Although Netflix constantly produces top-notch South Korean programming, its most recent Original drama, D.P., might be among the most well-liked additions since Love Alarm and Kingdom. Fans will be even more thrilled to learn that filming for the second season of D.P. has wrapped up. They were already thrilled to find that the show had been renewed for a second season. Everything you need to know about D.P. season 2 will be tracked below. Based on the webcomic D.P Dog Day by Kim Bo Tong, the South Korean criminal drama series D.P., directed by Han Jun Hee, is a Netflix Original. The fact that Kim Bo Tong is involved in the series as a co-writer of the screenplay is one of the reasons it is so well-liked.
Renewal Status of D.P. Season 2 on Netflix
After several months of anticipation, Netflix Korea finally announced on Twitter that D.P. will have a second season. Outside of Europe and North America, D.P did incredibly successful on Netflix, spending several weeks in the top ten in numerous Asian nations. Most notably, the series spent a total of 52 days—or 8 weeks—in the top ten in South Korea. Additionally, the show has received excellent reviews from reviewers and viewers, receiving respectable scores of 8.8 on IMDb and 8.8 on MyDramaList. It’s wonderful to see Netflix commit to South Korean content, despite the show’s struggles to gain traction outside of Asia.
Which cast members can we look forward to seeing in D.P. season 2?
The following cast members are expected to return in the second season of D.P:
Jung Hae In
Koo Kyo Hwan
Kim Sung Kyun
Son Seok Koo
Shin Seung Ho
Hong Kyung
Lee Jun Young
What can we expect from D.P.’s second season?
The aftermath of the devastating events at the end of season 1 will be addressed in D.P.’s second season. Suk Bong became angry after receiving constant bullying and kidnapped Hwang Jang-Soo with the purpose to kill him. Detective Na’s intervention prevents Suk Bong from killing Hwang, but Jun-Ho had to intervene to prevent Suk Bong from beating the deserter excessively. Suk Bong quickly changed the course of events when he managed to take hold of Detective Han’s gun and pursue Hwang to complete the mission he had begun. Han begged Suk Bong to step aside and offered to conduct a thorough inquiry into the allegations made against Hwang and his unit.
Armed military police guards arrive and surround Suk-Bong despite the intervention from Han and Jun-Ho. Suk Bong shoots himself in the head out of desperation, but he accidentally hits his neck instead of his head, causing him to bleed to death while desperately yelling for his mother. After the incident involving Suk Bong, Jun-Oh decides to make a dramatic exit from his unit and command. Jun-Oh decides to leave the military despite having more than 500 days of service left.
The effects of Suk Bong’s death
Suk Bong and other military servicemen died as a result of the bullying and harassment that permeates the South Korean military. A thorough examination into the military police unit Suk Bong was assigned to was promised by Detective Han. If Han follows through on his pledge, the ensuing probe is probably going to reveal a lengthy and unhealthy history of bullying. A probe will nonetheless be necessary since a bullied soldier snaps and shoots all the troops in his room to death with his machine gun. More victims of the pervasive bullying culture.
Where is Jun-Oh going to flee?
Even though Jun-Oh is alienated from his mother, his mother’s house is the obvious spot for him to flee to. However, given that the military police are aware of his mother’s residence, it wouldn’t be long before they located Jun-Oh. Given his limited experience serving as a DP soldier, Jun-Oh will have to rely on both his own experiences and those of those who have deserted in order to avoid being apprehended.
When will D.P. season 2 be available on Netflix?
It’s highly unlikely that the k-drama will be added to Netflix before the end of the year because filming will be finished in November 2022. D.P. season 2 could be expected to be released in the spring of 2023.