Descendants of the Sun (2016)

This is amazing.

It isn't a really unique story that no one could ever think of. But the entire flow of the drama was perfect. Instead of the entire skeleton of the story, it was the little details that made this a success. The script was just great. The scrabbles and conversation with all the different characters was done so well, it really brought out the personality of each character in DOTS. I love how each character have a story behind them, and how they show the developments in the characters. Furthermore the relationship developments were also done incredibly well. Not just the leads but also the bromance between the guys and also the friendship with the girls, and all were all done so well, you just can't help but fall in love with each and everyone of them. So all in all, the writers were INTRICATE. Its not something out of the world, but the story will really tug your heartstrings with the little minor details that help bring this story to life.

Another factor that brought it to life were the actors. Song Joong Ki was fantastic. (And I'm not just referring about his looks) It was obvious he put lots of thought into his character throughout the entire show. There were countless of times I am awed by his facial expressions in the scenes. He portrayed YSJ so well I really can't think of another actor to play this role. He was able to perfectly bring out the manly, fearless side of YSJ, the boyish side and the thoughtful and meticulous side of him which was amazing. At one point you will swoon in his manliness and right after you will just giggle at the cute side of him which I think is what YSJ is about. Song Hye Kyo was amazing too. Her crying scenes were so well done that I really could put myself in her shoes and dilemmas and also, cry with her. She was able to portray the empathetic side of KMY, yet she is brave and witty unlike other drama leads. She was able to show us her goofy side and also her worries which I thought was also a huge feat.

The second couple was also unique in their own way. Jin Goo really managed the 'rigid' soldier image really well, yet also show his feelings with his eyes and slight body movements that you can't help but feel for him. Kim Ji Won was great with her emotional scenes while MyungJu was like a little porcupine, you could see that little sweet girl in her.

Nothing to complain about the music as well. It's just incredible.

So to sum it up, SJK's looks might be why everyone first knew about the show, but DOTS have so much more to offer. The script, the relationships and the acting were all done so superbly well that its just a show everyone should watch. Not only focusing on the love lines, but this drama also shows how serious the characters are at their jobs, their determination and also their principles which I think sets this drama different from others. AND LASTLY, THE SCENES ARE ALL SO BEAUTIFUL, THANKYOU CREW FOR SHOWING ME 16 HOURS OF BEAUTIFUL STUFF.

HEHEH. And thanks for taking your time to read this :)

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Overhyped and overrated

As read on the title of this review, overhyped and overrated are the words I would use to describe this drama as.

Although the storyline is more or less interesting, the cheesy scenes made it hard to finish watching until the end and I lost count of the many times I cringed throughout the episodes.

The acting of some actors also wasn't the best, with a lot of awkward trying to speak in english scenes to top it off.

The main couple annoyed me because of their personalities, the secondary couple was better in my opinion.

So no I don't recommend this drama or do I think it's rewatch worthy.

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Descendants of the Sun has always been a drama I wanted to watch because of the positive reviews, but when I eventually got around to watching it, I was utterly dissatisfied. I'm sure others agree that this drama has been overhyped. This is because the drama was overall difficult to watch. 

The ML: much to my surprise, this character was quite intriguing. The actor was able to successfully portray two of the character's characteristics (the vulnerable and serious trait). But the cheesiness was overpowering, and there were instances when his persona was intended to be cool but did the opposite.

The FL: The FL: The idea of this character being an outspoken female doctor who cares deeply about her patients, coworkers, and boyfriend was fantastic, but the actor's performance was not convincing. Rather than all of the positive aspects of her character that I mentioned, this actress's performance made the character come across as petulant in a way. And it was difficult to empathize with her since she constantly came off as pathetic.

The main couple: Because I knew the actors who played these roles were dating at the time, I had high hopes for their chemistry, but I was disappointed yet again. Maybe it's because I'm not a huge believer in love at first sight, but their relationship growth was quite complicated, and I believe it was due to a lot of going back and forth in the relationship. And there was a scene (or maybe more) in the drama where the ML kissed the FL but she didn't kiss back. She basically stands there like a statue, without moving a muscle, and the fact that the ML continued kissing was honestly disturbing.

The second couple: I would usually skip over the first lead couple to the second lead since they were so cute and really spared some of the drama for me, but they had a lot of misconceptions and hurdles in their relationship that I felt were repetitious, so I'll give them a 7/10.

The overall story had a lot of potentials, but the romance was more of a detriment than a positive for me. So that's that.

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Descendants of the Sun is a really really good drama. It's almost perfect.

What I didn't like:
- the push and pull between the main leads, after some time it got a little annoying
- too few kisses :(

What I liked:
- the characters (especially the main couple ;)) were all great, not too flat, and I could unterstand their decisions
- the acting was really good, too
- the chemistry between the main leads!
- the story as such was a nice change to all the other dramas out there

Overall it's a great drama, I got addicted to it quite fast, and I can understand why it was such a success. Still, there are some flaws and there are even better dramas out there :)

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the best drama in the history of Korean dramas (for me)

Descendants of the Sun is a well blended genres of drama! The casts are amazing, the plot is a complete package, one of the best OST's in Korean dramas and it's just I can watch this drama for a million times without getting boring. I love Song Hye Kyo and Soong Joong Ki and still hoping them to be together again with their relationship plus to the second leads especially Kim Ji Won who is one of my favorite Korean actress. I have nothing to say! KUDOS to all who made this drama successful!



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Do you looking forward to watch this drama??????? These are the important points you should keep it in your mind..........

* MILLIONS OF PEOPLE ACROSS THE ASIA WENT CRAZY OVER THIS AMAZING DRAMA WHILE IT WAS ON AIR"

*STORY: Some people can say that Dots plot is quit thin but that is not so. before watching it you must understand that Dots is a MELODRAMA and story here is nothing but "LOVE".. it is not a crime, thriller, medical or military drama.... some military and medical stuffs are added just as the working situations of leads not the actual plot... it doesn't have any family issues, birth secrets, love triangles. no rich arrogant boy falling for cute, clumsy, poor and ignorant girl, no revenge like things, no past traumas, so i think people mistook the plot of the Dots which has a straightforward love story, different from others.... From the beginning to end plot remains honest to its genre, that is nothing but LOVE... and some intense action, comedy, and a great line of HUMANITY contents makes it more enjoyable.....

*ACTING: Main leads, second leads, supportive characters and even the cameos did their great job... Song joong ki become Hallyu superstar because of this drama, he is just perfect or i can say beyond perfect!! For acting i can give 1000/10 and even much more...

*MUSIC: Only one word:- EPIC:... All the OSTs topped in almost all the music charts throughout its whole run.

* VISUALS: This is one of the reason for which this drama becomes must watch.... you just cant get over watching beautiful places of GREECE.... even the military surroundings in the fictional country Uruk.

So now i will give you some important reasons which made this dram a breakthrough success,,

* Plot: humanity is more important than anything.... to keep peace in the world someone should do the dangerous work like soldiers.....and some one should love them even though they might get hurt or die at any time... this type of love life is not simple, it needs more courage and patience.....so it really touches your heart...

* Perfect combination of romance, comedy, action and humanity related stuffs

*Cheesy dialogues......

* THE ULTIMATE HERO CAPT YOO SI JIN AKA BIG BOSS: He is the man without any flaws...he is manly, handsome and super cute.. he is a great soldier, an ultimate love, a perfect friend and a super perfect Capt for his team.... And along with all these Song Joong Ki takes this charecter to another level with is outstanding acting... oh! you just cant get over of him.

*Beautiful, confidant, most realistic female lead character played by Song hye kyo

* CHEMISTRY: Of both SONG-SONG COUPLE and SECOND LEAD COUPLE

*VISUALS: Uruk barracks, beach, and eye candy soldiers with six pack abs!!!!!!

OF COURSE THIS DRAMA HAS SO MANY FLAWS in both military and medical related aspects... but you can just ignore them...

If want to watch this drama just give it a try you will never regret after watching this.

Just be careful not to suffer from Song Joong KI syndrome...!!!!!

This is a type of drama... YOU CAN LOVE IT, YOU CAN HATE IT BUT YOU CANT JUST IGNORE IT.

Have a happy trip to URUK.... SALUTE!!!!!!!

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Initially, i was interested to watch this since the rating is high and everybody talk about it.

secondly, I was overwhelmed by all the DOTS's marketing strategies. I saw this EVERYWHERE! EVERYWHERE!! When i watch news, it's there, when i read news, it's there too. On my facebook, it's there too, social media like twitter, instagram, EVERYWHERE! I was so annoyed, but i still try to keep my open minded mind and watch it.

Ok, the lead actor is a sweet talker and after a while it became too much to bear.. It's just weird to hear those sweet talks.. The urk story is interesting with the earthquake and stuff, the romance between main leads is unreal, plain, boring and ridiculous. Too much cheeseeeeee i want to puke hehehe.

Then after they return to korea, what the heck with all the stupid drama and tears that happened twice? I thought the conflict is already ended when she thinks yoo shi jin was dead, but then it happen again twice plus all the tears, i just hate that kind of unnecessary plot, with no reason whatsoever, it just thrown it for the sake of longer episodes.

So i skipped that part and just watch the ending. From eps 12 then jump into eps 16 hahaha.
So far, i think it's quite overrated, i praise the marketing team who is so smart to make this drama so popular. I honestly cannot enjoy this drama when they are not in urk. But i do admit that i enjoyed the story in urk, about that earthquake was so thrilling and sad other than that, there is not much going on.

Anyway, don't get me wrong, i always love story about love and war, my all time favorite is GONE WITH THE WIND, with scarlet o'hara as a female character. I read the novel and also watch the movie. The main leads story and romance in gone with the wind is so over the roof.

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Not another Cinderella story, though. It is refreshingly excellent and not the typical commonplace plots often found in dramas. So here are the areas that make Descendants of the Sun well-worthy of huge praises:
1. Story
= The story's focal point is not simply confined in romance alone; it is multi-faceted. It tackles global issues and seemingly simple humanitarian affairs and goes to depths as the story progresses. It also shares another perspective about what patriotism is, about choosing honor and sticking to rules, about love being made stronger due to disasters. This is what makes the story new and refreshing.
2. Characters
= Unlike the commonplace chaebol heirs and poor girls in typical dramas, this one presents another set of characters that are perfectly realistic. Soldiers whose duty is to serve the nation, doctors whose duty is to save lives, and common people who are victims of abuse and circumstances. The characters are so deeply distinctive and each has his own personality, flaws and imperfections.
3. Acting
= The acting is superb and realistic. Each has done a very good job.
4. Music = The music is suitable and perfect for creating a romantic, sad, or happy atmosphere in every scene.
5. Setting = the setting as well as the story is refreshing

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i just finished watching the drama and i feel so sad that it's over TToTT

this drama is one of the best dramas of this year, it had everything you would ask for action, comedy, romance......etc
the plot or the story of this drama is new and different from other Korean dramas. The part that i mostly liked about this drama is that they didn't just focus on the main characters, other characters roles had a great impact on the drama.

if you want me to talk about the acting it was one of the best, the chemistry between the cast was so good so there is no problem in the cast "the best"^^.

The music in this drama OMG i cant even say anything. each and every song was good and you will get addicted to them.

overall i recommend you to watch this drama "you will never get disappointed.

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Descendants of the Sun is defiantly a must watch of the the season just because it honestly is that great. Right of the bat on episode 1 it had tons of action that will for sure catch your attention. This was the 1st military themed drama that i have ever watched & now i just cant seem to get enough of it. The story was amazing because it didn't really have any non interesting parts that some dramas have & the story was very interesting through out & had me wanting episode after episode but sadly i had to wait for episodes to be released lol. The acting was very well done. The music was top notch it has got to be one of the best soundtracks that I've ever heard out of all of the dramas that I've seen. The relationship between the actors was great with bits of humor that just really added to making this even more perfect. I would highly recommend this to anyone who is either a drama addict or someone who is just getting into kdramas; whether you are into action, romance, medical themed, or just eye candy that can act very well this drama has it all.

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Why I watched it: Song Joong Ki's triumphant return to kdramas. Missed him like crazy.

Was it worth it: I can't think of a strong enough word for "yes" that conveys how awesome it was.

What I liked the most: The main relationship mostly, but the drama was amazing throughout.

What I disliked the most: Spoken English by native-language Korean entertainers tends to make me cringe a bit, but it wasn’t as painful in this drama as it usually is.

Moment Meter: 10/10 – The drama was nothing but moments. Beginning, middle and end. It was fantastic.

Other thoughts: This was a strong drama. It affected my life outside of watching it. It felt like I’d watched the whole thing in 3 days (when it was really more like 7), and I literally had a feeling a dread when I was nearing the end of it. I cried like a baby. In fact, I teared up at work today while thinking about this review. This drama pushed me into a life-crisis. Literally. I’ll be up front and say that Joong Ki was a big factor in this, but the writing is so solid that loving Joong Ki is not a must to enjoy this drama. May have to re-watch Nice Guy after this to maintain current Joong Ki high.

Conclusion: Punched me right in the feels. I'll be carrying this one with me for while.

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