When the South Korean Joseon-era TV series Kingdom first streamed on Netflix in January 2019, the ferocious and rabid zombies captured the horrified attention of many viewers, perhaps even stealing the spotlight from its main cast Ju Ji-hoon and Bae Doona.
Superstar Jun Ji-hyun, who's also known as Gianna Jun, admitted during a recent interview with the Asia Pacific (APAC) press that she, too, was in awe.
When asked by a reporter if she was afraid of the zombie actors, she laughed as she replied: Not at all. In fact, before we shot the scenes, one of the things I was most excited about was coming face to face with the actors dressed as zombies. When I was on set, I realised how much trouble all the actors went through to present themselves as convincing zombies.
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I begged them for photos. I was able to take pictures with the zombie actors and really bragged about them to my friends and family.
Ji-hyun, 39, stars as the title role in the hyped-about special episode titled Kingdom: Ashin of the North, which premieres on Netflix today (July 23).
Her brief appearance in the last few minutes of Kingdom season two's last episode showed her to be a mysterious warrior who understands more about the resurrection plant than anyone else in Joseon, and even appears to have a few zombies in captivity.
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The 92-minute special episode will reveal more about Ashin, her connection with the plant, and her involvement with what happened in the first two seasons. The writer of the Kingdom series Kim Eun-hee called the story the beginning of everything, the root of it all.
In a separate press conference with the Korean media, Ji-hyun added: I'm a big fan of the Kingdom series and writer Kim. Before I knew I was going to play Ashin, I talked to her and told her I want to be a zombie in the Kingdom series because I want to be in it. I said it was okay if it was a minor role or as a zombie.
I worked with the zombies during the filming of the second season. One thing I went through then was, we had scenes in the forest very late at night, and the zombie actors would be wearing their fake blood on their bodies and faces. Sometimes, I would spot them having a meal under a huge tree in the dark.
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So you can imagine, I was really startled to see that. This time, because I was experienced already, that didn't really happen. This time around, I saw the zombie actors wearing full makeup with their blood and everything, and talking on their handphone with their friends and families.
It was so realistic. They would be calling someone [and saying], 'Hey mum, remember to sleep tight.' Seeing these made me think about how on the verge life and death is. I got to think about what zombies are, and what the undead are. It was a very new experience.Reports stated on July 20 that the actress is currently in talks to be cast as the female lead of the forthcoming new installment of the zombie-themed series. It is disclosed that the new season is the prequel of Kingdom.
While it was confirmed beforehand, Jun Ji Hyun shocked the viewers with her riveting appearance at the latter part of the sageuk's second season. And because of her brief cameo, the general public can't contain their excitement and anticipation for Jun Ji Hyun to potentially be the third season's main lead.
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This news popped up when Munhwa Ilbo released reports that the series was getting ready to launch a new prequel with Jun Ji Hyun as part of their cast since she was seen in the second season's finale. A source from the show claimed that the third season would feature the character of Ah Shin, which will potentially be portrayed by Jun Ji Hyun. It will show the story of how she became a warrior.
The source shared that it is quite hard for the same lead actors of both seasons to start their filming process of the third season ASAP since most of them have scheduling conflicts. So, most probably, the story's continuation would come in two or three years. The source stated that the show will feature the prequel story starring Jun Ji Hyun, and joining her will mostly be a new roster of characters.
Another report released by Star News claimed that the prequel would be a 70-minute short film and is already in the last stage of discussions. They also claimed that the filming is going to start in October for the prequel of the series.
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To reply to these reports, one source from Netflix expressed that as of the moment, there has been no decision made on the future plans for Kingdom. Currently, there's nothing to confirm concerning the cast, most especially the lead actors, the screenwriter, or even the show's director.
In a newer update, Jun Ji Hyun's representative stated that the actress had received the casting offer, but they haven't talked about it in detail.shocked all of their fans with the ending of the second season, as a glimpse of Jun Ji Hyun left everyone on their toes. As viewers wondered how the actress would fit into the Netflix show, all the burning questions have been answered at the press conference for the series’ upcoming third season.
is set to premiere on July 23, 2021 and with the upcoming release date, the cast of the series held a press conference to talk about the third installment of the series. Amongst the cast was Jun Ji Hyun, who was a newly added member for the third season. Due to her status as one of South Korea’s top-tier actresses, many were curious about her addition in the horror K-Drama and it was during the press conference that Jun Ji Hyun answered all of the questions.
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When she was asked about her casting, the actress surprised everyone by responding that she was the one who reached out to
I am a fan of the ‘Kingdom’ series, as well as scriptwriter Kim Eun Hee. When I had the opportunity to meet her privately, I asked her personally if I could appear, even if it was just as a zombie. Because of that, I was grateful for this opportunity. — Jun Ji Hyun
The A-List actress continued with her interview by admitting that she was nervous about joining the cast of such a mega-hit series.
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Jun Ji Hyun will be portraying the role of Ashin, who battles many internal pains, but appears strong and dangerous within the series. The scriptwriter of the series complimented the actress for portraying a character who is different from what she may be used to.
Jun Ji Hyun-sshi is an actress with a wide spectrum. She has been nicknamed the ‘Queen of Romantic Comedies, ’ but she has played dark characters in ‘Assassination’ and ‘Berlin.’ I was worried that she wouldn’t accept the casting offer, but I am grateful that she took on the role of Ashin. — Kim Eun Hee
The actress continued with her interview by hilariously sharing that she didn’t realize there’d be a child actress portraying a young Ashin. Naturally, she began to worry about how she would act out a young child character. However, Jun Ji Hyun revealed her shock upon seeing child actress Kim Si Ah and her incredible portrayal and digestion of a young Ashin.
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When I first received the script, I wasn’t informed that there would be a child actress. I thought that I would have to portray the character from start to finish so I felt a little burdened. Not only did I have a hard time thinking about the difficult emotions I’d have to express, but I also wondered if I would be able to pull it off. Seeing such a young actress portraying Ashin and digesting the role was shocking. — Jun Ji Hyun
! We can’t wait to see Jun Ji Hyun portray Ashin, which everyone will get to see this week on July 23. In the meantime, check out the trailer for
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