D.P Dog Day (2021)

How our actions affect other people

I binge watched the entire series; it was fast paced, superb acting, great story and heart wrenching back stories.

This drama showed the cause and effect of our actions. How it will affect other people, may it be physically or mentally. That no matter what you're experiencing (bad situations, bitterness in life), it is not correct, acceptable and good to bully or make other people suffer just because you're in pain or suffering.

That it is not cool and correct to bully other people just because you thought it was okay.

That if you have a choice, always choose to be good and be a better person. It will change life.

And that because you're not participating with the bullying, when you choose to be blind and not do something about it to prevent things to happen, doesn't mean you're not guilty.

I'm really upset with the actions of the people there, I wanted to shake and smack their faces. Jeez!

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Compelling

If anyone watches this gritty and hard hitting drama without feeling some kind of emotion, they are not human. Mainly because its core lies in the realities (for possibly a few, but that's still too many) of military life (not just in S.Korea).
Fear, powerlessness, helplessness, abuse, bullying, trauma and cover ups, are all presented in a tight, excellently paced and acted drama.
I feel this series is quite brave, as it doesn't pussy-foot around so many of the wrongs Koreans know exist in both their national service and culture.
Excellently written and produced, with an OST that never did anything but compliment what I was watching.
All the darkness and hurt is tempered by sublimely introduced sarcasm, wit and affection.
So many characters are pit against one another, through no fault of their own and with no choice, in an environment where seniority holds all the power and with no easily accessible recourse. Cascading down from the top of command, all the main characters are subject to being humiliated and mistreated by their immediate superior.
The closing 2 episodes are shocking and heartbreaking, as that helplessness and despair bursts out in an explosive finale.
The dialogue and story of the Series 1 closing scenes, should really make the real-life powers that be wake up, feel ashamed and strive to clean up their house.
I am so needing S2. A must watch.

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Bitter truth in a searing drama

The impact of the reality depicted in D.P was so much that the Ministry of Defense had to make a statement that the drama exaggerates the haunting living reality of military enlistment in South Korea. Watching D.P is not an easy task, it triggers and taps into an inner emotion of rage, guilt, and even shame in some ways.

As the youth in South Korea live these horrific truths shown in the series, it is a reminder of what human nature is and how punitive justice and often retributive human behavior can be. The lead cast is a terrific bunch and as always depicts their characters with a fervor that sends a chill down your spine. Jung Jae-In is a perfect fit for this show with the amount of action, horror, gore, and also the wide range of emotions it needs to be used and depicted. The side characters no matter how small their role plays a crucial role in taking the drama forward.

With just 6 episodes and more to come in a slated season 2, D.P is easily among the best social dramas that I have seen. It serves you the truth as it is, no glitter is added to it, not even the slightest bit. It is cut-throat and gore filled but it is the living reality of many.

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Jung Hae-in, the Actor You Are

I have been watching Love Next Door and wanted more Jung Hae-in in my life while I waited for new episodes. Weird choice, I know, but now I want to watch even more of his work. His performance in DP was truly fantastic.

The main character, Jun-ho, had me interested from the beginning because even though he comes off as very restrained, it was clear that he was suppressing so much anger and hurt, which you see explode out of him several times. The partnership that he had with the other DP soldier was kind of a classic buddy cop dynamic and it really saved the show from just being completely bleak. The humor that the DP team dynamic brought kept me watching because it allowed for some balance to the very tragic and horrifying elements of the story.

I didn't expect this show to take such an empathetic approach to telling the stories of deserters, so that was such a pleasant surprise. Knowing nothing about the South Korean military, the show made it so clear how systemic issues could cause people to desert.

The depictions of bullying and violence were pretty severe, but it did show how far a lot of these characters have been pushed past their breaking point. I did not expect that the show would take one of the nicest characters and have them take such a turn, but it worked so well. The last few episodes had my anxiety through the roof because I had to know what happened and I had no idea how things were going to go. Jung Hae-in's performance in the final episode gave me chills with the raw emotion that he portrayed.

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A beautiful, hurtful message

I don't know if the purpose of this drama was to put the light on the bullying and corruption in korean army, but it's what I saw in this.

Through the eyes of Junho, we learn how this army thing is working, and the dynamics there are. One thing prevail every other. You must respect your seniors. And there is a harsh bullying on the juniors.

It starts somehow slowly, with "just" humiliations and physical punishment, but the way it ends... There are no words to describe it.

I liked how pretty much each episode was focused on a different deserter, with each a different story. It shows not only the ones that couldn't stand the bullying, but also the ones that were on the other side.

The story itself was breathtaking, and the script was really well written.


Now, for the characters, I really liked Junho. Yeah, he was somehow emotionless, and impassive, but gosh his eyes were talking for him. Jung Haein did a freaking great job, and that's one thing I really like with his acting. His eyes, and the emotions we can see in him.

Hoyul was somehow showed as the funny, quirky guy, but I think there is more to his character, and I can't wait to see more of him. It was my first time seeing Koo Kyohwan act, and I really loved him.

Im Jisup and Park Bumgoo were, for me, somehow equivalents characters. Both ranked, both seeking for a promotion, but both with a moral and a duty sense. They really brought something to the story.

The supporting cast really did great. But one actor got my eyes more than the others. Lee Junyoung, as Jung Hyunmin, showed a great character, some great skills, and a freaking great acting. I'd love to see him in more roles like this.


The musics were insane too, the sceneries and camera work were amazing.

For me this was a huge hit. At first I regretted that it wasn't longer but it would've been repetitive through more episodes. I just wait for the second season now.

A must watch, but not if you want a light watch. Heavy emotions incoming.

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Amazing Show, Took me by Surpise with the Tone shift--Highly Recommend

Wow I just finished this show and it was very well done, I'm quite surprised I haven't heard of this show before. If you're someone who hates slow-paced dramas and instead wants action, friendship, and deep topics then this show is perfect. With only 6 episodes, it gets right to the point and develops the characters so well, making the story gripping with each episode.

As we know, Korea has a severe issue with bullying, with scales of bullying that aren't really seen here in the West (bullying becoming torture) and it always shocks me to my core when I see how severe bullying can get, this drama sheds light on bullying in the mandatory military enlistment. So many of the deserters, the Koreans who run away from their military service but are forced to come back, are victims of severe bullying. However, they are treated like predators, when in reality they are the victims running away to save themselves from the torture they face in the military. The drama shines a light on how, especially in Korean society, the bullies are put at an advantage and the victims are villainized. What change can happen, when the system itself ignores and favours bullies? If bullies are seen as 'strong' and the victims are blamed for being too 'weak' to deal with their issues, then change can't occur. It's a sad truth, but the cycle of oppression for bullying victims is too true of a reality.

I loved the ending, despite how sad it was, because it really enhances the theme and struggles that victims face. Their lives are ruined to the point that death is a better option for them, how can they live when they now have to deal with this trauma while also watching their bullies live their lives without any care or consequences? It's a hard drama to watch, but one that gives such an important message to viewers. Unfortunately, change never occurs until someone loses their life, and even then it's sometimes not enough.

What I liked about the show was the writing and how the writers were able to shift tones so smoothly, it would go from serious to lighthearted naturally and it made the show more digestible. The bromance between the main characters was perfect, and both Jun-ho and Ho-yol were perfect to be D.P. soldiers because of their humanity and empathy.

Overall this is a hard show to stomach, with its graphic and violent bullying, but the message is very well executed and overall the show was wonderfully done.

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Bullies like this need to be put in jail for life honestly !!

One of the best drama in 2022, and I'm not even talking about K-drama, but one of the best drama I've watched overall in 2022. The story is just perfect, music is good, and most importantly, the cinematography and the acting are just outstanding.

The casting is perfect for this drama. Jung Hae in, Koo Kyo Hwan, Shin Seung Ho, and Jo Hyun Chul, I mean what more can I say, they're just too good! It's been a while since I'm this immersed in a drama, if I can rate the acting/cast to 12, I would, especially in the half to end of episode 6. I got goosebumps and cried in the end because I feel bad for Cho Seok Bong, he needs help and no one literally can help him. You know what, I just don't feel bad for Hwang Jang Soo, he deserves it, and hope he remembers that he's the one who make Chu Seok Bong like that, he's the one that pulled the trigger, and all of his minion bullies too.

What I like about this drama is that they tell a story about bullying and that bullying can affect other people's life. Cho Seok Bong is what most people call "Buddha" because he never gets mad and always laugh. However, because he was constantly being bullied and nobody cared, he became mentally unstable. Just want to let the bullies know, if you bullied a person and that person ended up like Cho Seok Bong in the movie, that's your fault.

Can't wait for D.P. Season 2. They really have put that scene in the end lol.

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I think this drama sheds light on the broken military system in Korea and is a good watch.

I’m a pretty big Jung Hae In fan, ever since watching him in Goblin (yeah, he had a very small part but still, he made an impression) so every time that I see he’s coming out in something new, I put it on my to be watched list because why not? Now, some of his shows pissed me off but mostly it was the hot and cold act of his female lead I’m happy to report that even though this show pissed me off plenty, I still rather enjoyed the show as a whole.

This show follows Ahn Joon Ho, a young man who reports for his mandatory military enlistment and finds a whole lot of dickhead bullies. The more senior military members hella bully their juniors and the bullying leads to a lot of guys deserting their posts. Ahn Joon Ho keeps to himself a lot but when he’s recruited to work for the military defector arrest team, being alone isn’t an option anymore because my guy gets himself a partner. His partner was a delight in the midst of so much darkness and I hella loved their pairing.

This wasn’t an easy show to watch by any means. It’s a heavy watch that doesn’t stop being heavy throughout the entirety of the show. On the upside, the show is only 6 episodes so you’ll breeze right through each episode and there’s enough packed into each episode to make the viewing worth the heaviness. There was also a lot of humor sprinkled into each episode to ease the heaviness some. I laughed a lot, and I also teared up at some of the stories of the defected soldiers. There were times when I got so angry at what was happening and at the folks causing so much trouble in these poor guys’ lives but never did I want to stop watching.

The acting is pretty fantastic throughout. Each actor gave what they were supposed to give and I appreciated their efforts because I was glued to my seat through each episode. I believed everything that was showcased so the bad guys did a great job of making me want to kick each and every one of them in the balls and the good guys did a fantastic job of making me cheer for them. The ending was a little too open-ended for me but that didn’t detract from my viewing experience too much. I definitely recommend this show if you’re looking for a kdrama with a meatier story. I think this drama sheds light on the broken military system in Korea and is a good watch. It doesn’t hurt that you’ve got some eye candy in Jung Hae In and some other swoony actors so yeah, give this one a go.

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BAPHO DEMAIS

D.P é um drama super bom de ver! Apesar de ter duas temporadas, você nem percebe o tempo passar enquanto assiste e termina num instante, sem contar que conseguiriam divar horrores com esse take de mostrar como muitas vezes é a realidade do exército, não é sempre que alguma obra consegue retratar bem a vivência das pessoas em algum ambiente específico, mas eu sinto que o drama conseguiu fazer isso muito bem, ele usa de forma linda as emoções do personagens pra criar uma narrativa que mostra que eles lutam sim para construir uma vivência melhor no exército e criticam a dura realidade que vivenciam no próprio país.
(Um beijo também aos main atores divos que fizeram a duplinha principal, eles são meu xodó voltem imediatamente)

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a stark, one note exploration of the dark side of the miliary

dang it started off with a bang bro (that NAIL?)

alsooooo the military police trash they need a better protocol

it shocks me how often they resort to using their fists lol a glaringly obvious excuse to have fight action choreo (like a multitude of situations could have simply been resolved if they had used their words rather than their fists. the dude (ajh) crashed into the police and let the victim escape, like couldnt he communnicate

mb i didnt understand some shit since im sleep deprived, but i feel like some themes could have been explored better, developed better. For example, an joon hos relationship with his mom randomly got resolved for some reason, which is hella confusing. I don't get why he suddenly forgave his mom for not escaping his dad....

i have no qualms with the unhappy ending, reflective of reality where justice is rarely achieved (i think I'm cynical lol)

the ending of him literally breaking away and defying authority was a bit on the nose, if they wanted to show him literally breaking away from the military ideals/environment, which led to him to be a bystander.

some arcs felt so abrupt (that girl and her abusive bf? hello)
- I'm trying to think of the significance of that arc (her last parting words, don't pity too much. Perhaps it's a commentary on how people who are soft hearted in this world/military get screwed over)
- sometimes, it felt like suffering for the sake of suffering...or mb that was the purpose: just trying to shock its viewers into the idea that damn, the military be dark
- i think the issue is I felt like it was heavy handed. Lacked nuance? because this thing is basically exclaiming, MILITARY ACTUALLY BAD, in large caps, which is valid i guess (if it's a new concept...).
- it sort of got ridiculous at the end, i never really got a feel for the main characters i think. They were a little bit underdeveloped.

interesting:
- suffering begets suffering, bullying begets bullying ( basically everyone bullies each other)

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Good Enough

Korean Drama "D.P." is an intense drama that takes its strength from the reality that it presents.

The drama follows the main character as he discovers along with the viewer the small cases that build up to the final one. That main character is presented more like a blank canvas, with few clues of who he is and what sets him apart from the rest. He is probably there to be the eyes and ears of the viewer and even his decisions are closer to the ones everyone would have opted to.

The other characters were more colorful and dominated the scenes in a more powerful way. Nevertheless, the actual story was pretty intense and emotional, being tragic because it felt and probably is close to reality.

Finally, the performances were all great and walked side long with a great script and well paced story.

So, overall, 8 out of 10.

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Muito bom

“Quando um superior faz uma pergunta, você deve organizar seus pensamentos e dar uma
resposta coerente.”

D.P. Dog Day é um mini drama baseado em um webtoon que traz uma história mais pesada apesar de ter uns momentos bem legais de comédia, ele mostra um lado escuro do alistamento militar onde os soldados sofrem abusos físicos e emocionais
Ahn Joon Ho fica responsável por capturar os desertores e no meio desse trabalho ele acaba tendo empatia por alguns apesar de saber que não deveria. A segunda dupla da equipe D.P. foi simplesmente incrível, já o da primeira era um baita de um irresponsável que me fez passar raiva.

Mano, a realidade ali dentro daquele campo era podre, era um verdadeiro inferno, o que valia era a vontade dos superiores que fechavam os olhos pras coisas que precisavam ser mudadas mas para não se comprometer então permitia que ocorresse sem punição.

Pra mim ficou o questionamento: será que o vimos é uma realidade ou ficção apenas? Seráque não é realmente assim que acontece? Porque pra mim muitos estão em situações assim.

Ah e outra, eu SEMPRE passo raiva com a forma como superiores querem comandar alguma operação porque sempre será algo que está na cara que vai dar m3rda.

É um drama trágico e se você for assistir achando que é comédia por causa de trechos do trailer então desista porque não é.

Sério, D.P. tem um elenco com uma atuação impecável e uma ost top que me fez sentir todas emoções que o drama queria passar.

E como faço pra digerir tudo depois daquele final? Ficou um nó na garganta.

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