The popularity of "Descendants of the Sun" has now reached 32 countries, moving beyond only Korea and China.

"Descendants of the Sun," aired simultaneously in Korea and China, has been the talk of the town ever since it started. The drama has recorded a cumulative 16 billion viewings of its 12 episodes, and more than 1 billion viewers watch each episode at iQiyi, the largest online video site in China.

The popularity of "Descendants of the Sun" has also been commented upon in international media, including the BBC. The show has now completed a rights agreement in 32 countries. The production company NEW has said that the rights to "Descendants of the Sun" have been sold in Europe, including in the U.K., France and Germany, in the Middle East, including in Saudi Arabia and Iran, in Asia and in Oceania.

"Descendants of the Sun" is a hot topic every day in Korea and China. In response to fervent requests from viewers, the producers also air special episodes and extend telecasts. It will go off the air after a total of 18 episodes, and the 12th episode was just recently aired.


By Son Gina
Korea.net Staff Writer
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