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Descendants of the Sun: Season 1

16 episodes Premiered Feb 24, 2016 Updated Jul 25, 2026

Descendants of the Sun is a 2016 South Korean television series that aired as a single season. Classified by the Motion Picture Database as a TV‑14 drama with elements of action and adventure, the show follows the professional and personal lives of two main characters. Captain Yoo Si‑jin, portrayed as a proactive military officer, is injured and taken to a hospital where he meets Dr. Kang Mo‑yeon, a physician. Their

Season overview

Descendants of the Sun is a 2016 South Korean television series that aired as a single season. Classified by the Motion Picture Database as a TV‑14 drama with elements of action and adventure, the show follows the professional and personal lives of two main characters. Captain Yoo Si‑jin, portrayed as a proactive military officer, is injured and taken to a hospital where he meets Dr. Kang Mo‑yeon, a physician. Their encounter develops into a romantic

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Episodes

S1·E1

Will You Be My Doctor?

Feb 24, 2016 · 60 min

While on vacation after a sensitive military operation, soldier Si-jin senses a connection with Mo-yeon, a beautiful and strong-willed surgeon.

S1·E2

We Bump Into Each Other While Passing By

Feb 25, 2016 · 60 min

Si-jin and Dae-young engage in a perilous operation in Afghanistan, while Mo-yeon assists in surgery. Later, Si-jin and Mo-yeon take in a movie.

S1·E3

How Have You Been?

Mar 2, 2016 · 60 min

Si-jin and Alpha Team join Mo-yeon and the doctors in Urk. Meanwhile, Myung-ju doesn't like how her father, Lt. Gen. Yoon, treats Dae-young.

S1·E4

I Will Find a Way to Drink

Mar 3, 2016 · 60 min

Tempers flare over a dying man when Mo-yeon insists she can save the patient's life. Meanwhile, Dae-young and Myung-ju reunite at the airport.

S1·E5

What Should I Do About the Kiss

Mar 9, 2016 · 60 min

After sharing a moment, Mo-yeon isn't sure what to think about her relationship with Si-jin. Later, Si-jin receives a panicked phone call.

S1·E6

I Shouldn't Have Received His Apology

Mar 10, 2016 · 59 min

After a powerful earthquake strikes Urk, the country descends into chaos. It's up to the medical team and soldiers to search for survivors.

S1·E7

I Missed You

Mar 16, 2016 · 59 min

In the earthquake's aftermath, heartbreaking decisions must be made by Si-jin and Mo-yeon, who both strive to save as many people as possible.

S1·E8

Comfort the Deceased With a Silent Prayer

Mar 17, 2016 · 60 min

When an aftershock strikes, Mo-yeon sees firsthand just how dangerous Si-jin's job can be. Later, an old phone message is accidentally broadcast.

S1·E9

That Wasn't Me

Mar 23, 2016 · 60 min

Mo-yeon is embarrassed after her unintentional confession, but Si-jin isn't about to let her off the hook. Meanwhile, a visitor makes everyone nervous.

S1·E10

You Got A Parcel From Shin Ji Young

Mar 24, 2016 · 60 min

Dae-young is rattled after seeing an old nemesis, Mo-yeon shares a dark dinner with Si-jin, and an unusual package arrives from home.

S1·E11

Who on Earth Stole It?

Mar 30, 2016 · 60 min

While Dae-young and Myung-ju remain quarantined, the rest of the team fights the epidemic. Meanwhile, the supply truck with the cure disappears.

S1·E13

You're Not My Director Any More

Apr 6, 2016 · 59 min

The medical team returns to their regular lives, but something's off. Meanwhile, Mo-yeon makes a bold career move, and Dae-young faces a tough choice.

S1·E14

The Movie We Missed

Apr 7, 2016 · 58 min

After a patient is rushed to the hospital, Mo-yeon is shocked to see who is in need of care. Meanwhile, a microchip reveals unexpected information.

S1·E15

I Will Stay Alive

Apr 13, 2016 · 60 min

Si-jin and Mo-yeon spend some much deserved time together. Dae-young and Myung-ju continue to have communication problems. Devastating news arrives.

S1·E16

This Is Unbelievable

Apr 14, 2016 · 60 min

Mo-yeon and Myung-ju learn that not everything is what it seems. Meanwhile, a promotion is cause for celebration, and a trip reignites old passions.