D.P Dog Day (2021)

Tragic-comedy

DP is a short drama series which covers life of a newly enlisted recruit in the Korean army. This show starts off at a slow pace but picks up from the second episode. It sets off the tone right in the beginning, you as a viewer are sure to expect something somber with a bit of humour ingrained. I think my favourite episodes would be second and third. The latter episodes got a little bit too dark for my liking. It was very sad that one nice character was ruined by bullying so much that there’s a monumental shift in his personality. It was a sad ending. Each episode deals with what kind of mindset a recruit might be in to take the decision that they do. Since it’s a short watch, you can binge it at a go or watch at your pace.

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BRUTAL...

Acabo de terminar esta primera temporada y es que algo super fascinada y ensimismada por estos dos últimos capítulos.
Cuenta con un elenco espectacular: Jung Hae-in haz un gran papel. Espero y deseo saber más de su personaje en la segunda temporada. Tengo que admitir que salgo enamorada de la actuación y es lo que me motivaba seguir viendo la serie entre tanta violencia la actuación y el personaje en si interpretado por Koo Kyo Hwan.
Me repetido pero un elenco espectacular. (cada vez que veía a Shin Seung-ho y su personaje odioso, yo solo podía ver su amor platónico con su tortuga en Alchemy of Souls). (Grata sorpresa haber visto a Bae Yooram y a Lee Jun-young).
Las historias son super duras pero sinceramente no me extrañaría que pasase eso en la realidad dentro del servicio militar. Esa jerarquía que he visto tanto en dramas y en la vida real, me pone enferma. Por muy mayor que seas no te voy a respetar si eres un maleducada o abusas de mí o me menosprecias....
El día en que Corea deje de endiosar a sus mayores podrá reducir su índice suicidios.
Me parece fascinante comenzar un suicidio y terminar la temporada con un suicidio, un círculo perfecto.
El último comentario, se agradece que sean poco capítulos y no de duración muy extensa.

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La violencia y depresión del servicio contrarrestrado con una calidez armoniosa

Calidez armoniosa dada por los cazadesertores más icónicos. Quién escribió el guión y decidió contratar a los actores merece algo más que un aplauso.

Si bien, la quimíca entre An Junho y Han Hoyeol no habla de toda la serie, si que es otra grandísima razón por la que sea tan tan buena; al cada capítulo golpear con una historia triste de una persona que acabó por romperse por la frustración, el abuso o la necesidad, como para irse de su deber por lo cual podría pagar mucho, estos dos son un alivío, un suspiro confortable. Que hace que no se sienta tanto el dolor que es innegable, y quieras repetir y repetir capítulos por sus escenas de persecusión o dialogos en general, hablando o interactuando. Cada actor hizo su haz al interpretar su papel, y se siente natural como ninguno. Se debe hacer una mención a Jung Haein (Aunque Koo Kyohwan también destacó muchísimo) por lograr transmitir esa tristeza, mejor dicho, ese momento de quiebre tan bien como lo hizo, sin dar muchos detalles. La actuación merece esa puntuación.

Como se mencionó, la historia que son 6 capítulos con una intensidad adecuada para que ninguno se sienta pesado ni sobre, habla de la vivencia de los soldados, que se ven sometidos por la ley del más fuerte y solo por conocerlo, que es algo cercano a la realidad, es recomendado darle una oportunidad. Hay degradación solo porque te toca, porque alguien más aparte de ti también lo hizo y porque ese es el sentido de alguien que está hecho para una guerra. Aunque también hay partes donde los mismos soldados deberán cuestionarse si de verdad es lo correcto ser tan insensible.

Sobre la música se colocó también un diez porque las once canciones captan ese sentimiento de la introducción, "estás dejando algo atrás" y tendrás que vivir esto, por dos años... Y no será fácil ni lindo. Algo así, luego de que otros años solo eras libre, y no tenías esas preocupaciones; sonidos, voces hermosas, que captan esa nostalgia, dolor y fortaleza... Encajan muy bien y para escuchar solo. Y espero que quien la empiece también le de una oportunidad de escuchar.
La producción en general también esta bien, y no podría pedir más, ya que cuando algo está bien hecho, se queda. Y pega.
Espero te gusteee

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Debemos apreciar más D✰P

Tenemos un drama que habla de la sociedad coreana, el servicio militar y la normalización de muchos tipos de maltratos. Sumándose el increíble reparto, con unos actores increíbles y una cinematografía única.

Primeramente, es impactante cómo podemos normalizar el abuso. Esto se ve en todos los ámbitos y la conclusión está en que queremos solo pensar en nosotros mismos por comodidad y no tendemos a ver más allá. Muchas veces queremos obviar lo evidente.

Una de las escenas que me impactó es cuando la madre de una víctima aún sabiendo que no se iba a hacer justicia por completo intenta convencer a su hijo de que esta en manos de la “justicia” que es lo que más brilla en este drama por su ausencia.

También vemos cómo abusan de su rango para mal, porque tienen tan normalizado que puedes abusar de los novatos simplemente porque a ti te lo hicieron en su momento y crees que son unas reglas a seguir. Encima nadie hace nada, nadie escucha y nadie ayuda. Literalmente lo hacen como si fuera un secreto a voces.

Sobre todo los dos últimos capítulos fueron muy impactantes, la evolución de uno de los personajes te deja sin palabras y te entristece por cómo arruinaron su vida completamente y se convirtió en alguien que no era.

No se profundiza a penas los problemas familiares de JunHo, pero se ve claramente que fue maltratado físicamente y psicológicamente por su padre y sobre todo su madre fue la víctima principal. Es un tema muy delicado y aunque no se desarrolló hay una escena en el que él le dice “¿Por qué no huyes?” Siento que es muy duro como normalizan tanto esos abusos e intentan olvidarlos de alguna manera porque se acostumbran a vivir con ellos. Sinceramente espero que en la segunda temporada también profundicen más y bien, porque a veces siento que no saben tratarlo como deberían.

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Not a single minute of boredom

I didn't gather any information if the problems or bullying within the korean army are as severe as displayed here, but I guess incidents like these will happen in any order-and-command structure with men trying to be superior of others and dealing with the power struggle. In the end drill in an army is about to give up your own willpower in subordiantion to follow what your leaders want you to do and so the shit begins to happen in one way or another.

The two ML were perfectly chosen for their part in the drama. You get the funny one, you get the more silent one, carrying their own history within life and the army along. Also the other army fellows and leaders fit very good, all acting quite flawless. A thriller and suspense story at the highest korean drama/cinematic level. It's something the Koreans are best since decades. Any minute worth to watch. You'll binge it once you start and as it's only 6 episodes...

One could argue there are some of your usual cliche bad and good guys but if it promotes the message here I can live with that. It's very interesting and diverse to get to know the different reasons and background of the deserters. Hopefully they keep the high standard in the second season as it's not often I would call out for another seasons for dramas in general.

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I feel i was fooled.

I'm sorry but i didn't really like it.My expectations were too high,but i couldn't follow all the hype.
I gave half star to pass my average rate only because of the great acting.
Production and music were good too.

D.P. depicts the reality in Korean army.The same reality exists in every country.
I thought DP is more on the dark psychological side.I thought it was a bold Drama to show the ugliness and the cruelty.
So i prepared myself for a very heavy watch.And damn i was so much disappointed.Because it only scratched the surface presenting all the issues in a very light way.Stories felt rather flat and common.As for the characters-main and side-nothing extraordinary.I was expecting to watch troubled souls dealing with their own demons.I wanted to see evil bad guys causing real pain and ofc i wanted to see the healing process too.(i was expecting something similar to Military Prosecutor Doberman,concerning the evil chars there)

In my family/friends circle every male can talk about his military life for hours.I have heard so many stories i feel like i served myself!
So nothing really shocked me here.I couldn't connect with the characters,they failed to pull me deep in their stories.
I guess is my mistake because i thought it was darker and heavier.
Only the last episode had a kind of intense but still wasn't enough.

Tomorrow i will start S2 but honestly i don't expect much.

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Best of 2021

Wow, I finished this when it first came out but I couldn't put my thoughts into words; I just kept thinking about it.

Such a gritty and real show, so disturbing at times (the last scene had me sick for a while, and I'm usually alright with violence). So many times I had to close my eyes or look away, it really became so painfully real. The cast was phenomenal, which probably made it even more heart-wrenching because all their experiences felt so real. But, I have to mention Jung Haein. Wow. I've always loved his roles, acting, and his choice in projects but I feel like he outdid himself here. A character like Junho, so reserved and stoic yet, you could always see an unbridled anger underneath him, like it would erupt any moment. There are no sappy overdone emotional backstories, yet short but impactful glimpses of what Junho has experienced and what he is experiencing. His brief smiles and slow warming up to Hoyeol was so genuine, definitely one of my favourite duos ever. Koo Kyo‑hwan as Han Hoyeol was amazing as well,; a charismatic and eccentric character, yet would absolutely kill those emotional scenes. There is not one weak member of the cast: from the bullies, the victims, to the superiors, everyone nailed their roles.

The story itself was amazing, the opening credits really setting the question meant to explore in DP: if we all seem to have these human emotions, these universal experiences of growing up, why are we so cruel to one another? Why do we turn the blind eye to one another? The descending of Jo Sukbong into madness was so gradual yet so understandable, by the last episode it was shocking that it was the same person we had seen in the beginning.

Overall, I have nothing but praise. A difficult, yet rewarding watch. One of the best of 2021, if not the best.

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Bueno, hoy vengo a hablaros de una serie que fue un poco polémica en Corea, aprovechando que ha salido la segunda temporada hace poco y la he visto.
El tema del servicio militar obligatorio en Corea del Sur es un tema delicado y polémico en el país, donde la sociedad se encuentra dividida entre dicha obligatoriedad. Aún así, servir en el ejército y a su país, sigue siendo un orgullo para la gran mayoría de los hombres coreanos y de sus familias. Sin embargo, el hecho de que saliera una serie que airease los posibles trapos sucios de los cuarteles militares, no gustó mucho.
Ahora…¿Es verdad lo que cuenta la serie? Creo que estamos muy lejos de saber la respuesta a esa pregunta. Sin embargo, yo me inclino a pensar que desgraciadamente si, quizás no todo ni tanto, pero en parte sí, sino ¿Por qué se pusieron nerviosos en el país? Corea del Sur es un país con muchas cosas maravillosas pero no es una utopía, obviamente tiene su parte mala, como todos los países. Y si contamos que Corea del Sur tiene un grave problema con el acoso escolar, no es muy difícil imaginar que esas mismas situaciones podrían darse también en las bases militares a lo que se le suma también la importancia de los rangos sociales donde es muy importante el respeto a los mayores, no únicamente de edad, sino de posición social, laboral, etc. Por lo tanto, no creo que la historia que cuenta sea muy descabellada.
Si quieren aprender un poquito más, aunque no sea un documental, sobre los problemas que la división de la península sigue acarreando 70 años después y sobre el servicio militar obligatorio de Corea del Sur, les animo a ver D.P

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Dark but well worth the time to watch.

I have to say this was a very dark show. I have seen the trailer and I had no idea what it was really about.

I gave it a re-watch value of 9 because it is so hard to watch at the end, but it was a great show. If they did another season I would go back and watch this one to remember.

I do however find myself hoping they continue with it. I did not realize it was only 6 episodes. I had figured we would see his entire military career.



A bit of a spoiler so do not read if you have not seen it. I am not giving details but if you have read other reviews you will understand what I am talking about.



I am glad I watched it but I will admit the last episode is really heart wrenching. You can feel the pain that Jun Ho is feeling, it tore at my heart to hear his pain, for that I give the director/writer and of course the actor 10 stars for that one scene alone.

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Undoubtedly one of the most powerful plays I've watched in a long time!

I don't write reviews very often because it's difficult to find the time/passion nowadays! But when a series or movie manages to astound me to the point that I genuinely WANT to scream about how much I appreciate it, it's difficult to avoid writing about it just in case someone else is wondering if this drama is for them.

Although 6 episodes are the right amount for the plot, I find myself wanting more, especially after fully appreciating the pair relationship between both major protagonists as well as their many antics. Personally, I may hope for a spin-off or a second season, but even if that doesn't happen, I am grateful to have discovered such a well-written masterpiece, which I hope many other people will like!

Ultimately, an enjoyable show with a solid plot and excellent performances. Just be ready to be furious.

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“I should at least do something”

D.P. is one of the most frustrating, heart wrenching, and hilarious dramas I have ever seen. I was aware that abuse runs rampant, especially in the military, but I was not aware just how deep it runs. I was utterly disgusted with the system of violence that is held in place by the systematic oppression that exists. D.P. follows Ah Joon Ho, a new recruit to the military. Right from the start the audience is aware that abuse is normalized. Sometimes it is often rewarded. Joon Ho, like his comrades, is physical, emotionally, and psychologically abuse. But due to his attention to detail and quick thinking, he is recruited to work as the D.P. team (aka Deserter Pursuit). They are tasked with capturing deserters from the army. Although this drama does deal with heavy topics (such as suicide, abuse, sexual and assault) it manages to still be quite hilarious. It's very difficult to switch tone in dramas but D.P. handles it wonderfully. This is mainly because of Joon Ho's partner—Ho Yeol. Ho Yeol was introduced as this eccentric, weird, yet determined individual who is often in his own little world. He serves as a huge contrast to Joon Ho, who is riddled with grief and closed off. Slowly but surely, as the D.P. duo complete their missions the two guys form a close bond.

They played off of each other incredibly well—it didn't matter if it was a comedic or serious scene. The story of the D.P. duo is nowhere close to being finishing. These first six episodes were just setting everything up, which means in the next season we can hopefully dive into their backstory.

I don't want to give away any major spoilers though so I'm not going any deeper into the plot. The pacing was slow but it works with this kind of drama. Six episodes meant that things were not draggy, which I appreciated. Every scene had its purpose. The acting was phenomenal—from everyone—and it evoked so many emotions from me. Likewise the cinematography and OST matched the gritty-yet-comedic vibe of this drama. I cannot wait for the second season! This is hands down if only one of the best dramas of 2021 but it's also one of the best Netflix original dramas to date.

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