First teaser trailer added for tvN drama series “The Heavenly Idol” (English title) starring Kim Min-Kyu & Go Bo-Gyeol. The drama series is based on webcomic “Sungseureowoon Idol” by Shin Hwa-Jin. Narration in the first teaser trailer has Kim Min-Kyu stating (0:01) “My name is Lembrary who is the Pontifex serving Redlin God,” (0:07) “I don’t know how to dance,” (0:09) “From now on, I am a failed idol Woo Yeon-Woo.”
“The Heavenly Idol” first airs February 15, 2023 in South Korea (takes over tvN’s Wednesday & Thursday 10:30 PM time slot after “Poong, The Joseon Psychiatrist 2“).
Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: Pontifex Lembrary (Kim Min-Kyu) is widely regarded as having the most powerful divine power ever. While he fights against a devil, he gets transferred to a different world. Pontifex Lembrary then finds himself in a small dormitory and possessing the body of Woo Yeon-Woo, who is a member of unpopular idol group Wild Animal. The group has been together for 3 years, but they are on the verge of disbanding due to their lack of success. 9 hours later, Pontifex Lembrary is placed on a stage with Wild Animal for a live performance at a broadcasting station. When the music begins to play, Pontifex Lembrary, in Woo Yeon-Woo’s body, shouts out “I don’t know how to dance.” The live broadcast performance is a disaster, but it attracts the attention of people and the media. With his charms, including confident attitude, Woo Yeon-Woo, still possessed by Pontifex Lembrary’s spirit, becomes popular and so does his group Wild Animal. Pontifex Lembrary must now get used to life as a member of an idol group and he faces various troubles, like dealing with weird religious groups and the devil.
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