The year 2021, absolutely, has a surge of new Kdrama releases, and here's another one!
D.P., which stands for Deserter Pursuit, is an upcoming Netflix Original K-drama that is directed by the 2016 Baeksang Awards' Best New Director for the film Coin Locker Girl, Han Jun-hee. The series is based on the award-winning webtoon penned by Kim Bo-tong titled D.P: Dog Days.
What is the plot of Kdrama D.P.?
The D.P. revolves around the difficult mission of a team of soldiers to track down deserters; hence, the title meaning Deserter Pursuit.
Private Ahn Joon-ho takes the lead as he was transferred to the D.P. team after being recognized by a senior officer for his impressive skills. How he handles and overcomes this new responsibility is a huge factor to have viewers anticipate for its upcoming release.
Here is the official synopsis released by Netflix for the new K-drama D.P.:
A young private's assignment to capture army deserters reveals the painful reality endured by each enlistee during his compulsory call of duty.
Who is the cast of Kdrama D.P.?
The upcoming South Korean series stars Jung Hae In as Ahn Joon-ho, a quiet and calm soldier who is hired to be a part of the D.P. team that tracks down deserters of the army. Leading the new Kdrama, Jung Hae In will feature his flexibility as an actor through this new experience.
Relatively, he previously starred opposite actress Chae Soo-bin in the Kdrama A Piece Of Your Mind. Jung Hae In will also showcase his acting skills with BLACKPINK member Jisoo in the upcoming K-drama Snowdrop.
Alongside him is Peninsula and Kingdom: Ashin of the North actor Koo Gyo-hwan, who will portray the character of Corporal Han Ho-yeol. Award-winning The Fiery Priest and Reply 1988 actor Kim Sung-kyun will also join the cast as Sergeant Park Beom-goo.
Actors Son Seok-koo, Lee Jun-young, Hong Kyung, Cho Hyun-chul, and Shin Seung-ho will also decorate the D.P. as supporting characters.
When is the release date of Kdrama D.P.?
In 2020, Netflix announced that the streaming giant is brewing a new project and it turns out it was this Kdrama. Produced by Lezhin Studios in association with Homemade Films, K-drama D.P. is scheduled to be released on August 27.
Further information about the total number of episodes for Kdrama D.P. is yet to be unveiled so make sure to stay tuned for new updates.
Where to watch Kdrama D.P.?
The upcoming Kdrama D.P. is available for online streaming through Netflix. Premiering on August 27, international fans need not worry as all episodes will come with English subtitles.
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