Kingdom Explained: Words you need to know in Ashin of the North [ENG SUB]
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- čas přidán 25. 07. 2021
- From places and people to the significance of the resurrection plant, there’s a lot to unpack in the world of KINGDOM. So whether you’re new to the series or an enthusiast looking for a refresher, here’s a handy guide to historical landmarks, clans, and all things KINGDOM to have you all caught up and ready for the 92-minute special episode 🧟
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Considering how, 7 years after the events of S1 and S2, Ashin still remains alone in the woods, taking care of zombies, is enough to tell me that she's way too far into her madness to get a glimpse of redemption. It would just make no sense if they went down that path. Ashin was built to become a villain we can love and hate at the same time. They did a wonderful job having us feel empathy for her at the beginning, then slowly making us shift to 'please, someone needs to stop her'.
I think Ashin's vengeance has overstepped its justification boundaries. She made it clear she wanted to end all life in Joseon, then become a zombie herself to be with her family. I think ultimately, she could either die as a zombie or die with her zombie family. I'm siding with the Crown Prince, Seo-bi and the others, even though her story is heartbreaking. Although bad decisions were taken in the past, I believe a new ruler could rectify many issues and bring peace back to the kingdom. Because I think S3 could potentially be the last season of Kingdom, I don't think they can introduce us to too many twists. The writer mentioned a few times that a S3 would be about vengeance, which I believe to be about Ashin for her people, and the Crown Prince for his people.
The interesting part of all this would be young King, who seems to be infected. I think by the end of S3, a cure would be found, thus healing the young boy. What would then happen to our Crown Prince - will he survive a fight with Ashin, or will he do the ultimate sacrifice to protect his people and the kingdom, and give up his life? He already faked his death, so he can no longer be king.
I also do not see him working alongside Ashin towards a common ennemy, given his father died because of her. It would be quite complex attempting to justify them being allies after all the blood she shed.
I'm personally eager to see her interaction with Seo-bi. Given the fact that Seo-bi is trying hard to find a cure to end the disease, might lead to more screentime in S3 against Ashin. Ultimately, Seo-bi is the only potential person to end the spread, thus ending Ashin's vengeance. I'm super happy to see more of Seo-bi and Lee Chang working together. We saw a lot of camaraderie between the Crown Prince and Yeong-Shin in the previous seasons, it would be nice to see the same now that he's traveling with Seo-bi.
This series is amazing and I wish it had infinite seasons, I can't wait to watch more of it!
Wow reading all of that was worth it
AMAZING SHOW. The actress was so freaking good. I’m definitely checking out more of her work. It sucks because Ashin will be the enemy ,at least for a bit, next season but I loved her.
Yup!! She's Jun Ji Hyun one of highly famous actors, she's really good and her dramas and movies are also good. One of the highly paid actress in K drama industry
try watching legend of the blue sea or my love from the star
@@taniesaz2230 Yup I loved both of them !!
The very first movie i saw from her was from 2003, my sassy girl...and from then, she became my "must follow" kstar.
Watch her drama Legends of the blue sea and my love from the stars ❤
I loved it. Jun Ji hyun’s stare was the gist of the whole show
My favourite is child actress she did such brilliant work
Pyesagun is a real place that has not been entered and hopefully there are no resurrection plants inside it 😂
Where it is located now? I want to look it up in google earth.
@@bonitz You should search Chasong instead of Jaseong. But Jaseong is right to read.
where can i search it....can you give me the link cuz I can't find it
so it's located on north korea?
@@hw8057 thank you for explaining ☺️👍🏻
the way Joseon did dirty to Ashin's father 😔
And how he kept working for the promise of rewards that never came. Apparently when their tribe first settled they had minor status and power. They slowly took away everything and turned the tribe into hated dogs. Ashin's father kept working thinking how great his ancestors were treated and wanted it back..Not knowing they would never get it.
@@davevd9944 sadly this is the real world, isn't it?I feel broken over and over after watching this movie, but still waiting for the third season though..
@@intanrahmandani5887 Owh for real minus the zombies of course seeing how corrupt and evil people are in this movie and the show now that's accurate to the real world..Hell we do things even more evil then that.
And I can't wait for the 3rd season either :D
If you put yourself in his shoes
He did what was best for the country
Yes it was terrible but also what made the show so great. Just about everyone did what they thought was the best option for their people given the circumstances and had to pay grave consequence for it. Far more compelling and reflection of the real world than the binary good guy vs bad guy narrative.
This version give arthdal chronicles vibe, that's why i love it sm
Still waiting for season 2.
Netflix, where is Arthdal now?! I want conclusion!
Still waiting for season 2 tho..
This is exactly what I'm thinking.
I wish there's more zombies though. Compared to the previous kingdom movies this movie is pretty underwhelming.
@@oo8962 I think this one was a more of helping us understand the new antagonist like a villain backstory so if anything it was more of an emotional journey with her
done watching this today. i can say it's one with the most satisfying revenge ever.
Lol satisfying? She is too merciful she should let him live without his limb forever.. give him sh1t to eat.. put him with a cockroach.. give him a blanket with his siblings skin... Every day remind him...he didn't have even 2% the suffer her father go through and her family..
@@freedom43774 uhm im not just talking abt that guy but all of them. her revenge to all of them. making them eat each other alive isn't merciful at all, and it was shown in the end that's she's dealing with the pajeowi as well. so overall it's a good one for me. tho i get where ur rage is coming from, but doing that would ruin the best highlight ryt? that's when she revealed abt her whole family in town and end it with feeding them with that guy's flesh alive. cmon u gotta admit it's satisfying af.
@@freedom43774 I think you are telling about her father. That was the saddest scene I ever saw after a long time.. it's deep and sorrowfull.But he actually told her to do so. There was no other way. He pleaded and said he don't want to suffer anymore. It's more like Merci killing. She have to do it with pain in her heart. But still it fuelled her revenge.
As a korean, I got mixed feelings. I understand her as a person, but I kinda hoped that she would leave SOME soldiers alive so they can protect the border🥲pretty much freaked out when she wiped out the whole military..maybe I’m just taking it too seriously
i hope prince chang and the female physician would go to the shrine so they could see the clue more about the resurrection plant.
To fully enjoy this show, you need to know about the Jurchens people of that time. If Mongolia was Dothrak, the Jurchens was an evolved Dothrak. The Jurchens were nomads and had their own writings and laws. They even farmed. Later, the Jurchens overthrew the Ming dynasty of China and established the Qing dynasty.
Me, patiently waiting for season 3. Can't wait...
I wanna see Jun Ji Hyun play Jenga
i never watched kingdom series but because of jun ji hyun involvement in this movie project, i watched it. she was amazing in it.
Well if don’t watch you will understand
Thank u so much swoon for explaining these words😭❤
I've never felt so much emotions watching a show.
Kingdom is amazing.
The writer, director and actors are all brilliant.
This is something that I lowkey need
Oh nice. Thanks. These are useful for me to watch the move tonight.
an explanation video which we all needed...but still even tho i didnt knew them before, the movie was quite enjoyable...
THANK YOU SWOON 🌻
I know this is not the usual kdrama,with romantic comedy plot, but I kinda root for a love story between Crown Prince Lee and Ashin.haha
BRO.. me too😮 I thought I was the only one who felt that ! Considering how far gone crazy she is, I think the Prince could definitely sympathize with her.. and maybe soften her heart.. but idk!!! I mean she is keeping her zombie family locked up, feeding them humans, AND did start the whole zombie plague😩😬 soooo for her to “fall in love” with the Prince would take a miracle💁♀️ but who knows! We will have to wait and see
@@leifuimaono7587 There's always a way,esp. in fictional stories.haha😅.They actually have a perfect setup to go down that love story route. Considering that Chang is the legit Crown Prince who shall lead the Kingdom/ people Ashin hates , Chang could present himself as the perfect proof that not all of the people in his Kingdom are bad or are her enemies.And no matter how tough and violent Ashin could be, I doubt Chang would kill/hurt a "living" woman.haha Then in the end they shall find the cure/the way to stop the plague together.haha. 😅
This's really an epic serial!
Cant wait for next part
I love the music
Can't wait for the season 3!!!!!!!!
Ohh now I understand why Ashin's father was considered a culprit.
Lol you can pause and rewind in Netflix man. Take your time and privilege to actually understand it
@@lifeofapotato4595 why do you have to be salty and rude thoughv
@@lifeofapotato4595 It's okay dude. We can understand here and then go back and re-watch with greater clarity. Win win for everyone?
@@lifeofapotato4595 says the person who is on an explainer video 🙄
I just wish Chang and Ashin meet in the sequel. Ji Hyun and Ji Hoon. Wow. What a duo.
Of course they will(season 2 final episode) but enemies..
Yes they will meet as an enemy. Still I am leaning towards prince Chang because his kingdom already suffered so much. Ashin is the real villain and need to be stopped now.
while watching this movie/episode, i have to hit pause and search for those words so that i could/can REALLY understand the movie. :)
i need more ashin of the north sequel!!!!!!!!!!!!
I already watched it its so great movie
Nice 💯
here are (hopefully) a few simpler and more specific descriptions of what i know (bc for me personally the descriptions were a little hard to understand)
joseon people: korean people
jurchen people: (this is in the comments, thank you to @aqdv25 for explaining it)
yeojin (jurchen): this is the overall big clan that consists of the pajeowi and seongjeoyain people.
pajeowi: jurchen people that are gathered near pajeo (but live in jurchen’s land). they were the same clan as seongjeoyain (ashin’s clan) until the clan was seperated and the seongjeoyain stayed in korea. the pajeowi see seongjeoyain as betrayers because the seongjeoyain are loyal to korea and live there.
seongjeoyain: this is ashin’s clan. they stem from their jurchen origin, but they have lived in korea for a long time. they are not acknowledged by the joseon people, though. as i said above, they are seen as betrayers to the pajeowi people for being loyal to korea, despite them technically being from the same overall clan. they are kinda like jurchen-korean that aren’t accepted from either side if that makes sense.
@형산강 ‘s comment has a very descriptive explanation of the history behind these terms, so check out their comment under mine
some seongjeoyain clans are actually very well off if they are given an official government status from korea. however, ashin’s clan was very low-class. back then, butchers (like ashin’s dad) were seen as much lower class than servants from what i know. ashin’s dad was the chief of the clan, and he kept giving the joseon people goods and staying loyal to them in order to be given a higher position. that way, his clan can live a better life.
i’m definitely not an expert on this topic, so if there is anything i missed, anything that needs to be corrected/further simplified, or any questions, leave them in the comments :)
The Pajeowi aren't Chinese, they are Jurchen, nomadic tribes that are more related to the nomadic tribes of the Mongols than to the Chinese people in the Chinese Empire at that time. Also at that time, Jurchen Lands are not under Chinese nor Joseon rule.
I would take the part where you said that " joseon people told the pajeowi people..." off your comment since it's a huge spoiler for people who haven't watched it. people could watch this video to give themselves an introduction to the terminology before actually watching ashin of the north :) but thanks for the explanations
@@uaenastar thank you for your suggestion!! i didn’t think about how that could would be a spoiler 😭 i deleted that part from my comment :D
@@HANNAH-hf9io No. Jurchen(yeojin) is not china. Jurchen is just Jurchen as Mongol is just Mongol. And pajeowi peoples didn't live in the land of China. They lived in just Jurchens land. Jurchens and Chinese has totally different identity each.
@@user-ii9pl6fe7n i forgot to take that part out of my comment, thank you for reminding me. i will continue to keep editing my comment as i am aware of the inaccuracy 😅
Thanks I saw the movie but I was lost at some places and names of the tribes. I will be rewatching it.
I loved the Ashin of North!!! Kim Eun-hee jakkanim!!! Please give us Season 3 of Kingdom!!! Please ~!!! 🙏🙏🙏🙏 I really need to see those zombies getting chopped off by Prince Chang!!!
Thx Ost👏👏
It just came out but I’m waiting for season 3 And can’t wait
In fact, to be precise, the Manchus are the very people who unified China today. There are several periods in history when the Manchus unified China. Originally, they came from northern nomads. But now China advertises itself as Han, not Manchu. it is Manchurian. An old language that is not used anymore. It sounds similar with Mongolian however there are differences. The Jurchens spoke Manchurian during that time (16~17th century). Maybe this drama is worth comparing to the corona virus...
This was amazing 👏🙌😍❤
I laughed so hard when bubble appeared...😂😂
It’s going to be while before season 3 comes out!
I like it 👍 yes🙏thank U🤣
First time being this early
is there only one episode? Or are the episodes still to be released?
this one is a movie
@@lxbrix ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh 😂 thanks
Now give me a new season of Arthdal chronicles!!!
i want season 3
When will the season 3 released 🥲🥲🥲 ?
please tell me there is more after ashin of the north
Would be much better if her character and story was just added to S3 and spend additional 2-3 episodes.
Where can I get the series, please?
Netflix
I wonder what language the jurchen speak when Ashin's father is telling the story of the tiger. It sounds like a made up language based on korean just like Neanthal's language in Arthdal Chronicles.
Am I right or this language is an actual existing language?
Yes it is Manchurian. An old language that is not used anymore. It sounds similar with Mongolian however there are differences. The Jurchens spoke Manchurian during that time (16~17th century)
In fact, to be precise, the Manchus are the very people who unified China today.
There are several periods in history when the Manchus unified China. Originally, they came from northern nomads. But now China advertises itself as Han, not Manchu.
That Jurchen language is so bad ass...i repeat that scene several time... Always extra cautious with a people who is full of laugh and so fast changing his mood... That is the most epic scene for me... I don't know is the director too stupid or what to make a character like that to betray his own people who is warrior culture like Mongols, Arabs, Japanese, Sparta, and many more... And he telling that stupid lies knowing that every Jurchen learn Martial Arts when they even start walking..
@@a.marcus7970 czcams.com/video/pHr1f5V2hzA/video.html 완전히 잊혀진건 아닌거 같습니다.
We n more
Anyone can explain me about Min Chi Rok? This is the prequel so the story setting before Kingdom 1, right? But why was Min Chi Rok still alive in Kingdom 2?
In fact, to be precise, the Manchus are the very people who unified China today. There are several periods in history when the Manchus unified China. Originally, they came from northern nomads. But now China advertises itself as Han, not Manchu. it is Manchurian. An old language that is not used anymore. It sounds similar with Mongolian however there are differences. The Jurchens spoke Manchurian during that time (16~17th century). Maybe this drama is worth comparing to the corona virus.
@@yesno9065 ㅣ
@성이름 was it shown in Ashin episode? Which one?,
@성이름 could you tell me which scene?
@성이름 ahh yes, I've just watched it again. Thanks fyi, now my curiousity's been answered😅
but the way we have to wait for another year is something very unacceptable
The part I don't get is when the child ashin made their siblings and relatives/neighbor into zombie. That was her first time right doing this? (She has to be no idea how they would become after the resurrection plant reaction, like become monster or not) Also, she hid those bodies into secret place and it probably located quite far and then put the resurrection plant on their forehead. And then how could she handled them into one room? These zombies must be turned to be wild and uncontrollable right? I don't understand how could ashin handled them. How could she caught them when she was so young 😮
Maybe, there was a sunlight and it was summer. Zombies are not active so she managed to chain all of them.
Since they were dead originally, she could have chained them up then only perform the ritual. Or she could have done the ritual when it is hot(day), they would be “asleep”
Shell do it with her mother but events happened..
Season 3 is coming, maybe there is a backtstory about it, and to think their village is near river..i guess
The explanation for that is the season 3 because every story of season 1 and season 2 leaves us a question and some twist that cannot explained by yourself, ryt? so the only thing we need to do is wait for the season 3! as you watch season 1 there is too many question that need to be answered and explained, then when you watch season 2 still the same too many question to be answered and voila Ashin of the North is the key and answer for the Season 2 and Season 2 is the answer for the Season 1!
What i find weird and confusing, is that the captain also played in season 2 yet in the movie the timeline plays before of that of the series. Kinda weird they used the same person
The character enters s Chi-Rok. They did say in a behind the scenes Clio, the writer said something like what would he do if he was in the north at the same time
Why so late. The swoon
So why did that deer turned into a zombie? I thought its thru the putting of resurrection plant on the forehead.. so you can become a zombie by eating the plant?
It's not necessarily because putting resurrection plant on the forehead, but the main reason is the parasite eggs which below the resurrection plants leaves that get into human body and turns people into zombie. It explained in season 2 already ^^
That scene when that deer march to that Tiger is so funny lol...
@@freedom43774 Yea for real it might be a psycho monster deer but it goes against the strongest cat in the world GET CLAPPPED XD
@@amy_7633 Indeed. What I didn't understood it might be my nitpicking. The virus originally didn't reproduce (Zombie bites human human turns into zombie) it's surprised that war hero lord that used the zombies to kill the Japanese army. It was a mutation that happened after cannabizling the infected apprentice. Buttttt the zombies made in the army camp reproduced.
Like I said it's just my nittpicking I suppose haha :D still a great movie.
@@davevd9944 as long as those eggs get into animal (man included) it could turn the host into zombie., the logic is just like today viruses
I wish I could be zombi in there
I love zombie 🎥 ❤一亿
I think yeong shin is from ashin's village bcz they r tiger hunters and he said he is one +he said he want to revenge his family + he cooked dan ei's body on purpose so the diseas spreads more
No. From what was explained in season 2, Yeongshin is one of the people from Sumang village whom Lord Cho Hakju turned into monsters to fight the Japanese soldiers during the war. It is CHJ whom he wanted to get revenge.
@@jmse3065 i dont remmeber this detail .but really cant beleive he cooked the body innocently
@@imene7245 he only cooked the body so the people would have something to eat. he was not aware of the resurrection plant so he had no idea a disease would spread. he's innocent, it's just unfortunate situation.
@@jmse3065 Yes. CHJ used ailing villagers of sumang to fight those japanese. But don't know if he knows CHJ turned them into zombies
Why Ashin's father considered as a culprit?
Cause he betrayed his own people for joseon, spreading childish lies.
لمبات ن لا 😍 😍 😍 😍 😍 😍 😍 😍 😍
Notice none of the bites turn anyone into infected. They just die. See the detail in this story has. THis is because the worms have not mutated yet like in episode 1 of season 1.
I only have one question about Ashin's father. The part when that woman spits on him by touching the meat, I mean didn't he already touch the whole thing when butchering it?
I was thinking the same lol
there is 2 possible answer for that either the mother is referring to the clean white cloth covering the clean basket were the butchered meat of pig is inside or because of the exaggeration of the mother to tell to here daughter that this people are peasants and belong to a low class of people with a low class community. I'm also thinking if the meat was washed and cleaned before the father gave it to the arrogant mother! that's why the mother tell to the guy that back off your filthy and dirty hands on my basket, as you can see the clean white cloth has blood on it when the guy/father touches it just by helping and being concerned to the person who carry the basket.
Whether alive or dead if you eat the resurrection plant, youll be a zombie??
1) dead or alive, once eat the resurrection plant, u turn to the undead
2) this also applies to if u eat an undead=> u also become an undead
3) an undead bites you..and before u r devoured fully, u can also turn into an undead
2nd
To me both the Pajeowi and Ashin’s group look more Mongol-like than Jurchen. The Jurchen depicted in other movies wear a somewhat different clothing and also the Jurchen hat with red robes and peacock feathers. Those depicted in Kingdom look more like of Oirat people. The Oirats was also a nomadic group living in East Mongolia or North East China, same areas as the Jurchens people and some Mongolian tribes
Jurchen in the 15-16 century wore these kinda outfit. Tho their culture would be much similar to korean than Mongol. And they are mainly living in wooden hut than yurt.
Can someone give me 10 reason why I should watch The Kingdom? I just can’t bring myself to watch it 🤭
Just watch it
Bcz it's good and worth watching?!?!!
Just watch the first ep. Also ten reasons isn't enough to watch this amazing series
I know how you feel, first episode i could not bring myself to watch it.Just watch episode 1 and you will get through and trust me kdrama will be the best one on your watchlist.You can watch this kdrama without the worry of finishing it.Watch and reply.
1. No regrets if you love a good story telling series
2.brilliant actors. Each played their roles superbly
3. Great cinematography
4. Amazing landscapes
5. Scary zombies
6.Interesting plot
7. Brilliant screenwriter
8.Best zombie series
9. Great cliffhanger. Always leaves you to want more.
10. So dont watch it.
Lol
Great acting and story, but cry scene sound like people having sex.
The show is a huge disappointment.
Its a stupid plot... Her father Knowing that every Jurchen learn to fight when they even start walking...he go there and give a stupid story to a warrior culture tribe hahaha...well what do you expect its from Korean who is not a warrior culture race... The most stupid plot 8 ever watch... The Zombie Tiger is Different.
It was rubbish. Just dark with no plot. Better watch other korean movie 2015 'The Tiger'
cuz you need to watch the drama first then you will understand the movie
No plot? Its the best plot we could have for the new season coming..
bruh, no plot? did watch season 1 and season 2 first? what are u talking about lol
@@GRmasterpiece i watched already. Just this special episode not good.
@@lalala565 watched already. Just this episode lacking the originality like Season 1.