When "Descendants of the Sun" was released in February, its producers and lead stars, Song Joong-ki and Song Hye-kyo, did not expect that it would catch fire worldwide.

The Korean military drama tells the story of a South Korean Special Forces unit captain (Song Joong-ki) and doctor (Song Hye-kyo) who found love in the epidemic-ridden country of Urk.

The show, which aired from February to April, has captured the hearts of many Koreans. However, the fire spread to other neighboring countries, such as Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Japan, China, and Thailand. The fire even reached, to some extent, some countries in the West and have made the lead stars household names worldwide.

The show has been so popular in China that the Ministry of Public Security warned its citizens against watching the show. However, instead of stopping the people, it even fueled curiosity, thus making it one of the most popular Korean TV shows in China.

Because of the show's popularity, there have been rumors that there might be a sequel for the show. In a report on MSN, it is said that KBS is having an internal discussion about the possibility of a sequel.

However, the head of the drama department of KBS said that a part 2 is still not sure because "actors do not decide until they read the script." The report further added that there is also a possibility that another show might be made inspired by "Descendants of the Sun."

Due to Joong-ki's popularity, it has been reported that the actor has joined the ranks of Korean A-listers and high earners, such as Lee Min-ho and Kim Soo-hyun. In fact, it is said that he earns more than the two actors' combined earnings. Allkpop revealed that the actor has earned around $2.46 million in product endorsements alone.