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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.

A new recruit is assigned to the DP who are responsible for bringing back soldiers who have gone AWOL. A well acted drama which looks at the the unfair treatment of soldiers of all ranks and how bullying can become systematic. Each episode deals with the causes of why the soldier deserted and the efforts to return him. In a country where conscription is compulsory it will hopefully make the people look at the vicious cycle of bullying from all ranks against ordinary people carrying out service.

One of the better kdrama I've watched in a while. Filming, directing, and acting all really well done. I'd say writing was up there too, although the comic elements might be distracting at times (but not necessarily unbelievable).

As a US vet there was a decent amount to relate to. Unfortunately, this series focuses mainly on one negative aspect of service...or really, basic human group behavior (bullying) that can arise if deemed "appropriate" or left unchecked. When I served we could be issued approved disciplinary "beatings" from a small card which basically would not kill us. By the time we were assigned to our training platoons and then more permanent units, a good number were discharged. Still, what's depicted in this drama certainly occurs for us, but I wonder how systemic it is in the Korean service as it's portrayed.

That was really my main issue with the series, since their compulsory service is rather short in comparison. I feel like their suicide rate would be a much bigger issue than desertion if soldiers are beating each other left and right unchecked.

Before I turn to this series it feels right to acknowledge that Britain's military has been subject to bullying accusations over the years.

Judging by this series Korea has the same problem in spades. Watching as many k dramas as I do, I have the impression of a highly stratified society in which those with power are prone to bullying those beneath them. If that is true, then the military is likely to prompt an exaggeration of these behaviours.

I did a little research on line and found a host of Korean military bullying scandals and stories, plus some efforts to improve things.

Top marks to the makers of this series for addressing this problem head on with such a powerful drama. One can only hope that this sort of dramatic focus will yield further attempts to deal with the problem.

This drama is a mixture of appropriate fiction of the problems that are occurring in the true Korean army, and you can see the cruelty of the conscription army in this drama. And how young men Korea is exploiting.

During World War II, the conscription rate for men in Germany was 78%. At this time, Germany was at war in an extreme militaristic state. But look at Korea. Only young men have already exceeded 90% from the conscription rate and are expected to reach 98% When reached 2022.

I have no intention of maliciously criticizing any particular country. However, we have to face the reality, and we wantto let foreigners who have seen this post know how serious Korea is now.

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 them 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 soldiers in this world.

During World War II, the conscription rate for men in Germany was 78%. At this time, Germany was at war in an extreme militaristic state.

But look at Korea. Only young men have already exceeded 90% from the conscription rate and are expected to reach 98% by 2022 by on national defense obligations even though they are not at war. Is this something that can be done in a free democracy? If a Korean man refuses to be conscripted, he will go to prison. Human rights are completely ignored. Those who are fond of Korea, please do not judge this country by looking at KPOP and KDRAMA. Please. Korea is now facing militarism, and even after implementing the conscription system, it did not pay soldiers properly, did not provide proper meals, forced them to get the coronavirus vaccine, and sometimes injected saline solution. Nevertheless, a person named Seo-uk, South Korea's defense minister, has not come up with any solutions.

This is the average diet of the Korean military, and the second picture shows Korean veterans and American veterans.

Korean soldiers are thoroughly isolated from society and consumed like machines under the custom of national defense obligations. The reality of the South Korean military has been known around the world through a Netflix drama called D. P., but South Korea's Ministry of National Defense says it will continue to implement the conscription system. I can't move on from this problem anymore. It will inform the world of this problem. If you have seen this article, I would like to tell you. This is Korea.

This six-episode celluloid revealingly modernizes the menace to the serene society.

It is the generated danger from accompanying the well-raised essences with the degenerated persons in one room.

This work made me remind how I was vicious at some time I wasted during my compulsory enlistment service time, and how injustices inverted to be typical and fair to ranks based on their lousy law toward any and every fresh conscript and civilian as well.

I remember how was the leave of a private (from an old enlistment batch) with dropping tears on his cheeks, distributing apologies for attitudes and sleaziness he made toward me and many others of privates, what he-formed to act by ranks orders-unintendedly pushed to execute.

This work, like many military-society works-made, I do respect it, has true performances for real issues-showed.

Review By Kamal K

Pretty good show, a little on the slower side at times, but with intriguing characters and situations. The two leads in the show do an excellent job playing their roles, and their chemistry together was one of the best parts of the show in my opinion.

Acting is great, story is good. This show will definitely make you angry, keep that in mind. There are so many characters who deserve severe punishment for how they treat others during service, but unfortunately not too many of them get what they deserve. Plenty of gruesome, humiliating, and downright infuriating bullying scenes with little payoff at the end in terms of change in behaviors or punishment for their actions. One of the things I hate the most in this world is when people think too highly of themselves and treat others poorly, and this show has a lot of that. This show is mostly just scenes of individuals who think they're better than others and abuse their power, only for the victim of the abuse to turn around and abuse the next person down the ladder. Almost like a domino effect.

Overall, a good show with a decent story and great acting. Just prepare to be very angry.

D. P. is a very dark and ironic series in that there are no enemies in the tunnels dug by the enemy, only comrades who kill each other. The soldier's kettle has been in use since 1953, so what is expected to change the army just because of a few deserters?

For me, the series is excellent, with an outstanding ending and a wonderful cast, this is the best Korean drama I've seen in 2021.

I recently starting to watch Korean series and fount they have a lot more ''heart'' than some of the other ''mainstream'' series. D. P. Is a gem , telling the story of 2 military policemen searching /tracing fellow soldiers ,from basic training to their first successes is an epic tale of determination and tenacity , coping with lax superiors to their own personal home troubles D. P. will keep you glued to your screen , I really hope the series will continue beyond 6 episodes .

This series is good overall, but the episodes fluctuate from 7-9 in my ratings. Last two episodes are really good and a lot darker in tone. As fellow citizen living in conscription country (not South Korea) I can see the importance in this series. Our country doesn't have it nearly as bad as this series implies it is in South Korea, but nonetheless I feel this heavily.

This series has few problems. Firstly it has overarching story, but it breaks in the middle somewhat. Episodes 3-4 are more stand-alone episodes, but they have some parts for the overarching story.

Secondly sometimes the series seems too action-comedy movie. There are times where the episode should turn into more dramatic, but it sort of cheaps out and turns into action film fist fight action, when it implied before it might turn into more violent dramatic fight.

Thirdly it seems there was lack of funding and the series feels it revolves around same sets too much (this might be somewhat used as intended effect, but it just breaks the illusion about great military complex). Out in the cities the series uses more sets and is more detailed.

I can't really analyze acting that well, because I don't speak Korean and don't know their culture enough to understand nuances. For me it was good enough even though the main character seems bit "cold" until 5-6 episodes.

Funny and sad=and more-shame only 6 eps pref 10/12 eps be better-not sure if a one off of if s2 will come.

The Season 1 is nice story, good nicely made although is is not the best but still at one of the tops that I recommend to watch.

Some is really meaningful and story just punch the reality most of us refused to reveal and face.

From school to national services to work places, these bullies never stop simply because the hierachy of the society from the rich and powerful to the gangsters and ones already used to bully others since their school time.

Korean Drama "D. P." is an intense drama that takes its strength from the reality that it presents.

The drama follows the main character as he discovers along with the viewer the small cases that build up to the final one. That main character is presented more like a blank canvas, with few clues of who he is and what sets him apart from the rest. He is probably there to be the eyes and ears of the viewer and even his decisions are closer to the ones everyone would have opted to.

The other characters were more colorful and dominated the scenes in a more powerful way. Nevertheless, the actual story was pretty intense and emotional, being tragic because it felt and probably is close to reality.

Finally, the performances were all great and walked side long with a great script and well paced story.

So, overall, 8 out of 10.