Descendants of the Sun - KDrama

Even when it comes to the drama world sometimes you got to shake things up just so you can ensure you keep the audience’s attention on your content, or maybe even attract more patrons. Either way there is always that little extra something you have to strive to do in order to make your drama that something special that fans will drool just a bit longer over or idolize just a bit stronger about.

In the case of this next drama that caught my attention I must say it did just the thing with its high impact scenes and it’s movie quality production, not to mention its epic fight scenes there in the beginning that had my heart racing just a little bit as it added to the action aspect that just seems to keep growing as the series progresses. Of course the series also delivers quite brilliantly in the romance department as it eases the main couple’s relationship so seamlessly into the overall storyline that things seem almost too poetic.

The drama I speak of, Descendants of the Sun, follows a rather fast paced story that has two people from rather busy and high demanding jobs running into each other under somewhat awkward circumstances and immediately catching each other’s attention. We have a man from the army who works in the Special Forces, Captain Yoo Si-Jin who has a very charming personality and adorable smile in my personal opinion, and then you have a trauma doctor, Kang Mo-Yeong. The two initially meet under a misunderstanding that has doctor Kang thinking our heroic Captain is some kind of bad man, but the two quickly make up and even set up a date to meet each other again.

However, due to the nature of Yoo Si-Jin’s work he isn’t capable of sticking it through most of his dates and thus doctor Kang is left questioning her attraction to the mysterious man who keeps running off and things seemingly end abruptly. But fate has other plans for the two star-crossed lovers as they re-unite several months later. Unfortunately though, things have changed for both individuals who have undergone their own troubles in those passing months.

The show seems to play off on the push and pull of the seemingly ‘inevitable’ relationship that we expect our main leads to have. Though it drags a little at some points it does however work in making many good scenes that have you blushing and falling for the couple as you root for the relationship to work out, despite the troubles they will face due to their work.

Another thing I must mention though is the soundtrack that accompanies most of the scenes between the couple. It does it justice and adds to the feels that bring you closer to connecting with the series somehow.

Not to be left behind or overlooked is the second leads relationship troubles. Their story is so beautiful and enticing to watch I feel like it could be a whole drama on its own. It has gone from cute to dramatic to serious and the actors have shown some serious acting chops that make you wonder how they have not gotten more screen time.

Oh well… I look forward to seeing how both stories progress and I expect the high tension to die down at some point simply because it would be too costly to keep it going and people just can’t handle that much high without some kind of low at some point. So the creators will take all that into consideration (mostly the monies point I think) but regardless I shall enjoy the ride while it lasts and root for these couples like a true fangirl ought to!