'Descendants of the Sun 2' news: KBS in talks with writer, cast for a second season; Song Hye-kyo shares thoughts about drama's popularity
Shortly after "Descendants of Sun" finished following the three-part special which aired last week, it looks like KBS has finally responded to the ongoing clamor from fans for a follow-up installment.
"We are creating the second 'Descendants of the Sun,'" KBS's drama department head Jung Sung-hyo revealed. An internal negotiation is still in the process and nothing yet is set in stone. However, the cable drama is trying to get everyone back together for a sequel including writer Kim Eun-sook and the main cast.
"We can't say they are in for certain because actors don't make such decisions until they read the script," Jung further said, referring to ongoing talks with the actors who have risen to mega-stardom after appearing in the military-medical show.
What is unclear as of now is whether KBS is trying to pull a continuation of the story or a different show which just takes "Descendant of the Sun's" theme core. The cable channel has a history of doing a supposedly second season to their other hit dramas but with a different cast throughout the years with "IRIS" and "Dream High."
Whichever it is, Jung has high hopes that it will also amass the same success as its original iteration saying, "'Descendants of the Sun' rewrote history by rekindling 'hallyu,' so I'm sure our upcoming project will receive critical acclaim domestically and internationally, too."
Meanwhile, Song Hye-kyo who plays Kang Mo-yeon in the series is no stranger to chart-topping dramas. Being a member of the first batch of Korean stars which started the Hallyu Wave in the early 2000s, Song has tackled numerous characters all throughout her illustrious career.
Despite a slew of hits under her belt, Song admitted that she did not realize just how popular "Descendants of the Sun" is until she stepped out of Korea to promote the show.
"I did read news about the series' popularity, but the Hong Kong visit stunned me. That was the first time I realised how immense the popularity was. Especially, some female fans in their school uniform followed Song Joong-ki around. That reminded me of the old days," the 34-year-old actress shared during a press interview in Seoul. The event was geared more towards the international following of Song and the drama which is why the questions came from global readers who submitted their queries.