According to Joynews24, tvNŌĆÖs new drama Arthdal ŌĆŗŌĆŗChronicles 2 held its first table read on the 6th with Lee Joon Ki, Shin Se Kyung, Jang Dong Gun, and Kim Ok Vin. Arthdal Chronicles is a fantasy drama that depicts the fateful stories of heroes who write different legends in the ancient land Arth. Season one, released in 2019, received mixed reviews at first. But the show gained favorable reviews in the latter half, leading to the request for season two. The show was originally planned as a seasonal drama. Per viewersŌĆÖ request, the production of season two was confirmed in 2020, but all schedules were indefinitely postponed due to the spread of COVID-19. There have been changes made to the cast. Song Joong Ki and Kim Ji Won, who played the lead roles in season one, decided to join the new season. Replacing the two are Lee Joon Gi and Shin Se Kyung. Jang Dong Gun and Kim Ok Vin will play the recurring roles. Having finalized the cast and completed the first table read, Arthdal Chronicles 2 will begin filming in August. The script is penned by season one writers Kim Young Hyun and Park Sang Yeon, while The Great Battle director Kim Kwang Sik helms the production. Source (1)
