Choi Soo-Young, who made his entertainment debut in 2002 and became famous with the girls, is entering a new territory with his first role as a lawyer ever in the long-awaited original drama of Genie TV Idol-in (temporary title). The series is scheduled for the second half of 2025 on ENA.
In this mysterious love story in the classroom, Soo-Young interprets Maeng Se-Na, a defense lawyer known for having faced the most controversial criminal cases. What this character distinguishes is his secret life as a devoted fan of the fantasy K-Pop Boy Band Gold Boys, in particular their fascinating singer Do Ra-Ik, played by Kim Jae-Young.
When Ra-Ik is suddenly accused of murder, Maeng Se-Na must suppress his Fangirl instincts and stand in court-Solo to reveal a network of secrets that will test his devotion and discover surprising truths.
“Maybe because I interacted with fans alone, I was unable to put the screenplay once I started reading it”, “” Soo-Young shared. “This is the first time that I play a lawyer that a Fangirl. The duality of the audience and the private sides of the character is really fun. I am excited to be able to show a new side of myself and will do my best to make this a great project.”
Directed by Lee Kwang-Young (Call it love) and written by Kim Da-in, Idol-in boasts a strong creative team under ACE Factory, the study behind Big mouth, Extraordinary lawyer WooAND Signal.
Meanwhile, Kim Jae-Yung enters the emotionally complex role of Do Ra-Ik, an apparently perfect idol with a tortured soul. Once you love visual and singer of Gold Boys, Ra-Ik begins to question the weight of fame while the fan of love becomes suffocating.
“I am honored to be part of Idol-in. The script is incredibly fun and full of elements that merge the genre, so I don’t really see the time “, Kim said. “I feel pressure, but I’m happy to be involved. Playing ra-Ik is exciting because the character has so much depth.”
With its unique mixture of romanticism, legal drama and culture Fandom K-Pop, Idol-in He is ready to be one of the extraordinary dramas of 2025.
Sources: Netizenbuzz
