The Heavenly Idol Explained

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Native Name:
Hangul:성스러운 아이돌
Hanja:聖스러운 아이돌
Rr:Seongseureoun aidol
Mr:Sŏngsŭrŏun aidol
Lk:Holy Idol
Developer:Studio Dragon (planning)
Music:Heo Seong-jin
Country:South Korea
Language:Korean
Num Episodes:12
List Episodes:
  1. Episodes
Executive Producer:Kwon Byung-wook
Editor:Jung Ye-na
Runtime:70 minutes[1]
Network:tvN

The Heavenly Idol 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[2] [3] 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).[4] [5] It is also available for streaming on Viki and Viu in selected regions.[6] [7]

Synopsis

In the supernatural Other World, the Pontifex Rembrary and his troops battle against dark forces in a campaign to thwart the Evil One's 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.

Cast

Main

  1. Rembrary: a Pontifex (Daesin-gwan) from the Other World who is suddenly transported to the present world, waking up in the body of the K-pop idol Woo Yeon-woo. The 23rd Pontifex serving the deity Redrin, Rembrary is known for his dashing looks, strong morality and his compassion for the people of the Other World. He possesses divine powers that he uses in fighting against dark forces. While battling against the Evil One, he is inexplicably transported to the present world and finds himself in Yeon-woo's body. He then struggles to live as a K-pop idol while finding a way to return to the Other World and save the people from the Evil One's potential return to power.
  2. Woo Yeon-woo: the main rapper and sub-vocalist of the K-pop boy group Wild Animal under LLL Entertainment. After originally auditioning as an aspiring actor, Yeon-woo debuted five years ago as a K-pop idol at the recommendation of the CEO who admired his handsome looks. Whilst being an idol, he did not give up on his dream to become an actor. Minutes before a live music show broadcast, he is suddenly transported to the Other World and finds himself in Rembrary's body.

Wild Animal's new talent manager and a big fan of Woo Yeon-woo. A former talent manager for a K-pop girl group, Dal slumped into depression after one of the group's members committed suicide. Finding new hope from fangirling for Woo Yeon-woo, she ultimately decides to apply as Wild Animal's new manager and help them attain stardom. Unbelieving at first, she later becomes one of the very few people aware of Rembrary's true identity.

The King of Evil of the Other World and Rembrary's archenemy. After a hundred years of dormancy, the Evil One threatens to regain supreme power over the Other World. He pursues Rembrary across dimensions and manifests himself in the present world as Shin Jo-woon, the vice chairman of RU E&M, an entertainment company. He uses his black magic to trigger or aggravate his victim's inner evils and darkness to turn them into his minions against their will.

Supporting

People in the LLL Entertainment

CEO of LLL Entertainment, the agency of the K-pop boy group Wild Animal; Sun Woo-sil's ex-girlfriend.

The leader and sub-rapper of Wild Animal.

The main vocalist of Wild Animal.

The lead vocalist of Wild Animal.

The youngest member and main dancer of Wild Animal.

People in the Entertainment Industry

A senior artist who hates Woo Yeon-woo; CEO Im's ex-boyfriend.

A popular television producer, known for his "evil editing" (angma-ui pyeonjip) and producing TV shows with high viewership ratings.

The youngest member of the boy group AX.

A famous actor who is a member of a secretive all-celebrity religious cult called Hongwoodaedae.

Members of Evil Boys

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.

The leader of the boy group Evil Boys and a fully transformed yogoe.

The youngest member of Evil Boys. Gradually transforming into a yogoe, Typhon has become terrified of what the group has become.

The main dancer of the Evil Boys.

Beings in the Afterlife

The present world's deity of the afterlife who rules and oversees the fate of humans.

A grim reaper sent to the mortal realm to inspect suspicious events involving Rembrary and other beings from the Other World; Wild Animal's new road manager.

Beings from the Other World

The deity who is the creator of the Other World. Redrin appears like a young adult woman and keeps the boundary between the underworld and the present world.

Others

a mysterious being who is targeting Rembrary for another purpose while serving the Evil One. Existing in both present world and the Other World, a hwansin is a former human who lost his or her physical body after contracting a deal with an evil being.

Special appearances

Original soundtrack

Part 3

Viewership

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Original broadcast dateAverage audience share
(Nielsen Korea)[27]
NationwideSeoul
1February 15, 2023
2February 16, 20232.017% 2.486%
3February 22, 20231.975% 2.251%
4February 23, 20231.622% 1.890%
5March 1, 20232.121% 2.489%
6March 2, 20231.432% 1.731%
7March 8, 20231.943% 1.883%
8March 9, 2023
9March 15, 20231.882% 2.246%
10March 16, 20231.369% 1.546%
11March 22, 20231.712% 1.663%
12March 23, 20231.522% 1.949%
Average
  • In the table above, the represent the lowest ratings and the represent the highest ratings.
  • This series aired on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC and EBS).

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Heavenly Idol (2023). CJ ENM. January 17, 2023. January 17, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230117095645/https://watch.cjenm.com/broadcast/sub/view?contentsId=B120227756. live.
  2. News: April 11, 2021. [지디의 네웹소설] 대신관이 무명가수 된다면?... '성스러운 아이돌']. [ZD's Naver Web Novel] What if the high priest becomes an unknown singer?... 'Holy Idol'. September 6, 2023. ZDNET Korea. Naver. ko. September 6, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230906112508/https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/092/0002218769?sid=105. live.
  3. News: January 17, 2023. '성스러운 아이돌' 김민규X고보결, 웹툰 싱크로울 200%…포스터 공개. 'Holy Idol' Kim Min-gyu X Go Bo-gyeol Webtoon match rate 200%... Poster released. September 6, 2023. Osen. Naver. ko. September 6, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230906112506/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004774867. live.
  4. Web site: Ahn Eun-jae. December 17, 2022. 김민규·고보결·이장우·탁재훈·예지원, '성스러운 아이돌' 출연 확정. Kim Min-kyu, Go Bo-gyeol, Lee Jang-woo, Tak Jae-hoon, Ye Ji-won confirmed to appear in 'Holy Idol'. December 17, 2022. News1. ko. Naver. November 24, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221124084620/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=421&aid=0006478187. live.
  5. Web site: Lee Min-ji. January 12, 2023. 김민규X고보결 '성스러운 아이돌' 2월 15일 첫방송 확정 [공식]]. Kim Min-kyuXGo Bo-gyeol 'Holy Idol' confirmed to premiere on February 15th [Official]. January 12, 2023. Newsen. ko. Naver. January 12, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230112001256/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000676866. live.
  6. Web site: Bhavna Agarwal. Our Blooming Youth to Call It Love, much-watch K-dramas to stream on OTT platforms in February. India Today. February 16, 2023. en. February 8, 2023. February 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230216083120/https://www.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/story/our-blooming-youth-to-call-it-love-much-watch-k-dramas-to-stream-on-ott-platforms-in-february-2331972-2023-02-08. live.
  7. Web site: Drama Korea Terbaru 2023. Latest Korean Drama 2023. Viu. March 17, 2023. March 7, 2023. id. March 17, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230317054817/https://www.viu.com/ott/id/articles/drama-korea-terbaru/. live.
  8. Web site: Ha Su-jeong. January 12, 2023. '성스러운 아이돌' 김민규·고보결, 2월 15일 첫방→입덕 게이트 열린 대본리딩. 'Holy Idol' Kim Min-kyu and Ko Bo-gyeol, first broadcast on February 15→Ipdeok gate open script reading. January 12, 2023. OSEN. ko. Naver. January 12, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230112001304/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=109&aid=0004772552. live.
  9. Web site: 인물소개 (3). Introduction (3). January 19, 2023. tvN. January 28, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230128042706/http://program.tving.com/tvn/theheavenlyidol/7/Contents/Html?h_seq=3. dead.
  10. Web site: Hwang So-young. January 6, 2023. 홍승범, tvN '성스러운 아이돌' 출연‥김민규와 호흡. Hong Seung-beom appears in tvN's 'Holy Idol'. January 6, 2023. JTBC. ko. Naver. January 6, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230106005040/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=437&aid=0000327778. live.
  11. Web site: Jang Su-jeong. December 26, 2022. 신명성, '성스러운 아이돌' 출연…아이돌 멤버로 변신. Shin Myung-seong, appearing in 'Holy Idol'…Become an idol member. December 26, 2022. Dailyian. ko. Naver. December 26, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221226151139/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=119&aid=0002670033. live.
  12. Web site: Park Jae-hwan. December 17, 2022. 박상남, tvN드라마 '성스러운 아이돌' 캐스팅. Park Sang-nam cast in tvN drama 'Holy Idol'. December 17, 2022. KBS Entertainment. ko. Naver. December 17, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221217140256/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=438&aid=0000051994. live.
  13. Web site: 인물소개 (5). Introduction (5). January 19, 2023. tvN. January 19, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230119131834/http://program.tving.com/tvn/theheavenlyidol/7/Contents/Html?h_seq=5. live.
  14. Web site: Ahn Byung-gil. January 17, 2023. 오진석, tvN '성스러운 아이돌' 출연. Oh Jin-seok appears in tvN's 'Holy Idol'. January 17, 2023. Sports Kyunghyang. ko. January 17, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230117075513/https://sports.khan.co.kr/entertainment/sk_index.html?art_id=202301171601003&sec_id=540201. live.
  15. Web site: 정수현, '성스러운 아이돌' 합류…신비로운 아이돌 변신. Lee Joon-hyeon. Jung Su-hyeon joins 'Holy Idol'…Mysterious Idol Transformation. Ten Asia. Naver. January 31, 2023. January 31, 2023. ko. January 31, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230131002429/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=312&aid=0000593922. live.
  16. Web site: 엘라스트 원준, '성스러운 아이돌' 출연..데뷔 후 첫 연기[공식]]. Ahn Yoon-ji. E'last Wonjun, appearing in 'Holy Idol'... First acting after debut [Official]. January 26, 2023. January 26, 2023. MT Star News. Naver. ko. January 26, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230126032716/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0003124102. live.
  17. Web site: Park Jae-hwan. December 22, 2022. 신예 이우태, tvN '성스러운 아이돌' 캐스팅. Rookie Lee Woo-tae cast in tvN's 'Holy Idol. December 22, 2022. KBS Media. ko. Naver. December 26, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221226151134/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=438&aid=0000052282. live.
  18. Web site: 인물소개 (6). Introduction (6). January 19, 2023. tvN. January 19, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230119131836/http://program.tving.com/tvn/theheavenlyidol/7/Contents/Html?h_seq=6. live.
  19. Web site: 성스러운 아이돌' 김민규 "노예 계약 맺었다..난 망돌 우연우"[★밤Tview]]. Lee Sang-in. 'Holy Idol' Kim Min-gyu "Signed a slave contract... I'm a washed idol Woo Yeon-woo" [Night Tview]. MT Star News. Naver. February 16, 2023. February 17, 2023. ko. February 17, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230217004336/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003129837. live.
  20. Web site: 백서빈 '성스러운 아이돌' 출연, 소속사 실장 된다. Park Soo-in. Baek Seo-bin appeared in 'Holy Idol', became the head of the agency. Newsen. Naver. January 3, 2023. January 3, 2023. ko. January 3, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230103134247/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000673688. live.
  21. Web site: 신예 류승무, tvN '성스러운 아이돌' 김민규와 호흡. Hwang So-young. Rookie Ryu Seung-moo, working with tvN's 'Holy Idol' Kim Min-gyu. JTBC. Naver. February 9, 2023. February 9, 2023. ko. February 9, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230209005050/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=437&aid=0000331637. live.
  22. Web site: Han Yu-jin. February 15, 2023. 네이처, '성스러운 아이돌' 특별출연…인기 걸그룹 퀸크러쉬로 변신. Nature, special appearance in 'Holy Idol'…Transform into popular girl group Queen Crush. February 15, 2023. Newsis. ko. Naver. February 15, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230215010428/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=003&aid=0011692840. live.
  23. Web site: Jang Woo-young. February 17, 2023. 엘라스트, '성스러운 아이돌' 특별 출연…무대 잘하는 '걔네'. E'Last, special appearance on 'Holy Idol'…'they' who are good at the stage. February 17, 2023. OSEN. ko. Naver. February 17, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230217032209/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=109&aid=0004791435. live.
  24. Web site: Lee Kyung-ho. February 16, 2023. '성스러운 아이돌' 김민규, 대신관→망돌..'입덕킹' 탄생[종합]]. 'Holy Idol' Kim Min-gyu, Pontifex→washed idol..The birth of 'King of Fanning' [Roundup]. February 17, 2023. Star News. ko. February 17, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230217031458/https://www.starnewskorea.com/stview.php?no=2023021608240426551. live.
  25. Web site: Jeong . Han-byeol . 2023-02-23 . DKZ 종형·민규, '성스러운 아이돌' 깜짝 등장…나인 투 식스 변신 . DKZ Jonghyeong and Mingyu make a surprise appearance in 'Heavenly Idol'... Nine to Six transformation . 2023-03-26 . . ko-KR . March 26, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230326054758/https://www.hankookilbo.com/News/Read/A2023022310040001446?t=20230326144120 . live .
  26. Web site: Kim Na-ra . March 1, 2023 . 이선빈, 일타 연기 트레이너 변신…오늘(1일) '성스러운 아이돌' 특별출연 [공식] ]. Lee Sun-bin transforms into an acting trainer... Today (1st) special appearance on 'Sacred Idol' [Official] . March 1, 2023 . My Daily . ko . Naver . March 1, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230301000859/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=117&aid=0003701630 . live .
  27. Nielsen Korea ratings:
    • Web site: Ep. 1. February 15, 2023. February 16, 2023. Nielsen Korea. ko. February 15, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230215235624/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20230215. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 2. February 16, 2023. February 17, 2023. Nielsen Korea. ko. February 17, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230217000118/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20230216. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 3. February 22, 2023. February 23, 2023. Nielsen Korea. ko. February 23, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230223011832/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20230222. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 4. February 23, 2023. February 24, 2023. Nielsen Korea. ko. February 24, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230224015006/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20230223. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 5. March 1, 2023. March 2, 2023. Nielsen Korea. ko. March 2, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230302010039/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20230301. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 6. March 2, 2023. March 3, 2023. Nielsen Korea. ko. March 2, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230302234421/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20230302. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 7. March 8, 2023. March 9, 2023. Nielsen Korea. ko. March 9, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230309002232/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20230308. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 8. March 9, 2023. March 10, 2023. Nielsen Korea. ko. March 9, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230309235920/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20230309. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 9. March 15, 2023. March 16, 2023. Nielsen Korea. ko. March 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230316020156/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20230315. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 10. March 16, 2023. March 17, 2023. Nielsen Korea. ko. March 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230316233342/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20230316. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 11. March 22, 2023. March 23, 2023. Nielsen Korea. ko. March 23, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230323023223/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20230322. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 12. March 23, 2023. March 24, 2023. Nielsen Korea. ko. March 24, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230324014349/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20230323. live.

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