Doona! (2023)

Amazing short drama that is 100% worth the watch. Unique love story without the BS melodrama.

I really enjoyed this short succinct drama. I have a short attention span and have been skimming through a lot of dramas, but this show captivated me right away and I couldn't skim. I can't put my finger on it, but I really enjoyed the somber start and background music that set the tone just right.

This drama is very unique and does not have a lot of melodrama and the same boring plots used in other dramas. The characters draw your interest from the start and the pace is good. Maybe I've seen to many melodramas in a row and this was a breath of fresh air but I really rate this drama highly. I enjoyed everything about it.

You have a ML who is smart, but his background is below average and he does not really have any friends; a FL who is a declining pop star due to her poor mental health; and a SFL who everybody likes, is smart, has a good background, and is outgoing. The leads grow closer and fill in each other's flaws through unexpected love as their back stories begin to unravel. It's a really good unique story.

The story itself makes sense and you can understand why the characters feel what they feel. The ML does not have much confidence in himself and lacks self-esteem which leads him to misunderstand people. The SFL does have feelings for him and if he took that step forward or was more forward they could have dated a long time ago. This is something that happens in real life often. Girls are simpler than you think and the ML's lack of self-esteem caused him to misinterpret situations or not take advantage of certain situations. Relationships can really be all about timing. The FL has daddy issues which is actually common, and her manager who she relied on and trusted abandoned her. When in reality, her manager only used her and did not really care about her. These two characters lives begin to mesh and they fill each other's gaps and begin to love each other. They start as friends and see each other's pain and help each other and through that find love.

It was nice seeing all these girls going after a ML as opposed to guys wooing a FL.

The cinematography and background music were amazing. This was a really well made series.

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"Se não fosse por você, eu não estaria viva."

Um melodrama sobre a vida de uma artista que perdeu a vontade de cantar e de viver, até que ela conhece o Won Joon. Dá implicância se tornou uma amizade e disso cresceu para um romance. Eu queria que tivessem se aprofundado mais na vida de Doona, sinto que faltou nos mostrar coisas importantes sobre ela. Doona é um tanto irritante, queria que ela se abrisse mais pro Won Joon, mas pra ela não é tão simples se abrir. Apesar do sofrimento de ver eles tendo que se distanciar, foi lindo ver que ela conseguiu voltar pros palcos, e como ela mesmo disse pro Won Joon "Se não fosse por você, eu não estaria viva". Se eles ficam juntos no fim eu não sei, mas sei que eles continuaram se amando!
A fotografia linda. Suzy entregando tudo na personagem e sendo deslumbrante como sempre (eu só assisti esse drama por conta da rainha). OST perfeita, amei todas as músicas.

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It made me feel all the feels

This drama is a wholeass experience.

The non verbal storytelling was some of the best I've ever seen. There was so much that was said without uttering even a single word, case in point: the little, seemingly unconnected scenes at the beginning of each episode. Pay attention to them. They may seem inconsequential, but tell a whole story of their own when analyzed in the context of the ambiguous ending of the show.

So too was the case with how the passing of time was subtly but distinctly conveyed not only by the clothes the actors were wearing, but also by looking at their environment. I genuinely wonder over how long a period of time this was filmed, became the production crew can put actors in shorts and short sleeves in the middle of winter and pretend like they're enjoying a nice summer day, but how do you transition from bare branches, to trees in full bloom, to verdant and lush foliage to falling leaves? You can control wardrobes, but not mother nature.

I loved the OST, the plot of the drama, the cinematography and especially the main couple. They had such intense chemistry, and Se Jong in particular just blew me away with how much he could emote just by minutely changing his facial expressions. I liked him in Still 17, but he was amazing here.

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a doona não seria a minha bias!

achei o roteiro desse drama bem promissor quando li pela primeira vez, infelizmente minha percepção dele não permaneceu a mesma enquando eu o assistia. achei muito difícil de me conectar com a doona, detesto personagens que fazem o que querem com a desculpa de que tiveram uma vida difícil. balela. o outro carinha principal é um bundão. não curti muito ele com a doona, simplesmente um dos casais mais sem química que eu já vi. os outros personagens eram mil vezes mais interessantes do que os principais. amei as referências ao Brasil! é muito raro ver esse tipo de coisa, ainda mais com falas em português (mesmo o personagem brasileiros sendo claramente um gringo). só consegui terminar porque eram poucos episódios.

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WORTH IT

Okay I was super hyped up for this mostly because i LOVE suzy baes acting and I knew this was going to be a banger.

Doona was an interesting concept for me from the start, i’ve always loved ‘celebrity/non celebrity’ tropes because they’re either tragic or a lovely love story.

The love between the main characters was a doom from the beginning, both of them so toxic going on and off and never really properly communicating, but i really loved the chemistry between the actors.

The first kiss in the show made me get butterflies, and thats really rare for me! I loved how Doona was the confident and dominant one and then later on when Wonjun got a little bit more confident, he started taking charge too.

But their love story was so short lived and yet so painful. I was actually really rooting for them, and i’m so sad that they didn’t end up together. I know it’s the harsh reality yadda yadda but c’mon!!

I liked the side characters as well, especially the side couple, I just kneeeew something was gonna spark between them, they were adorable!

Seeming how the show ended, I don’t think there will be a season 2, it seems pretty in the face about the ending. Even a time skip. They will always long for each other but never have each other, and that thought alone breaks my heart for both of them.

This even made me think how it would be a nightmare to date someone famous…imagine getting hated on for loving someone and then when you break up, you see your ex everywhere. Just seems like a nightmare.

Anyway the show is a really good quick watch!

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Uma história melancólica

Adorei esse drama, o casal me conquistou pela maneira que a relação deles foi construída de uma amizade meio incomum e caótica a uma relação intensa e carinhosa.
A historia é fluída, você nem vê o tempo passar assistindo. A cinematografia é muito linda, as músicas foram bem escolhidas e tudo combina muito com clima melancólico e ao mesmo tempo jovial e vibrante da história.
A química e as atuações do casal foram o ponto alto para mim, nunca tinha assistido nada com os dois ( apesar de conhecer a Suzy faz anos não tinha visto nada dela, estava na minha eterna lista de algum dia vejo kkkk).
Minha crítica negativa em relação a história é que precisava ter mais episódios, o triângulo amoroso ocupou um tempo considerável de tela e achei que a relação dele com a outra garota já estava desgastada e cansativa desde o começo... por isso acho que se tivesse pelo menos 12 episódios estava de bom tamanho. Eu até vi que cortaram várias cenas que saíram em fotos dos bastidores e é uma pena que a Netflix sempre passa a faca nas próprias produções originais, prejudicando a história que poderia ter sido melhor contada.
Sobre o final eu gostei muito que deixaram em aberto(se for comparar com o final do webtoon, prefiro da maneira que foi) porque para mim fica claro desde a abertura com as cenas deles no Japão, até com aquela última conversa/ abraço que eles se reconciliaram e agora vivem um relacionamento discreto. E sim vou acreditar piamente nisso kkkkk
“Do you have any idea how much I needed you back then? You’re the only reason I’m alive right now.” – Lee Doona

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Loved it

When dramas are slow, sensual, and depressing, then they're for me. I really like this show and the progression of the characters relationships and the story. Suzy was such a wonderful surprise, her portrayal of a downward spiraling kpop idol was amazing. If you think this show was slow and boring then thats valid.... I just so happen to prefer slow and boring.

If this show is your vibe then I def recommend
Do you like Brahms?
Moonshine and Valentine (a bad c drama, beware)
Something in the Rain
Just Between Lovers
Encounter
Run On...............

All of these have that more mature vibe and slow progression. I'll rewatch a bad show of the build up is good. Mmmm so good.

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A very genuine introspection into the life of a K-pop idol

This is an artistic series, not a crowd pleaser. The characters are very well defined, however, the most impressive part is the psychology of the K-pop idol. This is not a "famous girl and ordinary boy" story. The series tries to make everyone understand what the difficulties of being a k-pop (or k-drama actor/actress, whatsoever) star in plenty of cases really are. I loved the miniseries to bits. It fits perfectly to my idea of romanticism as well as the idea of realism. To be a star, in all languages and on all meridians doesn't mean necessarily happiness. It may; but it may not. I am from Canada, but I really appreciate k-dramas. However, watching the weddings of some k-stars (Jang Na-Ra, Kang So-Ra, for example) and the fact that the non-celebrity spouse's face is hidden, as well as the most of them cannot really have girlfriends/boyfriends while young and working in this business, made me think a lot about the traumatizing life of idols. The movie is nice, but also realistic, doesn't matter what the others say. Plenty of people will complain about the ending :)) There is no other real possible ending! I strongly recommend it! It's beautiful, romantic and realistic.

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More enjoyable for male then female in my opinion

Doona ,Doona ,Doona; The toxic girl that every men can't resist.


(First of all im not english and this is my first review, so be kind with me)

I write this review because i know why people put some bad overall review of this show and im here to bring so light to someone who would want something different from their usuall fairytales drama.

VERY IMPORTANT POINT : i've watched the anime of doona who is called the girl downstairs and cry near the last episode. So i was aware of what's was going to happen but they add a lot of differences so i wasn't spoil. Also doona have a manwha who is longer and have different ending (yeah they have 3 different ending for each media , the best one is the anime one )

So i kind of already like the story before even watching the drame, but i was shock by the quality of the acting in this drama. The chemesty between the two lead was awesome. the way they bring the romance was very realistic near the end of ep 1 (as a male) i had a little crush on doona playfull and teasing personnality (bae suzy is such a good actress)

the ost in this drama fit well the overall aesthetic of the drama with 3 ost that stand out ( "full moon" still could make me cry) the "opening" ost also fit very well the drama. Finally "rain and the bicycle" bring joy in my life to this day

also i think you would enjoy more this drama as male because for once it's on a male pov and all my male friend agreed that doona toxicity make them want to pursue her lol.


Now come the part on why everybody gave bad review to this drama.without spoiling the drama , near the end of drama the reality caught up on them and make their honeymoon bubble explode which was very emotional ( the subway scene :( ) everything end i a way that will definitely not satisfy your average drama watcher and leaving us with not a proper closure and question unanswered. But for me i loved that because it felt real sometime in life love isnt enough to be with someone. and the ending doesnt say no or yes to the question it just leave you their to imagine what happen.

i know the majority of people forgot everything that happen before the ending because of that and gave it bad review but an ending that doesnt satisfy you doesnt mean that the show is bad.

So this very mature drama was breath of fresh air in the kdrama fairytales that was very welcoming i think i like more this type of drama then the fairytales happy ending with mariage drama. but i wouldn't say i didn't like it more because i've watched the anime , because i did especially for the development of the second girl who for me is done way better in the anime.
thank you for reading!!!

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