Kingdom: Ashin of the North will be released as a special episode as a ŌĆ£sidequelŌĆØ of the Kingdom series. This 92-minute show tells the story behind the origin of the resurrection plant, which has brought an immense tragedy to Joseon and Ashin. Above all else, the fact that this is Jun Ji HyunŌĆÖs drama return in 5 years after the ĀLegend of the Blue Sea draws attention. Jun shared, ŌĆ£You know how I appeared at the end of Kingdom Season 2. The people around me reacted like, ŌĆśwhy did you show up there?ŌĆÖ ItŌĆÖs an honor to be part of the project, especially IŌĆÖm excited to see its expanding universe with the episode of Ashin.ŌĆØ Regarding her role Ashin, Jun added that she is a person ŌĆ£who ended up living in terrible pain due to an incident.ŌĆØ She continued, ŌĆ£You can think of her as one of the ŌĆświldling personŌĆÖ that lived under the castle. They are the people who have been persecuted and despised because they do not belong anywhere.ŌĆØ Writer Kim Eun Hee talked about the casting process. ŌĆ£I was a big fan of Jun Ji Hyun, and I believed that sheŌĆÖs an actress with a wide spectrum. Many people call her the queen of rom-com. But I found her darker character in Assassination and The Berlin File more charming,ŌĆØ she added. ŌĆ£I wanted Ashin to have this warrior-with-darkness vibe, so I offered the role. And IŌĆÖm grateful that she has accepted it.ŌĆØ Jun then added, ŌĆ£I was a big fan of the Kingdom series and writer Kim Eun Hee. So when I met her, I told her that IŌĆÖd love to appear on the show, even as a zombie. But IŌĆÖm glad that she offered me such a big role.ŌĆØ Kingdom: Ashin of the North will be released on the 23rd. ┬Ā Source (1)
