South Korea Kingdom sits in the top 6% of South Korea seriess on this catalog — ranked #79 of 1,397 by TMDB audience score.
Synopsis
킹덤
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.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #79 of 1,397 South Korea seriess indexed here (94th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.4 points above the South Korea average of 6.9/10.
Among South Korea Drama productions specifically: #57 of 868 (top 7%).
Audience Engagement
860 audience reviews — more than 98% of South Korea seriess in our index.
Popularity sits at the 95th percentile among South Korea seriess.
More From Kim Eun-hee
Other series created by the same creative team. Rated ★ by TMDB audiences.
Also On Netflix
Other series that aired on Netflix.
Other Titles From AStory
Drama + Mystery in South Korea
107 South Korea titles in our catalog blend the Drama and Mystery genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Kingdom itself).
The 2018–2020 South Korea Window
Among 272 South Korea seriess we catalog from this window, Kingdom places #30 — near the top of its class.
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★ 9.2 · 2020
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★ 9.2 · 2020
#3Intention
★ 9.1 · 2018
#42018 GFRIEND FIRST CONCERT Season of GFRIEND
★ 8.9 · 2018
#5BLACKPINK: Arena Tour 2018 'Special Final in Kyocera Dome Osaka'
★ 8.7 · 2019
#6It's Okay to Not Be Okay
★ 8.6 · 2020
#7Mr. Queen
★ 8.6 · 2020
#8Parasite
★ 8.5 · 2019
The 2010s South Korea Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in South Korea, 719 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Kingdom premiered alongside 88 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 88 other South Korea seriess in 2019.
The 1013th South Korea title from South Korea we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1955).
Our South Korea catalog contains 1,397 titles in total (466 seriess).
Broadcast Timeline
Production Details
| Primary Country | South Korea |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Korean |
| Production Companies | AStory |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 2 / 12 |
| Release Date | January 25, 2019 |
| Official Site | www.netflix.com |
Questions Answered
Who created Kingdom?
Kingdom was created by Kim Eun-hee.
When did Kingdom end?
Kingdom finished its run with its final episode airing on March 13, 2020.
Where did Kingdom air?
Kingdom aired on Netflix, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.