Popular 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, who ends up sharing a house with a university student, Won-jun, played by. 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.
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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.
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. Fast forward to a few years later, Won-jun is among the top scorers for a National Civil Servant
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