A sweeping military romance where the heat of the battlefield mirrors the intensity of a forbidden love. Amidst dust, bullets, and moral dilemmas, a soldier who kills to protect and a doctor who fights to save lives find a common heartbeat under the blinding Uruk sun.
Descendants of the Sun
태양의 후예
"A fateful encounter lighting breakup but… destiny never give up."
Cast:
Song Hye-kyo, Song Joong-ki, Kim Ji-won, Jin Goo, Onew
Drama
Action & Adventure
Descendants of the Sun - Easter Eggs & Hidden Details
Easter Eggs
Cameo by Yoo Ah-in
Famous actor Yoo Ah-in appears as a strict bank teller in Episode 13 who denies Mo-yeon a loan. He is a close friend of Song Hye-kyo in real life.
Lee Kwang-soo Cameo
In Episode 1, Song Joong-ki's best friend Lee Kwang-soo appears as a part-time worker at a shooting arcade.
Red Velvet Performance
The K-pop group Red Velvet performs for the soldiers in the final episode. The scene humorously shows the usually stoic Captain Yoo and Sergeant Seo fanboying wildly, highlighting the immense popularity of K-pop in the military.
Call Signs 'Big Boss' and 'Wolf'
Si-jin's call sign 'Big Boss' and Dae-young's 'Wolf' became iconic cultural references, often used in variety shows and parodies.