Doona!
Doona!
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Doona!

"What goes on in that mind of yours?"

7.7
Yr 2023
Status Ended
Drama
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Series Brief

Overview

A college student navigates life and school while dealing with a unique predicament — he's living with a beautiful former K-pop sensation.

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 70 /100

Doona! has garnered a generally positive reception for its visually stunning cinematography and its grounded, emotionally visceral portrayal of young love and the darker side of fame. Critics and viewers alike appreciate its tighter nine-episode format, which avoids the tendency of many K-dramas to stretch plots thin with excess filler. The series is frequently praised for its compelling character dynamics and the sensitive way it explores the mental health struggles associated with the celebrity lifestyle.

However, critical response is divided regarding the show's narrative consistency. While some find the storytelling refreshing and endearing, others point to a decline in quality during the final episodes, citing messy plotting and meandering character introductions that detract from the show's initial charm. Ultimately, the consensus highlights a split between those who find the show a must-watch, heart-tugging romance and those who view it as a tonally uneven or occasionally frustrating experience.

“An emotionally visceral, refreshingly grounded story of two young, naïve, troubled people who fall in love at the wrong place and the wrong time.”

“Extremely messy but in the chaotic melodrama way that you expect.”

“I loved the first half upto about Ep6, but then things kept going downhill and the drama never went back to its awesomeness factor.”

“While it’s not a perfect series, it’s a very entertaining and compelling one that will keep you hooked until the end.”

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Why fans love it

The series adapts a familiar premise from a webcomic, focusing on the friction between two vastly different worlds. Suzy portrays a retired K-pop idol attempting to retreat from the public eye, only to find her guarded lifestyle colliding with the mundane reality of a university student.

The tension stems from the constant threat of exposure. As the characters share a house, the narrative leans into the bittersweet reality of short-lived fame and the difficulty of maintaining a private identity. It sidesteps common melodrama to emphasize the quiet, awkward moments of cohabitation and the gradual development of an unlikely bond between two people operating on different social planes.

Production Board

Crew

Writer
Jang Yu-ha
Comic Book
Min Song-a
Creator
Min Song-a
Editor
Lee Hyun-mi
Director of Photography
Kang Yun-sun
Lighting Director
Kwon Sung-ho
Director
Lee Jung-hyo
Production Design
Kim So-yeon
Music
Nam Hye-seung
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Keywords

double life celebrity romance college student shared house k-pop loving bittersweet idol based on webcomic or webtoon youth
Technical Sheet

Details

First Aired
October 20, 2023
Status
Ended
Origin
KR
TMDB Votes
221