Descendants of the Sun
Descendants of the Sun is a 2016 South Korean television drama series about the relationship between a special forces officer and a surgeon who reunite in a conflict zone.
Descendants of the Sun is a 2016 South Korean television drama series about the relationship between a special forces officer and a surgeon who reunite in a conflict zone. It aired on KBS2 and stars Song Joong-ki, Song Hye-kyo, Jin Goo, and Kim Ji-won. The series is known for combining romance, military drama, and action elements.
Premise
The series centres on a romance between a special forces captain and a surgeon whose differing values and professional duties repeatedly separate and reunite them. The story unfolds across hospital and military settings, including a fictional overseas deployment area.
Broadcast and format
Descendants of the Sun premiered on KBS2 on 24 February 2016 and ran for 16 episodes. Several sources also note later special episodes in some releases or listings.
Cast and characters
Song Joong-ki plays Yoo Si-jin and Song Hye-kyo plays Kang Mo-yeon. Jin Goo and Kim Ji-won are also featured in major roles, with additional supporting cast listed on streaming platforms.
Reception and distribution
The series is widely distributed on major streaming platforms and is described there as a popular romantic and military drama. Netflix and other platforms categorize it as Korean-language drama content. Canadian viewers may know the series through international streaming platforms, where it is available with English-language metadata and subtitles in some regions.
Key facts
- The series follows Yoo Si-jin, a special forces officer, and Kang Mo-yeon, a surgeon, whose relationship develops amid military and medical crises.
- It originally aired on KBS2 in South Korea in 2016.
- The main cast includes Song Joong-ki, Song Hye-kyo, Jin Goo, and Kim Ji-won.
- The story is partly set in the fictional conflict zone of Uruk.
- Netflix lists the series as a 2016 drama with a TV-14/13+ rating depending on region.
Canadian viewers may know the series through international streaming platforms, where it is available with English-language metadata and subtitles in some regions.[4][12]
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References
- Netflix — https://www.netflix.com/title/80123798Supports: English-language title, 2016 release year, synopsis, cast, and genre labels
- Italian Wikipedia — https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tae-yang-ui_hu-yeSupports: Original title, South Korean origin, KBS2 broadcast dates, and 16-episode run
- Viki — https://www.viki.com/tv/23205c-descendants-of-the-sun?locale=itSupports: Plot summary, lead characters, 2016 South Korean drama identification, and directors
- IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/it/title/tt4925000/Supports: Alternative plot description, series identification, and cast
- IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4925000/plotsummary/Supports: Detailed plot summary and character names
- Apple TV — https://tv.apple.com/us/show/descendants-of-the-sun/umc.cmc.5jqsxhelfp4vhfk70l493illsSupports: 2016 series description, premise, and directors
- AsianWiki — https://asianwiki.com/Descendants_of_the_SunSupports: Original title, romanization, network, episode count, release dates, and creative staff