Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol () is a South Korean television series starring Go Ara, Lee Jae-wook, and Kim Joo-hun. It was scheduled to premiere on KBS2 and Netflix on August 26, 2020. However, KBS postponed its premiere date to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The series aired from October 7 to November 26, 2020, every Wednesday and Thursday at 21:30 (KST).
Synopsis
The energetic and cheerful pianist named Goo Ra-ra lost everything she had in a sudden, turning her lucky rich life into rags. While trying to rebuild her new life, she meets a mysterious, warm-hearted multi part-time worker named Sunwoo Joon. After their unpredictable meeting, Sunwoo Joon starts to help Goo Ra-ra by paying for her daily expenses, even building a small place for her piano lessons called Lala Land in order to help her get back on her feet. Together, they get involved with people that live in a small town (Eunpo City) in the countryside. This is the place where their secrets, pain, stories, and the reason behind Jeon Sun-woo's thoughtful acts towards Goo Ra-ra slowly start to leak out. Eventually Joon leaves for his treatment of cancer bidding an emotional farewell to Ra-ra through a letter and returns after he is fully cured.
Cast Main
Go Ara as Goo Ra-ra Park So-yi as young Ra-ra Rara is Man-soo's only daughter and heiress of Rara Cosmetics. Despite being out of luck, she is an optimistic pianist whose talent of seeing the best in people and any situation brightens and touches the lives of those around her. Lee Jae-wook as Joon Sun-woo Shim Ji-wan as young Joon Joon is a mysterious and aloof, yet good-looking and warm-hearted man who has his own secrets and pains. Although he keeps and maintains his distant demeanor from others, always showing his best level of alpha power, he finds himself instantly drawn, captivated and hooked by Goo Ra-ra's positive and childish charms. Kim Joo-hun as Cha Eun-suk Eun-suk is a divorced orthopedic surgeon feeling the effects of Burnout syndrome who was once a pianist. His voice and presence could instantly inspire trust from other people. Eun-suk also finds himself drawn to Goo Ra-ra, marvelling at her simplicity, energy and warm personality.
Supporting Eunpo residents Ye Ji-won as Jin Sook-kyeong, Ha-young's mother and owner of Jin's Beauty Salon. Shin Eun-soo as Jin Ha-yeong, Sook-kyung's daughter. Yoon Jong-bin as Lee Seung-gi (named after a famous ballad singer), Ha-young's best friend who secretly likes her. Lee Soon-jae as Kim Man-bok, an old man who does various jobs around Eunpo. Song Min-jae as Shin Jae-min, a child prodigy who can play the piano just by listening to the music. Park Sung-yeon as Seung-gi's mother, Sook-kyeong's friend and customer at Jin's Beauty Salon. Lee Seon-hee as Ye-seo's mother, Sook-kyeong's friend and customer at Jin's Beauty Salon. Kim Jung-yeon as Mi-ran, Sook-kyeong's friend and customer at Jin's Beauty Salon.
People around Joon Sun-woo Seo Yi-sook as Jo Yoon-sil, Joon's overprotective mother. Choi Kwang-il as Sunwoo Myung, Joon's father Lee Si-woo as Kim Ji-hoon, Joon's friend Kwon Eun-bin as Jung Ga-young
People around Goo Ra-ra Um Hyo-sup as Goo Man-su, Goo Ra-ra's father and President of Rara Cosmetics Moon Hee-kyung as Gong Mi-sook, a professor who taught Rara piano from her childhood to college with passion and sincerity Ahn Nae-sang as Secretary Moon, Man-su's secretary, he disappeared after the bankruptcy of Ra-ra Cosmetics Moon Tae-yoo as Bang Jeong-nam, Ra-ra's ex-fiancé and Eun-seok's junior at medical school Jeon Soo-kyeong as Im Ja-kyung, Jeong-nam's mother Kim Ju-yeon as Kim Si-ah, Ra-ra's university friend
Others Choi Kwang-je as Chu Min-su, a private detective who is looking for Joon Lee Soo-mi as Oh Young-joo as Eun-seok's ex-wife Kang Hyung-suk as Ahn Joong-ho, a mysterious fellow in Eunpo Kim Bum-suk as Detective Kang Min-guk
Production The drama is helmed by director Kim Min-kyung and penned by screenwriter Oh Ji-young, who wrote Shopaholic Louis (2016) and My Secret, Terrius (2018).
The first script reading took place early in May 2020 in South Korea.
The series was originally scheduled to premiere on August 26, 2020. However, one of the cast members, Heo Dong-won was tested positive for COVID-19 and as a preventative measure, KBS halted all production activities until further notice. The series resumed filming on September 1, 2020, after the cast members tested negative.
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Classical music quoted Episode 1 Twelve Variations on "Ah vous dirai-je, Maman", nursery rhyme arr. W.A. Mozart. Grande valse Brilliante in E-flat, Op. 18, by Chopin. La Campanella by Franz Liszt. Sonatine (Mouvement de Menuet), by Ravel. Six Moments Musicaux, by Rachmaninoff. Episode 2 Twelve Variations on "Ah vous dirai-je, Maman", nursery rhyme arr. W.A. Mozart. Je te veux, by Erik Satie. Arranged for clarinet, piano, and cello. Episode 3 Prelude & Fugue 2 in C minor by J.S. Bach Prelude No 1 in C major from the Well-tempered Clavier by J.S. Bach Goldberg variations (Aria da capo) by J.S. Bach Pathétique piano sonata in C minor by Ludwig van Beethoven Prelude in D from the Well-tempered Clavier by J.S. Bach Toccata and Fugue in D minor by J.S. Bach A maiden's prayer by Tekla Bądarzewska-Baranowska Episode 4 Je te veux, by Erik Satie. Arranged for solo piano. Etude in C major no 1, Opus 10 by Frédéric Chopin
Ratings + Average TV viewership ratingsEp.PartOriginal broadcast dateTitle Average audience share(Nielsen Korea)Nationwide11October 7, 2020Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol22.6%21October 8, 2020Pianist Patient2.8%22.6%31October 14, 2020Da Capo2.1%22.9%41October 15, 2020La La Piano Land2.4%22.8%51October 21, 2020Night and Dreams2.3%22.7%61October 22, 2020Secrets and Lies2.1%23.0%71October 28, 2020You Are So Special2.3%23.2%81October 29, 2020Plaisir d'amour (Pleasure of Love)2.5%23.5%91November 4, 2020The Night of Thunder3.2%23.6%101November 5, 2020Who Are You?2.8%22.9%111November 11, 2020Reunion2.8%23.5%121November 12, 2020Hochzeitsmarsch (Wedding March)3.5%2131November 18, 2020Romance Without Words2.8%23.7%141November 19, 2020Una Furtiva Lagrima (A Furtive Tear)3.1%23.8%151November 25, 2020Tristesse (Farewell)3.2%23.5%161November 26, 2020Finale: Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol3.4%24.1%Average
Awards and nominations + Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result KBS Drama Awards 2020 Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Lee Jae-wook Best Couple AwardLee Jae-wook and Go Ara Best Supporting ActorKim Joo-hunBest Supporting ActressYe Ji-won Seoul International Drama Awards 2021 Outstanding Korean Drama OST "Like A Dream" (SinB of GFriend) "We Already Fell In Love" (Miyeon and Minnie of (G)I-dle) Outstanding Korean Drama Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol Korea Broadcasting Awards 2021 Popularity Award Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol Seoul International Drama Awards 2020 Outstanding Korean Actor Lee Jae-wook
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