D.P. Episodes 1-6 - Discussion Post

[spikiegirl.livejournal.com]

Drama: D.P.
Director: Han Jun Hee
Screenwriter: Han Jun Hee, Kim Bo Tong
Genre: Action, Military, Drama
Network: Netflix
Episodes: 6
Airtime: August 27, 2021

Cast: Jung Hae In (Ahn Joon Ho), Koo Kyo Hwan (Han Ho Yul), Kim Sung Kyun (Park Bum Goo), Son Seok Koo (Im Ji Sup), Hyun Bong Shik (Cheon Yong Deok), Jo Hyun Chul (Cho Seok Bong), ...

Synopsis: Private soldier Jun Ho is a confused youth who served in the military normally like other Koreans. One day, he suddenly becomes a member of the military defector arrest team. As such, he is tasked with capturing deserters and must grapple with the more troubling cases of why some soldiers feel they have no other choice but go absent without official leave.
(Source: Namu-Wiki, DramaWiki)
~~ Adapted from the webtoon "D.P Dog Day" (D.P 개의 날) by Kim Bo Tong (김보통).

You can watch it on Netflix

Source: Drama info and image from MyDramaList

Have you watched this Omona? What are your thoughts?

D.P. is a heavy watch that deals with themes like bullying, abuse and suicide in the military.
It is not for everyone but I believe it's important to know that those things happen and nothing is being done to prevent them.
I truly enjoyed this drama despite being so angry and horrified at times. The actors are fabulous, the cinematography is top notch and the OST is fantastic too.
My only regret is that it's too short and so we didn't get much background on the main characters though I understand why the director may have preferred to focus on the 'present'.

If you don't know what to watch, D.P. is only 6 episodes and I highly recommend it (if it gets good reception on Netflix, maybe we'll have a second season *fingers crossed*)

Comments

[broadcities.livejournal.com]

haven't watched this yet but thanks for the rec earlier today! i read some good reviews about it too so will definitely check it out and maybe come back to this post (possibly weeks later if that's ok lol)

[spikiegirl.livejournal.com]

Sure, no problem. Hope you'll like it as much as I did ^^

[xoxkenzxox.livejournal.com]

ONLY 6 EPISODES?

That's interesting. I can't wait to watch. Jung Hae In has been teasing on his instagram so I'm curious to see him in this.

[spikiegirl.livejournal.com]

Yes, it's really short and the episodes are less than an hour long so it goes very fast!

I had never watched anything with Jung Hae In before but I was very impressed by his performance in this drama ^^

[daynr.livejournal.com]

I added it to my queue, though goodness knows when I'll go back to netflix (I cycle through websites with obsession.)

It sounds perfect for a day I can't get off my couch, know I am going to nap, and don't want so many episodes to watch that I am going to stay up late.

[broadcities.livejournal.com]

ok so far me coming back weeks later — i started watching this the day before yesterday and could not stop! thanks so much for the recommendation again, this drama was so good! i think one of my favorites of this year, together with taxi driver.

i have never seen the korean military treated through such a critical lens, which was special, and it also offered great insight in how masculinity can grow more toxic in a military context. seeing the stories from different deserted soldiers was so impressive, and how their military experience was tied to their personal situations and socioeconomic background. i was shocked but not shocked at the same time how much physical violence and bullying takes place in that setting, even amongst superiors. jung haein and koo kyo han were so good at portraying their struggles being in d.p but also having some fun together. but wow, that last episode... was heavy even in the context of this drama.

i think i've read that they're working on a second season! i agree op, i would've loved to learn more about the background of the main characters!

[spikiegirl.livejournal.com]

You're very welcome, I'm glad you enjoyed it ^^

I was surprised by how critical of the military the drama is considering how SK takes it so seriously and I loved that. Now I must admit I would have appreciated some facts at the end of the drama to know more about the real and current situation of the soldiers.

That is wonderful news, I hope they'll keep the same cast :).
I'm really curious about what happened to Koo Kyo Han's character that ended up with him in the hospital (we know he's been stabbed but how and by whom?) and I want more about Jung Hae In's character and his childhood even if we already know it was far from rosy

[broadcities.livejournal.com]

agree with everything you said! i also would've liked to have gotten more context of the time period. it would be interesting if the second season could also go more into the politics of restructuring the military, which i believe they have been working on for a while — i think i read that soldiers now can for example bring their cell phones now?

[spikiegirl.livejournal.com]

Yes, I second that, we need more information on what was going on during that time and what has been done since then especially since it's broadcasted on Netflix and so available to foreign viewers.
Honestly I have no idea how it is for soldiers now except that the mandatory period has been reduced. Hopefully we'll know more with the next season, I find myself quite interested in it now.