
Idol I
Taste attributes: mysterydramacrimecomedydetectivelegalfresh & originalunsavouryintricatelinearenclosedall consuming questcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evilsolving the riddle/not as it seems
Boxlist takeLayered and small-scale: a crime comedy series that is balanced on everything else. Best if you like puzzles over plain sailing.
Taste details
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: balanced · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
Quality rating
7.7 /10
TMDB · 30 votes
Where to watch
We don't know of anywhere to watch Idol I in the US right now.
Season
Season 1
· 2025 · 12 episodesWhen a lawyer and fangirl's favorite idol is accused of murder, she jumps to his defense to prove his innocence.
Episodes (12)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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What lines up
- 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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- Weightiness: Balanced weightiness, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
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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
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- Genre
- Mystery
- Year
- 2025
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Status
- Ended
- Studio
- AStory
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