News Soldiers/Ex-Military
This is for the more believable portrayals of badass men in uniform, or at least they have the soldiers at their back to make them seem more believable, lol.
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1. The K2
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
Worked his butt off to portray this character believably--and it shows. For me, it was the best part of the drama.
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2. The Great Doctor
Korean Drama - 2012, 24 episodes
Mostly it was when he was with his men that really made me believe his character as a soldier.
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3. Descendants of the Sun
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
Ah Big Boss. I never thought Song Joong Ki would be able to pull this off, but he did. I'm happy to eat my words.
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4. When a Snail Falls in Love
Chinese Drama - 2016, 21 episodes
I don't remember specifically if the male lead character was ex-military, but he certainly had the vibe.
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5. Guardian: The Lonely and Great God
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
A badass general. I loved how they portrayed him with his men in episode one. You could tell they had such reverence and love for him.
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