"Descendants of the Sun" stars Song Joong-ki and Song Hye-kyo shared a romantic kiss after the two confirmed their love for one another. (Photo : Twitter/HanCinema)
Because Episode 9 of “Descendants of the Sun” focused on the romance between the lead stars, the drama again broke records on South Korean TV and rated 30.4 percent nationally. The episode shown on Wednesday showed Yoo Si-jin, played by Song Joong-ki, and Kang Ma-yeon, portrayed by Song Hye-kyo, in a liplock.
Besides kissing, the two confirmed their love for one another, breaking another record on Korean TV. In Seoul, the viewer rating also hit a new record of 33.9 percent, while in and around the city, the rating reached 31 percent, according to Nielsen Korea, reported Korea Times.
For Episode 9, the doctor initially attempted to avoid the handsome army captain after Kang’s voice recording, wherein she confessed how she felt about Yoo, was broadcast accidentally across the barracks. She recorded her feelings on her mobile phone when her vehicle almost fell off a cliff.
But despite the embarrassing experience, Yoo assured Kang that she should not feel lost because he likes her more. Because of her feelings for Yoo, Kang replied to his question that she is not among the volunteer doctors who are returning to South Korea. “I’d like to spend more time with you,” Kang told Yoo.
For this Thursday’s show, the lovers would find themselves in trouble after they attempt to save children from being taken hostage by Uruk gang members, reported Korea Herald.
Besides the high rating of the drama in KBS 2TV and iQiyi in China, “Descendants of the Sun” got a high score of 9.7 out of 10 among the most searched TV series in another video-streaming site, Viki. It was in Viki that 33 translations of the Korean drama were made by volunteer fans.
