Descendants of the Sun
| Descendants of the Sun | |
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| Original title | 태양의 후예 |
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| Created by | KBS Drama Production (KBS 드라마 제작국) |
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| Composer(s) | Gaemi |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language(s) | Korean |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 16 + 3 special episodes |
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| Executive producer(s) | Bae Kyung-soo |
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| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 60 min |
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| Distributor | KBS |
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| Original network | KBS2 |
| Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) |
| Audio format | Dolby Digital |
| Original release | February 24 – April 22, 2016 |
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Descendants of the Sun (Hangul: 태양의 후예; RR: Taeyang-ui Huye) is a 2016 South Korean television series starring Song Joong-ki, Song Hye-kyo, Jin Goo, and Kim Ji-won. It aired on KBS2 from February 24 to April 14, 2016, on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 22:00 for 16 episodes. KBS then aired three additional special episodes from April 20 to April 22, 2016 containing highlights and the best scenes from the series, the drama's production process, behind-the-scenes footage, commentaries from cast members and the final epilogue.[1][2][3]
The series was a major hit in South Korea where it drew a peak audience share of 38.8%, and gained popularity across Asia. It received several nominations at the 52nd Baeksang Arts Awards where its leads won Popularity and Global Star Awards, and was awarded the Grand Prize in Television.[4]
Synopsis
Yoo Si-jin (Song Joong-ki) is the captain of a South Korean Special Forces unit. He and his friend Master Sergeant Seo Dae-young (Jin Goo) are off-duty when they witness a young man, Kim Ki-bum (Kim Min-seok), steal a motorcycle and apprehend him. The thief is injured during his capture and therefore sent to the hospital. Dae-young realizes his cellphone was stolen by the thief and goes to the hospital along with Si-jin to retrieve his cellphone.
In the emergency room, Si-jin meets Dr. Kang Mo-yeon (Song Hye-kyo) for the first time, and is instantly attracted to her. Mo-yeon mistakenly assumes Si-jin is part of the thief's criminal gang, due to his nickname "Big Boss", which is actually his call sign. He proves his identity with the help of army surgeon Yoon Myung-ju (Kim Ji-won).
Si-jin and Mo-yeon begin to date, but due to their jobs, their dates are often interrupted halfway. Si-jin receives his orders to be deployed on a peacekeeping mission in the fictional country of Uruk. Meanwhile, Mo-yeon is upset because she had been passed over for professorship in favor of a colleague who had familial connections to the hospital management. When Si-jin returns and meets Mo-yeon again, they talk about their views on life and realize how different they are. Si-jin, as a soldier, kills to protect lives while Mo-yeon, as a doctor, honors the Hippocratic Oath and tries to save lives. Due to this difference in viewpoints on life, they agree to part ways. Dae-young, on the other hand, faces a dilemma on whether to continue his relationship with Myung-ju or risk being forced out of the army by Myung-ju's father for breaking fraternization rules.
Eight months later, Mo-yeon rebuffs the sexual advances of the hospital director and as a result is assigned to lead a medical team to Uruk. There, Si-jin and Mo-yeon reunite. Through their encounters in Uruk, an earthquake and an epidemic, their love for each other grows stronger. Mo-yeon gains an insight into Si-jin's job and is forced to confront the stark reality that she may never have full disclosure of his whereabouts due to the highly classified nature of his work and the possibility of him being killed in action. While in Uruk, Mo-yeon accidentally confesses her feelings (much to the amusement of their respective teams) and the two officially start dating.
Si-jin and Mo-yeon continue their relationship after returning to Korea, until Si-jin and Dae-young are sent on a classified operation in which they disappear and are assumed to be dead. Months pass, and Mo-yeon mourns si-jin`s death, deciding to commemorate his passing with a volunteer trip to Albania. This is where Si-jin eventually finds her after he and Dae-young are rescued from captivity by "a friend from afar", a soldier from North Korea whom Si-jin had helped earlier. Si-jin and Mo-yeon along with Myung-ju and Dae-young are all happily reunited with each other.
Cast
Main
- Song Joong-ki as Captain Yoo Si-jin (a.k.a. Big Boss)
- The Captain and team leader of Alpha Team, a fictional elite special forces unit in South Korea. He followed in the footsteps of his father, a retired Sergeant Major, into the military and graduated from the Korea Military Academy at the top of his class. Si-jin cares little for the politics of war and believes in protecting and defending those who need help, his country and his men's honor, even if it means having to question his superiors' orders. His light-hearted approach to life and witty sense of humor made him popular with his team but Mo-yeon quickly realizes that it was his way of deflecting her questions about his job and coping with the pain of losing comrades. At the end of the series, he was promoted to Major.
- Song Hye-kyo as Doctor Kang Mo-yeon (a.k.a. Beauty)[5]
- A cardiothoracic surgeon who works at Haesung Hospital. She is an assertive woman who believes that competence overrules connections but is hit by the harsh reality that she still cannot go anywhere without any connections. She stands firmly by her principles and doesn't fall prey easily to her emotions, though she is not afraid to admit her mistakes.
- Jin Goo as Master Sergeant Seo Dae-young (a.k.a. Wolf)
- As the senior non-commissioned officer in Alpha Team, Dae-young is a career military man who sticks to his principles and is extremely loyal to his commanding officer Si-jin and comrades. He is notorious amongst recruits and Academy cadets as a strict instructor. His level head and vast experience often come in handy in times of crisis during deployments. He is often the straight man to the happy-go-lucky Si-jin and possesses a sharp deadpan sense of humor. For much of the series he struggles with expressing his true feelings for Myung-ju.
- Kim Ji-won as First Lieutenant Yoon Myung-ju
- An army doctor who is also the daughter of Lieutenant General Yoon, commander of the South Korean Special Forces Brigade. She follows her father's footsteps and graduates from the Korea Military Academy, where she was a junior of Si-jin, before doing an internship at Haesung Hospital. At her first assignment she meets Dae-young, a non-commissioned soldier. Their relationship was considered a taboo as she was an officer and he was a non-commissioned officer but it did not hinder her from pursuing Dae-young, much to the Lt. Gen's chagrin.
Supporting
Alpha Team Members
- Park Hoon as Staff Sergeant Choi Woo-geun (a.k.a. Snoopy)
- Choi Woong as Staff Sergeant Gong Cheol-ho (a.k.a. Harry Potter)
- Ahn Bo-hyun as Staff Sergeant Class Im Gwang-nam (a.k.a. Piccolo)
Haesung Hospital Medical Services Team
- Onew as Lee Chi-hoon (1st year resident of Thoracic Surgery a.k.a. Handsome Spaceman)[6]
- Lee Seung-joon as Song Sang-hyun (General Surgeon)
- Seo Jeong-yeon as Ha Ja-ae (ER Nursing Team)
- Park Hwan-hee as Choi Min-ji (ER Nurse)
People at Haesung Hospital
- Hyun Jyu-ni as Pyo Ji-soo (Pathology Specialist)
- Tae In-ho as Han Suk-won (Chairman of Haesung Hospital)
- Park Ah-in as Kim Eun-ji (Thoracic Surgery Specialist)
- Jo Woo-ri as Jang Hee-eun (1st Year Resident of Anesthesiology) (wife of Dr. Lee Chi-hoon)
Tae Baek Army
- Kang Shin-il as Lieutenant General Yoon Gil-joon (a.k.a. Yellow Tiger) (Myung-ju's father)
- Kim Byeong-cheol as Lieutenant Colonel (later promoted to Colonel) Park Byung-soo
- Kim Min-seok as Private First Class Kim Ki-bum (later promoted to Staff Sergeant as seen in ep 16). A pickpocket later enlisted to the army.
Uruk area
- Cho Tae Kwan as Daniel Spencer (Peacemaker Emergency Doctor Team)
- Jeon Soo-jin as Ri Ye-hwa (Peacemaker Emergency Nurse Team)
- David Lee McInnis as David Argus (Gang Boss, former Delta Force Captain), the main antagonist.
- Dean Dawson as the Chief of Police (Tae Baek Police Chief)
- Jo Jae-yoon as Jin Young-soo (Chief Manager of Uruk Electric Power Corporation)
- Lee Yi-kyung as Kang Min-jae
- Zyon Barreto as Fatima
- Elena Zhernovaia as Valentine
- David Pipes as Martin (World Times Reporter)
- Ji Seung-hyun as Senior Lieutenant Ahn Jung-joon, Korean People's Army.
- Kwak In-joon as Lee Han-soo (Minister of Foreign Affairs)
- Joey Albright as US Army Delta Force member
Special appearances
- Lee Kwang-soo as shooting arcade operator (episode 1)[7]
- Lee Jong-hyuk as Captain Kim Jin-seok (episode 2, 5, 10, 15)
- Matthew Douma as Jordan, US Army Delta Force Captain (episode 2, 10, 12)[8]
- Jung Ji-won as TV announcer (episode 2)
- Park Tae-won as TV announcer (episode 2)
- Ryu Hwa-young as Seo Dae-young's ex-girlfriend (episode 4)
- Jun In-taek as Yoo Young-geun (Yoo Shi Jin's father) (episode 6, 7, 15, 16)
- Park Joon-geum as Lee Chi-hoon's mother (episode 7, 11)
- Yoo Ah-in as bank reception Eom Hong-shik (episode 13)
- Nam Ki-ae as Kang Mo-yeon's mother (episode 13)
- Lee Jae-yong as Lieutenant General Choi Ji-ho, Korean People's Army
- Red Velvet as themselves (episode 16)
Production
Descendants of the Sun was fully pre-produced before airing which is a departure from the live-shoot production format that characterizes most Korean dramas.[9] The drama is Song Joong-ki's comeback project after serving his two years of mandatory military service.[10] The production cost a staggering 13 billion won (approximately $10.8 million) to produce.[11]
Initially, there were doubts about the profitability of the drama, as a story involving a soldier may not be enough to garner a very high successive rate. This is revealed when SBS were reluctant to continue with the project. It was then passed to KBS.[12] According to tvN, lead actor Song Joong-ki was not the first choice of writers and directors for the hit South Korean series. The 6 June episode of tvN's The List 2016 revealed the names of four actors who rejected the role before Joong-ki was chosen. As per the show, the A-listers who passed the role includes Won Bin, Jo In-sung, Gong Yoo, and Kim Woo-bin. Reportedly, the actors were skeptical on sporting the army style short hair. It is also said that the artists expressed slight discomfort on portraying a role of a soldier and could not commit with the pre-production format of the show.[13]
On June 12, 2015, lead actors Song Joong-ki and Song Hye-kyo filmed their first scene in Seoul.[14] On September 28, 2015, the entire cast and crew (including the four leads, Song Joong-ki, Song Hye-kyo, Jin Goo, Kim Ji-won, as well as supporting actors Kang Shin-il and Onew) departed for Greece.[15] The team resided in the country for approximately a month to shoot episodes crucial to the drama's plot.[16][17] According to Greek and South Korean news portals and blogs, filming mainly took place in Zakynthos, Arachova, Lemnos, and Navagio.[18]
On November 25, 2015, it was announced that actor Song Joong-ki injured his arm while filming an action scene for the drama on November 23. On December 7, 2015, Song Joong-ki returned to work only 2 weeks after he was injured and spotted filming at a station in Seoul.[19][20][21] The MERS-CoV outbreak in South Korea in 2015 also seriously hampered filming schedules. The outbreak claimed the lives of 33 people, according to WHO.[22]
The location which served as the Mowuru Company's base camp was set at the exhausted Taebaek Hanbo Coal Mine while earthquake scenes were mostly filmed at the Samtan Art Mine. Filming also took place at Camp Greaves DMZ Experience Centre, once a US Army base camp during the Korean War.[23] Filming at Haesung Hospital was actually done at the Seoul St Mary's Hospital.[24]
The crew wrapped up the last shoot in the early morning of December 30, 2015.[25]
Less than a year after Descendants, director Baek Sang-hoon, cinematographer Kim Si-hyeong and music director Gaemi, real name Kang Dong-yoon, once again collaborated for another hit KBS drama, Love in the Moonlight (2016).[26]
On July 5, 2017, lead actors Song Joong-ki and Song Hye-kyo announced through their respective agencies that the two are engaged and will get married on the last day of October.[27]
Original soundtrack
| Descendants of the Sun Original Sound Track Vol. 1 | |
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| Soundtrack album by Various Artists | |
| Released | March 25, 2016 |
| Genre | K-pop, soundtrack |
| Label | Music&NEW, OU Entertainment |
| Descendants of the Sun Original Sound Track Vol. 2 | |
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| Soundtrack album by Various Artists | |
| Released | April 21, 2016 |
| Genre | K-pop, soundtrack |
| Label | Music&NEW, OU Entertainment |
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| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
| 1. | "Always" | Yoon Mi-rae | 3:25 |
| 2. | "Everytime" | Chen and Punch | 3:08 |
| 3. | "This Love" (이 사랑) | Davichi | 3:46 |
| 4. | "You Are My Everything" | Gummy | 4:00 |
| 5. | "Once Again" (다시 너를) | Kim Na-young feat. Mad Clown | 3:55 |
| 6. | "Save The Day" | Various Artists | 3:20 |
| 7. | "Mission Part 1" | Various Artists | 4:25 |
| 8. | "Time Is Running Out" | Various Artists | 3:29 |
| 9. | "Hidden Genius" | Various Artists | 4:53 |
| 10. | "Endless War" | Various Artists | 2:48 |
| 11. | "My Everything" | Various Artists | 2:54 |
| 12. | "Heart Break" | Various Artists | 4:16 |
| 13. | "Military Dignity" | Various Artists | 2:08 |
| 14. | "Mission Part 2" | Various Artists | 6:14 |
| 15. | "I Love You" | Various Artists | 2:53 |
| 16. | "Aroma" | Various Artists | 1:56 |
| 17. | "War Of Tomorrow" | Various Artists | 3:58 |
| 18. | "The Lover" | Various Artists | 3:25 |
| 19. | "You're My Everything (English ver.)" | Gummy | 4:00 |
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| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
| 1. | "Talk Love" (말해! 뭐해?) | K.Will | 3:37 |
| 2. | "With You" | Lyn | 4:15 |
| 3. | "By My Side" (사랑하자) | SG Wannabe | 3:46 |
| 4. | "Wind Beneath Your Wings" (그대, 바람이 되어) | M.C the MAX | 3:55 |
| 5. | "How Can I Love You" | XIA (Junsu) | 4:20 |
| 6. | "No More War" | Various Artists | 3:52 |
| 7. | "Always I Love You" | Various Artists | 2:42 |
| 8. | "Fighter" | Various Artists | 2:32 |
| 9. | "Mission2 – Epic Tension" | Various Artists | 4:45 |
| 10. | "Lonely Road" | Various Artists | 4:18 |
| 11. | "Vital Fantasy" | Various Artists | 3:01 |
| 12. | "Love You 2" | Various Artists | 2:58 |
| 13. | "Don't Forget Me" | Various Artists | 3:30 |
| 14. | "Time Is Running Out (Ver. 2)" | Various Artists | 3:41 |
| 15. | "Attention (Mission ver.)" | Various Artists | 3:25 |
| 16. | "Move Forward" | Various Artists | 3:41 |
| 17. | "Freedom" | Various Artists | 3:40 |
| 18. | "Attention O.R.I" | Various Artists | 1:51 |
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Reception
Descendants received immense popularity both locally, with a peaking rating of 40%, making it the first weeknight series to do so in the country since Moon Embracing the Sun in 2012; as well as internationally, where it has been sold to 32 countries and translated into 32 different languages.[40][41] It is particularly popular in China, where its government mouthpiece People's Daily praised it as "an excellent advertisement for conscription" showcasing South Korea's "national spirit" and "communitarian culture".[41] The success of the drama helped revived the Hallyu wave that was in decline over recent years, boosting tourism and spreading Korean culture.[42][41] It has also inspired a trend in making pre-produced dramas.[43]
Korea Times said "At a time when Korean melodramas are said to have been losing steam, 'Descendants of the Sun' brought fantasy together with a number of different genres to create a high quality production." and "the drama appeals to viewers' desires for justice in a society that appears to lack it."[44]
The drama's success helped boost Korea's economy, contributing in a rise of tourists, overseas sales of products featured in the drama; and more investment in Korean entertainment companies by Chinese companies seeking partnerships.[45] Descendants has been reported to have earned 3 billion won from product placement advertisements (PPL) and 10 billion won from sales of related sound tracks and video-on-demand service.[44] The "Two Tone Lip Bar" lipstick that Song Hye-Kyo wore in a scene on the show has broken sales records for Aritaum in South Korea with Laneige subsequently hosting its own Descendants of the Sun makeup event on its homepage. The product became so popular that it sold out four days after its release on the popular Chinese shopping website, 11th Street, owned by its Korean parent-company, SK Planet.[46][47] The same product also experienced "double digit growth" in Singapore.[48] Laneige, Dal.Komm Coffee, KGC Cheong Kwan Jang Korean Red Ginseng, Subway and Hyundai all reported a surge in sales after exposure of their products in the drama.[49]
The domestic popularity of the show has also led to the filming locations and sets being featured on various variety shows and tourism websites. The set in Taebaek was featured on 2 Days & 1 Night[50][51] and Battle Trip.[52]
However, there has been controversy surrounding the use of product placement in this drama.[53] Some critics argued that there was excessive product placement in the drama and that the use of product placement undermined the drama's content and artistry.[54]
Ratings
In the tables below, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
| Episode # | Original broadcast date | Average audience share | ||||
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| 1 | February 24, 2016 | 12.6% (7th) | 12.7% (4th) | 14.3% (4th) | 14.4% (4th) | |
| 2 | February 25, 2016 | 13.5% (6th) | 14.5% (4th) | 15.5% (3rd) | 16.0% (4th) | |
| 3 | March 2, 2016 | 21.8% (2nd) | 22.7% (1st) | 23.4% (2nd) | 24.6% (2nd) | |
| 4 | March 3, 2016 | 22.9% (2nd) | 23.5% (2nd) | 24.1% (2nd) | 25.1% (2nd) | |
| 5 | March 9, 2016 | 24.6% (2nd) | 26.3% (1st) | 27.4% (1st) | 29.2% (1st) | |
| 6 | March 10, 2016 | 25.4% (2nd) | 27.6% (1st) | 28.5% (1st) | 29.8% (1st) | |
| 7 | March 16, 2016 | 27.0% (2nd) | 28.9% (1st) | 28.3% (1st) | 30.1% (1st) | |
| 8 | March 17, 2016 | 25.9% (2nd) | 28.7% (1st) | 28.8% (1st) | 30.5% (1st) | |
| 9 | March 23, 2016 | 29.7% (1st) | 32.3% (1st) | 30.4% (1st) | 31.0% (1st) | |
| 10 | March 24, 2016 | 28.8% (1st) | 31.0% (1st) | 31.6% (1st) | 33.3% (1st) | |
| 11 | March 30, 2016 | 29.1% (2nd) | 31.3% (1st) | 31.9% (1st) | 33.5% (1st) | |
| 12 | March 31, 2016 | 31.1% (1st) | 33.9% (1st) | 33.0% (1st) | 34.3% (1st) | |
| 13 | April 6, 2016 | 30.4% (1st) | 33.7% (1st) | 33.5% (1st) | 35.0% (1st) | |
| 14 | April 7, 2016 | 31.1% (1st) | 33.5% (1st) | 33.0% (1st) | 35.6% (1st) | |
| 15 | April 13, 2016 | 31.1% (1st) | 35.6% (1st) | 34.8% (1st) | 37.5% (1st) | |
| 16 | April 14, 2016 | 35.3% (1st) | 40.5% (1st) | 38.8% (1st) | 41.6% (1st) | |
| Average | 26.3% | 28.5% | 28.6% | 30.1% | ||
| Special | April 20, 2016 | 15.3% (5th) | 16.6% (4th) | 17.7% (4th) | 19.5% (3rd) | |
| April 21, 2016 | 12.3% (6th) | 13.9% (5th) | 13.6% (5th) | 14.7% (5th) | ||
| April 22, 2016 | 10.9% (7th) | 11.8% (6th) | 12.2% (5th) | 13.2% (6th) | ||
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| Grand Prize (TV) | Descendants of the Sun | Won | [57] | ||
| Best Drama | Nominated | ||||
| Best Director (TV) | Lee Eung-bok, Baek Sang-hoon | Nominated | |||
| Best Actor (TV) | Song Joong-ki | Nominated | |||
| Best Actress (TV) | Song Hye-kyo | Nominated | |||
| Best Scriptwriter (TV) | Kim Eun-sook, Kim Won-seok | Nominated | |||
| Most Popular Actor (TV) | Song Joong-ki | Won | |||
| Jin Goo | Nominated | ||||
| Most Popular Actress (TV) | Song Hye-kyo | Won | |||
| Kim Ji-won | Nominated | ||||
| iQiyi Global Star Award | Song Joong-ki | Won | |||
| Song Hye-kyo | Won | ||||
| Jin Goo | Nominated | ||||
| Kim Ji-won | Nominated | ||||
| Scene Stealer Award (Male) | Lee Seung-joon | Won | [58] | ||
| Jo Jae-yoon | Won | ||||
| Newcomer Scene Stealer Award (Male) | Onew | Won | |||
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Special Award | Jin Goo | Won | [59] | |
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Best Drama | Descendants of the Sun | Won | [60] | |
| Excellent Korean Drama | Won | [61] | |||
| Outstanding Korean Actor | Song Joong-ki | Won | |||
| Outstanding Korean Drama OST | Gummy (You Are My Everything) | Won | |||
| Grand Prize (Daesang) | Song Joong-ki | Won | [62][63] | ||
| Song Hye-kyo | Nominated | ||||
| Drama of the Year | Descendants of the Sun | Won | |||
| Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | Song Joong-ki | Nominated | |||
| Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Song Hye-kyo | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actor | Lee Seung-joon | Nominated | |||
| Jin Goo | Won | ||||
| Best Supporting Actress | Kim Ji-won | Won | |||
| Best New Actor | Kim Min-seok | Nominated | |||
| Best APAN Star Award | Song Joong-ki | Won | |||
| Best Couple Award | Song Joong-ki and Song Hye-kyo | Won | |||
| Jin Goo and Kim Ji-won | Nominated | ||||
| Grand Prize (Daesang) | Song Joong-ki | Nominated | [64] | ||
| Best Drama | Descendants of the Sun | Won | |||
| Best Drama Writer | Kim Eun-sook | Nominated | |||
| Excellence Award, Actor | Jo Jae-yoon | Won | |||
| Best New Actor | Kim Min-seok | Nominated | |||
| Best Original Soundtrack | Gummy (You Are My Everything) | Nominated | |||
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Best Drama | Descendants of the Sun | Won | [65] | |
| Grand Prize (Daesang), Drama | Song Joong-ki | Nominated | [66] | ||
| Best Artist Award, Actress | Song Hye-kyo | Nominated | |||
| Best Celebrity Award, Actor | Jin Goo | Won | |||
| Best Celebrity Award, Actress | Kim Ji-won | Won | |||
| Best Rookie Award, Actress | Park Hwan-hee | Nominated | |||
| Best OST Award | Gummy (You Are My Everything) | Won | |||
| Popularity Award, Actor | Song Joong-ki | Nominated | |||
| Popularity Award, Actress | Song Hye-kyo | Nominated | |||
| Kim Ji-won | Nominated | ||||
| Best OST | Gummy (You Are My Everything) | Nominated | [67] | ||
| Yoon Mi-rae (Always) | Won | ||||
| Davichi (This Love) | Nominated | ||||
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Best OST | Nominated | [68] | ||
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Best Drama Series | Descendants of the Sun | Won | [69] | |
| Presidential Award | Song Joong-ki | Won | [70] | ||
| Song Hye-kyo | Won | ||||
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Grand Prize (Daesang) | Kim Si-hyung, Uhm Jun-sung (Cinematography) | Won | [71] | |
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Grand Prize (Daesang) | Song Joong-ki | Won | [72] | |
| Song Hye-kyo | Won | ||||
| Top Excellence Award, Actor | Song Joong-ki | Nominated | |||
| Top Excellence Award, Actress | Song Hye-kyo | Nominated | |||
| Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | Song Joong-ki | Nominated | |||
| Jin Goo | Nominated | ||||
| Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Song Hye-kyo | Nominated | |||
| Kim Ji-won | Won | ||||
| Best Supporting Actor | Jo Jae-yoon | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | Seo Jeong-yeon | Nominated | |||
| Best New Actor | Kim Min-seok | Nominated | |||
| Onew | Nominated | ||||
| Best New Actress | Kim Ji-won | Won | |||
| Best Screenwriter | Kim Eun-sook, Kim Won-seok | Won | |||
| Netizen Award | Song Joong-ki | Nominated | |||
| Song Hye-kyo | Nominated | ||||
| Best Couple Award | Song Joong-ki & Song Hye-kyo | Won | |||
| Jin Goo & Kim Ji-won | Won | ||||
| Asia Best Couple Award | Song Joong-ki & Song Hye-kyo | Won | |||
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Best OST | Gummy (You Are My Everything) | Won | [73] | |
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OST Award | Won | [74] | ||
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Best Performer Award | Song Joong-ki | Won | [75] | |
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Grand Prize for Excellence in Production | Descendants of the Sun | Won | [76] | |
| Special Jury Award (TV series) | Won | [77] |
International broadcast
- In China, iQiyi bought the exclusive rights to stream the show for US$250,000 per episode which, in total, is equivalent to about 40% of the show's production costs. The show was released simultaneously in South Korea and China, the first Korean drama to do so, and was viewed 2.4 billion times by April 2016.[78][79] Its popularity in China caused concern with the country's Ministry of Public Security, posting a warning on its official Weibo account against the drama warning viewers "watching Korean dramas could be dangerous, and even lead to legal troubles". It is part of a growing concern among Chinese officials who are wary of the growing influence of Korean pop culture on the Chinese populace since the similar success of My Love from the Star in 2014.[80]
- In Hong Kong, it was streamed on Viu with Traditional Chinese subtitles four hours after the original broadcast and also aired on ViuTV.[81][82]
- In Singapore, the drama was streamed on Viu with English and Chinese subtitles. Each episode was available to stream eight hours after the original South Korean broadcast.In May 2017, it was also streamed onto the national television, Channel U, debuting from 3 May onwards.[83] During its run it was the most watched show on Viu in the country and enjoyed ratings as high as 31.8%.[84][85] Statistics from March 2016 showed about 60% of users on Viu had tuned in to watch the drama.[86] In the week following its finale, eight songs from the drama's soundtrack occupied the top 10, including the top six positions, of Singapore's Top 30 Singles chart.[87]
- In Malaysia, the drama was streamed on Viu with English, Malay and Chinese subtitles within 24 hours of the original South Korean broadcast.[88][89][90] It aired one week later on KBS World through ASTRO channel subscription. It premiered on 8TV on June 9, 2016, with Malay subtitles.[91]
- In Vietnam, the drama premiered on April 21, 2016, on HTV2.[92][93]
- In Thailand, the drama premiered on May 7, 2016, on Channel 7.[94] Prior to the screening of the drama in Thailand, Prayut Chan-o-cha, the prime minister of Thailand, called for citizens of Thailand to watch the drama claiming it conveys messages of "patriotism, sacrifice, obeying orders and being a dutiful citizen".[95] The drama's lead star, Song Joong-ki, visited Thailand in May 2016 to promote the drama as part of his Asia-wide tour.[96]
- In Japan, the drama premiered on June 21, 2016, on the cable channel BS Sky PerfecTV!.[97] Reports have claimed that the drama was sold for US$100,000 per episode.[98]
- In the Philippines, the drama premiered on July 25, 2016, on GMA Network as part of The Heart of Asia programming block, dubbed in Filipino.[99]
- In Indonesia, the drama is available to stream on Viu with Indonesian subtitles.[100] It premiered on RCTI on July 25, 2016.[101]
- In Cambodia, the drama premiered on August 5, 2016, on Hang Meas HDTV under the title, រឿងភាគកូរ៉េ "ម្ចាស់ព្រះអាទិត្យ dubbed into Khmer.[102]
- In Greece, the drama will premiere on December 7, 2016, on TV100 The Municipal Television of Thessaloniki with Greek subtitles. TV100 is the only TV network in Greece that airs K-Dramas.[103][104] The drama also contributed to the rise of tourism in Greece, where scenes of the drama were shot.[105]
- In India, its Hindi dubbed version premiered on February 8, 2017 and was telecast from Monday to Saturday, 20:00 Indian time on Zindagi and was well received by Indian audiences.[106]
- In some countries, the drama is available to stream on Viki with subtitles in many languages created by the volunteer community. Each episode was available to stream a couple hours after the original South Korean broadcast.[107] The drama was also broadcast around the world on KBS World with English subtitles.[108]
- The drama was put up for streaming worldwide on Netflix.
Adaptation and sequel
Adaptation
A Chinese film adaptation produced by Huace Film & TV and directed by Zhang Yibai is planned.[109]
Sequel
As per KBS's Head of Drama, Jung Sung-ho, the sequel is set to premiere in 2017. He added that the planned project may involve an entirely new story than the first series, which may instead involve second leads Jin Goo and Kim Ji-won, who play Master Sergeant Seo Dae-young and Lieutenant Yoon Myeong-ju respectively.[110] The sequel, this time, will be co-produced by Jidam Inc., the production company behind the hit and award-winning TV dramas My Daughter, Geum Sa-wol and Jang Bo-ri is Here!.[111]
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External links
- Official website (in Korean)
- Descendants of the Sun at HanCinema
- Descendants of the Sun at MyDramaList
