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When he smiles, he looks so much like Korean actor Ji Sung *O* Ahhh, both great actors <3

Yes, the OST is amazing! I keep listening to it *O*

I agree with you, Aguszku. I think what this drama really wants is to inspire you and look at certain things with different eyes. When I witness how everyone, especially the doctors at the hospital, broadened their horizons and became better and wiser doctors, it really makes me feel like if everyone just did a little bit, if everyone cared as much, we would live in a much better world. Maybe it's impossible to save everyone, but if this drama inspires young and old to go out there and do some volunteer work, just a teeensy tiny bit, it has reached its goal. I don't understand why people say there is no story, just because the plot lines are subtle and woven from dozens of stories that in the end give a bigger picture. I am really trying to understand, but I can't. To me, this is what a slice-of-life drama should be like, similar to Reply 1988 and others. Anyway, to each their own, I suppose :)

Why are you still hanging around here, then? Go and move on to something greater, then. I only see you leave degrading comments wherever I go lol Got nothing better to do than bashing a perfectly fine drama? Ayay...

Have you seen City Hunter and I remember You? I think you'll like them if you enjoyed the Healer genre. 'It's Okay That's love' is also one of my favorites. It starts out mellow, but becomes more intense after time. :)

Really? XD This drama has more plot than 30 of the 40 dramas or so I've seen lol It's a medical and military drama, so naturally it will deal mostly with those two things. And, of course, the romance.

Yes! Watch it! It is different than healer, but it will probably make you cry more, yet laugh just as much. It's a wonderful drama in my opinion.

I wavered between 9.5 and 10.0. The 0.5 mainly because of the terrible English of most actors/bad foreign actors. It doesn't really matter though, because I am SO IN LOVE WITH THIS DRAMA! I've seen so many Korean Dramas by now, and it was so difficult to find something that breaks with the stereotypes. Descendants of the Sun might not be the best or most romantic or most exciting drama ever made, but it touches upon subjects that most asian dramas don't touch upon, and I really loved that. People who say this drama has no story, are obviously missing the point. Just because it doesn't deal with revenge plots, amnesia, evil in-laws, star-crossed lovers or noble sacrifice, doesn't mean there is no story. To be honest, I am not much of a fan of the military. I think that certain countries' armies have contributed more to death and suffering across the world than they have helped.

But, for the first time, I started thinking about it in a different way. Especially in countries we would consider peaceful, someone is putting their life on the line to keep that peace. No matter if they are doing so in your own country or somewhere far away. So, politics aside, it made be see the life of a soldier with different eyes. For the first time, I also realized what it must mean to be a doctor in a far away, war and disaster ridden land, and that a doctor should never distinguish between friend and foe when it comes to their duty to save lives.
I loved that the drama dealt with the romance in a mature way. None of the: "I fell in love with you on first sight and I've known you only for a week, but I'll love you till I die or sacrifice myself for you" crap. No matter how much you love someone, could you deal with the uncertainty whether he will ever come back from fighting at the front-lines?

This and more made me love the drama more than I can express. The lovely supporting cast, the amazing chemistry between the four leads, the suspense and tragic disasters, the heartbreak and comedic moments, that even though you just shed a river of tears will still make you laugh. And, lastly, can I just say, the adorableness that is Song Joong Ki (!!! I've loved him ever since Sungkyunkwan Scandal, and I am SO HAPPY he got this role!)
I whole-heartedly recommend this drama, and I assure you, if you appreciate the little and sincere moments and thoughts brought onto screen, you will love this.

Are the writers in this completely retarded? If someone has a peanut allergy or whatever, you bring them to a hospital, or they could... I don't know... die. Gosh, the characters in this are so stupid, it's not even the only thing that doesn't make sense whatsoever xD

I don't know... I think there is awkwardness and then there is stupidity. Her character portrayal simply wasn't convincing for me...

Even though I am sooooo happy our lovely Jun Hee FINALLY found happiness, I am soooooo disappointed we didn't get to see the face of his lover, ahhhhhhhhh. Meanieeesssssss ;'( I bet he's dating an older hottie, though HAHA

I really, really liked this drama! It is so refreshing compared to most romance slice of life dramas out there, because of the flashback set-up and the 90s mood, and just because of all the quirky and funny characters in the show. When I see how they interact with each other, I feel it's so natural and makes me recall memories with my friends and family as well :) This show has a really melancholic feel to it, yet it's also merciless in the comedy department, there were so many times I just burst out laughing ;'D The fan fiction and fan meeting bits were so hilarious! I am just sad the first half of the series didn't have many romantic scenes of a certain couple, I would have liked to see more scenes that made my heart flutter theheee. Though I understand that it was important this way for the buildup of the story. Anyway, this is a really really sweet series!

Does this show actually have skinship/kisses? I watched the Korean Version and while I enjoyed the show a lot, I thought it was ridiculous that they exchanged vows and rings without even having kissed before. That's like... so unbelievable. Is it the same case for the japanese version?

hm, i think rating shows with 1 star if you havent even seen most of it is ridiculous, but I also rated shows a 4 or 5, not even having completed it. If it's not good enough to hold my interest, I think it deserves that score. But anyway, don't forget people have very different taste and views upon things, so just keep it close to your heart and don't mind the trolls :)

Haha, I just checked, and Signal with 9.2 is currently the highest score for any drama out there. It even kicked 1 litre of tears of its #1 spot, haha. So really, I don't think it's possible to have a higher average. YWCFTS, Healer, Kill me heal me, they all fell below a score of 9.0, even.

I wonder why you say that, when 9.2 is one of the highest scores possible. This is an AVERAGE score. If you look at all the great dramas out there that were aired in the past couple of years, there are barely any above a rating of 9.0. So, 9.2 is a fantastic score, really.

I realized Kim Ah Joong and Lee Jong Suk totally look like twins *LEGASP* Especially their lips, jaw-line, (new) nose and general face shape. I think they should have sibling roles in a new drama :D

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Even though this comment is old, I also don't see the movie as an insult. She felt alright the way she was and had more confidence when she was over-weight than after she got the surgery. But she got to a point where she was betrayed by the one she wanted to trust the most, which made her to want to change entirely. But in the end, she just isn't comfortable in her 'new' skin. As she stated in the end 'I don't even know who I am anymore'. In the movie it is mentioned that even though a lot of Koreans get plastic surgery, there are a lot of people (especially guys) who will tell you you're so pretty, but behind your back they'll badmouth you, because you got your face or body fixed. I think the scene in the movie where she realizes that she changed herself for someone who didn't even want her to change, was such a heartbreaking scene. It all comes down to the choices you make. The message of the movie is that, regardless of whether you get plastic surgery or not, you should be confident and love yourself. If you feel like you will be happier with a new face, if you feel like it's the only way you can live the way you want to, that's a choice as well. And if you feel like you're beautiful the natural way you are, then that's even better! But nobody should be criticized for their decisions.

On a different note, it is not even stated that she ends up with the guy she loved, maybe because she realized she only needs herself to be happy...

I just really didn't like the male lead. The things he said to Ammy about Hannah in the bathroom in the beginning made me dislike him so much that I just couldn't change my mind about him. How could she still like him after hearing him say that she's fat and ugly and basically only exists for Ammy's sake and that they're using her??? He's such a jerk. That's why I couldn't feel any sincerity later on...

I really didn't think I would love this as much as I did. I was expecting something flat and shallow, but this exceeded my expectation by far. It was funny, refreshing and truly heartfelt.