A second season or a movie version of a popular TV show is one of the best affirmation that the program was well-liked and a hit among fans. Another measure is awards from different industry bodies.
“Descendants of the Sun” did that in June when the show and its main actors won at the 52nd Baeksang Art Awards in South Korea. The feat was repeated when 10 producers picked the best TV dramas for the first six months of 2016.
Not unexpectedly, “Descendants of the Sun,” topped the list, tied with “Signal” with four votes each. The producers were selected from cable and public broadcasters who were not involved in the Hallyus selected. It was followed by “Oh Hae Young Again” and “Remember” with one vote each, reported Soompi.
“Signal,” the grand winner in the Baeksang Award, is about two police officers who work as a team to solve crimes with the help of signals from the past and future transmitted by a mysterious radio. “Oh Hae Young Again” has a unique romantic storyline, while “Remember” is about a young lawyer with a very sharp memory which he utilizes to seek justice for his father.
In the best actor category, Song Joong-ki of “Descendants of the Sun” placed second with two votes. He was tied with Namgoong Min from “Remember.” In top spot was “Signal’s” Jo Jin Woong who got three votes, according to Soompi.
With one votes each for the third place are Lee Sung Min for “Memory,” Kim Hye Soo for “Signal” and Jin Goo for “Descendants of the Sun.”
Because of Jin Goo’s strong performance in the 16-episode Hallyu, speculations are that he and Kim Ji Won would play the lead roles in Season 2 of “Descendants of the Sun.”