D.P.

This drama deals with very hard and sensitive topics that most people know but we tend to ignore. Raw emotions and feelings dealing with traumatic experiences caused by human nature ( although I should be saying men) . The story speaks about mandatory military enlistment for males in South Korea and how rotten those institutions and its hierarchical society is.

The struggle of those men trapped in a system that doesn't help them and silences them and the constant battle of some good individuals trying to fight against it.

The performances of the cast were outstanding and all the deep feelings and emotions were spectacularly portrayed.

I also enjoyed the fighting scenes with Jung Hae-in actually boxing.

The ending was surprisingly explosive I really hope there's a second season.

Absolutely worth the watch.

Netflix Korea has done it again. Here's another well written/directed/acted series that deals with a difficult subject so often buried by a system that does not support the victims. This series doesn't pull its punches and just gets better and better as each episode progresses. Superb cast.

This show is primarily a scathing indictment of the institutional bullying that takes place in compulsory military service in South Korea. Told with an ironic brisk tone and occasional sardonic dark comedy, the horror is real, never exaggerated but portrayed in a matter of fact way that makes it so much more effective and powerfully moving. Some other reasons for desertion are also shown like economic reasons. But the torture is the main thing here.this show is a success because the subject matter is a universal problem in any country where men are forced into so called military service and killed or injured mentally and physically. Akin to a normal innocent person being sentenced to prison and torture for a crime they didn't commit.

There is an onward momentum and a fast pace unlike many other shows because this one has only 6 episodes. No slow moments or wasted scenes and all things come together. Sometimes you need to concentrate to keep clear who is who as there are many soldiers.

Jung Hae In was so good in Something in the Rain but his recent projects like a Piece of Your Mind weren't good enough for him. He is such a terrific actor showing a sympathetic dramatic side here. In D. P. the bullying he suffers is so much more painful to watch because it is him and the viewer can feel his righteous indignation under his self control. Kudos to Shin Seung Ho who is well cast and very effective as a bullying sadist.

There is a lot more to tell and season 2 should be a good one. Congratulations to the cast and crew and writer.

This film informs viewers of the reality of the Korean conscription army, 100% without any manipulation or beautification. I joined the Korean military in 2012 and was discharged in 2014. I guarantee that there is no malicious description of the Korean military in this film. This is 100% real, but there are more terrible things in reality. Even though Korea is a free democratic country, it is dragging young men and treating like slaves. And without paying fair treatment, he put it in a beast cage like that drama and forced everything. Despite living in such an environment, Korea does not pay any respect or compensation for the soldier. KPOP, K DRAMA, and so on are all false. This is the reality of Korea. I hope you guys don't admire this beastly country. And i hope you guys respect all soldier in this world.

This is a stunning example of how cinema or TV can be used to get people to be aware of and discuss something important.

I can only imagine what it must be like to live in a country with compulsory military service, but this show and all of the cast do an excellent job of humanising (as in tells a human story) the situations that must occur when service is only a choice if you are rich or connected enough to make use of the loopholes.

A must watch. But not an easy one.