With an atmospheric teaser and dreamy character posters, Netflix’s upcoming romance Doona! gives us a glimpse into the whirlwind romance between our youthful leads. Starring Suzy (Anna) as the titular Lee Doona, the drama also marks Yang Se-jong’s first post-military project since his impressive performance in My Country.
Once the beloved main vocal of a K-pop idol group, Doona has since retired from the public eye. Now, she lives a humble life as an ordinary college student majoring in theatre and film. We see her through the eyes of fellow student Lee Won-joon (Yang Se-jong), who’s instantly smitten at first glance. It’s easy to see why — Doona may have stepped down from the stage, but her star power hasn’t faded one bit. As she basks in the warm glow of the morning sun, Doona’s radiance stuns Won-joon speechless.
Drawn into each other’s orbit by virtue of being residents in the same sharehouse, Doona and Won-joon soon hit it off. “Let’s be friends,” Doona says, but she’s crossing that boundary before long. With her alluring gaze and coy demeanor, Doona knows just how to wind Won-joon up. Snuggling into his lap, holding his hand while she naps, and stepping right up into his personal space, Doona soon has a flustered Won-joon wrapped around her little finger.
“You’re so adorable,” Doona coos, tiptoeing to capture Won-joon’s lips offscreen. Her flirtatious interest in Won-joon is clear as day, but she isn’t the only one. Won-joon is plenty fascinated by her, too. Intrigued by her capricious nature, Won-joon is curious as to what makes her tick. Doona won’t make it easy for him, though. “I’m telling you this just in case,” she teases, “but don’t fall for me, okay?” Yet Doona’s actions say otherwise — even as she’s warning Won-joon away from her, she’s pulling him in for a kiss.
Directed by Lee Jung-hyo (Crash Landing on You) with scripts penned by Jang Yoo-ha, the webtoon adaptation Doona! will be released via Netflix on October 20.