Series synopsis
Idol I, also known as 아이돌아이 is a South Korean mystery drama crime comedy television series that premiered on ENA on December 22, 2025. It ended on January 27, 2026. It was created by Kwan-Young Lee, Kim Da-rim. It stars Sooyoung Choi, Kim Jae-young, Choi Hee-jin and Kim Hyun-jin.
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.
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Sooyoung Choi as Maeng Se-na
- Kim Jae-young as Do Ra-ik
- Choi Hee-jin as Hong Hye-joo
- Kim Hyun-jin as Park Chung-jae
- Jeong Jae-kwang as Gwak Byeong-gyun
- Park Jeong-woo as Choi Jae-hee
Guest cast
- Park Yong as Judge
- Hong Dal-pyo as Protestor
- Choi Keon as Lee Young-bin
- An Woo-yeon as Kang Woo-seong
- Jeong Man-sik as Geum Bo-sang
- Jo Hyun-sik as Do Ra-ik's Manager
- Kim Won-hae as Cheon Gwang-soo
- Oh Jung-hwan as Manager Lee
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | December 22, 2025 | January 27, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
An Unexpected Variation 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. |
December 22, 2025 |
| 2 |
Sound And Fury Facing dividing loyalties and backlash from all corners, Se-na questions Ra-ik as he insists on his innocence while his fandom erupts. |
December 23, 2025 |
| 3 |
I Can’t Stop For Death Ra-ik spirals into despair. Private detective Park Chung-jae investigates the case, while Se-na follows her instincts over evidence. |
December 29, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ENA |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 22, 2025 |
| Last aired | January 27, 2026 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday at 22:00:00 |