"Descendants of the Sun" Song Joong-ki, "I learned a lot from Yoo Si-jin"

It was the drama of his life and it was the best character he'd ever played. Song Joong-ki's "Descendants of the Sun" left a deep impression on many people. No one can deny that Song Joong-ki was the perfect Yoo Si-jin and it's impossible to imagine a "Descendants of the Sun" without him.

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Song Joong-ki and Yoo Si-jin are very alike. An interview was held at the Grand Hyatt Hotel on the 15th. He was very polite throughout the interview and it wasn't a coincidence that Song Joong-ki and Yoo Si-jin seemed alike.

Yoo Si-jin from "Descendants of the Sun" was great. Song Joong-ki did a great job but Yoo Si-jin himself was an impressive character. He is a patriotic soldier and a warm lover. His romance with Kang Mo-yeon played a big role in his popularity.

"I learned from Yoo Si-jin how to act towards a woman. I understood why so many women like him. I learned what women like to hear from their boyfriends or husbands. I would be adored if I was similar to Yoo Si-jin. Will there be a man like Yoo Si-jin?"

Many people like Yoo Si-jin but some say he was too cheesy. We wondered what Song Joong-ki thought about this.

"I think it it's just the matter of taste when it comes to writer Kim Eun-sook's lines. I respect those with different opinions too, but I didn't feel like it was too cheesy. I am confident about the lines that I spoke and making it mine. My cons can become my partner's pros and my partner's cons can become my pros".

"There are many lines that I remember. I watched a replay of the drama on TV and recalled all the lines that I've said. They were attractive. The line, "I keep doing these hard things" at the end of the fifteenth episode explained a lot at the time".

"Descendants of the Sun" and Song Joong-ki became popular at the same time. Song Joong-ki created a syndrome in Korea and continued that on to China, making himself a Hallyu star. However, he was calm about it.

"I was in Hong Kong for the drama promotion. I realized how much the fans love the drama. It was surprising, how many people were watching the drama. And they call me a Hallyu star but I don't agree. I try to stay calm about the popularity and the real Hallyu star is Lee Kwang-soo".

Song Joong-ki had a lot of affection for "Descendants of the Sun". He accepted criticism and was proud to be the main character.

"I remember the director of the drama and my manager said we should make a drama that is talked about even after years. I realized how passionate that sounded. I have lots of opinions about the drama but it's an honor to be in a drama that everyone talks about. I know there are different opinions but I don't need to talk about them in case I bring about misunderstandings. I'm sure the director and writer will have a chance to answer them themselves".

Song Joong-ki gained confidence as the leading actor of "Descendants of the Sun". He's matured a few steps as part of a drama maker. "Descendants of the Sun" has become one of the greatest dramas of his life.