The zombie drama #Alive fans need to binge on Netflix – Looper

If you love a lush costume drama, then get ready, because Kingdom spares no expense on the outfits and set design. The series is set in a fictionalized version of the Joseon Period, which lasted from the 14th to the 19th centuries. In a Variety profile of the artisans who worked on the show, Kingdom's costume designer, Kwon Yoo-jin, explained the ethos behind the show's lush aesthetic: "We based the costumes on historical research ... and then added some modifications in the designs to make them look the most profound and graceful on camera."

Costumes and sets aren't the only ways in which Kingdom brings its historic settings to life. The show takes place during a period of extreme hardship and famine. Screenwriter Kim saw an opportunity to use the trope of zombies to highlight the emotional turmoil mass hunger can inflict on a nation. She told Soompi she looks at the idea of the walking undead as more tragic than terrifying: "I thought they were sad beings with a remaining strong instinct to eat." She went on to add, "I thought that if you take the 'epidemic disease,' which is very contagious, and bring it to the miserable Joseon Dynasty, there could be an ironic story."

Kim even offered some historical context for why Kingdom went with quick and agile zombies, versus the more classic shambling undead: "I wanted to express hunger. If a family with a large number of members fights for a small fish, they must be quick. So even though they turn into zombies, the behaviors are similar ... I hoped this kind of image would be seen with sadness."

If any of that caught your interest, then there's good news: There are currently two seasons of Kingdom available to stream on Netflix.

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