Doona! | Ending Explained | Suzy | Yang Sejong | Netflix
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- Опубліковано 5 жов 2024
- 🏠 A student moves into the same shared house as Lee Doo-Na, an attractive idol who has taken early retirement. The student becomes increasingly interested in Doo-Na's mysterious life.
Based on: The Girl Downstairs; by Min Song-ah
Genre: Romance
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It’s a happy ending , they can’t live without each other. They keep their relationship secret and it makes them happy that somehow they got back together after so many years apart and regrets and his own insecurities in mix. Won Jun won’t be smiling looking at colorful cakes like he is thinking of which one will Doona likes 😊 that was my cue for happy ending . I only wished it was more than 9 episodes ❤
Yes the colorful cakes was a clue and they wouldn’t have had that emotional hug and just disappeared from each other’s lives like that.
Aahh you're right, no way Won Jun seeing the cake with sweet smile while his heart missing out Doona ❤❤❤
when he saw the cake if I am remembering correctly... it reminded me of what his childhood friend said... that when you become a couple you look forward to celebrating a 100 days etc. Korea has these like anniversaries for dating and so him just looking at the cake made me think maybe he is thinking of buying a cake later for their 100 day anniversary or something.
Really? I wasn't a happy ending . They went their reparate ways.
Unnecessary ending for a Romantic drama. we are not watching “inception” here where we need to guess the ending. Should’ve given us a truly happy ending for such a Cinderella story base story. I hate this ending.
this is possibly the first kdrama that made feel what it's like to be in love again. I felt both of the main characters feeling.
Felt it too. The emotions were all over the place😢
I binged the entire show over the weekend. It made me feel like I was in my early 20s experiencing my first love again. She was similar to Doona on how she would act and behave and how we split due to circumstances. She got married in December last year. For me, I'll take the ending as a happy ending instead of an open ending. Maybe it was just something I had hoped for myself.
I really like the fact the director chose to leave the ending scene open. The only thing the ending gives are small, almost unnoticable clues that tell us that they actually ended up together, and if you didn't notice the clues then you probably thought that it was a sad ending. It was almost as if both leads were trying to hide their secret relationship even from the viewer's perspective which I found a genius way to end the series.
at the beginning of episode 9 where they met at a kochia field at the base of mount fuji, that's a popular couple location to visit because the flower language of those plant means something like "couple forever". These are some of the clues where if you don't understand the meaning of things, you'll miss them completely
They stayed together , she knew he was there , he looked at the pastries while smiling , knowing doona has a fondness for sweets , they merely didn’t interact in a public setting to avoid public attention . They made up in his room and cleared the hurdles that forced them apart . It mirrors a k pop idols life in that relationships are kept secret whilst they peak .
No. In one episode Won-jun said he'll be won't hide their relationship. That's a sign that they ended up going their separate ways.
@@ronrr2334 funny how my comment just got removed in answer to yours that corrected your claim and got marked as spam 🤔 🙄😂
@@gillove189 exactly my take . I just don’t have the willpower to type and summarise the way you did . Well put ☝🏻💯
Excellent explanation. Would only have wished that we did not have to rely on comments. But that the director made that clear.
@@cb1636 a final nod towards this ending is the opening scene (which is clearly Japan ) they meet and he’s wearing the same jacket as the end scene .. hints at meeting after work
It is a happy ending. The intro in each episode is hinting that the two are still seeing each other which is set in japan (in the train station) If you will look closely,japanese characters are written on the train platform ( it reminds of the Japanese movie, “My Tomorrow,Your Yesterday” it has the same vibes of the train scenery) That’s why it means on the last episode, the two are secretly dating, and secretly meets in Japan.
Agree. The opening of episode 9 is also in Japan, the red kochia is autumn scenery of Mount Fuji, and you can see the mountain's foot in the background.
You also hear Japanese when the lady gives the cake to his boss
I didnt expect to cry a lot from this series 🥹
Me too! Hope there’s another episode or season 2 but I don’t think so 😢
Especially the part where they force each other after every fights to say sorry and that they regret for the act
@@analynvillanueva4006there won’t be, its pretty much end like this too in webtoon, even worst imo😔
@@goodnight75961 I already did most of Korean drama I already watch I hope there’s more for me 😢
Exactly!!!, Now I want Doona! Season2😢
Someone on reddit pointed out that the intro (of ep 9) shows them at a japanese railroad (signs are in japanese) which hints they are still together. It connects w the way the ending scene showed they were in Japan at the same time. He's also wearing the same outfit and he smiles at her in the intro
I think I just read the same post. They gave detailed explanation as of why and also at the end of episode one, Doona was narrating the story mentioning things that mc said to her via text in episode 9
For those who think the ending is sad, you are wrong.
This is a happy ending, after they hugged, the director only made footage of their respective work lives, this proves that they had a secret relationship so that both parties wouldn't get hurt.
Why is that ?
Doona is an artist and Won Jun is a civil servant, it is very dangerous for civil servants to have relationships with artists openly, because if there is a scandal or problem then the government could also get into trouble, and Won Jun's career will be DESTROYED in an instant by FANATIC FANS. and Doona will be easily used by the government as a political tool because they know their employees have relationships with artists that they can use to drive the PEOPLE.
why am I sure of a happy ending?? because before hugging each other intimately, they did something that had been done before, namely the ritual of making peace and making up, Won Jun regretted choosing to end his relationship with DOONA when DOONA had the option to date secretly... and he apologized to DOONA, so this scene shows that they continued DOONA'S PLAN is to date secretly and become strangers in front of many people to protect each other's careers.
This!! Thank you!
Thanks for enlighten❤❤❤❤❤
Thank you ❤❤
Yeah it comes down to do you think a girl would chase a guy back to his apartment, get emotional, tell him her sacrifices and hug and make up, and possibly from how I see it spend the night and still not date. I think it's weird if they didn't date after that, in secret.
idk about that i read the manwha and the ending was pretty clear about both of them being separated
Yes they ended up together. The clues are in the intros, especially ep 9 intro. Doona's monologue in ep 1 referencing to Won Jun text in ep 9 also sheds some light. Plus Doona's song titled Under Cover may be a subtle hint that they kept their relationship a secret. Brilliant story telling.
It's a happy ending guys. The director obviously didn't do an obvious happy ending for Wonjun and Doona prolly out of respect to the webtoon. So he leaves this up for viewer's own interpretation. I could see he added the intro for each eps as a hint.
During the end scene, we could see how these two noticed each other's presence when they were walking down the hallway. During that time, we could see the talented Doona noticed but she was looking unfazed because she was always good at acting, even Wonjun said she should actually be an actor.
While the inexperienced non celeb Wonjun looking quite panic as he was walking at the opposite direction from Doona even relief a sigh pointing that he doesn't want to cross path with Doona. Pointing out that, he didn't want anyone to notice them being at the same place.
If he and Doona broke up. There's no reason for him to smile at a sight of cakes. In the whole series, Doona has a sweet tooth. She ate ice cream for lunch, she baked cookies. When he saw that cake, he smiled because that reminded him of someone who loves all things sweet. If the relationship didn't work out, he would ignore the cake as how he ignore all Doona's posters and ads when he was walking in the subway. An act of trying to erase her from his mind. But he was doing quite opposite this time.
The intros also giveaway the idea that these two met secretly even without Doona's company permission like how she did when she went to meet him secretly.
but how did it end in the webtoon tho?
@@mariegracejimenez2266 they both dated someone else on webtoon 🥹
@@mariegracejimenez2266 donna ended their relationship even though wujun did everything so they can get back together even though donna love him she stop because they live with different world wujun ended with different girl not donna sadly.
Everyone knows how the webtoon ended. So making a vague ending is a dumb decision.
@@mariegracejimenez2266After the firework confession, they lived happily ever after.
For me, I like to believe that the ending suggests that through the years they have carried on and maintained their romantic relationship BUT they have chosen to keep it out of the spotlight and away from prying eyes, especially Doo-Na's handlers/fans.
They are very committed to one another regardless of what city they're in.
A FEW POINTS TO NOTE:
**The clothing that Woo Jun is wearing (the tan raincoat) at the beginning insert of the episode when he and Doo-Na meet by the water is precisely what he wore when he was escorting that Japanese gentleman where he nearly came face to face with Doo-Na and her peeps.
**Speaking of that Japanese guy, we see Doo-Na arriving at that building plus signing autographs for people outside but then WHEN she walks inside and goes down a long corridor we can see and hear people openly gasping her name out loud and as she walks by these people, we see a closer view of her walking down that hallway and to her right is another corridor which is where the Japanese guy + Woo Jun had come from (so they almost T-Boned each other) and then the Japanese man turns his head to his right and looks at Doo-Na who had just walked by him and is continuing on her way. Woo Jun then quickly comes up behind the Japanese man (so HE WOULD HAVE seen Doo-Na walking by) AND then Woo Jun quickly ushers him away to head towards the opposite direction which is where Doo-Na just came from. Finally, another tell tale sign is that after avoiding Doo-Na in the corridor, Woo Jun lets out a big "Whew" as if to say "that was close", as they almost came into contact with each other which is what they have worked so hard to avoid.
**Doo-Na's record company president agreed to let her have more of a say in what type of music she sings, the songs she writes and puts out etc.. So she's in Japan promoting her recently released album. The name of the album happens to be called, UNDER COVER. Think about what that name means to their relationship which is under wraps and hidden from the world.
They were obviously aware that they would both be in Japan at the same time and that parting shot from the series showed us that because Woo Jun was busy working, he was able to remain professional while he was escorting that gentleman as they happened to be in and around Doo-Na's bubble. She couldn't help herself though and that's why she turned around to look in his direction.
I believe that when you've been with someone for a long time, you would be able to recognize their personal scents (such as cologne and/or perfume, shampoo or body washes etc..) especially if you pass by them OR are in their vicinity.
The proof it's a happy ending can be found in episode 1.
@@ytafrasWhere? Is it in the intro?
@@jess0219 Episode 9. (18:20 min)
It is sept 2027 (see billboard) when Wonjun sends a message about their 2 different worlds.
Then watch episode 1 (42 - 44 min).
And listen carefully to what she says.
@@ytafras Thank you!!
Thanks to those that interpreted a happy ending - that Doona & Won-Jun maintained a discreet but well cherished relationship. I think Won-Jun admiring the intricacies of the Japanese cakes was a nice touch. It’ll be impossible for WJ not to know Doona will be there. The last scene seems to imply that WJ deliberately wanted to avoid Doona & heave a sigh of relieve when they went the opposite direction. Doona also seems to sense or know WJ is nearby. 😊
I just rewatched and noticed the sigh of relief as well. i think that is biggest sign of the continued relationship
@@PL54545 Did you also notice Won-Jun's boss suddenly stopped, seemingly realizing that he was being led in the wrong direction from where they were supposed to go
There's another major give away that we need to notice. Her recent album in Japan is titled "Under Cover" and they hit on this like 3 times throughout the episode. The most prominent was when he was going down the subway, and then while he's getting into his train, we see a close up of DooNa smiling and the word "Under Cover" So yes, they are secretly dating and still together. There's no way they wouldn't be because they reconciled already, she's fierce and strong, and both their careers are established already.
There is a next series am i right?
Good catch! I somehow missed that.
No matter what, this is one of my favorite korean series in netflix, its full of emotion and i love the main actors here
I agree. It is beautiful, subtle, wonderfully acted and directed, and it leaves a strong emotion.
The director said this
When asked about the ending scene, which is still arousing viewers’ interpretations, the director said, “As I said, I wanted to present the relationship between Doona and Won-joon, which is like a fantasy, in a realistic way. Who knows how life will go? No matter where they are now, how they live, or whether they may meet each other again or not, they will always remember the other in their lives.”
My 2 cents:
At first, I also thought it was a sad ending and ended up in this video and chat.
Now, I think some clues point to the main characters having a secret relationship.
First, I agree with most about the scene about how he smiled when looking at the cake (episode 9). I reviewed past episodes and it does show Doona having a sweet tooth.
Second, was how they recreated the begging scene. When it was Doona who begged at first, Won Jun said that it may seem he was difficult to persuade during arguments but the opposite is true and they easily made up. When it was Won Jun's turn to beg, He also seemed difficult and even asked Doona to leave him alone, but he easily cracked when Doona said that she missed him.
The third clue for me was the intro scenes in Japan. It does seem like they are keeping a low-key relationship and are secretly meeting in Japan. Even by chance, it would be very unlikely to meet in a foreign country let alone be in the same hotel in a country as big as Japan. In the last scene where Doona looks back (the video editing emphasized this scene) and Won Jun breathes a sigh of relief, it gives a subtle clue that they are aware of each other's location. He seems adamant about trying not to go in the same direction as Doona. It may infer that he was purposely trying to avoid her in public.
This is me being cautiously optimistic about the series. I do hate open-ended stories and the frustration led me here. I really wished it ended clearer.
plus, her album title was Undercover :)
Great job !!!!!🎉
samee, i also hate open-ended stories no matter what the reason is 😅
The opening scene of episode 9 is the ending. Period.
This was a short and realistic ending. I really enjoyed the series, watching it one more time.
Me too, I love the ending and understand both sides. Very realistic ❤
Realistic is boring
@@liinuli Ikr, we watch shows as an escape from reality not to get reminded of it.
@@FahimHoq Exactly!
The photo album thats doona viewing is the seal for me thats its a happy ending,
I hope they have a secret relationship otherwise the show has no purpose. Why would you give up the man whose love helped you recover?? There are some clues about the secret relationship. That scene in the beginning of episode 9 and also Doona's speech when she tells him they need to mantain a secret relationship for a few years. Also the way Doona asks him to express his regret by using the same words she used when they made up after she left him. In that scene he seems ready to accept some sacrifices like a secret relationship. Plus they are both in Japan at the same time. Coincidence I think not.
There are many reasons for not restarting a relationship. It's possible that closure is all they needed, and they no longer rely on each other the same way because of their completely different lives. They also broke up on bad terms, even if neither of them wanted to. I think it's entirely possible for them to just go one with their lives and reminisce about their past. However, you're right, there are also so many ways and reasons that they would get back together. I much like an ending where they both live happily ever after, together.
They don't end up together. It's not really an open ending. They go their seperate ways.
Agreed!!! You are spot on!! Screenplay people from Korea always play with our brain. Don’t believe what they show you in this type of open ending is more to it. They give you little pieces of bread to understand the end all the time.
@@owenhollow8247 it's open ending. It's up to the viewer there is no clear ending here.
It's up to people what they want to interpret it as so if you think it's an open ending then so be it. For me, it's pretty clear what they were trying to insinuate here.@@shadmanbashar6067
The hug alone meant reconciliation, basically saying they'll never be able to live without each other. The closure is despite all the hurdles they'll always end up together. Also, even if they were unaware of each other's presence in the end scene, it just shows the dynamics of their complicated relationship.
This series deserves another chapter.❤
Omg! Never been attached to a drama or whatever! But these 2 had got me soo…emitionally carried away😅
Never have expected YanSejinh & Suzy team up this powerful!! I mean I only happen to know YSJ through this drama then all the while he had blown me away with his super calibre in acting👏 such a lowkey humble actor😲
My dear Suzy is so excellent that she equally performs exceptional with Sejong👍👏👏
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It hurts a lot 😢😢😢😢 maybe some idols experience this in their lives 😢 fame paya a lot of price
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@@gillove189wow, wonderful explanation! Thanks! ❤
Let me give hope for all who thought it was sad ending....
Actually here the story is shown as a sort of story telling... where the main leads tells the story how they met and how they had their first interaction and all.... like they are telling it to someone..... and also in the last scene they cross paths but never met and goes in different direction but doona looks back. And in the final episode it was doona's decision to meet him and they cried soooo....
They also said it felt like fate to meet each other.... fated meeting have a good ending.... sooooooooo.... they have had a happy ending
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Wishful thinking
For me the story line was inconsistent Donna was selfish not considering him as her partner but someone who help her in time of need. She was dump by the group she felt alone and he help her through that time. Then soon as she see the Manger she left with him not feeling bad for what she did and that was wrong. Anyway it should have been 16 episodes and clearing up this ending . It ended horrible no compromise on either of them so I wish he was allowed to be with her and she made it clear to the group that she wanted him there with her would have made better sense
@@gillove189the ending was not what I expected but they made up for it and I'm fine with it😊😊
I think the happy ending is right there in the intro. There is a scene in the beach where all main cast are all happy, especially a laughing Doona who now looks like an ordinary girl with PIGTAILS--something she never wore around them before since she always looked like a primadona. This scene is in the future because Kook Su-Jin--Won-Jin's friend from home--is also in the beach. Remember, Kook SuJin has never had interactions with the other housemates until that scene (except for Jin-Ju and Doona's brief fansigning) This all happens by the time Doona is established enough to date without worrying about her daily dating life, like she promised.
Accurate! They are not the only two fighting for their happy future. The friendship of the group also keeps them together!
yeah and remember when jinju promised doona that they will go on a trip coz doona haven't experienced school trip.
@@linettearellano7809 good catch
we demand at least 1 or 2 more eps, where them 2 will finally unite. We need to continue to believe love survives all obstacles and lasts through eternity. We demand.
They really did somehow followed the WEBTOON, I actually love the whole story. I mean it’s kinda sad about them being together but it became realistic, since they had different paths at the very start.
Nah I think they reunite and both accept the fact that they have to maintain a secret relationship for now. In the last scene, Doona looked back bcuz she recognise WJ voice with "missing him" written on her face, and WJ also knows that Doona is there bcuz of people's gossiping. WJ then sigh in relief after walking pass Doona bcuz meeting her in public would be no good for them.
Bonus. Ofc WJ is thinking ab Doona when looking at those cakes. Who tf would cry a river saying "I miss you" to each other to part ways?
Just my thoughts though 😂
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Same thoughts!!
The open interpretation, as opposed to "they lived happily ever after" is still tearing at my heart. When a piece of fiction can do that to a viewer it has really accomplished something. This show should win all the awards there are. Like, the Emmy Awards should just blast an email out to everyone and say "no ceremony this year, Doona wins ever single award".
How can anyone resist the charm and beauty of Bae Suzy ? 👑🇰🇷💯
I think they reunited and just pretending not to know each other in public . They had a deep connection and confessed their real feelings in the room of the guy. That is why he is smiling in that cake shop. They are just being careful in public, that’s what I would like to think
This comments healed me.thank u so much❤
You all are great at making things up in your head. The look back was just a cinematic touch. They aren’t together and to be frank, the issue i had is both characters never really made it seem they were into each other all that much. Granted this was the first KDrama I watched, it didn’t seem all that sad they aren’t together cause until the final scene of Doona crying, they didn’t really give viewers a sense of any actually emotion.
I think the clue they're still together was his roommates lecture about dating being a muscle you need to exercise, to me it seemed to be talking about them. So after all this stuff they went through they began dating again but were more prepared to hide things and keep is personal this time. And I suggest another Kdrama to watch has to be the amazing King the Land, it's so good after episode 3. Also try Mr. Queen, it was amazing the best I ever saw (haven't seen alot yet)
I personally think they had an happy ending. When they had a fight for the first time he made her say i love you and all to him and they patched up. And atlast too she made him say the same so they may have patched up too.
They couldn't move on a little bit after 4 yearss... and you think they could now. Our Ml falls very seriously for his love that it takes him a lot of time to move on same goes for fl. And the first scene in the 9th episode may also show their reunion. Both of them in Japan.... and in same place and at same time.... too many coincidence can't be a coincidence
Ambiguous doesn't apply to romantic movies/series. It's either they end up together or they don't. Props to the director for being bold enough to do this on Doona!. Unfortunately, it didn't hit the mark.
It was much better to think that they went separate ways because Won-jun is an idiot. Doona deserves someone better.
@@ronrr2334 whats wrong with the ml
A good show that could’ve been great with a better ending.
This! I couldn’t sleep all night
Happy endings often are the forgettable ones. The pain will always have a part for a viewer’s heart.
Just like 25/21
At The end they Make up
It's The same scene that earlier when she left with The other guy
for me, this is the perfect ending
Stupid ending, showing them walk apart and didn’t show their happiness together. I wanted to see the best friend reaction when he finds out that his friend is dating his idol…
Despite the breakup, they both knew they never stopped loving eachother. He had to let her go so that Doona can blossom and become the star she deserves to be. They sacrificed their love for achieving their dreams. Selfless love is true love
Sacrificing relationships is getting old. Never want to see a drama like that.
After all the struggles that Doona and Won Jun did, open ending really broke my heart 😢
i still believe its a happy ending but the director didn't make it obvious, which is annoying (at least for myself) no matter how "necessary" that ending is 😅😅
I want season 2 but in real life we can't this.But if we want we can do and sacrifice something for our happiness ❤️❤️
Im relieved to hear theres a happy ending.
Was kinda distraught at the fact how he managed to go from having 3 girls chasing after him to still being single when they had that reunion.
That feeling of estrangment with Doona...
All this kinda felt uncomfortably close to heart, as if it would kinda represent my future.
Loses of close friendships, and ultimately solitide at an age where marriage/relationship would soon be plausible.
Koreans know how to write good stuff 😇😇😇😇. I was not expecting anything from this series and now I need more
Happy Ending!! Which doesn't feel happy because It's reality of many idols.. Beautiful Drama Love You Suzy💕
ngl im glad they chose a different ending for the adaption. its better than the webtoon
Posted many months ago, but accidentally deleted. The final "Happy Ending" is very clear to me: the penultimate (second-to-last) scene before they cut to both of them being in Japan, Doona returns to Won Jun and they clearly make up. She went out of her way to run to him to ask him to say (1) he's sorry, (2) he regrets not chasing after her and allowing them to drift apart, and (3) he says he's missed her after she first says "I missed you". The emotion is clearly "lovey dovey" and the camera even pans a bit to the left (where the bed is located). He is very happy when shopping in a cake store in Japan and obviously they've synchronized their calendars to be at the same place. The fact that they are walking in opposite directions is only a metaphor that each is doing his or her own thing (she's an idol, he's now a Civil Worker) BUT they are doing different things in the same geographical location: that is, they are no longer separated by space or time. They merely have different jobs and both of them were very private people anyway, so it's okay that they keep their relationship secret for the sake of her career. She herself said that she had planned to work for a few years enough to make money so she wouldn't be worried financially (this happened when she tried to convince him in an earlier episode to remain together even while he went to serve in the military). Logically, there is also NO reason in the world for two lovers who never stopped loving each other, never cheated on each other, and already said they are sorry to each other and have missed each other (with tears and a deep amorous hug to boot) will end up breaking up. They would end up in that bed located next to them that the camera pans towards as they hug in Won Jun's bedroom/apartment, which Doona went out of her way to visit after she had already returned back to her luxurious apartment after first visiting Won Jun and cried upon seeing the sunset, which reminded Doona of the morning sun she watched with Won Jun the morning after they had made love in her childhood (grandmother's) country home. She felt empty without him. Personality-wise, it's also consistent that Doona is not the type to give up on love. Even though her manager didn't treat her well, she was hooked on him like an addict (there's the suggestions he's both a father figure and perhaps lover, but married, and thus not free to be with her; she even patterned her smoking habit to mirror her manager's chain-smoking). Doona even runs into the street shoeless on her birthday after the manager has left her a birthday present without saying hello. Doona has a great need to feel real deep love she has never felt from a father she never had and a mother who abandoned her. Her manager gave her a career as a child so she was fixated on him. But the way Won Jun looked at her and treated her was "tender" and a "profound love." He also never betrayed Doona.He was hurt that Doona ran off with the manager, though she returned to Won Jun, after Doona chose Won Jun over the manager. Doona's personality, craving a real love and someone who would never abandon her, would not be the type to let a loving Won Jun go. She also knows that they are both similar: both are very private, both have loved a person with what they perceived was unrequited (unreturned, or at least, not fully returned) love. But in each other, they have similar, yet different, deep love that will never betray. Plus they are hot for each other physically. So clearly they are keeping their relationship secret. When Doona looks back towards Won Jun, there is not look of "surprise" on her at all. She knows he's around. And he was smiling while there. Clearly, they were going to hook up later. In a few years, celebrity Doona would announce -- as many idols have done (e.g. NS Yoon -- see my Wikpedia note on NS Yoon. I contributed the part about Same Bed, Different Dreams 2 and her husband) that she has married a non-celebrity she has dated for years and thank her fans for her loyalty. That is the sequel not filmed here, but we know that will happen. Yes, it was a metaphorical ending, but not an open-ending. It's clear that they are hiding, even to us. The filmmakers won't even reveal to us that they are secret dating because that's how private Doona and Won Jun will be about their dating. It will be their private happy world. Happy ending!! Others here have correctly commented that the metaphorical ending where they are hiding their relationship points to how idols and actors are forced to suffer in their private lives by having to hide that they are dating. In that sense, the end scene elicits our compassion and unstated argument against this regrettable situation that not only affects the idols and actors, but their beloveds. In the case of Doona and Won Jun, however, they can bear it happily because they've resolved their relationship into a happy union. They survived his military separation and her being an idol and busy. Won Jun waited for his first love his entire live, and it is clear from the scene when he sleeps with Doona, that it was his first time. He saved himself for when he would fall in love. And Doona was the right woman for him to share his soul and body with. She, though apparently not a physical virgin (she took charge in the lovemaking scene, and she picked up a guy in a bar, which hinted at that she's done so before, and it seems she's slept with her manager/father-surrogate), was a spiritual virgin. She had never made love to a man who loved her equally, until Won Jun. Again, there's no way this couple would ever leave each other when they both are super nice and love each other. It just wouldn't happen. He was okay with her career and she with his. And they are clearly coordinating their schedules to be at the same place and time. That's love:making the seemingly untenable irreconcialble schedules and lifestyles synchronize. In time, they will be together in a more normal way. But what is "normal" anyway? Isn't love always a compromise turning uncertainty into a win-win?
Addendum on October 23, 2023: The fact that the ending is to be interpreted as a metaphor is signaled at the beginning of episode 1, where Doona is shown to be "drowning" as she simultaneously performs on stage. Since she is not literally drowning, yet they show her falling into water and being submerged (swallowed up) by water, that's a key that there are figurative/symbolic moments in this drama. And as so happens in literature and movies/dramas, there is often a "frame" structure at work. Here the frame that in an otherwise "realist" movie (I am speaking of literary realism as a movement, not the everyday sense of the word: in literary realism the story, whether print or film, attempts to mirror the verisimilitude ("realness") of life -- instead of being realist, the start and end of the drama (episodes 1 and 9) begin and end with metaphor. But whereas Doona was drowning in the opening of episode 1, in episode 9 she confidently walks around, interacting as idol with her fans, dutifully accomplishing her work. And that's because in her life (and in Japan), she has her love. Thus after showing us they've made up, the director metaphorically shows that although the world of the idol is still plagued by a lack of freedom, having someone to share one's life helps make it a bit bearable. The drama is called DOONA, and begins showing only Doona, but later we see both Doona and Won Jun in a "long shot" together in space and time, though each is working their respective jobs. See above for more details about this end scene.Addendum #2 on why the ending is in one sense "sad" though the two are happy in a secret relationship: I certainly would have handled the ending differently, and like others here, personally prefer a clearer, less metaphorical and happier ending. Even if Doona and Won Jun have found true love and are sharing/at-least-partially-enjoying a secret relationship, such a situation arguably is NOT happy, since it's straining for poor idols and actors to have to hide their love. In that sense, we may perhaps speak of the ending as "successful" rather than "happy" insofar as the drama showed how even people in mutual love are forced to suffer due to current Kpop anti-dating rules by companies and CEOS, and by overintrusive so-called STANS/FANS, who often descend into stalkerdom and uncaring views about requiring their FAVS to be unattached so they could enjoy fantasizing about one day dating them, or whatever reason they are against idols and actors they allegedly love to date and marry. Fun to think about alternative interpretations. I get that. But I do believe they are happy at the moment we see them at the end of episode 9, and thus, I stick to my intepretation that they are a couple enjoying a secret relationship.
Addendum 3: In ep. 1 (from 42'12" mark to the end; I fixed a typo re: the second time) we learn that this story is told as a flashback from Doona's point of view, and later also Won Jun's flashbacks. Hence the end scene in episode 9 is not the end scene in the story, it is actually the beginning, so the story is told in a chronological loop. Another reason this was a happy ending. In fact, that the author/writer are playing with "time" is underscored that this scene of Doona walking to take a seat in class next to Won Jun is repeated twice in succession. Doona at 43'23" calls their meeting an act of destiny. That, my folks, are positive words told in flashback.Postscript: After reading so many of your kind comments, I wished to gift you one of my "for fun" UA-cam Kpop playlists (I've got others) I put together over the years. I added three of Miss A's BOPs at the top to honor Suzy and the other Miss A members, who already showed great acting talent. Enjoy, Kdrama fellow fans:
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My number one favorite k drama I love both doona and won Jun gorgeous couple ❤❤❤
I read the whole Webtoon a year ago. I cried. When i saw the release on Netflix i cried again because i knew i was gonna experience the hurt again 😂😭
hi, if you've read the webtoon, would you know how many chapters it adapted or if you changed anything?
@@zflackjk2149Here they leave an open ending. In the webtoon, Wonjun is dating someone else at the end, and both have moved on.
@@babyjin_twt5048😢😢😢😢😢
Danggg I prefer this version than seeing them dating other people:
외국인들이 벌써 이두나를 보고 이야기하는게 신기하다. 결말만 보지 말고 각 화의 오프닝을 다시 돌려보세요.각자 해석하기나름이지만 해피엔딩이라고 생각합니다. 아쉽지만 시즌2가 나올거 같지는 않네요.
I Also think it's a happy ending the fast that they hugged and said I miss you to each other in the last episode makes me think it's a happy ending! 😊
The way this is written is like a true k pop world. As these k pop stars have to appear single for the fans. This kinds shines a light on the k music industry and some of their crazy rules they have for their talent. Could go as far as some of the companies that produce for the actors and their long list of crazy rules. What he done for Doona at her lowest point she will never forget and that bond will keep her coming back even long after the bright lights and fame is over.
What Donna shows is common dilemma shared by most of the young successful Idol and how most of them end up with. Leaving the ending ambiguous is actually a discreet blessing for them to find a perfect way to either end or maintain their relationship without facing the backlash from the fandom.
As a native Korean speaker, I am sure it is a 100% happy ending, but the director might have added a little twist for some people who want to make up their own ending.
When Doona says 'I don't need you in my life anymore', it doesn't mean that she doesn't want Won Joon. It means more like 'I want you but not because my life still desperately needs someone'.
First Jin Ju, and now Doona. Man, Won Jun is actually quite happy living out the “single” life
Hope there’s Doona 2. It can’t end like that. Hesitated on watching this, but really enjoyed this drama.
Some people have made some great points as to why this is a happy ending, and they are indeed in a secret relationship...
1. They are both in another country *Japan at the same time. (weird coincidence considering they had managed to avoid each other previously for years)
2. Won Jun smile at the cakes, thinking of Doona's sweet tooth. If they had parted ways he would look at the cakes sadly with regret or longing not happiness.
3. Doona in a previous episode already planned out how the secret relationship would have to work and that last scene seems to fit that plan.
4. I havent gone back to check yet but someone says that they're still wearing their couples rings in that last scene.
5. The scene before, they reconciled so why would they walk away , and then we see in the very next scene that they are both in the same place in Japan.
I still would like a special episode to clarify their secret relationship but will just stay cautiously optimistic for now. #Doona ❤❤
Would love a special ep tackling their secret dating life 😂
@@ke3285 Exactly this!! with the ending showing how they can finally live a life together out in the open.
Is it a reconciliation or a closing one? Or i think there is a mistranslation in that part. Honestly I'm kinda confused in that scene because doona mentioned he doesn't need him (wonjun) anymore. And also wonjun also says that " leave him alone in peace" then doona proceeds to hug him which is it doesn't make sense right? Or is it just a mistranslation in the subs. And lastly the last part of the episode 1 when doona is doing a speech nah what ever I'm really confused
@@markdarrenbarrozo492
This helped me...
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I hope we see a reprisal of their roles where we see them both together and happy in the future
this series really touched my heart, it remined me that the one constant in life that really matters
most of all is love
necesito una segunda temporada quiero ver como se veían y terminan siendo felices, esta vida debe estar llena de alegría y no de separaciones, frustraciones y malas decisiones para eso esta la vida real. espero que tenga una segunda temporada
Son felices, piensa en la apertura del episodio 9 y al final el compra los cakes porque a ella le gustaban los dulces. Ella mira hacia atraz solo para mirarlo.
Recuerda que ella decía que no sabía hacer nada aparte de cantar y bailar. Siempre pensaba que estaría sola, capítulo 5 si no me equivoco.
As a writer i loved this so much. Thank you. Maybe I should try my hand in romance, and take a break from mystery and adventure.
Beginning of episode they are looking at each other he’s wearing the same coat he’s wearing at the end of the episode with a smile looking at the cakes ❤ happy ending, difficult cannot be together every single day but still they rather have each other at moments in time
This was such a good watch, highly recommend
Um, yeah, I watched the whole thing and hated the ending. I was hoping for a good catalyst moment where the lead male gets discovered to be dating this K-pop actress. Or perhaps once she got back on top she took him behind the scenes of the K-pop world. I thought their relationship would continue for at least a while. They would try while she was famous. It could’ve been in secret. Or like he mentioned before by doing a press conference. I don’t care for one-night stand relationships in a drama. It kinda felt like that cause of the ending. The main character whose was a super fan never found out about the relationship. I thought that was crazy. So many missed opportunities here. I think if they do a season two they could fix all of that though if they do it right. Show them having a secret relationship and the best friend finding out years later. His family finding out about his relationship too would be nice. Great beginning but lacking on the ending.
I believe they are secretly seeing each other.
I love the ending, it was beautifully written. I would have wanted romance, but who am to adk of such.
Thank you, to everyone, who brought this beautifully written story into fruition. 💜
Big lesson here is not all should go on your plan, sometimes you really need to give up big things to be successful or happy to say the least.
I want to think the ending is similar to what happened in CLOY. In that drama they could only see each other in Switzerland away from everything and everyone in both NK and SK, so I want to think these two here are seeing each other undercover outside of SK, such as in Japan?
Someone may have pointed this out already.. (sorry, I tried to read the comments, to check..) But the opening scene of ep9 is the next scene after the ending scene😬 he’s wearing the same clothes and doona, well, she had to be somewhat imcognito, because like she said in one of the early episodes, ppl don,t usually recognize her when she’s wearing regular clothes. 😊
It’s obvious they are together 🤦🏻♀️. Doona sings Ordinary Day which is her stay with me song for WonJun. She asks him at the bar if he listened to her song. Won Jun is seen listening to music after his interview. Also, he steers his boss away from Doona abd breathes a n obvious sigh of relief bc they are secretly dating.
I always wonder what happens to KPop Idols' first love right after they debut. This series somehow explained what I was trying to grasp. The fact that they are successful without each other's presence is somehow comforting. But surely beautiful memories will make them sad. At least they have them to look back. ❤🤍
Hints of their "status" in the beginning of almost all episodes, where it shows they meet in different locations & they were wearing different cloths as well. It indicates that they are meeting/dating secretly. In the beginning of last episode too, it showed the MC smiling indicating that it is a happy meeting.
If the ending had to be interpreted differently and have to be defended by fans, it means that it's bad.
Sorry guys but the ending was a let down.
For me, the ending of Doona! reminds me of Lalaland ending. They know how their love was real and deep but they move apart and live now in very different worlds that would avoid their relationship as they knew it before the come back of Doona as idol. It's an happy ending nevertheless as they are sure of their feelings for each other and happy of what they lived at that time.
I see a bunch of comments of what we would’ve love to see, a happy ending. This is a bittersweet ending, get that clear. It was from the very start of the series, when they were both at the apartment, all Doona wanted was for him to be honest with her, and he was, he wanted to be with her as much as she wanted, but he chose wrong. Doona although she didn’t specifically say it, she wanted also after years, peace. Won Jun always wanted peace as well but was not strong enough to confront his pass and her, until they finally hugged at their apartment. Meaning they missed each other yes, but they have now forgiven each other as well. Peace at last for both of their hearts. Final scene Doona turns to look, almost sensing the love of her life nearby, but ultimately the moment passes, practically signifying that while they will always remember each other, they’ve both moved on. Same with Won Jun when he looked at the cake. A memory. Lol it’s funny to see how everyone is trynna to say they’re still together, but unfortunately that’s not the case, the reality and facts are there. But again, we can choose our one conclusion in our minds about both of them. For me, and how the series was meant to be, it’s a bittersweet ending, the relationship was beautiful, unfortunately they couldn’t be together, but after a couple years the memories still are there because it was special. But lastly, they have both moved on.
I think you may miss the scene at the beach that all Won Jun's friends including the owner of the seafood restaurant(kook sujin) together with Doona in pony tail hair having fun together. Su jin never meets Doona before (confirmed by the scene of Doona fan meeting after broke up with Won Jun). If this is not the happy end story, it should not have that scene.
I am sick of K drama endings.. there is almost never a happy ending these days.. 25/21 nope, youngest son chaebol, nope, Doona nope, a Time called you, nope.. I can name even more, this is getting ridiculous, If I want reality I would turn on the news, we want the fairytale not the ambigious open ended ending ..
Agreeee
add Moving to that list. F!
@@gillove189i love you whoever you're i just love you.
Believe that they end up together. Its not coincidal that they’re both in same place at the same time without prior talking. They continously seeing each other behind the public eye as what other Idols are doing now.
Same place in a foreign country (Japan) with him wearing the same clothes (coat, shirt, tie etc) he's wearing in the vignette at the start of the episode. Why would they meet up in a field in Japan AFTER the final apartment scene in Seoul if they weren't together?
And I don't think the public eye factor is supposed to be at all subtle. It's what she wanted to do 4 years prior, and what he regretted not doing in the apartment scene. Why would you track down an ex of 4 years to get that confession if you had no intention of getting back together?
Plus, it's also what her manager basically says to him leading to the breakup in the first place - that he wouldn't be in a position to date her for 4-5 years. Well, it's been 4-5 years.
we need a season 2,I feel like the ending wasn't enough, I want to see what happens of where they left off
if the producers/writers are smart, they would plot out season 2 or at least a couple of eps to conclude the story with a happy ending. the viewers, myself included, want the lovers to be united. we want to believe love will survive. Love needs to survive, or nothing matters. the happy re/union does not have to happen now; it can take place a few years ahead, when she retires from the spot light.
@@kenvo343Won't happen. Writers of this version clearly wants the ending to be ambiguous.
Quite frankly, I like the idea that they went thei seaparate ways because Won-jun is an idiot.
@@gillove189 still whatever you say I want a season 2 ain't gonna change my mind I WANT TO SEE MORE OF THE COUPLEE
With this drama, I feel bad for kpop idols. Imagine having a love of your life but no one can know your relationship, hard to see each other even communicate through phones, social media. Much more if you are both a kpop idol. You be always seeing handsomeness and beauties I don't believe you will be able to restrain to like someone in that zone. Poor idols. Be open to dating y'all! Like its a normal thing of life. Only once you'll go through a certain age. These idols are making us happy all the time. Cut them some slack.
The album name in the end, Under Cover, is a reference to Kwon Eunbi's Underwater (a song from her album Lethality). She's a real life soloist who was also the leader of a successful but short lived all-star Kpop girl group, Iz*One. However, Kwon Eunbi has a differenct personality from the character of Lee Noona, so it's not a direct reference.
❤❤❤Love the ending. The opening scene in Episode 9 suggested how Won-Jun had evolved into the perfect stalker and blackmailer. He skillfully maneuvered to have Doona alone to negotiate a financially advantageous deal for himself. It was evident from their eyes and facial expressions that there was no love between them.
The final scene showcased Won-Jun's meticulous manipulation of his boss's itinerary to coincide with Doona's in Japan. He smirked knowingly at the desserts, considering how he could use them in a plan to lure her. While tailing his boss, he notably observed Doona passing by the patisserie's entry and sighed in relief as he timely directed his boss to walk the opposite way, ensuring she wouldn't notice him. His boss's sudden stop and facial expression confirmed they were headed the wrong way. Doona's ability to detect stalkers (as demonstrated when she exposed a person using recordable specs in a previous episode) made her sense someone nearby was stalking her, prompting her to turn and survey her surroundings.
Ultimately, Doona moved on, and her successful career as a Diva continued to soar. Meanwhile, Won-Jun, disenchanted after years of government servitude, aimed to reclaim what he could have potentially had: a covert life of luxury and intimacy with an idol. It was unlikely for a relationship to work out between a diva and someone determined to become a slave to the rat race.
😂 your interpretation is hilariously so wrong hahahahaha
The real ending was at the beginning of the last episode, they meet up in the train tracks
yes, the opening scene of episode 9 leaves room for many interpretations. i think that they have secretly rekindled their relationship and are now in a relationship. in the webtoon, it ends quite differently than expected. in the webtoon, they also end their relationship and he then also has a new relationship and she sets off on a world tour.
Oh wow I forgot it was a webtoon
we never got to see the best friend's reaction knowing who's Doona's boyfriend is :D
In the beginning of the final episode, Won Jun appears wearing a tie means he have a stable job. They achieved what they want. Career and relationship.
There's an "Ending Explained" UA-cam clip already? Netflix really should start doing weekly releases.
Don't forget the roommates lecture about dating being a muscle you need to exercise. I took that to mean both of them learning to better hide the relationship
Really great drama,"Doona!"loved all the characters in the actors that played the roles❤. Need more dramas with real feeling like this gave me!!😮🤗💯🔥🇰🇷🌊👋
I fell asleep last night and my phone playing the drama throughout until i woke up in the morning. What made me decided to watch is im attracted by the english song. I dont usually follow k drama. But i finished the 9ep before noon.
Idk why and what made me still think of this show. The feeling of finding love is surreal, and i like the small parts that shows people getting on with their own lives on their career or personal lives. That aside, i think im having a crush on Suzy. Perhaps I'll watch another of her show to see if i do like it too
The ending is easy to read between the lines , their relationship is still going strong , but “SECRET”! The last hint was the day they said they missed each other soooo much, and vowed to keep their relationship secret , until DOONA is free .
Its quiet a realistic ending for many couples. They separate not because they have fallen out of love. Its just the environmental pressure causes clutter they cannot negotiate.
Its why so many people have , what might have being moments.
Modern society does not support commitment, it pushes isolationism.😢
O. M. G. IM LIKE 😍😭😱😬😵😡🥰. JUST FINISHED DOONA. WTF! That ending, season 2 where you at??!!!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
This week I watched Doona again, and there were a number of subtle hints and foreshadowing pointing to a happy ending, which you are never able to see on a first viewing. Now I feel even awkward to call it an open ending as conclusions drawn from the easter eggs and foreshadowing point is too much clear, there is no doubt, it's a happy ending
I also believe that there's a happy ending...1.the scene of him looking at the sweets,,,,and smiling,,,that's only why he is thinking of her,,,otherwise make no sense and 2..At the beginning of the 9 ep...he is wearing the same coat just like in the ending,,,they have met at Japan
Hints that they are secretly dating:
1. Pay attention to every beginning of the episodes theyre seeing each other in Japan
2. Doona's album Under Cover in ep9
3. Won Jun is wearing the cheap couple ring they bought in the street back in 2023 timeline
That's is only in imagination yhat afterwards they start meet secretly....brings.little bit sadness..it should b Clearly shown that they accept each other nd lives happily.......bt the drama is totally awesome having different story .....otherwise in all dramas ..CEO boy poor girl ,fl always sailing in two boats ..in the last episode she's showed woth ml.........same stories.....bt DooNa .different......incredible srnsous acting of Suzy nd ml....l9ve both of them❤❤❤
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Ending😢😢..is like seriously?? They did go separate with their own life as idol and normal person. At least they cofess that both refret for not holding the relation no matter what ❤
I think the opening scene is a reference to their closure. They were always at the rail tracks in the previous episodes, it could mean that they were stuck there because of how bad their break up at the train station was. In the episode where they made up, the first extra clip shows that they are not in the same place anymore, somewhere nicer.
I think you're right about the last scene. It could also imply there that they are now going in separate ways without any hard feelings from each other as like you said, Won-Jun looked happier. After reading the webtoon, I think it's pretty similar with the drama. Won Jun is now able to listen to Doona's music as I think that's what he was doing when he had an earphones at a certain scene; at the webtoon, he became Doona's fan and congratulated Doona for her success. They were not able to get back together but they were able to move on with their own paths and be happy for each other.
No way this is based off a Webtoon? And they don't end up together In the Webtoon? 😭😭😭😭
@@Picasso.theDOGit says " based on the chinese webtoon *the girl downstairs* " at the start of every episode. many shows are based on webtoons, but they always change the story quite a bit.
i think in the webtoon he gets together with his childhood "friend" when they are both 30.
the webtoon isnt good though...so its good that the netflix show is just roughly based on it.
@@CrolyGiartThis is a Korean webtoon and the original title is Lee Doona 😡
@@TheMingring2501ah, my bad. i remember seeing a similar chinese version.
@@Picasso.theDOG Yes it is based from a webtoon named "The girl downstairs"
I did not expect it to end like thiss i crieddd
which chapter did the netflix ended?
Even if it's a sad ending i rather clinging to the belief that it's Happy one :')
This show reminds me of the KBC World drama special episode ‘ The Red Teacher’. It ended similarly with characters crossing paths and looking at each other. It’s upto the audiences to predict the ending.
Won Jun should knows that the song Ordinary days was about him, she tried to communicate with him although not being able to be by his side. She tried to fight for their love, tried to be successful so they can be together after 2 years she debuted as solo singer. That’s why she was so angry knowing that he’s not in the battle together, instead, he gave up.
I opt for the happy ending....the single first scenes of the episodes as they're older point us to that. Plus, it's obvi shes been keeping tabs on him....knowing where he moved to, knowing his brothers restaurant, etc etc
The break up so real you see lingering feeling wanting to seen but im so done with the ending 😂
i loved this drama i wish there were more eps of them and the roomies + second lead romance was tooo good too i loved all the characters
Good idea