DuNa is a former idol who abruptly retires and decides to attend Minsong University’s Department of Theater and Film. The male lead in the story is a college freshman named Lee Joon who studies nano-engineering at Minsong University. He isn’t the biggest fan of girl groups but when DuNa moves into the same student housing as him, he cannot help but get curious about her, who seems vaguely familiar at best. Soon, he recognizes DuNa as the main vocalist of SWEET DREAM as he is reminded of the way his friend fanboyed over the idol. Just as the realization washes over him and he spurts it out with excitement, DuNa brings him down a notch by threatening him to keep the information to himself.
With his self-preservation instincts kicking in, Joon vowed to not get involved with her but DuNa had other plans. Seeing that he didn’t treat her any differently than usual and instead, tried avoiding her, she grew interested in him, eager to become friends.
Fast forward a couple of months, they’re inseparable: two young people who are more than friends yet less than lovers. Thus begins the “exciting”, “heart-aching” and “heart-throbbing” story of Lee DuNa and Lee Joon. You can read more about the webtoon below! Lee Joon is a kind, sincere and romantic young man who deeply cares about DuNa and loves her just as she is. He is respectful of her boundaries and amazing at communication. Joon is the type of person to give you butterflies but also make you feel safe and secure. He is fiercely loyal towards DuNa and embraces her with all the love and affection he’s got despite her mysterious and occasionally ambiguous nature. Joon is 19 years old when he first meets DuNa, who is 20. An Introduction To “The Girl Downstairs”: The Popular Webtoon Getting A K-Drama Adaptation Suzy Is In Talks For KDRAMA STORIES|Mar 11, 2022
At the time of writing, there has been no news about the actor who has been cast in the role of Lee Joon. So Kpopmap picked 4 actors/idols who we think would be perfect for the character: Song Kang, Kim MinJae, Kim DoWan, and BTS’ JungKook. Song Kang’s boyish charms and poised personality would bring out Joon’s patient yet passionate love for DuNa. At the same time, Kim MinJae’s dreamy and quirky boy-next-door vibe is strikingly similar to Joon. Kim DoWan’s playful and innocent golden retriever personality gives us the exact fluffy boyfriend vibes Joon does. Finally, BTS’ JungKook understands sensibility like no other, which would highlight Joon’s sincere, persevering devotion for DuNa. In addition, his visuals are almost a perfect match for Joon! Vote for your pick in our poll below! Note: The aim of the vote is for Kpopmap readers to share their opinion about their preference for the cast. It is not affecting the cast of the production team. If you are interested in other drama adaptations of webtoon and their dream cast, you can check out our previous articles: “The Moon That Rises In The Day”, “Love Alarm", “Something About Us”, “Cohabit That Is Knocking Me Over With A Feather”, “True Beauty”, “Sweet Home”, “A Good Day To Be A Dog”, “Itaewon Class”, “Lookism”, “The Remaried Empress”, “Gorae Byul - The Gyeongseong Mermaid”, “There Must Be Happy Endings”, “Now I’m Taking A Break From Dating”, “Weak Hero”, “Delusion”, “Yumi’s Cells Season 2”, “See You In My 19th Life”, “Borrowed Body” and more. Are you excited for “The Girl Downstairs”? Share your thoughts with Kpopmap in the comments section down below!
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