Popular K-drama Doona! premiered on Netflix on Friday, October 20, 2023, and it has definitely impressed fans. The series follows the story of a retired K-pop idol, Lee Doo-na, played by Bae Suzy, who ends up sharing a house with a university student, Won-jun, played by Yang Se-jong. The duo spend quality time together and eventually fall in love with each other.
The K-drama has 9 episodes and documents both Doo-na and Won-jun’s journey, both separately and together. While fans expected a happy ending, the series left the characters as well as fans on a bittersweet note. Although the lead couple fell for each other, their careers and life goals forced them to focus on their own lives and eventually they split for good.
Do Doo-na and Won-jun end up together on Netflix’s Doona!?
The season finale of Doona! began with glimpses of the entire storyline. However, it was clear by the end of the K-drama that Doo-na and Won-jun go in their separate directions in life. While Won-jun moves out of the apartment to focus on his studies, Doo-na returns to the K-pop scene, this time as a soloist. Even though Doo-na wants to fight for the relationship, Won-jun decides it’s best for him to move away from her.
Will Doo-na and Won-jun reunite in the future?
After four years, Jin-ju meets Won-jun and informs him that she’d stayed in touch with Doo-na, who is all set to release her new album. The friends reunite for one last time at the shared house. But, Doo-na is nowhere to be found. After updating his friends about him getting settled in life, he returns to the house to find his jacket when he sees her.
She confronts Won-jun for breaking up with her and asks him to apologize for the same. Won-jun expresses regret at his actions.Cut to a few years later, Won-jun is among the top scorers for a National Civil Servant examination. Meanwhile, Doo-na becomes more popular. As the years go by, the two go on to lead their own lives.
The final scene of Doona! features Doo-na in Japan for an event where a huge crowd welcomes her. Meanwhile, Won-jun is also in the same place and they cross paths with each other. When Doo-na turns around, it looks like she catches a glimpse of Won-jun. But, he keeps walking forward, indicating that he’s moved on in life.
The drama ends on a bittersweet note. It reminds viewers of what Doo-na first said – that she and Won-jun belonged to different universes. The series leaves things open-ended. It remains unclear whether they both got together after being successful. But, they have memories with each other that will last a lifetime.
All episodes of Doona! are currently streaming on Netflix.
