Top 4 korean drama in Dramalist
People are so weird in comment they say it worst and also watching🤣🤣🤣 Okay but it's their choice because people have different choice in drama. But for me this drama is 10 because I love to watch this drama again and again. I have already watch 3times. And Ost omg there is no word for this drama ost it's best of best. I love every ost of this drama and I listen them everytime. This drama ost is soo peaceful. i rearly rewatch the drama more than 2 times but this drama is have already watch 3 times and will .Was this review helpful to you?
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I watched this drama on Viki and had the comments on for the first time in many many drama viewings and I remembered why I did not watch with comments on any longer. I think these were some of the most ignorant and down right childish comments I had seen in a drama. A lot of name calling and basically people bitching about our main female, which I happened to enjoy. I think it was a lot of teenage girls who had an intense crush on Song Joong Ki and didn’t understand the female characters choices, and I assumed many of them have never been in a real relationship to understand the choices someone has to make that may change their lives, so for that I would warn anyone who has never seen this drama to watch it on another site or without the comments on.
The acting in this drama was great, from the four leads to the small characters, the Korean cast of this drama were off the charts. Now I am not here to judge the foreign (non-Korean) actors and actresses in this drama because I know that even though they may be speaking English in their scenes that may not mean they are native English speakers, and many Non-Korean actors (non-Asian) have really weak lines and don’t seem to be well-trained actors and actresses in the first place, along with that I wouldn’t even begin to critique our Koreans for speaking English or another language along with them so to keep it fair I would only ever talk about our Korean or Asian actors Song Joong Ki has been a love of mine for many years and when he left to go to the military I was heart broken, and it is lovely to see him back in the drama scene once again. He definitely did not let down either, the boy is back and man his acting has upgraded some as well. I don’t know where they have acting lessons in the military or the fact that it has made him more of man (though he has always been rather manly to me) I am proud of him in this drama. He sweeps you away with his charm and when he takes charge and when he is cute and funny it is even more endearing. I have not seen Song Hye Kyo since That Winter The Wind Blows which is one of my favorite dramas, and she didn’t disappoint me here either. I thought she did a fantastic job of portraying a woman who is confused and has a lot of things she has to consider when going into a relationship with a man such as Yoo Shi Jin.
Now I know many people did not like her character but I found her realistic and had so much depth and I think she is the type of woman more dramas should portray. A hardworking female who has to consider her options and not just jump head first into a relationship that may cause her emotional harm, unlike many dramas where the female just jumps in head first. Jin Goo was also very good in this drama and his relationship with Kim Ji Won may have even out-shined our leading male and female. Both these actors did a fantastic job in portraying their characters and their story was very heartwarming and breaking. The rest of the cast from the soldiers to the nurses and doctors were all well put and we got to see so many side stories that one may think it would have taken away from the main focus of the show, but without them, there were would be so much less to this drama. Each character had a role that really felt needed for the drama. They all portrayed emotions and their characters to a T and I loved this cast so much, even our bad guy was great.
The music and cinematography for this drama were outstanding. So many good angles and transitions throughout this drama that really need to be praised. I found myself even more fixated due to that. The songs in this drama were also very good, they would get stuck in your head and you had to sing along. The songs brought more emotions to the drama as well, and I was happy to hear some great music in dramas after such a long hiatus from dramas.
Overall I thought that this drama was pretty freaking great, that I can see why it had so much hype for it. Now it was perfect, at all, but it was something that kept you on an emotional roller coaster ride to where you were emotionally attached to all of its characters and wanted the best for them and their lives and family and friends. For those who are in doubt about watching, the probably 3 of you out there by now, I would say hey give it a shot, its worth it.
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🫣 But here’s the thing: while I can appreciate its charm, I’m in the minority when it comes to this one. That said, I’ll give credit where credit is due—this drama has a lot going for it, even if it didn’t quite hit the mark for me.
It’s got all the ingredients for a gripping drama—medical emergencies, military action, and a star-crossed romance. For many, this is the ultimate love story, and I totally get why it’s held up as one of the greats.
The Good Stuff‼️
Let’s start with what works. Song Joong Ki as Yoo Si Jin is *chef’s kiss*. He’s charming, charismatic, and totally believable as a soldier who’s equal parts tough and tender. 🫠 His chemistry with his fellow soldiers is off the charts—honestly, the bromance between him and Jin Goo’s character, Seo Dae Young, is one of the highlights of the show. 💙💙💙 Their banter, loyalty, and camaraderie bring so much heart to the story. If you’re here for the broromance, this drama delivers in spades.
And then there’s the second couple: Kim Ji Won as Yoon Myung Joo and Jin Goo as Seo Dae Young. *This* is where the romance really shines for me. Their love story feels genuine, layered, and full of self-sacrifice. 🥰 Kim Ji Won brings so much depth to her role, and Jin Goo is the perfect match for her. Their relationship is the emotional core of the show for me, and I found myself way more invested in their journey than the main couple’s. 🫣
Where It Fell Short for Me
Okay, here’s where I might get some hate. While I appreciate Song Hye Kyo’s beauty and grace, I found it hard to connect with her portrayal of Kang Mo Yeon. For me, her emotions often felt a bit flat, which made it hard to fully buy into the romance between her and Yoo Si Jin. I know this is an unpopular opinion—tons of people shipped them hard, both on and off-screen—but for me, the chemistry just didn’t quite land.
I also struggled with the action and danger scenes. While they were fun to watch, they often felt a bit contrived, which made it hard for me to fully lose myself in the story. I wanted to feel the stakes, but they didn’t always feel real to me.
✨
Even though *Descendants of the Sun* wasn’t my personal cup of tea, I can’t deny its impact. It’s a beautifully shot, well-acted drama with a lot of heart. The bromance, the second couple’s romance, and the overall sense of camaraderie make it worth watching. Plus, Song Joong Ki is a total scene-stealer—his charisma alone is reason enough to give this drama a try.
🤔🤔🤔 Final Thoughts:
Descendants of the Sun is a classic for a reason. It’s got everything: romance, action, and a whole lot of feels. While it didn’t fully work for me, I can see why it’s so beloved by so many. If you’re into military dramas, epic love stories, or just want to see Song Joong Ki at his finest, this one’s for you. And hey, even if you’re like me and don’t fully connect with the main couple, there’s still plenty to enjoy—especially if you’re here for the bromance and Kim Ji Won’s stellar performance.
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I didn't found yet the good chemistry after SJK and SHK, they are reallya daebak.. hopefully they are to be real couple :)
This drama really recommended to watching..
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First Dip in KDrama Romance
Well what a start!Ive been binging korean science fiction and some horrors and decided to dip my toes into the romantic dramas and this was an exception beginning and started a journey that has no end!
I have to mention the Soundtrack first, OMG its a banger!!!! Every single track, downloaded then all, Always by Yoon Mirae and Everytime by Chen & Punch, top two favs, followed very closely by This love and You are my everything. Even if you dont watch the drama, the Soundtrack is sooo worth a listen.
The series itself gripped me from the first episode, action from the off and Song Joong-Ki, not that i wanna fan girl or anything but wow wow wow! Acting, tick, swoon effect, double tick, chemistry with Song Hye-Kyo, treble tick. I later learned they were married so fully get the bubbling intense chemistry now.
I absolutely bloody loved this coupling and had twitching feet every episode awaiting them finally getting it on. Yes, it did at times itritate, they do, they dont, yes, no, i will, i cant but it certainly didnt stop me watching.
The bromace factor, excellent, Jin Goo, you can come again! I enjoyed his character, his stubbornness and that soft gentle caring side he had. I was really pleased that he had a happy ending and romance however, wont lie, Kim Jo-Won aka Myeong Joo was somewhat annoying as a character.
I loved the pace of this, that it had action, comedy, romance, drama, both at home and away. The military aspects were excellent and the north Korean introduction and commarardery, great story addition.
Whilst some little things niggled me, ill watch this again and again and love it again and again, it was the ultimate beautiful romance and set a very high bar for others to follow.
Defo worth a watch and a listen.
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one of my all time favorite series ngl
i decided to write this review after rewatching it for more than 5 times over the years hahahahai genuinely love this drama. it's just the right mix of comedy, action and romance , i know a lot of people saw that the story was cliche and boring but i personally love itt, i cried , laughed and even got angry with the cast . what i love the most about this drama is that it's lighthearted and i'm seriously in love with the ost like it's so perfect and suits every scene perfectly . the fl and ml have an amazing chemistry and i'm lowkey sad the got devorced in real life. i really recommend everyone to see this drama once in their life. that's all thank youu
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One thing that impressed me about this drama was how expensive it looked. The budget must have been massive, and it was the first sort of "war" drama I've ever watched. The tragedy several episodes in caught me by surprise and I found myself in a puddle of tears that didn't stop for quite some time. Episodes 6, 7 and 15 (I think?) definitely require a massive amount of tissues. I cried the hardest I ever cried with any drama.
It took me some time to warm up to Kim Ji Won in this, but she's amazing. The supporting characters are great too, and the friendships among them all is so sweet. I love how they had a family bond from having been through so much together.
I definitely recommend this drama for fans of romance and people who do not mind shedding some tears. It has a stellar cast, a beautiful story and an ending that I really enjoyed. The soundtrack is great too, and I'll be listening to "Talk Love" and "Everytime" forever.
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The Captain & The Car Wrecker ♡ A Pretty One & A Favorite Son °8.3° excellent
DOTS is a romance in which the two leads have an immediate attraction & the balance of the show is logistics & obstacle courses. Kang Mo-yeon is a doctor. Capt Yoo Si-jin is special forces. Dr. Kang Mo-yeon is businesslike. Capt Yoo Si-jin is always joking to deflect the heavy weight of his occupation; fallen comrades being one stressor. They each take their deadly-serious professions seriously.They smeet in Seoul. In the opening sorties, they aren't able to get a full drill (date) in, as one of them is liable to get an emergency call (usually him). Capt Yoo gets a pick-up from one of these emergencies - in a, HELLO, helicopter on the 🏥 rooftop. But for all that, inexplicably, Mo-yeon declares she can't live like this & places Si-jin on leave. Permanently. She thinks. She will ultimately reject him 3 times. He never loses focus of his mission. Her heart wasn't really in that third rejection, anyway.
While all of this is getting off the ground, Mo-yeon is being disrespected at work. Though best qualified, she's passed over for a fellowship in favor of a less competent Dr. W/ a much better catalogue of connections (& the empathy of a human trafficker). Mo-yeon had her💓 set on that gig. Reeling from disappointment, Mo-yeon is summoned to t/t the hospital director. Expecting an apology, or at least an explanation of the indignity foisted upon her, she enters the top corner office. Here's the jist: She can have the position & benefits she wants via a strategic benefits-for-benefits (🛏) exchange. Her immediate rejection of him lands her the position of director,,,, of the hospital's humanitarian mission to the (ficticious) Balkan state of Uruk.
Of all the UN relief joints in all of the globe, why did HE have to be assigned to her base of operations? Never retreating, their attraction continues from the prior engagement jump-off point.
The next wave is philosophical differences. Mo-yeon struggles, particularly when it comes to their occupations. Everything about her work is saving lives, while Capt Yoo kills for a living, or so she perceives. Mo-yeon tells the Capt that it just can't work, so they each go on w/ their lives. Sort of.
Oddly, this UN hot button zone is a place that affords them much more quality time than Seoul ever did. Quality time includes: An incident w/ a Saudi Royal that escalates to an international relations crisis that puts both the Blue & White Houses on alert, harrowing skirmishes w/ arms dealers, human traffickers, minefields, earthquakes, & diamond smugglers. No thing in the show suffers more abuse than any wheeled transportation w/ which Mo-yeon comes into contact. She left 3 or 4 cars & 1 wheelchair totaled in her wake. Not every life is safe around Mo-yeon.
In the same arena are members of the medical team along w/ military forces & medical. Capt. Si-jin's best friend, MSG (Master Sergeant) Seo Dae-yeong, is part of his unit. His love interest is 1st Lt Yoon Meong-joo, a military surgeon. Her father happens to be Special Forces CDR (Commander) & he does not approve of their relationship. Therefore, the ever dutiful MSG Seo has been evading Lt. Yoon. Their story is every bit as touching as the primary duo's. Yoon Meong-joo doesn't care what her father thinks. Like she'd let /him/ choose her spouse, anyway. Despite her cool & professional demeanor, she is always tracking Seo to express her love. He is her prisoner & she refuses to let him escape. When not deployed, MSG Seo earned renown as the toughest drill instructor in the military. Yet, as a non-commissioned officer, he doesn't think he's worthy of Lt Yoon. He certainly doesn't want to mess w/ the CDR either. So, he retreats while she advances. Besides all that, the CDR does /his/ best to keep them apart. Somehow, they manage (or blunder, depending on perspective) to snag overlapping assignments to the compound in Uruk. It only took an earthquake.
This show has the feel of a 20th Century romance in the best way. The men are manly, which not only means that they are strong, responsible, protective, & respectful, but they also love their women completely. The women, on the other hand, are both doctors. They are smart, tough & brave. These women don't feel the need to surpass the men, & visa-versa. Viva la difference; This is how classic M/F romances are made, & SK cranks out more of them in 1 yr, than Hollywood has in years & years. Si-jin, ends up rescuing Mo-yeon from several varied perils. Meanwhile, she rocks the OR, even at gunpoint, even when the OR is rocking,rollin,shaking,quaking. She starts to see Si-jin for what he is: A protector, not a killer.
DOTS is the complete package w/ love, laughter, lots of thrills, & a decent amount of food. There's a particularly cute dynamic between the 4 of them, including crissXcross comparing of notes & furtive calls. Rounding it out are a solid soundtrack, beautiful filming, & frequent stops to watch the soldiers on their daily, often shirtless, runs. Thus its rating.
Since MSG Seo is the toughest grader of the bunch, here's what he might nitpick at:
Song Hye-kyo, who plays Mo-yeon, is too wooden in much of the show. I'd only seen her in That Winter The Wind Blows-7 as Oh Young, a blind, emotionally stunted woman. She was excellent in that role. However, she's playing Dr. Kang the same way, which is seriously out of sorts. There's only small flashes of a personality, until the 2nd half, when she livens up. It's not clear why the director had her acting that way. Perhaps she went from down, suspicious, & self-protective, to resolved, confident, & loved? Good concept, bad execution.
They drag out a political/medical drama for too long. There are unnecessary delays. In fact, quite a few scenes are too drawn out, w/ overly-sappy sap. Part of the problem is the editing. While the tempo is off, a handful of times, most of the series has a good cadence.
We're all used to our onscreen heroes who, though getting shot, knifed, & beaten, keep fighting. That trend has been so out of control for so long that anything else would feel amiss (What a nancy-pants: There's not a scratch on him!). DOTS takes it to a new height, (or a new low, maybe?) when Si-jin shuffles the length of the hospital to diffuse a hostage crisis, a mere 30 seconds after being shocked back to life from cardiac arrest - due to blood loss from gun shots wounds, already! My health then became compromised due to a hypertension spike. Fortunately, moments like that were brief and scattered, like landmines shifted by an earthquake.
In view of this, your assignment is to give DOTS a view & a shake. The leads are all beautiful people, but one cannot help but note that the 2 male leads… well, they represent their country well.
IMHO〰🖍
🎬7.6 🎭7.7 🤔 6 💓9 🦋7 🌞8 💤4 🎨8 🔚8
Age 14+
Post Script Screed ~Optional~
Racism is depicted in DOTS. This is not the first Kdrama to incorporate some callous treatment ala Caucasians vs Asians. Before you reflexively think: They are too sensitive. I'm sure it's not that bad. They are excelling, so why do they care? Consider the following:
°They didn't pull it out from nowhere. Sincere hurts lead to these portrayals.
°Asians put a high premium on manners & respect.
°As is always the case, people forgive their own tribe before they'll forgive a foreigner. No one wants to👂what their /own/ did.
°Our duty to be polite & respectful transcends any inconsistent reactions on others' parts. To think otherwise is juvenile.
°USA citizens have one of the world's worst reputations for bad manners.
°If you received such treatment. How would /you/ feel? Go ahead, clutch those pearls and gasp. Why does it always seem that the worst offenders are the most offended when their behavior is turned back on them? (Psst: b/c they think they are so special).
°Racism can be either proactive (aggressively initiated) or RE-active (defensive). Proactive is exponentially worse. Think about it.
°Know that if you reject all such claims reflexively, there's a likelihood that you're subconsciously presuming your own superiority. It's connected to pride, which is insidiously sneaky.
°If you think you are superior based on what you've been given, such as good looks, physical ability, that lucky promotion, or wealth, you are delusional. More is expected of you, not less. (Btw: the $tandard of living for USA citizens often reaches the top 5% globally. We /are/ rich).
°Things don't change overnight. The offender always thinks the aggrieved should move on in the time it takes to pour milk on cocoa puffs, however, tell us, please, where that's ever happened in the history of the wide world? There's ethnic groups that have been slaughtering each other for millennia, tit-for-tat. We expect those we offend to be angels. Frankly, that's downright offensive.
°Common courtesy is free, & not trading tit-for-tat is mature (you know, 2 wrongs, an'all).
Look, this is not about hating-on anyone who's made mistakes. From personal experience, I can report that once one begins a journey of internal honesty, which is often a byproduct of hitting the bottom, the internal horrors never ceasefire. Just because we tell ourselves we're good ~nothing to see here~ doesn't make it actually true. Turning the light to that dusty cobwebbed thinking in the back corner is what's needed to clean house to spec. These issues are complex, not simple. Take time to consider & think it all through. Then, suddenly, it's quite simple.
In the meantime, please learn the basic please-&-thank-yous of the countries you may visit. Be polite, even if others aren't in return. Be the adult, and refuse to tit-for-tat, which only escalates situations. Scientists and theologians agree that we all descended from a single woman. We are all family, indeed, and there's nothing as bitter as a family squabble. Let it go.
TTFN.
I love You All To Uruk And Back 😘
Recommendations
Crash Landing On You 9.1,
My Mister 9.5,
🎎 -
My Only Love Song 8.7 ~ excellent comedy,
Mr. Queen 8.5,
My Sassy Girl 8.5,
Saimdang 8.5,
The King's Affection 8.3,
Mr. Sunshine 9
⚡/🚀 -
K2 8,
Private Lives 8.1,
Sisyphus 8,
Tunnel 8.5,
Signal 8.6,
The Cursed 8.3,
Flower of Evil 8.9,
The Man from Nowhere 8.9,
Black 9,
Squid Game 8.4,
Kingdom 8.3,
Sweet Home 8.4
Romance junkies only -
My Secret Romance-7 (if you ff thru overdone flashbacks),
Boys Over Flowers-8 ~ melodrama to the max,
The Bride of Habaek-7,
Heirs-7.3,
That Winter, The Wind Blows-7,
Something in them Rain-9,
C🇨🇳: Well-Intended Love-7.5 Rom-porn - extra points for the dopamine,
When I Fly Towards You-7.8,
Wait, My Youth-8.4,
A Little Thing Called First Love-8.5,
Find Yourself-8.9, Hidden Love-7.8
Consider a Chinese 🎎/🔮 romcom: The Romance of Tiger and Rose 9.8, Love Between Fairy and Devil 8.9, Love and Redemption 10 or Japanese romcoms: Maid Sama 10, Mischievous Kiss Love in Tokyo 7.8, Love, Chunibyo And Other Delusions 8.4, or Toradora 8.5
Originally 〰️🖊 February 2022
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Safe to watch
This was my first drama I watched 4 years ago and guys, I came a long way by that time. I rewatched some of the episodes and decided to do a review.You know, this is the drama that has it all, probsbly more than should. It was my first one and back than I really liked it because it delivered something I am not used to watch. Lot of people I know or on an internet say this was their first drama. So I get it everyone gives higher rarings. Even I am giving higher points comparing to other dramas.
The PLOT: has it everything, action, romance, cheesy romance and great sideline stories but. Big but. It is too much. I wont give you any spoilers but somethimes it was more like soap opera than drama. For me. It should have ended in 12 episode.
Music was great, even the acting.
It is drama you should watch at least once. It is not something that is too cheesy to watch (it is cheesy but not as cheesy as Heirs, Boys over flowers and so on) so you should give it a go ❤️ there is really high possibility you will like it.
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