I Wasn’t Supposed to Cry This Much
I decided to watch Descendants of the Sun despite seeing so many reviews calling it cheesy, and honestly, I’m so glad I did.
Yes, there were moments where I could understand exactly why people described it that way. But instead of taking me out of the story, I found myself completely immersed in it. I didn’t watch this drama thinking about whether something was too cheesy—I cried, I laughed, I got attached to the characters, and I genuinely felt every part of their story.
What surprised me most was how emotional it became for me. Beneath the romance and the occasional over-the-top moments, there are stories about sacrifice, duty, loss, friendship, and choosing to care for someone even when loving them means putting yourself at risk. Those themes really stayed with me.
The chemistry between Song Joong-ki and Song Hye-kyo was incredible, and I loved watching their relationship develop alongside everything else happening around them. But the supporting characters also made the drama so much more memorable. Their friendships, struggles, and relationships added so much heart to the story.
And honestly, there was something so comforting about watching a drama that isn’t afraid to be dramatic. Sometimes I don’t want everything to be subtle and realistic—I want the big declarations, the intense emotions, the beautiful scenery, and the soundtrack that makes everything feel ten times more emotional.
I went into this expecting to understand why everyone called it cheesy, and I came out having cried my way through the story and absolutely loving it.
Maybe it is cheesy sometimes. But sometimes cheesy is exactly what you need. And Descendants of the Sun completely won me over.
Yes, there were moments where I could understand exactly why people described it that way. But instead of taking me out of the story, I found myself completely immersed in it. I didn’t watch this drama thinking about whether something was too cheesy—I cried, I laughed, I got attached to the characters, and I genuinely felt every part of their story.
What surprised me most was how emotional it became for me. Beneath the romance and the occasional over-the-top moments, there are stories about sacrifice, duty, loss, friendship, and choosing to care for someone even when loving them means putting yourself at risk. Those themes really stayed with me.
The chemistry between Song Joong-ki and Song Hye-kyo was incredible, and I loved watching their relationship develop alongside everything else happening around them. But the supporting characters also made the drama so much more memorable. Their friendships, struggles, and relationships added so much heart to the story.
And honestly, there was something so comforting about watching a drama that isn’t afraid to be dramatic. Sometimes I don’t want everything to be subtle and realistic—I want the big declarations, the intense emotions, the beautiful scenery, and the soundtrack that makes everything feel ten times more emotional.
I went into this expecting to understand why everyone called it cheesy, and I came out having cried my way through the story and absolutely loving it.
Maybe it is cheesy sometimes. But sometimes cheesy is exactly what you need. And Descendants of the Sun completely won me over.
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