In 2016, “Descendants Of The Sun“, penned by famous screenwriter Kim Eun Sook and featuring a star-studded cast, made a smash hit across Asia and recorded extremely high ratings.
The cast of “Descendants Of The Sun” have gone through many changes in both their personal and professional lives over the last 8 years after the drama ended. Let’s find out in details!
1. Song Joong Ki
6 years after “Descendants of the Sun”, Song Joong Ki still maintains his status as an A-list actor of Korea’s entertainment industry. After achieving massive success with his portrayal of Captain Yoo Shi Jin, Song Joong Ki worked hard to show more diverse sides of himself as an actor through films and dramas such as: “Arthdal Chronicles”, “The Battleship Island”, “Space Sweepers” and “Vincenzo”.
Turning 37 this year, but Song Joong Ki’s trademark “baby face” still hasn’t changed much. Every time he appears on the screen or in pictorials, Song Joong Ki creates a stir with his handsome appearance and charismatic aura. After calling it quits with ex-wife Song Hye Kyo, Song Joong Ki has been keeping his personal life low-key. After starring in “Vincenzo”, he started to get embroiled in dating rumors with co-star Jeon Yeo Been.
Currently, Song Joong Ki has got married to his second wife Katie Louis Sanders. The two had the first son in 2023 and will soon to welcome their second child this year.
2. Song Hye Kyo
After putting an end to her marriage with Song Joong Ki, Song Hye Kyo returned to her single life and participated in fewer projects. In 5 years after “Descendants of the Sun”, Song Hye Kyo only starred in 2 new dramas, “Encounter” with Park Bo Gum in 2018 – 2019 and “Now, We Are Breaking Up” with Jang Ki Yong in 2021.
However, the K-drama top goddess has frequently engaged in activities in fashion and beauty commercials. She often graces the covers of top fashion magazines in Korea. On her personal Instagram, Song Hye Kyo regularly does advertisements for different beauty and fashion brands.
After getting divorced, like Song Joong Ki, Song Hye Kyo has also maintained a low-profile and kept her personal life away from the spotlight. She got involved in dating rumors with both younger male co-stars Park Bo Gum and Jang Ki Yong after two recent dramas, but Song Hye Kyo did not speak out to address any of the rumors. Currently, she will soon to comeback to big screen with movie “Dark Nun”.
Jin Goo is said to be the most active among the main cast after the hit drama “Descendants of the Sun” ended. Gaining success with the role of an elite special forces soldier Seo Dae Young, the actor continued to play many cameos, supporting, and lead roles in various projects, such as “Night Light”, “Legal High”, “Mr. Sunshine”, “Heung-boo: The Revolutionist”, etc.
After taking a break in 2020, he decided to return with “You Are So Precious To Me” in 2021 and surprised the viewers with an older and wiser appearance. Jin Goo’s upcoming drama “A Superior Day” is scheduled to air in March this year.
Like many other stars, Jin Goo doesn’t reveal much about his personal life. After the craze of “Descendants of the Sun”, the viewers began to find information about him and found out that he had already been married since 2014. He recently revealed that he has recently welcomed his second child.
4. Kim Ji Won
6 years after “Descendants of the Sun”, Kim Ji Won seems to be the most successful. She takes on 1-2 new projects every year and is still working hard.
In 2017, Kim Ji Won was cast for the female lead role in “Fight For My Way”, working alongside Park Seo Joon, and gained unexpected success. In 2018, she made a cameo appearance in “Mr. Sunshine” and appeared as the female lead in the movie “Detective K: Secret of the Living Dead”.
Kim Ji Won and Song Joong Ki then reunited through “Arthdal Chronicles”. Most recently, she impressed the viewers with her role in “Lovestruck in the City”. Her performances were complimented as better than her co-star Ji Chang Wook’s. Kim Ji Won is planning to return on the small screen as a couple with Lee Min Ki in “My Liberation Day” this April.
Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Ji Won had the opportunity to collaborate in Queen of Tears, which aired earlier this year. The drama has achieved tremendous success and gained popularity in various countries across Asia. Their great chemistry on screen, combined with their good looks and single status, has led to many fans “shipping” the Kim-Kim couple. Some even hope that the pair will transition from “on-screen romance” to “real-life love,” ending up like Hyun Bin and Son Ye Jin. However, the couple has neither denied nor confirmed dating rumors.
Rather than her personal life, Kim Ji Won is more well-known as a beautiful and talented actress who owns an admirable filmography. With many successful roles, Kim Ji Won has solidified her firm status in the Korean film industry.
5. Ahn Bo Hyun
If you’ve ever watched “Descendants of the Sun”, you’ll undoubtedly know Im Gwang Nam, played by Ahn Bo Hyun. Despite his short screen time, the actor, who was born in 1988, wows the audience with his tall physique, toned body, and attractive 6-pack muscles.
After “Descendants of the Sun”, Ahn Bo Hyun tried his hand at a variety of roles in projects such as After The Show Ends, My Runway, Wednesday 3:30 PM, Dokgo Rewind and others, but he was not successful. The actor’s career did not move to a new chapter until he played an evil and arrogant man in Itaewon Class.
After that, Ahn Bo Hyun continued to collaborate with Han So Hee in “Undercover”. The drama “Military Prosecutor Do Bae Man” starring Ahn Bo Hyun was also released in early March.
Ahn Bo Hyun confirmed his relationship with Jisoo from BLACKPINK in early August 2023. At that time, Dispatch revealed a series of “evidence” photos showing that the two were secretly dating. Despite their busy schedules, both Jisoo and Ahn Bo Hyun have been making an effort to find time to be together, with their favorite dating spot being the apartment of the 9X beauty in the Yongsan area of Seoul.
However, on October 24, Korean news outlets reported that Jisoo from BLACKPINK and actor Ahn Bo Hyun have broken up. An insider in the entertainment industry revealed to the media, “Due to their busy schedules, Jisoo and Ahn Bo Hyun have gradually grown distant, and they recently decided to end their romantic relationship.”
So after 6 years, the actors of “Descendants of the Sun” all have changed a lot. They are all highly focused on their careers with a series of hit projects. Let’s wish our actors success in their upcoming films and dramas!
