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Kingdom spoilers follow.

Outside of South Korea, Netflix has steadily become the best place to watch Korean TV, and the jewel in its crown is Kingdom.

The zombie show slash period drama puts The Walking Dead to shame when it comes to rabid pacing and genuine scares, so much so that there was a very real possibility that the series would never see the light of day.

"Before Train to Busan, even in the film industry, the dominant notion was that the zombie genre was a niche genre that appealed to only a small group of fans," Kingdom writer Kim Eun-hee told The Hollywood Reporter.

"This was even more so for drama series. In Korea, TV dramas are usually aired on the so-called public broadcasting stations, and these channels are usually watched by families, meaning that shows are usually rated lower for a wider audience and are evaluated with stricter rules.

"Needless to say, gory scenes that show harming of dead bodies were taboo. Under such circumstances, it was nearly impossible for a zombie show in which zombies can only be stopped by decapitation to be made into a drama series."

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Kim Eun-hee's series is an international sensation and, if the season two finale is anything to go, by then it won't be long until Kingdom is officially renewed for more episodes. After all, Netflix was confident enough to order season two before the first chapter even dropped, so it's only a matter of time before the royal decree is passed. And the release of a new special episode called Kingdom: Ashin of the North confirms that the show hasn't been stopped (un)dead in its tracks just yet.

Kim Eun-hee told The Hollywood Reporter that she has enough ideas to span a whole lot further than three seasons.

"Strangely enough, Kingdom is a series that gives me more energy the more I write it," she said. "The cast and crew all have great chemistry, and there's so much more to tell. If viewers allow, I would love to see it develop even up to season 10."

But that's currently a distant dream. We're here to talk about season three and what we can expect from the currently unconfirmed third instalment.

Here's everything you need to know.

Kingdom season 3 release date: When will it return on Netflix?

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Kingdom first premiered in January 2019, and season two arrived just over a year later in March 2020. Based off this schedule alone, we initially expected new episodes to arrive early 2021.

However, the TV industry is facing an unprecedented number of delays and setbacks due to That Thing That Shall Not Be Named.

Bearing this in mind, a potential third season might not arrive until late 2021 at the very least. Things certainly are moving along though thanks to the release of a new special episode called Kingdom: Ashin of the North, which bodes well for the show's immediate future.

Chatting to The Hollywood Reporter about comparisons between Kingdom and the current real-world situation, Kim Eun-hee said: "Because the series deals with a pandemic, I think it's inevitable that the show is compared to the current reality and affected by it, whether it be good or bad.

"Although the series is a product of the creators' wild imagination, I hope the epidemic will soon be under control like in our series."

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But she went on to say that the plague isn't the central focus of the series.

"While Kingdom deals with a plague, I tried to put more focus on the story of the people that respond to it rather than the plague itself," she said. "Some fight it, some give up, and some use it to rise to power. If viewers were to focus more on those characters, I think it could alleviate the fear toward the epidemic."

Park In-je added: "I don't think people would hesitate to watch the series because it deals with a pandemic; I think they'll accept it as a genre [series].

"Kingdom has strong entertainment value, and I think Korean viewers no longer feel unfamiliar with the zombie genre. I also think it being a period piece, which many are familiar with, helps lower the barrier.

"I hope at least when the viewers are watching Kingdom, that they can really enjoy themselves."

Certain political ideologies that we see in the show have also gained new relevance of late.

"I thought a lot about 'what is politics' when I was writing Kingdom," Kim Eun-hee told Forbes.

"I wanted audiences to think about the scale and level of the impact of corrupt power on the everyday lives of people."

Kingdom season 3 cast: Who will be in it?

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While a few favourites bit the dust in season two, a number of familiar faces will likely return in season three, including:

• Ju Ji-hoon as Crown Prince Lee Chang
• Ryu Seung-ryong as Cho Hak-ju
• Bae Doona as Seo-bi
• Kim Sung-kyu as Yeong-shin jein
• Jeon Seok-ho as Cho Beom-pal
• Park Byuong-eun as Min Chi Rok

In the very last scene of season two, South Korean star Jun Ji-hyun also appeared in a mysterious new role, which all but confirms that Kingdom will indeed return for a third season.

And now, prior to the release of a whole new season, Netflix has aired a new feature-length episode that bridges the gap between seasons two and three while revealing the true identity of Jun Ji-hyun's character – Ashin of the North.

Kingdom: Ashin of the North is a prequel episode that takes us back to Ashin's childhood. There we discover exactly how the virus was first transmitted to humans and we also learn more about why Ashin is so keen to spread chaos across the country.

Kingdom season 3 plot: What will the third season be about?

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It's likely that season three will pick up right where season two left off, seven years and three months after the initial zombie outbreak.

Ashin, the mysterious plant seller, will certainly play a key role in future events, but her exact role is yet to be determined. Does Jun Ji-hyun's character just want to spread chaos everywhere she goes? Or is she trying to spread zombie-ism so that China can invade and take over a weakened nation? Kingdom: Ashin of the North may provide some clues in this regard, but nothing is set in stone just yet.

Whatever happens, expect the new Prince to appear more in season three too. As a baby, he was immune to the worms that cause zombie-ism, but now that he's grown older, it looks like one remaining parasite has now moved up to his brain.

That doesn't necessarily mean the prince will transform into a monster though. His case is extremely unusual, and given how long the worm has already been in his system, the boy could become some kind of strange, zombie/human hybrid instead.

Kingdom writer Kim Eun-hee teased more plot details during a recent interview (as quoted by Soompi):

"Those who have watched will know, but people like Lee Chang, Seo Bi, and Young Shin are all people who chase the plague, wishing it never arose. I've thought that having season three tell the story of chasing the origin of the plague would be good, so we're thinking of doing that."

"Season one told the story of hunger and season two told the story of blood. If Netflix agrees, I want season three to tell the story of resentment. Season two brought attention to the concept of 'temperature' and I think if the story were to travel north, the different ecosystem in the North would act as a hint."

In an interview with Forbes, Kim Eun-hee revealed what it was that inspired her to create the series.

"I thought, 'Maybe I can portray the plague with zombies,'" she said, referencing the Annals of the Joseon Dynasty, which recorded thousands of people in Korea being wiped out by a mysterious illness.

"It'll be a very interesting way to convey the sufferings and pains of the people of that time," she added. "That's how I came up with the idea of writing Kingdom."

Kingdom season 3 trailer: When can we see a Netflix promo for season 3?

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Until new episodes of Kingdom shuffle nearer, don't expect a brand new trailer for quite some time yet.

Kingdom seasons 1 and 2 are now available to watch worldwide on Netflix.

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