Descendants of the Sun
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. It aired on KBS2 from February 24 to April 14, 2016, for 16 episodes. 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.
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| Hangul | 태양의 후예 |
| Hanja | 太陽의 後裔 |
| Revised Romanization | Taeyang-ui Huye |
| McCune–Reischauer | T'aeyangŭi huye |
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| Created by | KBS Drama Production (KBS 드라마 제작국) |
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| Composer | Gaemi |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 16 + 3 (special) |
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| Executive producer | Bae Kyung-soo |
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| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
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| Budget | ₩13 billion |
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| Network | KBS2 |
| Release | February 24 – April 22, 2016 |
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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.
The show was broadcast across Asia where it was hugely popular, and has been credited with a rise in tourism to Korea. Local adaptations have aired in the Philippines and Vietnam, and an adaptation is planned in China. The actors in the show also received international recognition.