1Just what the thoughtful doctor ordered
With honesty and kindness, this drama boldly works to destigmatize mental health. It doesn't just show you patients' scars and outbursts; it invites you to sit, listen, and get to know them. What brought them here. What they're scared of. What they hope for. These patients are just like you and me.Healthy people can still have mental breaks. You can be functioning but be unwell. You can get better only to relapse. Treatments fail, and sometimes, in the end, there's nothing you can do. It's the nature of medicine and humans as the complex people we are.
I loved the FL's positive outlook on life and found the way they explained and portrayed mental illness quite illuminating. Not to mention treating the patients as people who can and should be able to set boundaries (something so many other dramas don't advocate for).
If you're in the right place and can walk through the dim morning for a little while, I think you'll find this bit of sunshine warm.
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A gem!
Taking on the issue of mental health is a bit risky for a drama, but this one does so with such delicateness that you'll feel better after watching it instead of feeling exhausted or depressed that you would feel after watching other dramas of similar theme.Great acting by the lead actress as well and the supporting cast are just as lovely. Overall, a great show worthy of time.
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Daily Dose of Sunshine: A Journey Through the World of Mental Health
Okay, this drama... it’s like one of those rare ones that gently wrap around you and leave your heart full. Not in an over-the-top or melodramatic way, but in the quiet, healing kind of way that lingers.Park Bo-young as Jung Da-eun? She owns that role. Like, she’s always been amazing, but here she’s just... different. Softer, more raw. You can feel her warmth, her fears, her quiet breakdowns, and the way she still chooses kindness. She made me smile like an idiot one minute and tear up the next.. It never felt like she was acting – it felt like watching someone real go through the chaos and beauty of life in the psych ward.
And the patients? Not just side characters. Everyone had their own story, and honestly... I ended up caring about each of them. Some episodes hit hard – like I had to pause, sit with it, and remind myself that it’s fiction... but also not really, because people like this exist. Their struggles, their tiny wins, their quiet courage – it just made me think a lot.
Also, the staff dynamics?? I loved them. The friendships, the little fights, the way they’re all just holding each other up while dealing with their own stuff. It felt real. You actually get to see what it’s like being a nurse – the pressure, the exhaustion, but also the meaning they find in their work. I don’t know, it gave me this new kind of respect for healthcare workers.
Visually too, this drama is so soothing. Warm tones, soft lighting – It adds this calming, slice-of-life vibe to the whole thing.
If I had to nitpick, there is one thing I wasn’t too happy with... a certain plot point that kind of caught me off guard and left me feeling a bit off. Won’t spoil anything, but yeah – that part just didn’t sit right with me. Other than that though, I genuinely enjoyed everything else.
This drama changed the way I think – about mental health, about the people silently struggling, and even about how I respond to things in my own life. It’s not preachy at all, but it somehow opens up your heart a bit more.
If you’re looking for something comforting but meaningful, Daily Dose of Sunshine is so worth it. It’s soft, emotional, and full of heart. Like the title says – it really is a little dose of sunshine
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“You don’t have to be okay all the time. It’s okay to not be okay.”
1st watch it when it was releasing and just done rewatching it.The best and realistic K-drama that deals with issues pertaining mental health,
The story is nicely paced with some issues have slower pacing than other as to potrays that the healing process of someone will be more time consuming in comparison to others and that not everyone will fine in an instant.
Also love that they actually show and explores the impact all of these have on their loved ones and that it could come back even thought you think it is gone.
1 last thing that I love is that it also showcase that even the expert themself could be affected by it and need to seek help.
Mental illness is an unpredictable illness that can strike anyone, anywhere, at anytime.
The actor/actress did a perfect job that I don't need to say anything tbh.
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Best slice of life ever!
Wow. This has been sitting in my watchlist for a while because I was hesitant to watch it thinking "this is going to be too boring" BUT NO IT WAS ABSOLUTELY NOT BORING IN ANY WAY! like fr I was watching episode after episode I was watching it while getting ready for school and before sleeping I literally couldn't stop!Lots of people has said it's too depressing that's another reason why I was scared to see it but dude it's not depressing it's just life. Like you laugh with them cry with them and get worried for them it's not that kind of stupidly depressing dramas and it does have good comedy I was legit laughing the first 6 eps and even after what happened to her.
Another thing that I REALLY loved was the romance-slice of life balance. I was kicking my feet and screaming over them holding hands and that's the perfect amount of romance that doesn't make me cringe and makes me see them more like you don't have to put a kissing scene and bed scenes every episode to show the love between characters and this drama portrayed that perfectly.
Add to that that the ML is a whole green forest not a green flag lol for real I can't move on..
It's not just a drama it spreads awarness on so many mental illnesses which I didn't talk about to not spoil it for you.
I said too much but this means that I just loved this a lot and this is my favourite kind of kdrama.
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We all are standing on the border between normal and abnormal
A truly inspiring Kdrama. I felt physical happiness and satisfaction after every episode. From being oblivious to how mentally unstable people behave to being like them, everything in there made me happy and satisfied to the core. It was very pleasing drama, and some notable points will be discussed down below:1. Park Boyeong: As psychiatry nurse Jung Daeun. She was previously a nurse from Internal medicine unit, but was switched over to Psychiatry because the head nurse there thought that Daeun was slow, when in fact, she was just empathetic. After she started as a nurse in psychiatry, she understood the depth of her own heart. She understood her own thinking process and her methods of mental defense. The way she portrayed depression and self harm through her own life, it was mind-blowing. She did an incredible job in making us realize that we won't understand how exactly depression really feels unless and until we experience it ourselves. Good job, Boyeong.
2. Yeon Woojin: As Proctologist Dong Goyoon. Damn this guy was the most laid back yet most realistic doctor I have ever seen. From being a patient with severe anxiety to being a total heartthrob, he had everything a woman wishes for in her partner. truly a marvel. I was pleasantly surprised by the fact that he in fact fought for his love and did not give up when Daeun told him to. Very rare a trait I must say.
3. Jang Dongyoon: As Song Yuchan. Okay I have always hated love triangles, it just ruins the mood, like it did in Welcome to Samdal-ri. But this guy, oh my god!!! He set the standards for being the best friend even after having a crush on Daeun since high school. He was one of the most perfect second lead I have come across (the others being Hwang Inyeop from True Beauty and Jung Haein from While You Are Sleeping). He really had the best growth and maturity development step by step through out the series. I loved that it wasn't rushed.
These were the main characters, other than these, all other characters were a perfect blend of happiness and satisfaction for me. Highly recommended. Also this drama actually put forward a very good insight about mental health, depression, schizophrenia, delusion etc. No exaggeration whatsoever. I really don't know why people said that it didn't portray it properly.
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Of Mental Health and Empathy
I usually look at trailers before I watch a drama or check out reviews. But in this case, I started watching it because the title is quite interesting and because of Park Bo Young.This Daily Dose of Sunshine is seen in our main character - Jung Da Eun. Someone we may think is so happy and perky each day that nothing bad can really affect her. I love how positive her character is and how much she really wants to understand each patient. I love how she finds friends among her colleagues. However, her empathy is quite at a high, that when she loses a patient, it greatly affected her. This goes to show that we can all be affected also mentally and emotionally when we care for someone who may not be emotionally or mentally stable.
This drama gives us a view of the reality of mental illness and in its many forms. We may see that mental illness is not easy to heal. It may cost a lot, but it needs more than just money - it needs carefully study, compassion, courage, strength and even wisdom.
I should say the acting is superb, especially with Bo Young. She is really good when it comes to this kind of emotional delivery. I hope all the actors are not affected by the story, as some do internalize so much their roles. It was only in this drama did I begin to learn about different kinds of mental illnesses. I think it is good for us to be aware of, and learn how we can help one who may be in such a state.
I am glad that in the end, there is a ray of hope, a ray of healing and a ray of sunshine coming back. I would not ask for a season 2. I think the 12 episodes are enough to make us aware that mental illness can be managed or even cured. Let us help contribute to the mental wellness of our society.
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Took me by suprise!
Unlike most other kdramas I watch, I went into Daily Dose of Sunshine with zero expectations. I literally just watched the short Netflix trailer and started watching. I also hadn't seen anyone talk about this drama so I basically knew nothing about how it was received either. And let me tell you, I was surprised how much I enjoyed this.The highlight of the drama for me was the friendships between the staff. My favorite scenes was honestly when they where all gathered. Overall I really enjoyed all side-characters in this drama. The show didn't actually focus too much on the romance, which was fine by me. I did really enjoy both romantic couples in this though, nothing dragged on for too long, and there was no over-dramatic moments.
Now when it comes to how the show handles mental health, I actually think they did a decent job. Look, mental health in real life is bleak, boring and never progresses linear in anyway, and no one wants to see that on screen. Yes, the show deals with mental health in a very surface level way and certain things in the show doesn't really make that much sense. But i'll still give some probs for at least giving it a go and clearly at least caring enough to give a somewhat good representation of it.
One thing that I didn't love about the show was the main female character. Now, I didn't dislike her necessarily, but she was a bit too "I'm just a uwu nice girl that never wants to hurt even a bugs feelings". There where certain points in the show where I just wanted to scream in her face to grow a backbone tbh.
Overall, this was just such a nice evening show to watch. Filled with both sad and euphoric moments, there wasn't a boring moment in this show for me. It does have some flaws, but nothing major in my eyes. If I could, I would give this show a 8.3/10, but will have to settle for a 8.5/10.
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So much wasted potential :/
if I could describe this drama in two words they would be exactly these: wasted potential. With a cast like that, the writing was so bad it was almost a shame to watch.The premises were good, I liked the concept of the show but the more I watched it, the more I realized it was just going to fall victim of bad and naive writing.
The first episodes were...okay. I honestly loved the series more when it focused on the patients' story and how they got at that point in their life to end up in a mental hospital. But I got the feeling they tended to heal too fast; all the doctors kept saying "just take your meds and you'll get out of here" uhm that's not how it works??? And in fact most of the patients we see get discharge, came back after a while because they were not healed and they were not ready to be in the outside world.
A perfect (and sad) example of this was the story of Kim Seo-wan. Nobody listened to him, let alone our super empathic female lead, and he eventually took his life.
After Kim Seo-wan died, the show went completely to shit. (Good, because he was my favorite, and he didn't deserve to die just to create a shock value to Jung Da-eun). I get that they were trying to show how depression can hit anyone, and it's true, but to me this storyline felt really forced and exagerated, it was really boring to watch and I just wanted to slap Da-eun, she was really immature and selfish.
The "main" couple (if we could call it like that since they have like three scenes together where they're being somewhat romantic to each other) was honestly unnecessary, he was so fixated on her to the point of being almost creepy at times, while she didn't seem into it at all LOL.
The second couple was... okay. They didn't make me feel anything in particular, it's the typical rich boy/poor girl trope with the bonus that he's completely bland as a character (as in, we don't know anything about his background or his family etc.) while she suddenly decides she doesn't want to be a nurse anymore because she wants to go sing and dance on a cruise??? That made me laugh so much, the writers really pulled that out of their asses LMAO
Also, this drama was all over the place in terms of genres! You go from cringe (supposedly hilarious) scene with hemorroids to a pinch of romance just to pass to a list of suicide attempts as if you were going through a grocery list.
I think that if it focused every episode on a patient and their disorders, explaining all the peculiarities of their illness and how to get better, it would've been such a good heartwarming (and hearbreaking) show! But alas, it ended up being over simplistic and boring. Too bad because it truly had a fantastic cast.
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Realmente me gustó.
No suelo dejar comentarios, pero esta vez se me ha antojado. La depresión es real y no siempre se nota. Hay días que salir de la cama ya es un gran logro. Me gustó verlon en la protagonista: antes, durante y después. Siento que me ayudó. Realmente me ha gustado mirar este drama. Ha valido cada minuto.Estaba tan ilusionada con la parte romántica que no me vi venir lo que pasaría con ella. Siento que fue un buen giro. Amé el final. Las últimas líneas fueron grandiosas. Espero volver a verlo un día de estos.
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Touched my heart
The first time I watched it, I didn’t know what to expect. It was beautiful in it’s own way, especially the story. The storyline really kept me on my toes all the time, and made me cry multiple times during a few episodes. I loved it.Thinking about it makes me feel a certain way, undescribeable. You should watch it, but prepare for surprises. I really saw a reflection on the main character, which may be why I was so emotional.
Just In case anybody feels helpless after watching this show, due to mental or personal reasons, remember that you are not alone.
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Heavily Emotional!
I heard a lot about DDOS to be very heavy - and after watching it - its very true.Initially, I thought each episode would be covering different mental illnesses with stories as examples, in a sense it did. However, I find that it highlighted mental illnesses that are unfortunately very common in today’s society, which I found very relatable hence why I love the drama and giving high ratings.
I really enjoyed how realistic the approach is, and with mental illness, there isn’t always a quick solution nor a complete “cure” and I find that is portrayed amazingly well in the drama. One would expect happy ending for everyone, and I liked how it wasn’t the case for some patients - although it isn’t favourable, the worst can and will happen.
The stories of the nurses slowly unfolding as the drama nears its end was also an aspect I really enjoyed. Da eun for example, has been gradually showing signs of depression since the very beginning and as the show progresses, so does her mental health to the point of climax. The way her story came about and how she handled it, and how she narrates made me really relate to her as a character.
I also enjoyed how there wasn’t only a singular focus on Daeun , although she did have majority, there was still a lot of spotlight on Deul-re and Yeohwang and Yuchan.
The actors and actresses really portrayed their emotion super well, the vfx was done so amazing and it really helps to understand how the character was feeling at that moment.
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