Idol I
TV Series2025–2026 · 1 season · 12 episodes · Ended

Idol I

Taste attributes: mysterydramacrimecomedydetectivelegalfresh & originalunsavouryintricatelinearenclosedall consuming questcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evilsolving the riddle/not as it seems

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Boxlist takeLayered and small-scale: a crime comedy series that is balanced on everything else. Best if you like puzzles over plain sailing.

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Quality rating

7.7 /10

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Season

Season 1

· 2025 · 12 episodes

When a lawyer and fangirl's favorite idol is accused of murder, she jumps to his defense to prove his innocence.

Episodes (12)
  1. 1Episode 122 Dec 2025

    By day, Maeng Se-na is a top lawyer — but by night, she's a secret K-pop mega fan. Do Ra-ik's world unravels when he faces a deadly crisis.

  2. 2Episode 223 Dec 2025

    Facing dividing loyalties and backlash from all corners, Se-na questions Ra-ik as he insists on his innocence while his fandom erupts.

  3. 3Episode 329 Dec 2025

    Ra-ik spirals into despair. Private detective Park Chung-jae investigates the case, while Se-na follows her instincts over evidence.

  4. 4Episode 430 Dec 2025

    Ra-ik begs Se-na to keep a figure from his past away from the case — but she soon notices a connection between the two.

  5. 5Episode 55 Jan 2026

    Unexpected feelings begin to grow as Ra-ik tends to Se-na after her injury. Meanwhile, Se-na learns crucial information about the accident.

  6. 6Episode 66 Jan 2026

    Se-na makes a breakthrough, finding motives tied to the music industry. Ra-ik makes an unsettling discovery about Se-na.

  7. 7Episode 712 Jan 2026

    Ra-ik distances himself from Se-na after discovering her secret. Se-na receives startling news about one of the band members.

  8. 8Episode 813 Jan 2026

    Se-na finds new evidence — and a new suspect — that could exonerate Ra-ik completely. But their investigation soon leads to a dark truth.

  9. 9Episode 919 Jan 2026

    In a rare moment of vulnerability, Ra-ik drops his facade and confides in Se-na as their connection grows more intense.

  10. 10Episode 1020 Jan 2026

    As Ra-ik finally confesses his feelings, Se-na's awkwardness leads to tender moments — but new and confusing information sparks chaos between the two.

  11. 11Episode 1126 Jan 2026

    A miraculous development pulls Se-na and Ra-ik closer to the truth — and the real story behind the killer's motive.

  12. 12Episode 1227 Jan 2026

    After reaching a verdict and exposing new truths, Se-na embraces her identity as a fan and lawyer, while Ra-ik tries to piece his life back together.

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  • Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
  • Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it
  • Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it

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Synopsis

Maeng Se-na, a top star criminal lawyer who has been a fangirl for fifteen years, tries to prove her favorite idol’s innocence, who is suspected of murder.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

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Details

Genre
Mystery
Year
2025
Episode length
60 min
Status
Ended
Studio
AStory
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