The sizzling chemistry between actors Suzy and Yang Se Jong was one of the main things director Lee Jung Hyo wanted to showcase in his hit Netflix series Doona!.
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To fully immerse them in their roles, Lee Jung Hyo instructed them to watch three shows in particular.
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To help Suzy portray his vision of Doona, Lee Jung Hyo told the actress to watch the Hulu original series Normal People. It’s a romance about an Irish couple that weaves in psychological themes.
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On the other hand, Lee Jung Hyo instructed Yang Se Jong to watch two of his previously directed K-Dramas to get into the mind of Won Jun. The first was Life on Mars, which sends a police officer to the past to solve a case.
The second K-Drama Yang Se Jong watched was Romance Is a Bonus Book. A chief editor of a publishing company and a former copywriter cross paths and stumble into a romance.
With Lee Jung Hyo’s recommendations, Yang Se Jong and Suzy were able to dive deeper into the mindset of their characters.
