If you woke up as an idol, what would you do? Kim Min-kyu (Business Proposal) finds himself in this exact situation in the first teaser for tvN’s upcoming fantasy rom-com The Heavenly Idol, and I’m already anticipating lots of laughter.
The teaser opens with a solemn tone — our protagonist Rembrary (Kim Min-kyu) is a high priest, revered by all amidst a time of horseback battles and religious worship. That all changes one day when the bright rays of sunlight suddenly morph into the harsh glare of stage lights, and Rembrary finds himself in a completely different world.
Blinking his bewilderment away, Rembrary realizes he’s onstage, his regal priest robes exchanged for a crop top and form-fitting leather pants. As his groupmates launch into synchronized choreography around him, Rembrary strikes a confident pose… and then he brashly declares, “I don’t know how to dance!” HAHAHA.
Thus begins Rembrary’s life as idol Woo Yeon-woo, which involves flailing around like a fish out of water in the practice room. Afterwards, he faces his next challenge — cohabiting in a cluttered dorm with four other messy boys. With a sigh, Rembrary resigns himself to his fate as part of the “mang-dol” — failed idol — group Wild Animal. But who knows? He might just be the second wind that they need to hit big.
Though we don’t get to see the rest of the cast just yet, the drama also stars Go Bo-kyul (Hi Bye, Mama!) as Kim Dal, the manager of Wild Animal and Yeon-woo’s biggest fan. They’ll have to face off Lee Jang-woo (Oh! Samkwang Villa) as Shin Jo-woon, the vice-chairman of the largest entertainment company in Korea — who gets possessed by a demon king from Rembrary’s world. Yikes.
Rounding out the cast, we have Tak Jae-hoon (Dark Hole), Yeh Ji-won (Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol), Hong Seung-beom (Old School Intern), and Lee Woo-tae in his dramaland debut.
Directed by Park So-yeon and Lee So-yoon, with scripts penned by Lee Chun-geum, The Heavenly Idol is slated for a February 15 premiere.