Idol I
Created by Kim Da-rim, Kwan-Young Lee
On ENA
A romantic legal drama that balances murder mystery tension with the warmth of fandom and slow-burn romance, grounded in character connection rather than existential stakes.
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.
Questions people ask
Is Idol I sad? Not especially. Less sad than 63% of series.
Is Idol I easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 61% of series.
Is Idol I scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 59% of series.
Does Idol I leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Idol I violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Idol I
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Idol I
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Idol I, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Idol I, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Idol I, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
