Daily Dose of Sunshine (2023)

Daily Dose of Sunshine: A Heartwarming Journey Through the World of Mental Health

"Daily Dose of Sunshine," a drama that's like a warm hug for your soul!

Not just entertaining but also incredibly important and heartwarming

Talk about Park Bo-young? This actress is a powerhouse, and she absolutely shines (pun totally intended) as Jung Da-eun, a nurse in the psychiatric ward. Her portrayal is so nuanced and heartfelt that I found myself laughing, crying, and cheering along with her every step of the way. The way she navigates the challenges of her job while dealing with her own personal growth? Absolutely brilliant!

First things first, can we talk about Park Bo-young? This actress is a powerhouse, and she absolutely shines (pun totally intended) as Jung Da-eun, a nurse in the psychiatric ward. Her portrayal is so nuanced and heartfelt that I found myself laughing, crying, and cheering along with her every step of the way. The way she navigates the challenges of her job while dealing with her own personal growth? Absolutely brilliant!

What really got me was how the show portrays the patients and staff. These aren't just "cases" or plot devices; they're fully realized characters with their own stories, quirks, and journeys. Every single character, no matter how small their role, has a story that touches your heart. I found myself getting invested in each of their stories, rooting for their recovery, and learning so much about different mental health conditions along the way. It's eye-opening without ever feeling preachy.

And can we talk about the staff dynamics? The way the nurses and doctors interact, support each other, and sometimes clash feels so authentic. It's like getting a behind-the-scenes look at the daily lives of these healthcare heroes. The camaraderie, the stress, the small victories – it's all there, and it's beautifully portrayed. The show really dives deep into the nurse work life, showing us the challenges, the rewards, and everything in between. The relationships between co-workers are so well-developed, you feel like you're part of the team!

The production value is top-notch too. The way they use lighting and color to set the mood is just beautiful. There are scenes in this drama that are going to stay with me for a long, long time. They manage to make even the sterile hospital environment feel warm and inviting.

I've got to say, "Daily Dose of Sunshine" isn't just a drama – it's an experience. It's changed the way I think about mental health, about healthcare workers, and honestly, about my own life. I've found myself being more empathetic, more patient, and more aware of the struggles people around me might be facing.

So, if you're in the mood for a drama that'll make you laugh, cry, think, and maybe even grow as a person, give "Daily Dose of Sunshine" a shot. It's like... well, a daily dose of sunshine for your heart and mind. Trust me, you won't regret it.

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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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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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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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La storia parte bene con un bel ritmo e una bella scrittura

poi, secondo me, s'impantana verso il 9/10 episodio, quando mette in campo la malattia depressiva della protagonista, infermiera psichiatrica, che ok, va in burn out per il suicidio di un suo paziente, ma poi ci mette una vita a riprendersi e finisce a sua volta ricoverata in psichiatria.
Fino a quel momento mi era piaciuto lo sviluppo dei vari casi raccontati, con sviluppo dei personaggi, poi mi pare una forzatura. Come pure forzata è la storia dell'infermiera vessata dalla mamma mostruosa sempre alla ricerca di denaro e che accetta di perdere la figlia .... che alla fine, per un suo sogno adolescenziale, lascia l'ottimo fidanzato alla ricerca di una vita allegra e leggera su una nave da crociera ... boh ... non mi ha convinto fino in fondo.

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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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Explore Psychiatry Through the Lens of A Nurse's Journey There

If you're looking for a soft, healing drama that tackles psychatric conditions, showcases a range of character dynamics and has an episodic manner (each episode a psychiatric condition explored) with an overarching main character storyline, then this drama is for you!

I enjoyed the format and aesthetic that this drama used, and the stories of each character, albeit some a bit too short than the other. You would grow with these characters over the 12 episodes. In my eyes this is the sort of drama you start on a random day to relax to, and pick up right where you left off.

I personally am not as big a fan of this storyline as I thought I would be, but I enjoyed the experience of watching it, so an 8.5/10 from me :)

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Uma Dose Diária de Lágrimas

Com certeza uns dos melhores dramas que assisti esse ano e uns do dos melhores com o tema de saúde mental.
Eles tiveram muito cuidado em retratar as doenças de forma humanizada e realista, revelando aos poucos o que cada personagem está passando e como todos nós estamos na linha tênue entre o normal e o anormal como a Da Eun mesmo disse. Só tenho uma crítica em relação ao como nos dois romances principais os homens são pouco insistentes chegando a ser inconveniente....porém eu curti como foi desenvolvido as relações deles.
Quero elogiar também a Park Bo Young que é uma atriz excepcional e entregou todas as pequenas felicidades e angústias da personagem de forma magistral, é impossível não se emocionar com a atuação dela. E também todos os outros atores que foram incríveis. ♥

“Todos nós atravessamos a noite e o dia na jornada de uma vida inteira.” – Jung Da Eun

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Exploration of human resilience and the complexities of mental health.

"Daily Dose of Sunshine" is a compelling medical drama series that delves deep into the lives of individuals grappling with various psychological disorders. Each episode serves as a poignant exploration of human resilience and the complexities of mental health.

The series is thoughtfully structured, with each episode focusing on a different psychological disorder, from bipolar disorder to panic disorder, paranoia, and pseudo dementia. The portrayal of these conditions is both insightful and respectful, shedding light on the challenges faced by individuals dealing with mental health issues.

One of the standout aspects of the show is the character development, particularly the character of Mr. Yoon, who serves as a comforting presence for the other characters. The unexpected twists and turns in the story keep the audience engaged, while the emotional impact of the series evokes empathy and compassion.

"Daily Dose of Sunshine" effectively highlights the stigma surrounding mental health and the importance of empathy and understanding. The series prompts viewers to consider how they can be of service to those struggling with mental health issues and emphasizes the need for kindness and compassion in our interactions with others.

Overall, "Daily Dose of Sunshine" is a tearjerker that leaves a lasting impact, reminding viewers of the significance of prioritizing mental well-being and extending empathy to others. It serves as a poignant reminder that while we may all experience difficulties, showing kindness and understanding can make a world of difference.

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