7 Popular Korean Dramas About Soldiers
Seputargamemoba.com – Among the many Korean dramas that tell the lives of soldiers, there are several dramas that slip romantic stories experienced by the characters.
The romantic story is not always smooth and also sometimes has to be involved in the midst of war.
Here are some recommendations for Korean dramas with military themes that are also flavored with various romantic scenes.
1. Search (2022)
Search tells the story of Yong Dong Jin, a sergeant who becomes a military dog handler who is able to track enemy tracks. Dong Jin is tasked with uncovering a mysterious case that occurred in the demilitarized zone (DMZ) which directly borders North Korea.
There, he meets Son Ye Rim, his ex-girlfriend who held the rank of senior lieutenant and elite officer of the Women’s University School Corps, and is currently an officer at the KCST Command Center.
In the middle of the mission, along with their increasingly intense meeting their love slowly blossomed again. Unfortunately, their love journey does not go smoothly, because they must fight to fight the horrors hidden in the zone.
2. Crash Landing on You (2022)
This drama tells the story of Yoon Se Ri, a successful businessman in South Korea who is stranded in North Korea. Luckily Se Ri is found by Captain Ri Jeong Hyeok, a captain of the North Korean army and hides Se Ri in his home while looking for a chance to bring her back to her home country.
Captain Jeong Hyeok and Se Ri’s relationship is getting closer to each other. However, the relationship between the two Korean countries did not get along, making their relationship difficult to continue.
3. Mr. Sunshine (2022)
Mr. Sunshine tells the story of a Korean-born boy named Eugene Choi who fled to America in 1871. After decades Eugene Choi later became a captain of the US Marine Corps and returned to his home country on a mission. He then falls in love with Go Ae Shin, a noblewoman who is secretly connected to a group of Korean freedom fighters.
4. Oh My Captain (2022)
This drama tells the story of when Korean women are also required to join the military as well as men. Cha Song Jo, who became the best female soldier in her class, was known as a person who was temperamental and easily angered.
One day, Kim Soo Hyun, the son of an elite military family, came to a camp called the Aram Division camp. Cha Song Jo and Kim Soo Hyun also meet and engage in an intense interaction and make them fall in love with each other.
5. Descendants of The Sun (2022)
This legendary drama tells the story of Yoo Si Jin who becomes the leader of the fictional elite force of the 707th Special Mission Battalion in South Korea. He is known as a person who does not care about his country’s war politics. He only believes in and protects all those who need help, defends his country, and defends the honor of his men.
Si Jin then meets Doctor Kang Mo Yeon who is a military doctor. In the midst of the tension of war, they establish a romantic relationship that makes the audience blush too.
6. King 2 Heart (2012)
Lee Jae Ha is a handsome, but materialistic crown prince. His father then ordered him to join the North Korean military so that Jae Ha could become more mature and be able to lead the kingdom. While serving as a North Korean soldier, he meets Kim Hang Ah, a North Korean special forces officer and daughter of a high-ranking military official. They fell in love with each other and then decided to get married.
When their wedding was held, Jae Ha’s true identity was revealed which made the dispute between the two kingdoms and the two countries even more heated.
7. Bridal Mask (2012)
Lee Kang To served as a Korean officer working under the command of the Japanese army. He is tasked with capturing a mysterious rebel fighting for Korean independence who is then given the nickname Bridal Mask. He then disguised himself as Bridal Mask without anyone knowing to convey the sympathy that could not be conveyed when he was a Japanese official.
In addition, he falls in love with Kimura Shunji, a gentle Japanese schoolteacher and falls in love with Mok Dan, a patriotic Korean. Kang To’s love is one-sided and makes him more and more a dark person and no longer cares about the struggles of the Korean people.
