
It wasn’t until earlier this week, when the studios dropped brand new sets of character posters and drama stills, when fans started to rethink their initial opinions of the show.

Fans have used the words “outdated” and “cheesy” to describe the drama’s outfits and action sequences. Starring Johnny Huang ( 黄景瑜 ) and Sweet Li ( 李沁 ) in lead roles, Dear Uniform was initially met with negative reviews. Although the drama is based on a novel unrelated to the Korean drama, both series follow a similar story about a soldier who falls in love with a surgeon. A Chinese adaptation was also planned.Īfter the Chinese drama Dear Uniform was announced, many fans saw it as a mainland remake of Descendants of the Sun. Numerous adaptations across Asia followed, including one in Vietnam and the Philippines. When Korean drama Descendants of the Sun aired in 2016, the series became an instant cultural hit, further expanding the impact of Hallyu.
