SINGAPORE – It’s a perilous world out there.

In fact, our lives are so filled with risks and uncertainties, even binge-watching Korean dramas may prove to be hazardous. That is, according to China’s Ministry of Public Security, which recently warned its followers on its official Weibo that watching the hit Korean series Descendants Of The Sun could be potentially “dangerous and even lead to legal troubles”, especially because “many have fallen in love with the male lead Song Joong Ki”.

(Apparently, the obsession with Korean dramas has led to divorce for one unfortunate couple, and plastic surgery for one man, whose wife was smitten by an actor in a Korean drama.)

If you haven’t already jumped on the Descendants bandwagon, the 16-episode drama stars actor Song Joong Ki as a dashing military man, and actress Song Hye Kyo as his gorgeous doctor-muse with flawless skin. According to The Korean Herald, the KBS2 drama was released simultaneously in Korea and China, and has accumulated hundreds of millions of views on Chinese video streaming platform iQiyi.

Now, we are definitely advocates of living life dangerously, especially when the rewards are so appealing. But just for the sake of your health and sanity, we have come up with a list of things you should definitely have on standby, as you binge-watch Descendants Of The Sun.

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A DOCTOR. Have a cardiologist on standby, for all the heart palpitations you get when you see Song Joong Ki staring at Song Hye Kyo the way we look at fried chicken.

EYEDROPS. Because we know you forget to blink whenever Song Joong Ki or his military friends work out shirtless.

IRON SUPPLEMENTS. Because we know your nose will bleed whenever Song Joong Ki or his military friends work out shirtless.

BIB. Accidents happen, so you will want to protect your pyjamas from your drool. One can never be too careful with one’s good pyjamas.

SMELLING SALTS. Did he just touch her hand? Are they about to kiss? Arm yourself with smelling salts so you don’t faint during the most important moments.

SAFE. Lock your credit card in the safe and throw away your key, so you won’t give in to the urge to run out and buy a year’s worth of Laneige products when you see brand ambassador Song Hye Kyo’s amazing skin glowing on screen.

PHONE COVER. You know you or your boyfriend will want to try Song Joong Ki’s phone-flip (like he does here, if you haven’t seen the show: http://bit.ly/1XsajZC). Phones are expensive, and not everyone has Song’s dexterity, is all we’re saying.

FACEBOOK. Don’t worry if you are not nearly as good-looking as even the extras on Descendants Of The Sun. Just take a pause and look at photos on Facebook once in a while to remind yourself that there are always less attractive people out there.