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Descendants of the Sun

Name: Descendants of the Sun
Genre: Drama, Action & Adventure
Released: 2016-02-24
Cast: Song Hye-kyo, Song Joong-ki, Kim Ji-won, Jin Goo, Onew

2016 | 1 seasons | 60 min | Drama, Action & Adventure

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

Audiences rate it highly (8.3 out of 10) and it drew serious awards attention, despite a short run with a modest audience. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for action fans. If you loved Spartacus: House of Ashur, start here.
The mood: Exciting.
The pace: 1 season: a few weeks of evenings, hour-long episodes, about 16 hours in all.
What might put you off: Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

After a chance meeting in a hospital, an ardent soldier falls for a gifted surgeon. Opposing philosophies tear them apart, but fate has other plans.

How it earned its rating

CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
AudiencesStrong
8.3 out of 10
AwardsStrong
39 wins and 25 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 1 season and reached a solid audience; interest faded quickly after launch
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 247K people sought it out in the past year