A popular streaming series has a horde of zombies that threaten to overtake the medieval kingdom in the middle of a murderous royal intrigue and unforgivable winter. Although this corresponds to the wider premise of the prominent story of Winterfell in "Game of Thrones", it is also a concise description of the South Korean Kingdom series. The original Netflix show is set in the historic period of Joseon in Korea in the 17th century, albeit with a paranormal twist. This unique setting not only breathes new life into the tried zombie genre, but that is Appeals to Game of Thrones fans Whether they are familiar with K-dramas or not.

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The "Kingdom" has been collected for several years after Koreans deter attacking Japanese forces in the 17th century, at that moment, the crown of the Oseoseon dynasty, Prince Lee Young (Yui-Fun), reveals that a mysterious contagion throughout the village is spreading. The disease turns the infected into the brazen dead that threaten to overcome the kingdom, which is still recovering from years of frightening warfare. Since Prince Young is trying to contain and eradicate this growing danger, he faces internal conspiracies within his royal court to replace him as a successor obvious to the throne. Running two seasons, the "kingdom" received a special spin-off in 2021, "Ashin from the North", which expanded its medieval horror with a simultaneous side story.

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Although it was not set in a fictional fantasy world and there were no European medieval traps, there are many Game of Thrones fans to enjoy the "kingdom". Self -action with horror is just enough to wake up anyone who feels backed by the battle of WinterfellBy doing the "kingdom" it actually maintained its zombies in the struggle visible and coherent. And, just like Game of Thrones, the political game and backstowing shows that people will not only avoid unification while facing joint threats, but will also use the outcome of chaos for their own purposes. That this story is completely told by the unique perspective of medieval Korea only makes it feel more pronounced.

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But the great thing that the "kingdom" has that "Game of Thrones" is not a relative uniqueness in the vision of storytelling and plans to end up in the series. Both seasons and specials are targeted exclusively by Kim Eun-hee, while the show has only two credited screenwriters: Kim Seong-Hun and Park in-e. This, along with the significantly shorter counting of the episode, cut very inflated and funny moments that are obvious from the last seasons of "Game of Thrones". Similarly, anyone who felt burned by Final season of "Game of Thrones" Bee got rid of knowing that the "kingdom" holds its landing.

More concisely told while it contains many identical elements of conspiracy, the "kingdom" not only scratches the itching of Thrones that has left behind, but is also one of Best k-dramas ever made.

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