Name: Descendants of the Sun
Genre: 医疗剧, 情节剧, 浪漫喜剧
Released: 2016-02-24
Rating: 9.7
Cast: Song Joong Ki, Song Hye Kyo, Jin Goo, Kim Ji Won, Onew

Song Joong Ki is a popular South Korean actor and MC. Born on September 19, 1985, he was a competitive short track speed skater during high school, competing in the National Games three times before an injury forced him to quit the sport. 

Song Joong Ki made his acting debut in the 2008 film “A Frozen Flower” and went on to star in “A Werewolf Boy,” which became the biggest box office hit for a melodrama in Korean cinematic history. Song Joong Ki also has starred in many popular television dramas, including “Sungkyunkwan Scandal” (2010), “A Tree With Deep Roots” (2011), “The Innocent Man” (2012) and “Descendants of the Sun” (2016). He also hosted the music show “Music Bank” from 2009 to 2010 and was a cast member of the popular variety show “Running Man” from 2010 to 2011. 

The talented actor also published the book Beautiful Skin Project, a health and beauty guide for men.

Song Joong Ki

Yoo Si Jin

About Song Hye Kyo: 
Song Hye Kyo is a popular South Korean actress. Born on November 22, 1981, she initially trained to become a figure skater at a young age in elementary school but eventually quit in the eighth grade. Her breakthrough into the entertainment industry came after winning the SunKyung Smart Model Contest in 1996 when she was 14 years old. Her debut work as a model for a school uniform company led to her first acting job that same year, with a small role in the tv series “First Love”. Over the years, she has since risen to become a top Hallyu star and one of South Korea’s most internationally famous actresses.
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Outside of her acting career, Song Hye Kyo is known for her philanthropy, often making frequent large donations and doing voluntary work for charitable causes, especially to help children and animals. Considered one of the most beautiful women in Korea, Song Hye Kyo is a popular endorsement model and has published two popular photobooks.
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Many fans are no doubt invested in Song Hye Kyo’s dating life. Past boyfriends include famous actors she co-starred with in her dramas, namely Lee Byung Hun and Hyun Bin. To the delight of adoring fans, she married her “Descendents of the Sun” co-star Song Joong Ki in 2017. Unfortunately, she and her husband divorced in 2019, citing a difference in personalities. Keep up with the latest news on Song Hye Kyo on her Instagram at @kyo1122.
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Song Hye Kyo Movies and TV Shows: 
Song Hye Kyo made her acting debut in the 1996 TV show “First Love” and then rose to fame throughout Asia after starring in the 2000 drama “Autumn in My Heart.” She has since starred in many popular films and dramas, including “All In” (2003), “Full House” (2004), “Worlds Within” (2008), “That Winter, The Wind Blows” (2013), and “Descendants of the Sun” (2016). Although she has appeared in hit after hit, “Descendents of the Sun” was unquestionably the TV show that established her as a leader of the Hallyu.
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Song Hye Kyo has also starred in multiple Chinese movies such as “The Queens” and “The Crossing”. Following a short hiatus, she returned in 2018 with the romantic TV series “Encounter”. Throughout her successful career, she has won numerous prestigious awards, including the Grand Prize at the Korean Drama Awards.

Song Hye Kyo

Kang Mo Yeon

Jin Goo

Seo Dae Young

Kim Ji Won is a South Korean actress and model. Born on October 19, 1992, she made her acting debut in 2008 in minor roles in television dramas, commercials and a music video. She was cast in her first leading role in the 2011 movie “Romantic Heaven” and then gained widespread fame for her role as the fiancée of Lee Min Ho’s character in the 2013 hit television drama “Heirs,” for which she won Best New Actress at the 2013 SBS Drama Awards. Kim Ji Won also has starred in the dramas “High Kick: Revenge of the Short-Legged” (2011), “To the Beautiful You” (2012), “One Sunny Day” (2014), “Gap Dong” (2014), “Descendants of the Sun” (2016) and “Fight My Way” (2017).

Kim Ji Won

Yoon Myung Joo

Onew, born Lee Jin Ki, is an award-winning South Korean singer, songwriter, actor, and television personality. He was born on December 14, 1989, in Gwangmyeong, South Korea, and made his debut in the entertainment industry in 2008, as the leader and lead vocalist of the K-pop boy band, Shinee. In 2010, he made his debut as a theater actor, taking his first role in the musical, “Brothers Were Brave”. That same year, he appeared as an MC in two separate television music programs and made his small-screen debut, taking his first role in a television drama. Since then, he has appeared in a number of theatrical productions, films, television dramas, and variety programs, including “Music Bank K-Chart in Hanoi” (2015) and “Descendants of the Sun” (2016).

Onew

Kim Min Seok is a South Korean actor. Born on January 24, 1990, he got his start in entertainment when he competed in the reality show “Superstar K3” but was cut before the televised portion of the competition. He made his acting debut in the 2012 television drama “Shut Up! Flower Boy Band.” He has since appeared in “Hi! School: Love On” (2014), “Who Are You: School 2015” (2015), “Imaginary Cat” (2015-2016) and “Descendants of the Sun” (2016). Since July 2016, Kim Min Suk has been one of the hosts of the music variety show “SBS Inki Gayo.”

Kim Min Seok

Lee Seung Joon is a veteran South Korean actor who is best known for his work in theater and television. Born on February 11, 1973, he made his official debut in the theater production of “Let the Sunlight Shine Upon the Haunted House” in 1999. He has since starred in many popular stage productions, films and television dramas, including the recent “Dr. Jin” (2012), “Nine: 9 Times Time Travel” (2013), “Discovery of Love” (2014), “The Legendary Witch” (2014), “Incomplete Life” (2014), “Hyde Jekyll, Me” (2015), “Bubblegum” (2015), “Descendants of the Sun” (2016) and “Monster” (2016).

Lee Seung Joon

Hyun Jyu Ni is a South Korean actress and singer who was born on August 1, 1985, in Gacheon, South Korea. She debuted as a member of the all-female rock group BellaMafia, which released its debut album “Overstep” in 2008. Also in 2008, she made her drama series debut, in “Beethoven Virus.” She has since gone on to appear in “IRIS” (2009), as well as the move “Take Off (2009), and the series “Descendants of the Sun” (2016) and “Legal High” (2019).

Hyun Jyu Ni

Lee Yi Kyung

David McInnis, born David Lee McInnis, is an American actor. He was born on December 12, 1973 in Green Bay, Wisconsin and made his debut as an actor in 1999. Since then, he has appeared in various films, television dramas, and variety shows, including “IRIS” (2009), “Descendants of the Sun” (2016), “Kill It” (2019), and “Ristorante Coreano” (2019).

David McInnis

Kang Shin Il is an award-winning veteran South Korean actor. Born on November 26, 1960, he started his acting career in 1985 in a theater troupe despite having a college degree in engineering. Kang Shin Il rose to fame in stage productions before making his big-screen debut in the 1998 film adaptation of “Chilsu and Mansu.” He has since enjoyed a prolific career in theater, films and television dramas, including the recent “Triangle” (2014), “Pinocchio” (2014), “Descendants of the Sun” (2016), “Neighborhood Lawyer Jo Deul Ho” (2016) and “Whisper” (2017).

Kang Shin Il

Jo Jae Yun

Jun Soo Jin

Kim Byung Chul is a South Korean character actor. After making his acting debut in the 2003 film “Once Upon a Time in a Battlefield,” he has worked mainly as a supporting actor in films. He branched into television with “Descendants of the Sun” (2016), Viki’s first original series “Dramaworld” (2016), and “Shopping King Louie” (2016).

Kim Byung Chul

Park Byeong Soo

Seo Jeong Yeon is a South Korean actress. She was born on November 30, 1975 and made her debut in the entertainment world in 2014. Since debut, she has appeared in various films and television dramas, including “She Was Pretty” (2015), “Moonlight Drawn by Clouds” (2016), and “Juror 8” (2019).

Seo Jeong Yeon

Ha Ja Ae

Jasper Cho, who also is known by his Korean name Cho Tae Hwan, is a model and actor who is originally from Toronto, Ontario, in Canada and is currently active in South Korea. Born on February 12, 1986, he started his career in 2007 after appearing in a commercial for GE Appliances in Canada. Jasper broke into the Korean entertainment industry after competing in the the reality competition “Superstar K 6” in 2014 and then appeared in the music videos for Girl Hood’s “Honey Darling I Love You” (2014) and Lee Seong Yeol’s “Song 1” (2015). He made his acting debut in the popular 2016 television drama “Descendants of the Sun.” In 2017, he took over as the new host of the entertainment news program “Showbiz Korea.”

Jasper Cho

Ji Seung Hyun is a South Korean actor who was born in Andong, South Korea. He studied at Seoul's Kyung Hee University, majoring in English Language and Literature, and made his acting debut in the movie "A Goose's Dream" (2008). He made his drama series bow in 2010, appearing in "OB & GY" (2010). He has also starred in hit drama titles such as "Detective Alice 2" (2016), "Mr. Sunshine" (2018), and "Search: WWW" (2019).

Ji Seung Hyun

Park Hwan Hee is a South Korean actress and model who was born on born October 13, 1990. She made her acting debut in the drama series “Who Are You: School 2015,” and followed up with a supporting role	 in the smash hit 2016 series “Descendants of the Sun.” She has since appeared in a number of small-screen titles, such as “The King in Love” (2017) and “Are You Human Too?” (2018).

Park Hwan Hee

About Ahn Bo Hyun: 
Ahn Bo Hyun is a South Korean actor. He was born May 16, 1988 in Busan and attended Busan Sports High School as a teenager, living alone in student dormitories away from his family. Ahn has had his tall, athletic physique since young, and was scouted by basketball and volleyball teams as a student. He ended up joining the Busan Sports High School boxing club and even participated in amateur boxing competitions, winning at least one gold medal.
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Following his high school graduation, Ahn enrolled in Daekyeung University’s Department of Modelling. Although he has become a household name today for his acting chops, Ahn’s first foray into the celebrity world was as a model in 2007, 7 years before his acting debut in 2014. Ahn has done pictorials and interviews for popular publications including CéCi, THE STAR, W Korea, DAZED, and GQ Korea. He has also modeled for brands including Gianfranco Lotti Korea and SWAGGER as recently as 2021, proving his superstar charm goes beyond his rising lead actor status.
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In his spare time, Ahn maintains a Youtube channel “Bravo Hyun” where he uploads a variety of videos including workout routines, behind-the-scenes videos on set, and travel logs of his adventures across Korea. He has over 250,000 subscribers to his channel and received the Silver Youtube button in 2020. Despite his Youtube presence Ahn is known for being private and tight-lipped outside of official interviews, releasing few facts about his private or dating life.
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List of Ahn Bo Hyun Movies and TV Shows: &nbsp;
Ahn Bo Hyun made his acting debut in 2014 and starred in many minor roles up until his breakthrough appearance in “Descendants of the Sun” (2016). He played a recurring role as First Sergeant Im Gwang Nam, as a member of the special forces team led by main actor Song Joong Ki. Although “Descendants of the Sun” was a worldwide success that brought Ahn to the attention of the general public, he still struggled to make ends meet and worked odd jobs after the series ended. During this time, Ahn continued to pursue his acting dreams and managed to get supporting roles in idol drama “Wednesday 3:30 PM” (2017) and the suspenseful melodrama “Hide and Seek” (2018).
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In 2018, Ahn got his next big break with the main role in the Viki Original web series “Dokgo Rewind” (2018), based on a popular webtoon of the same name. Ahn played a wrestler in the series, starring opposite EXO’s Sehun and Gugudan's Kang Mina, and fellow rookie actor Jo Byeong Gyu.
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Since the success of “Dokgo Rewind”, Ahn has scored even more memorable roles including a supporting role in the hit romantic comedy “Her Private Life” (2019), and lead roles in fantasy thriller “Kairos” (2020) and the romantic comedy “Yumi’s Cells” (2021). His performance in “Kairos” won him the Best New Actor award at the 2020 MBC Drama Awards, and his turn as the awkward yet innocent game developer Goo Woong in “Yumi’s Cells” got him worldwide attention thanks to his chemistry with Kim Go Eun who played his girlfriend Kim Yu Mi in the drama.

Ahn Bo Hyun

Park Hoon is a South Korean actor who was born on April 27, 1981, in Jeongseon County, South Korea. He studied at Paekche Institute of the Arts and made his movie acting debut in the 2008 film “Death Bell,” following up in 2010 with “Finding Mr. Destiny.” He first made his TV drama series acting mark with the 2015 title “Oh My Ghost,” and more recently has appeared in “Naked Fireman” (2017) and “Nobody Knows” (2020).

Park Hoon

About Yoo Ah In: 
Yoo Ah In is a popular South Korean actor. Born on October 6, 1986, as Uhm Hong Shik, he dropped out of high school to pursue a career in acting after being talent scouted by a casting agent outside his school. He decided to move to Seoul on his own to kick start his acting career and made his first TV appearance in a commercial in 2003. That same year, he debuted in the teen television series “Sharp”. In case you were wondering, he chose the stage name Yoo Ah In (“Ah In” coming from the German word for “one”) as his real name was considered too old-fashioned for a modern idol image.
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In addition to being one of South Korea’s top actors, Yoo Ah In is also an established creative director, writer, and gallerist. If you want to stay up to date with the latest news surrounding Yoo Ah In, you can follow him on Instagram at @hongsick.
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Yoo Ah In Movies and TV Shows: 
Yoo Ah In is best known for his roles in the historical drama “Sungkyunkwan Scandal” (2010) and the coming-of-age series “Punch” (2011). He has since starred in such popular dramas as “Fashion King” (2012), “Jang Ok Jeong, Lives in Love” (2013), “Secret Love Affair” (2014), “Six Flying Dragons” (2015), and “Chicago Typewriter” (2017). Eagle-eyed fans might also be able to spot Yoo Ah In’s special cameo appearance in the hit TV show “Descendants of the Sun” (2016).
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In 2018, Yoo Ah In starred as the protagonist in the critically acclaimed movie “Burning”, for which he received international recognition. Not only was he featured in The New York Times’ “Best Actors of 2018” list, but he was also the first and only Asian and Korean actor to be selected for it. His talents have been widely recognized by critics and fans alike, winning many top awards over the years for his acting, style, fashion, and all-around excellence.
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Yoo Ah In is famous for his versatility, as he is able to effortlessly play a variety of roles in genres ranging from period dramas and romance to thrillers and comedies. Apart from his roles in movies and TV shows, Yoo Ah In has also appeared in numerous variety shows and documentaries.

Yoo Ah In

Lee Jong Hyuk is an award-winning veteran South Korean actor who has had a prolific career in films, television and theater. Born on July 31, 1974, he made his acting debut in the 1998 film “Shiri.” He was named Best New Actor at the Seoul Performing Arts Festival in 2001. Since then, he has starred in many memorable leading roles on the stage, in films and in television dramas, including the recent “A Gentleman’s Dignity” (2012), “Dating Agency: Cyrano” (2013), “One Sunny Day” (2014) and “Bubblegum” (2015).

Lee Jong Hyuk

Lee Kwang Soo is a South Korean actor and entertainer. Born on July 14, 1985, he began his career as a model in 2007 and then made his acting debut in the 2008 television drama “The Scale of Providence.” Lee Kwang Soo is best known for being a cast member of the popular variety show “Running Man,” which he joined in 2010. He also has won numerous awards for his roles in films and television dramas and is a popular commercial endorsement star. Some of his most well-received roles include the 2012 films “Wonderful Radio,” “All About My Wife” and “The Scent” as well the television dramas “The Innocent Man” (2012) “Jung Yi, Goddess of Fire” (2013) and “It’s Okay, That’s Love” (2014).

Lee Kwang Soo

Ryu Hwa Young is a South Korean singer and actress who also is known as just Hwayoung. Born on April 22, 1993, she has a twin sister, Ryu Hyo Young, who is a rapper and a member of Coed School and its sub-unit F-ve Dolls. Both Hyoyoung and Hwayoung were scouted after they made a guest appearance on the variety show “Star King” in 2010. Hwayoung then joined the girl group T-ara as its seventh member and lead rapper. Amidst some controversy over mean tweets by the other T-ara members, Hwayoung left the girl group in 2012. After joining a talent agency in 2013, Hwayoung turned her focus more to acting and has appeared in the television dramas “Ex-Girlfriend Club” (2015), “Age of Youth” (2016) and the web drama “Traces of the Hand” (2017).

Ryu Hwa Young

Park Joon Geum is a South Korean actress. She was born on July 29, 1962 and made her debut in the acting world in 2006. Taking roles in both film and television dramas, she can be found in some of the most popular dramas to date, including “Secret Garden” (2010), “Rooftop Prince” (2012), “Descendants of the Sun” (2016), “Queen of Mystery” (2017), and “Never Twice” (2019). In 2018, she was awarded the “Top Excellence Award for an Actress in a Serial Drama” at the “MBC Drama Awards” (2018).

Park Joon Geum

Lee Jae Yong is a veteran South Korean character actor known for playing supporting roles in film and television that span two decades. Born on March 21, 1963, he made his acting debut in the 1997 film “3PM Paradise Bath House.” He has since enjoyed a prolific career in many popular films and television dramas, including the recent “Three Days” (2014), “The Night Watchman” (2014) and “My Beautiful Bride” (2015). Lee Jae Yong is married to Kim Hyeon Ah.

Lee Jae Yong

South Korean special forces officer Yoo Si Jin (Song Joong Ki) falls for surgeon Kang Mo Yeon (Song Hye Kyo) but their ideological differences force them to split up. Now, war has broken out in a faraway nation, and Si Jin’s unit is deployed on the battleground. Coincidentally, an unpleasant workplace incident has forced Mo Yeon to join a group of medical volunteers in the same country. The former lovers reunite, but can they find love again – against the backdrop of a bloody war? This 2016 South Korean drama series was directed by Lee Eung Bok and Baek Sang Hoon.

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