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Descendants of the Sun 태양의 후예

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Descendants of the Sun (Korean: 태양의 후예) is a 2016 South Korean television series starring Song Joong-ki, Song Hye-kyo, Jin Goo, and Kim Ji-won. Written by Kim Eun-sook and Kim Won-seok, the series follows the relationship between Yoo Shi-jin, a captain in the South Korean Army's special forces, and Kang Mo-yeon, a surgeon. Their different views on life and duty originally split them up, but the two eventually cross paths again in a disaster-torn fictional country to lead humanitarian efforts. A subplot explores the forbidden romance between Seo Dae-young, a master sergeant, and Yoon Myung-joo, an army doctor.

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Descendants of the Sun (태양의 후예) — verified Korean drama (TV series). On KBS 2TV. Directed by Lee Eung-bok. 22 verified cast.

Details

• Episodes: 16
• Genre: romance television series, action television series, comedy television series
• Original language: Korean
• Year: 2016
• Origin: South Korean
• Type: television series
• Writers: Kim Eun-sook and Kim Won-seok
• Cast: Song Joong-ki, Song Hye-kyo, Jin Goo, and Kim Ji-won
• Title: 태양의 후예
• Network: 한국방송공사
• Broadcast Start: 2016년 2월 24일
• Broadcast End: 2016년 4월 14일

Cast (22)

• Song Joong-ki
• Song Hye-kyo
• Jin Goo
• Kim Ji-won
• Park Hoon
• Choi Woong
• Ahn Bo-hyun
• Onew
• Lee Seung-jun
• Seo Jeong-yeon
• Hyun Jyu-ni
• Tae In-ho
• Kang Sin-il
• Kim Min-seok
• Jeon Soo-jin
• David Lee McInnis
• Jo Jae-yun
• Lee Yi-kyung
• Park Hwan-hee
• Ji Seung-hyun
• Jo Woo-ri
• Yoo Ah-in

Director

• Lee Eung-bok

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Verified & tracked since 2026-08-15 · 90 verified snapshots.

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