Kingdom: Ashin of the North is a sidequel from Kingdom season two and a backstory about the mysterious character Lee Chang’s group encountered on their journey north to discover the origins of the infected.
In the last episode of season 2, viewers sees Ashin (Gianna Jun) looking back while the trapped zombies growled around her.
The sidequel will see Ashin unveil the mystery behind her identity and what happened in the northern region. The story will also detail how the two characters’ fates are intertwined.
Park Byung-eun, who made a lasting impression in Kingdom season two as the head of the Royal Commandery Min Chi-rok, is also confirmed to star.
Kim Seong-hun, who directed Kingdom season one and oversaw the production for season two, will team up again with Kim Eun-hee, who scripted the first two seasons, to unravel the origins of the resurrection plant and the secrets behind the infected.
Baram Pictures, BA Entertainment and Studio Dragon will co-produce this special episode.
Kingdom: Ashin of the North will be released worldwide only on Netflix in 2021.
