The long-awaited drama “Arthdal Chronicles” just started and it is a hot topic in the K-Drama international fans community.

Song JoongKi, Kim JiWonJang DongGun, and Kim OkVin are the main actors. It tells the stories of various heroes writing different legends of the mystical and ancient country of ArthdaI. For more information, posters, and teaser, you can check our cast and summary here.

It is the first ancient times fantasy drama of Korea. The drama has a reference to the mystical city of GoJoseon (2333 BCE-108 BCE) named Asadal.

The fantastical and mysterious world of this drama can be difficult at first, especially if you start the drama at its half. Here is an introductory guide to the drama and basic information about its world.

Note that the translation of the Korean terms -which were specially made for the drama- diverges between the drama's translators.

 

1- The World

An Introduction Guide To The Mysterious World Of "Arthdal Chronicles” In 5 Points

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  • Arth 아스

Arth also translated as Aseu.

It is an (imaginary) continent where the story takes place.

 

  • Arthdal 아스달

The first city of the world of Arth. Around the city, there are various tribes living.

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  • Iark 이아르크

It is an unknown place down the Great Black Cliff (대흑벽).

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