'Kingdom' writer Kim Eun Hee responds to mixed reactions to 'Ashin of the North'

Article: Writer Kim Eun Hee blames herself for love/hate reaction to 'Kingdom: Ashin of the North', "I take full responsibility for it"

Source: Insight via Instagram

1. [+1,340] I think it was necessary that we learned about that part of the story

2. [+555] I thought it was good

3. [+478] It was worth a watch

4. [+429] Huh? I thought it was really good

5. [+283] It was good

6. [+257] 'Kingdom' is such a well made drama

7. [+210] I think the genre of the drama itself is something that people either love or hate. 

8. [+141] I think it's the people who've never watched 'Kingdom' who are calling it boring. Storyline-wise, it was a necessary component of the plot.

9. [+155] It was necessary for us as viewers to learn about it but it was boring to watch... It was basically a one man show with Jun Ji Hyun and her acting didn't really feel heartfelt at all. For me, it was boring overall.

10. [+46] I loved it ㅋㅋㅋ

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'Kingdom: Ashin of the North' release on Netflix to rave reviews

Article: Netflix's 'Kingdom: Ashin of the North' releases to explsive reactions "both acting + story line"

Source: Insight via Instagram

1. [+198] I felt sleepy while watching.. it wasn't fun ㅜㅜ Kingdoms 1 and 2 were better!

2. [+143] Guys, this is not season 3, it's a spinoff!! It's meant to help better understand season 3 with more explanations. I'm sure season 3 will be more fun!!!

3. [+122] They're promoting this hardcore... I thought I was going to die of boredom the entire hour and a half...

4. [+78] Writer Kim Eun Hee is the best... the entire time I was watching, I just kept thinking how amazing she is

5. [+50] Seasons 1 and 2 were so good that I didn't think 3 was that... There were more elements of revenge than zombies so it wasn't my cup of tea.

6. [+34] I still thought it was fun ❤️❤️ Jun Ji Hyun barely had any lines but... I can't wait for the next season

7. [+23] I think I barely heard Jun Ji Hyun's voice at all. It felt dark overall... Just a good explanation of how the Kingdom universe began. Season 3 will be released separately so I'll be looking forward to that~ ^^

8. [+21] It was really so boring

9. [+8] It was fun~~~ ㅎㅎ🙌

10. [+10] The last 10 minutes were good!!

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Jun Ji Hyun begged 'Kingdom' scriptwriter for a role

Article: Jun Ji Hyun, "I begged 'Kingdom' scriptwriter to let me in the drama, even as a zombie"

Source: Joongang Ilbo via Naver

1. [+345, -65] I remember someone's comment about her fried chicken CF where they lost their appetite because it's a turn off to see someone who doesn't look like they'd even touch fried chicken advertising it ㅋㅋ

2. [+354, -77] Every time she comes on the screen, I go wow ㅜㅜ She's in her forties but she has it all ㅜㅜ

3. [+239, -9] The drama is what keeps me going. There's nothing fun lately.

4. [+191, -57] Movies and dramas are always using the same people so every movie feels like the same movie... Let's please give opportunities to other people.

5. [+96, -14] I don't think she's a good fit for the drama. There must've been other better rookies that would help the story more. This was the same issue with Jang Dong Gun and Hyun Bin's historical zombie movie.

6. [+77, -2] I'm niot her anti but I would've rather had a fresh face for 'Kingdom' than her again

7. [+80, -11] Let's be real, if she had really been offered a zombie role, she wouldn't have even considered it

8. [+80, -23] Let's please cast some new faces

9. [+63, -10] I'm getting tired of her. All of her CFs remind me of her 'My Sassy Girl' character.

10. [+54, -1] Kim Eun Hee scriptwriter, please take a break on 'Kingdom' and make 'Signal' season 2 ㅜㅜ

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