Learn Korean with D.P.

Yes, D.P. is a B2-level pick for Korean learners. Two soldiers chase army deserters in this hard-hitting military drama. The contemporary story is offset by dense military jargon, rank titles, and harsh barracks slang, which push the vocabulary toward the top of B2.

Key takeaways

  • D.P. is a B2-level pick for Korean, best suited to upper-intermediate learners.
  • A military drama dense with army jargon and barracks slang.
  • It runs 2 seasons, 12 episodes, so its vocabulary recurs enough that finishing it builds real Korean listening.
  • Against the 18 other Korean titles in our difficulty index, it is easier than 4 of them.
  • Expect everyday Korean such as 탈영병 and 군대.
  • Watch it with Korean subtitles rather than your own language, which the research links to the biggest listening gain.
Difficulty
B2 (challenging)
Best for
upper-intermediate learners
Format
TV series
Length
2 seasons, 12 episodes
Genre
military, action, thriller
Platform
Netflix
Relative difficulty
Easier than 4 of 18 other Korean titles we rate
In our index
1 of 19 Korean titles

How we rate difficulty

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Korean words you'll hear in D.P.

탈영병
military deserter (taryeongbyeong)
군대
army, the military (gundae)
헌병
military police (heonbyeong)
이등병
private (lowest rank) (ideungbyeong)
선임
senior in rank (seonim)

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Frequently asked questions

Is D.P. good for learning Korean?
At an upper-intermediate level. It is B2 leaning higher: the military jargon and barracks slang are demanding, so it suits stronger intermediate learners with graded subtitles.