Actor Song Joong-ki told reporters about his romance with actress Song Hye-kyo in the upcoming drama “Descendants of the Sun” on Monday.

“There are many episodes in the drama,” actor Song said at the press conference in Seoul on Monday. “But the lovey dovey romance story with Kang Mo-yeon (Song Hye-kyo) is the highlight. I ask for your great interest and expectations.”

Song Joong-ki (OSEN)

Song Hye-kyo (OSEN)

Song Hye-kyo said she and Song Joong-ki got along really well. “We share many similar personality traits,” said the actress. “Song Joong-ki has really good manners and is very considerate, so I received lots of help during the shooting. There were times when I was feeling tired after long hours of shooting, but he was comforting during that time. He also acts really well, so I learned a lot.”

“Descendants of the Sun” follows the romance between young soldier Yoo Si-jin, played by Song Joong-ki, who is serving as part of U.N. peacekeeping forces, and Kang Mo-yeon, a military doctor deployed at an overseas military base.

The TV drama, penned by star writer Kim Eun-sook, also stars actress Kim Ji-won and actors Jin Goo and Onew of SHINee.

By Ahn Sung-mi (sahn@heraldcorp.com)