Special Episode Kingdom: Ashin of the North to Air on Netflix

Netflix’s first original Korean series is getting a special episode. The streamer announces Kingdom: Ashin of the North will air next year!

Kingdom focuses on the crown prince and his discovery of a political conspiracy while trying to battle the spread of a plague. In the special episode, the story will follow the ever mysterious Lee Chang (Ju Ji-hoon) and his groups trip to the north to find out where the plague started. Additionally, Ashin (Gianna Ju) will reveal her identity and her past in the north. Min Chi-rok (Park Byung-eun) will appear in Ashin’s story!

Kim Seong-hun will direct the special episode as he did the first season. Kim Eun-hee will pen the script. The project is currently in pre-production.

Kingdom: Ashin of the North is set for a 2021 debut exclusively on Netflix.