Song Joong-Ki News: South Korean President Park Geun-Hye Talks About Korean Drama "Descendants of the Sun"

SEOUL -- A South Korean mega-hit drama about an army captain saving lives in a U.N. peacekeeping operation has apparently won the heart of the country's female commander-in-chief.

South Korea President Park Geun-hye presided a regular meeting on Monday, March 21with her meeting aides at Cheong Wa Dae, South Korea's presidential office. One of the agenda was the phenomenal drama "Descendants of the Sun"

According to the meeting participants, Park shared that the global popularity of the drama could help in reaching South Korea's culture to international audiences and spark foreigners' interest in South Korea

"Good cultural content can not only produce economic and cultural values but also contribute to the revitalization of tourism," Park said, noting it is the first South Korean drama aired in South Korea and China simultaneously.

The KBS drama tells the story of an army captain sent on a U.N. peacekeeping mission to a distant fictional country where he falls in love with a South Korean doctor, who was sent there to offer medical relief to stricken people.

Park also stressed that "Descendants of the Sun" could help instill patriotism among young people, according to the participants.

The army captain, played by Song Joong-ki, helps save the lives of several people during the peacekeeping operation.

As the first Korean drama to be broadcast simultaneously in South Korea and China, 'Descendants of the Sun' has sparked an incredibly sensation in both countries. The viewership has since broke record of more than 30% in Seoul and other cities, and attracted hundreds of millions of views on China's video platform iQiyi.

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