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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.[3][4][5] It aired on KBS2 from February 24 to April 14, 2016, for 16 episodes.[6] KBS then aired three additional special episodes from April 20 to April 22, 2016, containing highlights and the best scenes from the series, the drama's production process, behind-the-scenes footage, commentaries from cast members and the final epilogue.[7][8]

Descendants of the Sun

Promotional poster
Hangul
태양의 후예
Hanja
太陽의 後裔
Revised Romanization
Taeyang-ui Huye
McCune–Reischauer
T'aeyangŭi huye
Genre
Romance
Melodrama
Action
Created by
KBS Drama Production (KBS 드라마 제작국)
Written by
Kim Eun-sook
Kim Won-seok
Directed by
Lee Eung-bok
Baek Sang-hoon
Creative directors
Yoo Young-eun
Kim Hyung-joon
Starring
Song Joong-ki
Song Hye-kyo
Jin Goo
Kim Ji-won
Composer
Gaemi
Country of origin
South Korea
Original language
Korean
No. of episodes
16 + 3 (special)
Production
Executive producer
Bae Kyung-soo
Producers
Ham Young-hoon
Yoo Jong-seon
Park Woo-ram
Production locations
South Korea
Greece
Albania
Cinematography
Kim Si-hyeong
Uhm Jun-seong
Editors
Choi Jung-won
Kim Young-joo
Camera setup
Single-camera
Running time
60 minutes
Production companies
KBS
Next Entertainment World[1]
Barunson Inc.
Descendants of the Sun SPC
Budget
₩13 billion[2]
Release
Original network
KBS2
Original release
February 24 –
April 22, 2016
Related
Descendants of the Sun (Philippines)
Hậu duệ mặt trời
(Vietnam)
The series was a major hit in South Korea where it drew a peak audience share of 38.8%. It received several awards, such as winning the Grand Prize in television at the 52nd Baeksang Arts Awards; and was named the Most Popular Show of the year by Korea Broadcasting Advertising Corporation.[9]

The show was broadcast across Asia where it was hugely popular,[10] and has been credited with a rise in tourism to Korea.[11] Local adaptations have aired in the Philippines[12] and Vietnam,[13] and an adaptation is planned in China.[14] The actors in the show also received international recognition.