‘Kingdom: Ashin of the North’ to Release Special Episode on Netflix

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Actress Jun Ji Hyun will finally meet the audience as she will be playing Ashin in the much-awaited special episode of "Kingdom" that is coming on Netflix this 2021.

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In the recent press conference held on February 25 by Netflix, they finally revealed the biggest and star-studded Korean content lineup coming this 2021. With the emerging success of Korean content in the market from movies to series, Netflix partnered with some of the known directors, producers, and writers in South Korea to produce more content that would satisfy the international audience.

Special Episode for "Kingdom" Revealed

During the event, a new poster from the upcoming special episode of "Kingdom" was also revealed. Showing the mysterious image of the "Legend of the Blue Sea" actress Jun Ji Hyun.

Director Kim Sung Hoon and screenwriter Kim Eun Hee excitedly introduced their new project, "Kingdom: Ashin of the North". They talked about the story about this upcoming special piece and how it will affect the upcoming season. Yes, the special episode will be a continuation of "Kingdom Season 3."

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According to writer Kim Eun Hee "The special episode will revolve around one of the main key points in 'Kingdom' series, Ashin." She also explained that when talking about Ashin, the story of Saengsacho (the plant of the living dead) is inevitable. Kim Eun Hee honestly shared her opinion that it would be more intriguing and captivating if the story will come out as a special episode form than as a part of the season 3.

Meanwhile, director Kim Sung Hoon explained that "If the first season of 'Kingdom' was the foundation of the 'Kingdom' world, the upcoming special episode will have a big part on what to look forward to in season three."

Jun Ji Hyun is Ashin and Will Be Portraying A Very Important Role

The writer of the series revealed that she has always been thinking about Saengsacho since the beginning of season one. But it turned out that it didn't receive the expected recognition that the writer imagined. That is why she decided to write another piece as an introduction to the next coming season.

When talked about the character of Ashin, which will be played by actress Jun Ji Hyun. Kim Eun Hee introduced her as the person who is nearest to the secrets of Saengsacho.On the other hand, director Kim Sung Hoon shared something about the main lead actress that gave the viewers the interest to anticipate the new special episode. Kim Sung Hoon said,  "Jun Ji Hyun is one of the prominent stars who gained lots of love for the past 20 years. And after we had our first shooting in Jeju, the entire production staff and I realized why she was loved by many for two whole decades."

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Written by Shai Collins.

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