The Heavenly Idol | |
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Hangul | 성스러운 아이돌 |
Hanja | 聖스러운 아이돌 |
Literal meaning | Holy Idol |
Revised Romanization | Seongseureoun aidol |
McCune–Reischauer | Sŏngsŭrŏun aidol |
Genre | |
Based on | The Heavenly Idol (lit. Holy Idol) by Mythology Jin (Shin Hwa-jin)[1] |
Developed by | Studio Dragon (planning)[1] |
Written by | Lee Cheon-geum[1] |
Directed by | |
Starring | |
Music by | Heo Seong-jin |
Country of origin | South Korea |
Original language | Korean |
No. of episodes | 12 (list of episodes) |
Production | |
Executive producer | Kwon Byung-wook |
Producers |
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Editor | Jung Ye-na |
Running time | 70 minutes[2] |
Production companies | |
Original release | |
Network | tvN |
Release | February 15 March 23, 2023 | –
The Heavenly Idol (Korean: 성스러운 아이돌) is a 2023 South Korean television series starring Kim Min-kyu, Go Bo-gyeol, and Lee Jang-woo. Based on the Munpia and Naver Series web novel[3][4] of the same name by Mythology Jin (Shin Hwa-jin), it aired from February 15 to March 23, 2023, on tvN's Wednesdays and Thursdays at 22:30 (KST).[5][6] It is also available for streaming on Viki and Viu in selected regions.[7][8]
In the supernatural Other World, the Pontifex[a] Rembrary and his troops battle against dark forces in a campaign to thwart the Evil One's[b] return to power after a hundred years. Just as he takes the upper hand in a tough duel against the Evil One, an inexplicable force foils Rembrary's victory and transports him to the present world. He finds himself in the body of a K-pop idol named Woo Yeon-woo, a member of the boy group Wild Animal. The true Yeon-woo has been transported to the Other World in Rembrary's body. Naive of the workings of the present world, Rembrary struggles to live as a K-pop idol while finding a way to return to the Other World in order to restore himself and Yeon-woo to their original bodies and save the two worlds from the Evil One.
Evil Boys is a K-pop boy group whose members turned into malevolent yogoe (goblin). Once a struggling group like Wild Animals, the band unknowingly bargained their souls with Hongwoodaedae's leader in return for their success and popularity, but the deal caused their gradual transformation into yogoe.
No. | Title | Original release date | |
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1 | "Episode 1" | February 15, 2023 | |
In the Other World, Rembrary takes the upper hand in a duel against the Evil One, but an inexplicable force suddenly foils his victory and transports him to the present world. He finds himself in the body of the K-pop idol Woo Yeon-woo, a member of the boy group Wild Animal, and causes an incident in a live TV broadcast that soon became viral. He later senses the Evil One's arrival in Yeon-woo's world. | |||
2 | "Episode 2" | February 16, 2023 | |
Rembrary is cast for the music show Sing Survival, while former talent manager Kim Dal is accepted as Wild Animal's new manager. Rembrary uses his powers to establish contact with Yeon-woo, who is already unwilling to return to the present world. He strikes a compelling deal with Yeon-woo and leads him into making a holy vow that can expedite their restoration to each of their worlds. | |||
3 | "Episode 3" | February 22, 2023 | |
The Evil One, in the guise of RU E&M vice chairman Shin Jo-woon, uses his black magic to control Sing Survival's chief producer Kim Moo-rok. Despite being strongly affronted by apparently immoral lyrics, Rembrary showcases a sublime performance in the first round of Sing Survival, catching the audience's attention. For the upcoming second round, he becomes partnered with Sun Woo-sil who hates Yeon-woo's poor singing skills. | |||
4 | "Episode 4" | February 23, 2023 | |
While performing for the second round of Sing Survival, Rembrary uses his divine powers to cast out the Evil One's black magic that made Woo-sil totally voiceless, and the duo places first in the rankings. Yeomra orders for an inspector to find out who is meddling with the fate of humans. Amidst Wild Animal's newfound fame through Rembrary's performance, Kasy gets caught in a dating scandal. The Evil One takes advantage of Sing Survival contestant Oh Jung-shin's deep-seated envy for "Yeon-woo" to use him in defeating Rembrary. | |||
5 | "Episode 5" | March 1, 2023 | |
Dal witnesses Rembrary's true identity when the Pontifex used his divine powers against the black magic that transformed Jung-shin into a murderous demonic minion. As rumors of "Yeon-woo" having healing powers become viral, Dal has to pressure Rembrary into changing his behavior in order to keep his true identity a secret from anyone. Rembrary triggers Jung-shin into making a holy vow that will force him to admit his submission to the Evil One's will once Rembrary outranks him in Sing Survival. | |||
6 | "Episode 6" | March 2, 2023 | |
Rembrary falls into the Evil One's trap which had him arrested by police using trumped up allegations. While in police custody, Rembrary is attacked by a hwansin serving the Evil One, but the attack was ordered by another master. While rushing the wounded Rembrary to the hospital, Dal takes the opportunity to debunk all allegations against "Yeon-woo". As Dal becomes engrossed in her workload in preparation for Wild Animal's new single, Rembrary tries to encourage her to open up about her painful past. | |||
7 | "Episode 7" | March 8, 2023 | |
Rembrary makes some clumsy attempts to prove himself worthy to enter Hongwoodaedae, a secret all-celebrity religious cult which seems to have a connection to Redrin. An argument between Jeong-seo and Tae-in accidentally reveals to Dal a disappointing truth about Yeon-woo. Rembrary and Tae-in are cast in a variety show alongside Jung-shin. While Jung-shin attempts to lure Rembrary to his death, Dal unknowingly enters the Evil One's lair in vice chairman Shin's office. | |||
8 | "Episode 8" | March 9, 2023 | |
Yeomra promises Rembrary an easy path towards meeting Redrin in return for catching a group of yogoe hiding in the entertainment industry, insinuating that Hongwoodaedae is up to no good. Rembrary and Sa Gam-jae rescues Dal from the Evil One. As Dal struggles against the black magic's influence, Rembrary joins a variety show which has cast Evil Boys' band leader Raken, a yogoe in disguise. | |||
9 | "Episode 9" | March 15, 2023 | |
While being cured of black magic, Dal confesses her feelings to Rembrary; the two are soon caught in a dating scandal. As the Evil One threatens to harm Wild Animal and CEO Im Sun-ja, Dal sacrifices her reputation to promptly quell the scandal. Raken's co-member Typhon confesses to Rembrary the shady deal their band made with Hongwoodaedae. The Evil One curses with illness scores of people who used a product that Rembrary advertised, just as Rembrary fully lost his divine powers. | |||
10 | "Episode 10" | March 16, 2023 | |
Just as what the Evil One had wanted, Rembrary sinks into deep despondency as he lost his capability to save innocent lives. Dal rallies LLL Entertainment to fight for the truth as the Evil One further inflames the public's anger, frustration and despair against Rembrary. Gam-jae proposes a plan to restore Rembrary's divine powers but it comes with a price the Pontifex is not willing to pay. When all hope seems lost and as Dal tries sacrificing herself once again, Rembrary finally realizes what it really takes for his divine powers to return. | |||
11 | "Episode 11" | March 22, 2023 | |
Rembrary discovers a way to convince Raken and his co-members to abandon their Hongwoodaedae contracts and become human again. A stronger Evil One gatecrashes an awarding ceremony and nearly kills Rembrary just as all conditions of Rembrary and Yeon-woo's deal become fulfilled. Rembrary and Yeon-woo are promptly restored to each of their worlds, but the Pontifex and Dal soon realize something is gravely wrong. Desperate to help Rembrary, Dal pleads Yeomra to allow her to enter the Other World via the Afterlife. | |||
12 | "Episode 12" | March 23, 2023 | |
Redrin escapes to the present world and steals the Evil One of his powers. Dal brings a devastated Rembrary back to the present world and Wild Animal is in shock to see "two Yeon-woos." Now introduced to Rembrary's identity, the band soon realizes that the Yeon-woo they knew for years is not who they think he is. To save both worlds from Redrin, Rembrary confronts her at Hongwoodaedae as the broken-hearted Evil One seeks for answers. Dal sacrifices herself for the final time to help Rembrary defeat Redrin once and for all. |
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No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Suddenly" (문득 내게 와) | Heo Seong-jin |
| Yoo Seung-woo | 3:23 |
2. | "Suddenly" (문득 내게 와; Inst.) |
| 3:23 | ||
Total length: | 6:46 |
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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1. | "In Those Days" (그 시절) |
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| O.When | 4:03 |
2. | "In Those Days" (그 시절; Inst.) |
| 4:03 | ||
Total length: | 8:06 |
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Please" |
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| Onestar (Lim Han-byul) | 3:56 |
2. | "Please" (Inst.) |
| 3:56 | ||
Total length: | 7:52 |
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Season | Episode number | Average | ||||||||||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |||
1 | 750 | 505 | 418 | 381 | 499 | 332 | 431 | 301 | 411 | 282 | 347 | 327 | 415 |
Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share (Nielsen Korea)[34] | |
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Nationwide | Seoul | ||
1 | February 15, 2023 | 3.098% (2nd) | 3.407% (2nd) |
2 | February 16, 2023 | 2.017% (2nd) | 2.486% (2nd) |
3 | February 22, 2023 | 1.975% (3rd) | 2.251% (3rd) |
4 | February 23, 2023 | 1.622% (4th) | 1.890% (4th) |
5 | March 1, 2023 | 2.121% (4th) | 2.489% (3rd) |
6 | March 2, 2023 | 1.432% (4th) | 1.731% (4th) |
7 | March 8, 2023 | 1.943% (4th) | 1.883% (5th) |
8 | March 9, 2023 | 1.296% (4th) | 1.499% (4th) |
9 | March 15, 2023 | 1.882% (3rd) | 2.246% (3rd) |
10 | March 16, 2023 | 1.369% (4th) | 1.546% (4th) |
11 | March 22, 2023 | 1.712% (3rd) | 1.663% (4th) |
12 | March 23, 2023 | 1.522% (4th) | 1.949% (4th) |
Average | 1.832% | 2.087% | |