Naman Shrestha
Adapted from the Korean webtoon titled ‘The Girl Downstairs,’ the Lee Jung-hyo and Jang Yu-ha creation, Netflix’s ‘Doona!’ is a South Korean romantic drama series that centers upon a college student named Won-jun and an established mesmerizing K-pop idol, Doona. The former navigates his complicated life at school while he is faced with a strange yet dreamy predicament — sharing a house with the retired K-pop idol.
Featuring impressive onscreen performances from a talented ensemble cast, including Suzy, Yang Se-jong, Ha Young, Park Se-wan, Kim Do-wan, and Kim Min-ho, the drama show portrays the merging of the regular life of a school-going boy and the celebratory life of a former K-pop star filled with stardom, showcasing both sides of the coin. Moreover, the use of interesting locations in the backdrop makes the audience wonder where ‘Doona!’ is shot. If you have the same question, allow us to provide you with the answers!
Doona! Filming Locations
‘Doona!’ is filmed in South Korea, especially in and around Seoul. According to reports, the principal photography for the inaugural iteration of the drama series got underway around July 2022 and wrapped up after several months, in February 2023. Now, without further ado, let’s dive right into all the specific sites that make an appearance in the Netflix production!
Seoul, South Korea
Most of the pivotal sequences for ‘Doona!’ were lensed in and around Seoul, the capital of South Korea situated in the northwest region of the nation. Reports suggest that a few key portions of the debut season, mainly involving the titular character, of the romantic series took place at KCON Japan. Moreover, in the pilot episode, several important interior sequences were taped in and around the Weizen House Bangbae 1st Branch, which is situated at 22, Dongjak-daero in Seoul’s Seocho-gu.
As for the exterior portions, the main characters are seen spending time together at various scenic sites, including parks, subway stations, and more. A majority of these sequences are recorded on location across the city of Seoul. Officially known as Seoul Special City, Seoul consists of plain terrains with mountainous and hilly terrains occupying a large portion of the backdrop. In exterior shots of ‘Doona!,’ you are also likely to spot quite a few local buildings and landmarks in the backdrop, such as the Lotte World Tower, the N Seoul Tower, the 63 Building, the Dongdaemun Design Plaza, the Trade Tower, Lotte World, and IFC Seoul.
Apart from the Yang Se-jong starrer, the locales of Seoul have been featured in a number of movies and TV shows over the years. As a matter of fact, it has hosted the production of ‘Past Lives,’ ‘The King: Eternal Monarch,’ ‘My Sassy Girl,’ ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty,’ ‘What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim,’ and ‘Crash Landing on You.’
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