Doona! (Korean: 이두나!) is a South Korean romance television series starring Bae Suzy and Yang Se-jong, Based on a Naver webtoon The Girl Downstairs by Min Song-ah. It was released on Netflix on October 20, 2023.[2][6][7]
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Hangul | 이두나! |
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Literal meaning | Lee Doo-na! |
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Revised Romanization | Lee Du-na! |
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McCune–Reischauer | Iduna! |
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Genre | Romance[1] |
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Created by | Song Kyung-hwa |
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Based on | The Girl Downstairs by Min Song-ah |
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Developed by | Studio Dragon |
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Written by | Jang Yoo-ha[2] |
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Directed by | Lee Jeong-hyo[2] |
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Music by | Nam Hye-seung[3] |
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Country of origin | South Korea |
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Original language | Korean |
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No. of episodes | 9 |
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Executive producers |
- Hong Won-ju (CP)
- So Jae-hyun
- Park Ju-yeon
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Producers |
- Kim Young-gyu
- Lee Ki-hyuk
- Jang Young-woo
- Kwon Mi-kyung
- Park Gyu-won
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Editor | Lee Hyeon-mi |
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Running time | 40–50 minutes |
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Network | Netflix |
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Release | October 20, 2023 (2023-10-20) |
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A college student, Won-jun, becomes roommates with Doo-na, a retired K-pop idol who leaves behind her glamorous days.[8][9]
Main
- The main vocalist and center of the girl group Dream Sweet (Korean: 드림스윗; RR: Deulim Seuwis), who announces her sudden retirement and stays in a share house in a college town.
- An college student and math genius who desires to live a normal life
Supporting
- Won-jun's high school crush.
- Won-jun's housemate.
- Won jun's childhood friend.
In July 2022, it was reported that the filming of the series began recently.[20][21] On February 23, 2023, Suzy posted a photo on SNS saying that the series had finished filming.[22]
Singapore's national newspaper The Straits Times gave 3 out of 5 stars, giving a positive review for the great chemistry between both the main leads Suzy and Yang Se-jong, and the "very pretty romance" presented by the series. It hit the No. 1 spot on Netflix’s top 10 TV programmes in Singapore.[23]
Hyun, Hye-seon (September 21, 2023). "'이두나!' 수지·양세종의 설렘 가득한 로맨스 호흡… 10월 20일 공개" ['Doona!' Suzy-Yang Se-jong's exciting romance... to be released on 20 October]. Seoul Economic Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 29, 2023. Retrieved September 22, 2023 – via Naver. "이두나! OST / 수지 (Suzy), BIG Naughty (서동현), 다운 (Dvwn), 권진아, Seori, 김경희, 드림스윗, Janet Suhh (자넷서), Will Bug(윌벅), 남혜승, 고은정, 이소영, 박상희". 벅스! (in Korean). October 20, 2023. Archived from the original on October 21, 2023. Retrieved October 20, 2023. Ji, Min-kyung (October 18, 2022). "[단독] 이진욱, '이두나!' 특별 출연..특급 시너지 예고" [[Exclusive] Jinwook Lee, special appearance on ‘Lee Doona!’..Exclusive Synergy Notice]. Osen (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 21, 2022. Retrieved October 18, 2022 – via Naver. Yoon, Seong-yeol (July 21, 2023). "[단독]'청룡 접수' 수지 '이두나!'로 10월 20일 안방 컴백..첫 넷플릭스作" [[Exclusive] Homecoming comeback on October 20th with 'Blue Dragon Receipt' Suzy 'Doona!'... First Netflix production]. Star News (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 21, 2023. Retrieved July 21, 2023 – via Naver. Kang, Min-kyung (December 12, 2022). "[공식] 수지·양세종, 넷플릭스 '이두나!' 출연 확정…찬란한 20대의 설렘" [[Official] Suzy and Yang Se-jong, Netflix 'Doona!' Appearance confirmed... The fluttering excitement of the brilliant 20's2]. Ten Asia (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 12, 2022. Retrieved December 12, 2022 – via Naver. Lee, Seul (October 17, 2023). "'우영우' 웨딩드레스 신부 하영, '이두나!' 캐스팅…수지·양세종과 호흡" ['Woo Young-woo' wedding dress bride Ha-young, 'Lee Doo-na!' casting… Working with Suzy and Yang Se-jong]. Xports News (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 20, 2023. Retrieved October 17, 2023 – via Naver. Ha, Ji-won (October 18, 2023). "김도완 '이두나!' 캐스팅, 수지 양세종과 호흡" [Kim Do-wan 'Doona!' Casting, Suzy and Yang Se-jong]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 20, 2023. Retrieved October 18, 2023 – via Naver. Kang, Hyo-jin (February 16, 2023). "[단독]박세완, 넷플릭스 '이두나!'서 수지·양세종과 호흡…대세 굳히기" [[Exclusive] Park Se-wan, breathing with Suzy and Yang Se-jong in Netflix's 'Doona!' solidify the trend]. SpoTV News (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 18, 2023. Retrieved February 16, 2023 – via Naver. "'이두나!' 백지혜의 변신". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 23, 2023. Retrieved October 23, 2023. Hwang, So-young (October 6, 2022). "[단독] 고아성·라치카, 넷플릭스 '이두나!' 특별출연" [[Exclusive] Go Ah-seong, Simeez, Rian (Dancer from Lachica), Netflix 'Doona!' special appearance]. JTBC (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 6, 2022. Retrieved October 6, 2022 – via Naver. Park, Jin-young (July 29, 2022). "수지x양세종, '이두나!' 촬영 본격 돌입…기대되는 로맨스" [Suzy x Yang Se-jong, 'Lee Doona!' Filming begins in earnest... Expected Romance]. Joy News (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 27, 2022. Retrieved August 13, 2022. Kim, Na-yeon (February 23, 2023). "수지, 넷플릭스 '이두나' 촬영 끝→흥겨운 댄스까지 "곧 보자"" [Suzy finished filming Netflix's 'Doona' → even danced happily "See you soon"]. Star News (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 23, 2023. Retrieved February 23, 2023 – via Naver.