New K-drama ‘D.P.’ showcases unfamiliar side of Korean Army

Koo (left) and Jung star in 'D.P.' Photos: Handout

D.P., directed by Han Jun-hee, released Aug, 27, stars Jung Hae-in as a young private assigned to capture Army deserters.

Short for “Deserter Pursuit”, the Netflix original series shows the life of Pvt. Jun-ho (played by Jung) and Cpl. Ho-yeol (played by Koo Kyo-hwan) and reveals the reasons some soldiers try to escape the Army.