Imitation
Created by Han Hyun-hee, Kim Min-jung
On KBS2
A romantic comedy-drama set in the K-pop industry where a struggling idol's accidental injury of a popular rival creates ongoing tension and attraction across a single, closed 12-episode arc.
Ma-Ha, a member of the struggling girl group Teaparty, faces anger and backlash after injuring popular idol Kwon Ryeok during a reality TV program, leading to tense encounters as their paths continue to cross.
Questions people ask
Is Imitation violent? Not especially. Less violent than 70% of series.
Is Imitation sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Imitation leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Imitation scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Imitation easy watching? 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 Imitation
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Imitation
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Imitation, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Imitation, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Imitation, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
