Kingdom
2019 2 seasons · 12 ep live_tv Scripted South Korea

Kingdom

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Kingdom sits in the top 6% of South Korea seriess on this catalog — ranked #79 of 1,397 by TMDB audience score.

Synopsis

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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 2018–2020 South Korea Window

272 South Korea seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Kingdom sits at position #30.

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More From Kim Eun-hee

Other series created by the same creative team. Rated ★ by TMDB audiences.

Other Titles From AStory

Also On Netflix

Other series that aired on Netflix.

The 2010s South Korea Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Kingdom premiered. 719 total titles in this decade from South Korea.

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Broadcast Timeline

First Air Date
January 25, 2019
Last Air Date
March 13, 2020
Broadcast Span
1.1 years
Total Episodes
12 across 2 seasons
Total Runtime
≈ 10.2 hours

Reception Benchmarks

8.3
TMDB Rating
860
Audience Reviews
Outstanding
Critical Tier

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%).

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

External Catalogs

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.