] Five Different Genres for Mise-en-Scene Short Film Festival's Honorary Judges
  2019/06/24
  The Mise-en-Scène Short Film Festival, which starts on June 27th, has made a point of selecting five well known actors from genre films as honorary judges. Ju Ji-hoon, Moon So-ri, Go Ah-sung, Ryu Deok-hwan, and Lee Si-young all correspond to different diverse genres in the Korean film industry today, and help emphasize the industry's breadth of genre diversity,...More

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  [HanCinema's News] Jo Eun-ji's Debut Film as a Director, "Not the Lips" Begins Filming
  2019/06/07
  On June 4th "Not the Lips" began filming. The film is Jo Eun-ji's debut as a director. It stars Ryu Seung-ryong as a successful author in his late forties who is currently in a slump and Oh Na-ra as an aspiring author in her early forties,...More

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  A Rich Year of Spring Romances, Aiming for Attention With Diversity
  2019/05/08, Source
  This warm spring, various romantic works are coming our way. It is true that romances don't have good ratings, but there's always a demand, especially from the younger generation of viewers,...More

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  Park Chan-wook, Lee Byeong-heon-I and Kim Seong-hun, The Rising K-drama Makers
  2019/04/18, Source
  Film directors have risen as new players in K-drama. Numerous stars and film makers have been mentioned in 'The Hallyu Wave Diagnosis, Top 100 Experts' as well as some big names from the film industry. Their names have mostly been mentioned as Top 3 players that will lead the next generation of K-dramas, and experts are expecting them to stand out in the domestic markets as well as Hallyu markets,...More

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  Netflix Triples Korea Subscriptions Over a Year
  2019/03/31, Source
  U.S. video streaming platform Netflix is rapidly expanding its presence in the Korean market with its subscribers tripling over a year,...More

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  Actress Bae Doona Appears on Cover of American Vogue
  2019/03/18, Source
  Actress Bae Doona has become the first Korean to appear on the cover of U.S. fashion magazine Vogue in its 127-year history.  She shares the cover of the April issue with film stars Scarlett Johansson of the U.S. and Deepika Padukone of India,...More

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  Another "Kingdom" Staff Member Passes Away, Filming Conditions Criticized
  2019/03/13, Source
  A second "Kingdom" staff member has passed away. Netflix Original drama "Kingdom - Season 2" told MBN Star, "A production staff member recently passed away in a car accident. This is a terrible thing to happen and we give our condolences to the family".,...More

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  [Orion's Daily Ramblings] "Kingdom - Season 2" Unveils Ominous First Stills
  2019/03/05
  While we're still a long ways away from feasting on the second season of the zombie sageuk deliciousness called "Kingdom", the production of "Kingdom - Season 2" is kind enough to whet our appetite with a little photographic reminder of what is going on where we left off, and where we might be headed,...More

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  [HanCinema's News] Ju Ji-hoon Uploads Photos for "The Item" on MBC Website
  2019/02/20
  On January 20th MBC uploaded some behind the scenes images of Ju Ji-hoon onto their website for "The Item". In the pictures, he is seen smiling, and holding up crude pictures he has drawn on a white board,...More

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  [HanCinema's News] From "Incomplete Life" to "Kingdom" Jun Suk-ho Maintains Presence in Korean Dramas
  2019/02/19
  With "Kingdom" Jun Suk-ho has made yet another turning point in his career. On February 19th Jun Suk-ho's agency Ace Factory released a statement praising their client's trajectory. They noted that following his appearance in "Kingdom" Jun Suk-ho has shown that he is willing to appear in all manner of projects,...More

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  "The Item" Struggles Even With Headliner Ju Ji-hoon
  2019/02/19, Source
  MBC drama "The Item" is not doing well. Despite having top actor actor Ju Ji-hoon on the front line and having been the topic of conversation since before it came out, the drama is quite disappointing with what Sports Donga calls "its milk-and-water" completion of the story,...More

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  [Interview] Ju Ji-hoon Finds Working With Netflix on "Kingdom - Season 2" Liberating
  2019/02/18, Source
  Ju Ji-hoon is a trusted actor who's proved his worth in "Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds", "The Spy Gone North" and "Dark Figure of Crime". Now he's currently busy with the first Netflix Korean original drama "Kingdom - Season 2" and the MBC drama "The Item",...More

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  Ju Ji-hoon, Bae Doona and Ryu Seung-ryong's "Kingdom - Season 2" Begins Filming
  2019/02/13, Source
  "Kingdom - Season 2" has begun filming. "Kingdom - Season 2" is a Joseon historical drama about zombies. When the king awakes from his illness, Prince Lee Chang (Ju Ji-hoon) is called a traitor. He heads far south to find the source of what made the king ill, but the number of people catching the illness and becoming monsters (zombies) grows exponentially,...More

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  Ju Ji-hoon Follows Box-Office Success with New TV Series
  2019/02/13, Source
  Actor Ju Ji-hoon is enjoying a resurgence in popularity, following three box-office hits last year with two new TV series so far this year,...More

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  "The Crowned Clown" and "Kingdom" Filmed in Popular Mungyeong
  2019/02/12, Source
  Many dramas are now being filmed Mungyeong Saejae, Gyeongbuk because it has become popular as a historical drama. Due to its growing popularity, the city of Mungyeong has started to develop plans to connect with the revitalization of the local economy,...More

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  Netflix "Kingdom" Begins a New Hallyu Wave
  2019/02/11, Source
  "Really enjoying "Kingdom" on Netflix, the Joseon era Korean zombie show, but can we talk about all the hats in the show for a hot second? I need a scholar of Korean history to unpack all of these lids", writes American science fiction author John Hornor Jacobs about the Netflix 6-part Korean drama. In addition to Jacobs, social networking sites are filled with comments from international viewers with different statuses and positions. Even Netflix didn't anticipate the attention for the 'gat', or hat worn in the Joseon period,...More

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  [Interview] "Kingdom" Writer Kim Eun-hee-I Shares Behind-the-scenes Insights
  2019/02/08, Source
  Writer Kim Eun-hee-I of the Netflix original "Kingdom" told a behind-the-scene story in a recent interview. "Kingdom", which was released in 190 countries to 1.25 billion users, is a mystery thriller about a prince named Lee Chang (Ju Ji-hoon) who is framed as a traitor, but he discovers the truth about the people who have been starved to the extent of becoming monsters,...More

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  Kim Sung-gyu Amazes in Roles for "Kingdom" and "The Outlaws"
  2019/02/08, Source
  Actor Kim Sung-gyu stands out in the Netflix series "Kingdom". He takes on the role of mysterious character Yeong-sin with outstanding fighting skills in "Kingdom", which was released on the 25th of January. Along with Ju Ji-hoon, Bae Doona, and Kim Sang-ho, Kim Sung-gyu struggles to protect the kingdom and its people,...More

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  [Interview] Ryu Seung-ryong "Kingdom - Season 2" Will Round Out Series
  2019/02/06, Source
  "Season 2 is amazing. I get surprised reading the script as the puzzles come together. If Season 1 was about dropping bait, in Season 2, the foreshadowing is remembered. The drama is full of surprises and it's like the second half of a football game", said Ryu Seung-ryong of Netflix drama "Kingdom",...More

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  Netflix Users in Korea Surpass 1 Million
  2019/02/03, Source
  U.S. video-streaming provider Netflix has attracted more than a million users in Korea on their Android mobile devices alone, just three years after entering the market here. The number of Netflix users has increased by 200,000 to 300,000 every three month, and industry watchers forecast the company to become the No. 1 video-streaming provider in Korea soon,...More

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  [Interview] Bae Doona Is One of 5 Eagles for "Kingdom" Cast
  2019/01/31, Source
  Bae Doona talked about working with Jun Suk-ho. She was interviewed recently about the Netflix original drama "Kingdom",...More

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  Bae Doona Reveals Script for "Kingdom - Season 2"
  2019/01/30, Source
  Jusf after the release of "Kingdom", Bae Doona revealed the cover of the scripts for "Kingdom - Season 2". She posted this picture on her Instagram on the 29th,...More

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  [Orion's Drama News] Material Obsessions
  2019/01/26
  The drama watchlist panic is setting in, as there's so much currently being released, or soon to come. Today I take a look at "The Item", which I am anticipating too fervently for my drama-health, and I bring you the usual goodies, casting bits and other fine pieces of upcoming dramaness,...More

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  Korean Drama Starting Today 2019/01/25
  2019/01/25, Source
  Korean drama starting today 2019/01/25 "Kingdom",...More

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  "Kingdom" Uncut to Be Revealed on Kakao
  2019/01/24, Source
  The uncut opening of the Netflix drama "Kingdom" and the interviews of leading actors will be revealed through Kakao. Kakao announced that it will be running #kingdom in its # (sharp) tab on the 25th,...More

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  Netflix Unveils Korean Zombie Series
  2019/01/22, Source
  Ryu Seung-ryong (left), Bae Doona (center) and Ju Ji-hoon pose at a press event for their new Netflix series "Kingdom" in Seoul on Monday. The first Korean drama series produced by Netflix is due to be released around the world this week. A press event for the series was held in Seoul on Monday before it goes to air on Friday for 139 million subscribers in 190 countries,...More

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  Today's Photo: January 22, 2019 [2]
  2019/01/22, Source
  Bae Doona attends a red carpet event for her new Netflix series, "Kingdom", in Seoul on Monday,...More

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  [Orion's Drama News] In With the New
  2019/01/05
  As we put 2018 behind us and welcome 2019, it's time to look to the future for new and exciting things. Dramaland's new year promotional rush is upon us, and we have goodies for days. So sit back, relax, and join me for some good ol' hype,...More

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  [Orion's Daily Ramblings] "Kingdom" Brings a Different King of Uprising in Second Official Trailer
  2019/01/02
  My excitement for "Kingdom" seems to follow the increasing number of corpses and walking corpses in it, and this latest trailer spares no shuffling expenses. Whatever this illness is, it takes no hostages, and it definitely doesn't need a terrible politician making it worse,...More

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  [Orion's Drama News] Out With the Old
  2018/12/29
  This is the last weekend piece of the year, and as we dive straight into a hopefully peaceful and happy 2019, I give you some of the last minute bits and pieces that Dramaland has to offer. We have casting and promotional goodies, and I have finally started "Memories of the Alhambra", because miracles do happen,...More

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  [Orion's Daily Ramblings] Netflix's "Kingdom" Releases Grabby Character Posters
  2018/12/27
  Netflix's zombie sageuk, "Kingdom", has released individual character posters for its main and supporting cast, and the undead menace that surrounds these characters, ready to strike. The news attached also gives us some basic information on the alliances we can expect,...More

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  [Orion's Drama News] Royally Entertained
  2018/12/22
  Award shows are plentiful as we inch closer to the new year, but the Dramaland news machine always finds a way to chug along. This week I have a surprisingly diverse group of goodies for "The Crowned Clown", along with exciting stuff coming in 2019, and beyond,...More

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  [Orion's Daily Ramblings] Netflix's "Kingdom" Releases Official Trailer and Heap of New Stills
  2018/12/19
  Netflix's upcoming blockbuster zombie sageuk, "Kingdom", has been promoting pretty steadily, and we've got plenty of new stills. The series has also released its official trailer, which gives us a better look at the undead menace, and the three characters facing it,...More

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  [Orion's Drama News] Ghosts From the Past
  2018/12/08
  Revenge is best served cold, and by very angry Korean drama protagonists. The upcoming week marks the premiere of "My Strange Hero", and I have some final preview goodies to share, along with our usual assortment of Dramaland news and material,...More

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  [Orion's Daily Ramblings] Netflix's "Kingdom" Releases Riveting Poster Featuring Ju Ji-hoon
  2018/12/04
  You need a pretty exciting poster for a project as big as Netflix's upcoming zombie-themed sageuk "Kingdom", and I'd say Ju Ji-hoon as a Crown Prince one blade slice away from a zom zom would be it. The show's poster makes the proximity of the undead menace crystal clear,...More

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  [Orion's Drama News] A Call for Help
  2018/11/10
  This week brings us casting news, and goodies from many an upcoming drama. My mystery-loving heart is particularly interested in "Children of Nobody" and the otherworldly child in need of saving at the center of it. My horror-loving heart is also disturbed by it. Fun fun fun,...More

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  [Orion's Daily Ramblings] Netflix's "Kingdom" Unleashes Zombie Terror in First Teaser and Stills
  2018/11/08
  If you ever wondered whether Joseon royalty would be able to fight off a zombie outbreak, you are about to find out, as Netflix's upcoming blockbuster drama "Kingdom" gets a cool first teaser and some impressive stills of its cast, and its undead menace,...More

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  "After Spring" Kim Hye-joon, Kim Min-ha, and Park Ji-yeon-II Bring Heartwarming Film for Chuseok
  2018/09/25, Source
  "After Spring" is a family movie that will warm up theaters this Chuseok starring Kim Hye-joon, Kim Min-ha, and Park Ji-yeon-II. On top of these rookies are veteran actors like Yoo Jae-myung, Jeon Mi-sun and Jun Suk-ho who consider "After Spring" the movie that stands out most in 2018,...More

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  [New Movie] "Kingdom - Season 2" to Follow Up First Season on Netflix
  2018/08/25, Source
  Added the upcoming Korean drama "Kingdom - Season 2"'s page to HanCinema database,...More

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  [Orion's Daily Ramblings] Ju Ji-hoon, Ryu Seung-ryong and Bae Doona Return for "Kingdom - Season 2"
  2018/08/21
  It looks like the first season of upcoming zombie sageuk "Kingdom" has gone down well in the test screening phase, because the Netflix original starring Ju Ji-hoon, Ryu Seung-ryong and Bae Doona will be returning for "Kingdom - Season 2". I'll never say no to sageuk zombies, or more sageuk zombies,...More

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  Ma Dong-seok, Kim Moo-yul and Kim Sung-gyu to Star in "The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil"
  2018/07/30, Source
  Ma Dong-seok, Kim Moo-yul and Kim Sung-gyu are starring in the movie "The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil". "The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil" is a criminal action movie about a mob boss who survived from being a target of a serial killer and a detective who teams up with him to catch the criminal,...More

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  [Lily's Take] "Kingdom" Reconsidering Jung Suk-won After Drug Scandal
  2018/02/12, Source
  Netflix drama "Kingdom" has revealed their stance on acting Jung Suk-won after his arrest,...More

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  Jung Suk-won Arrested for Drug Use
  2018/02/11, Source
  Actor Jung Suk-won was arrested for allegedly abusing metamphetamine,...More

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  Jun Suk-ho Joins Cast of "Miracle That We Met" with Director Lee Hyeong-min
  2018/02/06, Source
  Actor Jun Suk-ho is starring in the KBS 2TV drama "Miracle That We Met". He's starring as Lieutenant Park Dong-soo,...More

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  "Kingdom" Staff Passes Away from Overworking
  2018/01/17, Source
  A staff member from the Netflix original drama "Kingdom" passed away on the 16th and the Federation of Korean Movies (FKM) claims it was death from overwork and urges the government to take steps to improve the film and broadcast production sites,...More

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  [Orion's Daily Ramblings] Choo Hun-yub Joins Netflix's "Kingdom"
  2017/12/25
  We still don't have a lot of information on "Kingdom" or Choo Hun-yub's newly announced inclusion, but the actor will be part of the drama about a zombie outbreak during the Joseon dynasty,...More

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  Ryu Seung-ryong to Star in "Extreme Job"
  2017/12/04, Source
  Actor Ryu Seung-ryong might be starring in director Lee Byeong-heon-I's "Extreme Job", a comedy about a drug squad that aims for release next year,...More

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  [Orion's Drama News] Knights, Multitaskers and Goodbyes
  2017/12/02
  We are officially in Christmas month and this means that we can consider everything a present and feel so very coddled. Today I look at the lovely selection of diverse dramas coming out next week and share new goodies from dramas we will be seeing shortly. I am ready for my drama presents and I hope we get a lot of good shows,...More

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  Netflix Drama "Kingdom" Beefs up Cast
  2017/11/28, Source
  Zombies and Hallyu stars are lined up for the second Netflix-produced K-drama. This newer production direction may pave a new path concerning the future of K-drama. Even if it doesn't, this Joseon drama has a ton of potential,...More

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  [Spoiler] "Witch's Court" Lee Il-hwa is alive
  2017/11/14, Source
  On the latest episode of the KBS 2TV drama "Witch's Court", Ma Yi-deum (Jung Ryeo-won) ran into Jo Gap-soo (Jun Kwang-ryul),...More

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  Ju Ji-hoon to star in "Kingdom" with Bae Doona
  2017/10/22, Source
  Ju Ji-hoon is starring in the Netflix original drama "Kingdom". "Kingdom" is a Joseon drama that revolves around a king investigating the mystery of the cruel truth that threatens the whole of the country. It is Kim Eun-hee-I's latest work and she pairs with director Kim Seong-hun. Together, they aim for a 2018 release on Netflix,...More

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  [Orion's Drama News] Bad Boys and Fake Detectives
  2017/10/14
  After the torrential downpour of dramas on our poor time-deprived souls last week, it is time to look forward in anticipation of new shows and new adventures. This week brings us a lot of casting news as well as some goodies from "Bad Guys Season 2" and the main cast of "Doubtful Victory", a drama with a fun hidden identity premise,...More

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  Kim Sang-ho to star in Kim Eun-hee-I's "Kingdom"
  2017/10/12, Source
  Actor Kim Sang-ho is joining the 6-episode Netlfix drama "Kingdom" as Moo-yeong, Ju Ji-hoon's bodyguard. He joins stars Ju Ji-hoon, Ryu Seung-ryong, Bae Doona, and more,...More

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  Jun Suk-ho to star in "Kingdom" with Ju Ji-hoon and Ryu Seung-ryong
  2017/09/26, Source
  Jun Suk-ho is starring in the Netflix drama "Kingdom" with Ju Ji-hoon and Ryu Seung-ryong,...More

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  [Orion's Drama News] Vengeance and Deadly Premonitions
  2017/09/16
  After last week's round up of news for romantic series, I need a little something to balance things off. Today I bring you revenge and death, although sadly not combined. "Avengers' Social Club" drops some great teasers hinting at family drama. "While You Were Sleeping - 2017" and "Black" may share the element of predicting death, but the clear differences in focused genre cover different tastes. All in all, we have a promising upcoming drama season,...More

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  Ju Ji-hoon, Ryu Seung-ryong, Bae Doona consider "Kingdom"
  2017/09/14, Source
  Ju Ji-hoon and Ryu Seung-ryong are likely to star in the drama "Kingdom". Bae Doona is also considering the film, but she's shooting American show "Sense 8",...More

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  Song Joong-ki turns down "Kingdom", Ju Ji-hoon up for main role
  2017/09/13, Source
  The second original Netflix drama "Kingdom" is currently wooing Ju Ji-hoon after Song Joong-ki turned down the offer,...More

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  Netflix to show Korean TV shows
  2017/08/28, Source
  Worldwide internet streaming platform Netflix is planning on broadcasting Korean shows. Some stars mentioned along with this announcement are entertainer Yoo Jae-suk, actor Lee Kwang-soo and actress Park Min-young,...More

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  [Orion's Drama News] New Horizons
  2017/04/08
  If I were covering celebrity gossip, then this season and all of its dating and wedding news would give me quite a lot of material. Strangers' love life is not what excites me, however, so I bring you news of future Netflix goodness as I contemplate a new type of Korean drama productions at our doorstep. The usual news follow, of course,...More

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  [HanCinema's Digest] Cinema Snippets
  2017/03/12
  Netflix scoops up an exciting Joseon zombie series, read Pierce Conran's review of "A Single Rider" on Modern Korean Cinema, KoBiz examines Korean filmgoer's shift in viewing habits, and know the real independence fighters behind their cinematic counterparts,...More

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  Upcoming Korean drama "Kingdom"
  2017/03/11, Source
  Added the upcoming Korean drama "Kingdom"'s page to HanCinema database,...More

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  Dramas are getting shorter
  2017/03/06, Source
  Dramas are getting shorter. Usually dramas are 16 to 20 episodes long but from this year, 'miniseries' are getting to as short at 8 or 10 episodes,...More

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  "Signal" writer Kim Eun-hee-I to come back with Joseon zombie flick
  2017/02/23, Source
  Writer Kim Eun-hee-I is getting her wish of creating a zombie flick. She's coming back with zombie in alliance with a global streaming service. According to various sources, Kim Eun-hee-I is coming back with "Kingdom" with "Tunnel" director Kim Seong-hun. It is a pre-production and it will be broadcast via a streaming service,...More