Kingdom
킹덤
“Game of Thrones meets a Joseon-era zombie outbreak”
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.
Ju Ji-hoon
as Crown Prince Chang · LEAD
Ju Ji-hoon
Crown Prince Chang
Ryu Seung-ryong
as Cho Hak-ju · LEAD
Ryu Seung-ryong
Cho Hak-ju
Bae Doona
as Seo-bi · SUPPORTING
Bae Doona
Seo-bi
Kim Sang-ho
as Moo-yeong · SUPPORTING
Kim Sang-ho
Moo-yeong
Kim Sung-kyu
as Yeong-sin · SUPPORTING
Kim Sung-kyu
Yeong-sin
Jun Suk-ho
as Cho Beom-pal · SUPPORTING
Jun Suk-ho
Cho Beom-pal
Kim Hye-jun
as Queen Cho · SUPPORTING
Kim Hye-jun
Queen Cho
Huh Joon-ho
as Ahn Hyeon · SUPPORTING
Huh Joon-ho
Ahn Hyeon
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Quick verdict
Should you watch?
The gold-standard Korean zombie epic — and Netflix's first Korean Original.
✓Fans of zombie horror, sageuk political intrigue, and prestige action like Train to Busan
✗Graphic gore or cliffhanger-heavy serialized horror isn't for you
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What is it really about
A crown prince hunting the truth about his dying father stumbles onto a plague that reanimates the dead — and a court conspiracy willing to let the kingdom rot to keep power. Political thriller and zombie horror, fused.
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