Kim Min Gue Shines as THE HEAVENLY IDOL, Watch the Premiere on tvN Asia

Don’t miss the premiere of a new fantasy-romance series starring Kim Min Gue, Go Bo Gyeol, and Lee Jang Woo, THE HEAVENLY IDOL, on Thursday, February 16, 8.15pm (JKT) on tvN Asia 24 hours after Korea’s broadcast. New episodes air same time every Thursday and Friday.

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THE HEAVENLY IDOL Premiere on tvN Asia

While fighting against the devil, Pontifex Lembrary (Kim Min Gue/Kim Min Kyu) gets transferred to a different world, possessing the body of an unpopular idol Woo Yeon-woo! Will he be able to navigate the entertainment industry and adapt to idol life?

The High Priest Turns K-pop Idol

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Kim Min Gue as Pontifex Lembrary or Woo Yeon-woo in The Heavenly Idol | tvN Asia

After a fierce battle with the devil, Pontifex Lembrary from the mystical realms finds himself swopping bodies with Woo Yeon-woo, a member of an unpopular idol Kpop group Wild Animal. In order to convince Yeon-woo to switch back to his body, Lembrary must make Wild Animal successful. Soon, the holy Lembrary begins his crash course as a Kpop idol, struggling to endure diets, master dance choreography, sing and even strike sexy poses for the camera, all while fighting against the devil.

(Fun Fact: Coincidentally, Kim Min-gue has previously revealed that he was an idol trainee briefly before pursuing his acting dreams!)

Fan-girl to the Rescue

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Kim Dal (Go Bo Gyeol) is Woo Yeon Woo’s No. 1 fan girl and will go all out to support her favorite idol. When Yeon-woo suddenly proclaims himself as a High Priest, Kim Dal gets a job as Wild Animal’s road manager. She is determined to do everything she can to bring her bias back to his senses and protect him at all costs!

The Devil is Right Beside You

Behind his suave and chivalrous appearance, Shin Jo-woon (Lee Jang Woo), the vice-president is the CEO of the entertainment company managing Wild Animal, is actually possessed by the King of Darkness, the devil who can manipulate people’s minds with his black magic and is ruthlessly hunting down Lembrary.