Okay it was cliché... but i don't care i love cliché !!
I watch drama because it's something else and it makes me laugh, cry, smile, but mostly it allows me to escape from everyday life and this is what I ask to a drama and Descendants of the sun played his role perfectly.
5 STARS ! Drama of the year !!
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1. Story
= The story's focal point is not simply confined in romance alone; it is multi-faceted. It tackles global issues and seemingly simple humanitarian affairs and goes to depths as the story progresses. It also shares another perspective about what patriotism is, about choosing honor and sticking to rules, about love being made stronger due to disasters. This is what makes the story new and refreshing.
2. Characters
= Unlike the commonplace chaebol heirs and poor girls in typical dramas, this one presents another set of characters that are perfectly realistic. Soldiers whose duty is to serve the nation, doctors whose duty is to save lives, and common people who are victims of abuse and circumstances. The characters are so deeply distinctive and each has his own personality, flaws and imperfections.
3. Acting
= The acting is superb and realistic. Each has done a very good job.
4. Music = The music is suitable and perfect for creating a romantic, sad, or happy atmosphere in every scene.
5. Setting = the setting as well as the story is refreshing
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this drama is one of the best dramas of this year, it had everything you would ask for action, comedy, romance......etc
the plot or the story of this drama is new and different from other Korean dramas. The part that i mostly liked about this drama is that they didn't just focus on the main characters, other characters roles had a great impact on the drama.
if you want me to talk about the acting it was one of the best, the chemistry between the cast was so good so there is no problem in the cast "the best"^^.
The music in this drama OMG i cant even say anything. each and every song was good and you will get addicted to them.
overall i recommend you to watch this drama "you will never get disappointed.
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Was it worth it: I can't think of a strong enough word for "yes" that conveys how awesome it was.
What I liked the most: The main relationship mostly, but the drama was amazing throughout.
What I disliked the most: Spoken English by native-language Korean entertainers tends to make me cringe a bit, but it wasn’t as painful in this drama as it usually is.
Moment Meter: 10/10 – The drama was nothing but moments. Beginning, middle and end. It was fantastic.
Other thoughts: This was a strong drama. It affected my life outside of watching it. It felt like I’d watched the whole thing in 3 days (when it was really more like 7), and I literally had a feeling a dread when I was nearing the end of it. I cried like a baby. In fact, I teared up at work today while thinking about this review. This drama pushed me into a life-crisis. Literally. I’ll be up front and say that Joong Ki was a big factor in this, but the writing is so solid that loving Joong Ki is not a must to enjoy this drama. May have to re-watch Nice Guy after this to maintain current Joong Ki high.
Conclusion: Punched me right in the feels. I'll be carrying this one with me for while.
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The story was great and unique, that's true. But, I felt like the romance between the two leads was underdeveloped somehow. They barely managed to spend time together, both busy with their own work. Incorporating and comparing the parallel lives of doctors and soldiers is great and ambitious, I have to say though and that was what made me watch it from the beginning.
I have no problem with the acting compartment. The two leads did their jobs. But, the second lead couple was the one who stole the scenes for me. They have even better chemistry than the main leads, no offense. Although their story was cliche, they did a great job in portraying kind of star-crossed lovers.
Music was great. I don't think I will rewatch it again because there is no scene that left a huge impression in me.
I know there are a lot of people in love with this drama. I did like the drama overall. It's just it doesn't seem to deserve the hype around it.
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I could say that this drama is the best so far for 2016. Scenery is wonderful come with beautiful music. A story of how difficult to love a soldier, leaving your love one worries all the time.
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Overhyped and overrated
As read on the title of this review, overhyped and overrated are the words I would use to describe this drama as.Although the storyline is more or less interesting, the cheesy scenes made it hard to finish watching until the end and I lost count of the many times I cringed throughout the episodes.
The acting of some actors also wasn't the best, with a lot of awkward trying to speak in english scenes to top it off.
The main couple annoyed me because of their personalities, the secondary couple was better in my opinion.
So no I don't recommend this drama or do I think it's rewatch worthy.
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The main lead chemistry was unbelievable, but I still think that the 2nd lead love story was more interesting and I was rooting for them every episode. Also, the bromance! My god, they are adorable!
Can't get enough of every character on this show, especially the doctors and how unique every one of them are. Would love to see this series on television everywhere in the world because it definitely deserves all of the praise that it gets!
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Now, obviously nothing is perfect. There are always flaws and the biggest ones here are some of the plot lines. While I enjoyed every minute of this show, there were certain plot lines I could have done without or that simply just fell short in my opinion. But what I loved the most about this drama were the characters. I am a sucker for characters and boy did this drama not disappoint.
These characters just felt so real and honest, it was really hard not to fall in love with them all. Especially Yoo Si Jin. There are so many qualities about him that I could highlight, but what sets him apart from mostly all other characters is his sarcasm. His sarcasm plus his charm makes for this lovable character who you are just constantly rooting for. While I know no man like him can possibly exist in real life, it still felt like someone like him could. Which major props to Song Joong Ki for absolutely nailing this character and portraying him so well and making me believe that a man like him could really exist even if it was just for 16 hours. That being said, I also have to give it up to Song Hye kyo for really bringing Dr. Kang Mo Yeon to life.The tears (sometimes just watery eyes) she brought to the character during certain moments felt so real.
I just really loved the moments between Si Jin and Mo Yeon. They were funny, sweet, heartfelt, realistic (in some aspects), and just all around great moments. I can honestly rewatch their scenes over and over again all day and not get sick of them.
The relationships/characters on this drama are what really make it. Sure there was some action moments, some a little too far fetched IMO, but still fun to watch. It wouldn't be a kdrama otherwise.
Might I also mention the bromance was on point. Which again goes back to the characters themselves and how you end up just loving them. That being said, I wish (and this is just my preference) they could've given us just a little more background on the past of these characters just because I want to know more about them and what they've gone through. Yoo Si Jin is a soldier and he's taken lives yet he doesn't allow that to damage his outlook on life and I'm certain that was something he had to get through and not something that came easily to him. The same with Dae Young.
Also, the secondary love story with Dae Young and Myung Joo was painful yet enjoyable to watch. I love characters who know what they want and aren't afraid to fight for what they want and that is who Myung Joo is. So it was great to see their story develop and I also really loved their interactions with Si Jin and Mo Yeon. It made for some really great comedy.
So yeah, the soundtrack is also amazing. I love when music can just transport you to a place that you want to be and every time I listen to one of the tracks, I am instantly transported to Urk and just relive those moments in this drama.
So again, this drama isn't perfect. I'll be the first to admit that, but when it comes to the characters and the relationships that this drama brings to life, I love every second of it. I don't know how many times I will rewatch this in my life, but it will definitely be more than a few.
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