‘Kingdom: Ashin of the North’ will be out on Netflix July 23

The much anticipated special episode of the hit Korean zombie series “Kingdom” is almost here!

Netflix announced on Friday that “Kingdom: Ashin of the North” will be released on July 23.

The special episode is a prequel that explains the backstory of the epidemic that has terrorized the characters in the “Kingdom” series.

The episode is set to reveal the origin of the resurrection plant that grows in the northern regions and creates chaos throughout Joseon. It also showcases Ashin, “a woman abandoned by all.”

In a trailer released on Friday, Ashin can be seen entering a dark cave where she finds the mysterious plant.

Featuring the renowned South Korean actress Jun Ji Hyun, as well as actors Kim Sia and Park Byung Eun, “Kingdom: Ashin of the North” will be directed by Kim Seong Hun, the same creative mind behind the first season of “Kingdom.”

Kim Eun Hee, the writer of the first two seasons, will also be behind the upcoming special episode. – Kaela Malig/RC, GMA News