Netflix Picks Up Korean Epic Fantasy Drama Arthdal Chronicles

Netflix has added to its global offering Arthdal Chronicles, a new Korean epic fantasy drama featuring a high-profile cast.

Arthdal Chronicles depicts the birth of civilization and nations in ancient times. It is a story of mythical heroes, their struggle, unity and love of people living in a virtual land called Arth. Song Joong-ki (A Werewolf Boy, Descendants of the Sun), Jang Dong-gun (Taegukgi: The Brotherhood of War, A Gentleman’s Dignity), Kim Ji-won (Descendants of the Sun, Fight for My Way) and Kim Ok-bin (Thirst, Steal Heart) star in the series, which will launch globally in early June.

Arthdal Chronicles is directed by Kim Won-seok (Sungkyunkwan Scandal, Misaeng) and written by Kim Young-hyun and Park Sang-yeon, the two award-winning screenwriters of the popular Korean historical period dramas Deep Rooted Tree and Queen Seondeok. Kim is also known for the mega-hit drama Dae Jang Geum.