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I Dol I

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I Dol I
Promotional poster
Hangul
아이돌아이
RRAidorai
MRAidorai
Genre
Written byKim Da-rin
Directed byLee Kwang-young
Starring
Music byPark Se-joon[3]
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes12
Production
Running time60 minutes[4]
Production companyAStory
Original release
Network
ReleaseDecember 22, 2025 (2025-12-22) –
January 27, 2026 (2026-01-27)

I Dol I (Korean: 아이돌아이) is a 2025-26 South Korean television series written by Kim Da-rin, directed by Lee Kwang-young, and starring Choi Soo-young and Kim Jae-young. The series follows Maeng Se-na, a renowned lawyer, as she defends her favorite idol, Do Ra-ik, against a murder charge. It aired on ENA on December 22, 2025, to January 27, 2026, every Monday and Tuesday at 22:00 (KST),[5] and subsequently streaming on Genie TV.[2]

Synopsis

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When Maeng Se-na's favorite idol, Do Ra-ik, is wrongly accused of murder, the determined defense lawyer digs deeper, but finds a shocking truth about the man she idolized.

Cast and characters

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Main

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A star lawyer known as the "Villain's Lawyer" who only handles the criminal cases that others don't want. Surprisingly, she's been a huge fan of the Gold Boys group for ten years, and she's fiercely loyal to her favorite member, Do Ra-ik. She meets him as a lawyer when he's accused of murder. She's sure he's innocent and wants to prove it. But as she learns more, she discovers a different side to him.
  • Kim Jae-young as Do Ra-ik[2]
    • Heo Jun-seo as teen Ra-ik
    • Kim Hee-seong as young Ra-ik
The visual center and vocalist of Gold Boys who becomes a murder suspect. He hates his sasaeng fan more than anything else in the world. He's tired of living life on others' terms and wants privacy. He's a Gold Boys member who went solo, but changed his mind and wanted to return to the group. Then, tragedy strikes when Woo-seong dies at his place, making him a murder suspect.
A prosecutor from a prestigious legal family, known for being cold-blooded, clashes with his former school rival, Se-na, over the Ra-ik case.
Ra-ik's ex-lover.
Se-na's private investigator.

Supporting

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  • Park Jeong-woo as Choi Jae-hee[9]
The drummer of the Gold Boys band.
  • Choi Geon as Lee Young-bin[10]
The youngest member of the Gold Boys band.
A member of the Gold Boys band, who dies mysteriously, sending shockwaves through the fandom and sparking a tangled investigation.
The youngest detective with sharp instincts uncovers the truth behind the murder case involving Ra-ik.

Production

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The series is planned by KT Studio Genie, directed by Lee Kwang-young, written by Kim Da-rin, and AStory managed the production.[2]

In February 2025, Kim Jae-young and Choi Soo-young were reportedly set to star.[1][13] On August 6, Choi Soo-young and Kim Jae-young were officially confirmed to star.[2] On August 14, Saram Entertainment announced that Choi Hee-jin had been cast.[14] On August 28, Kim Hyun-jin was confirmed to appear.[8] On September 24, Park Jung-woo's appearance was confirmed.[15]

Viewership

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I Dol I : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)
SeasonEpisode numberAverage
123456789101112
1458470680558813697785712766631786634666
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[16]
Average TV viewership ratings
Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
(Nielsen Korea)[16]
Nationwide Seoul
1 December 22, 2025 1.891% (2nd) 1.752% (2nd)
2 December 23, 2025 2.260% (2nd) 2.257% (2nd)
3 December 29, 2025 2.938% (2nd) 3.201% (2nd)
4 December 30, 2025 2.667% (2nd) 2.578% (2nd)
5 January 5, 2026 3.486% (2nd) 3.532% (2nd)
6 January 6, 2026 2.828% (2nd) 2.722% (2nd)
7 January 12, 2026 3.209% (2nd) 3.219% (2nd)
8 January 13, 2026 3.077% (2nd) 2.853% (2nd)
9 January 19, 2026 3.233% (2nd) 3.553% (2nd)
10 January 20, 2026 2.644% (2nd) 2.603% (2nd)
11 January 26, 2026 3.443% (2nd) 3.272% (2nd)
12 January 27, 2026 2.750% (2nd) 2.479% (2nd)
Average 2.869% 2.835%
  • In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
  • This drama aired on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC, and EBS).

Accolades

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Awards and nominations

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Awards and nominations
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee Result Ref.
SEC Awards 2026 Best Asia Series I Dol I Pending [17]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 Lee, Seung-hoon (February 24, 2025). [단독]"변우석에 자극"..김재영, '아이돌아이'로 로코 꿈 이룬다 [[Exclusive] Kim Jae-young achieves his romantic comedy dream with "I Dol I"]. Star News (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 24, 2025. Retrieved October 19, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Lee, Mi-ji (August 6, 2025). 최수영X김재영, '아이돌아이' 캐스팅..올하반기 공개 예정(공식) [Choi Soo-young and Kim Jae-young cast in 'I Dol I' and it is scheduled for release in the second half of 2025]. Herald Pop (in Korean). Retrieved October 19, 2025.
  3. ↑ Kim, Ga-young (December 11, 2025). 있지 리아·루시 최상엽→어반자카파…'아이돌아이' OST 라인업 공개 [Lia, Lucy, Choi Sang-yeop, Urban Zakapa… 'Idol I' OST lineup revealed]. Edaily (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 11, 2025. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
  4. ↑ 아이돌아이 [I Dol I]. KT Studio Genie. Archived from the original on December 11, 2025. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
  5. ↑ Park, Seo-hyun (November 18, 2025). 내 '최애'가 살인사건 용의자 됐다?..최수영X김재영 '아이돌아이' 대본리딩 현장 [My 'favorite' has become a murder suspect? Choi Soo-young and Kim Jae-young at the 'I Dol I' script reading]. Herald Pop (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 19, 2025. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
  6. ↑ Lee, Min-ji (November 18, 2025). '아이돌아이' 최수영→김재영, 살인용의자가 된 최애를 지켜라…대본 리딩 현장 ['I Dol I' Choi Soo-young → Kim Jae-young, Protect the Idol Who Became a Murder Suspect... Script Reading Scene"]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 9, 2025. Retrieved November 27, 2025.
  7. ↑ "'아이돌아이' 서사 변주의 중심 최희진, 궁금증 높이는 존재감". JTBC. January 7, 2026.
  8. 1 2 Park, So-jin (August 28, 2025). 김현진, '아이돌아이' 합류...최수영X김재영과 호흡 [Kim Hyun-jin joins 'I Dol I', teaming up with Choi Soo-young and Kim Jae-young]. Maeil Business Newspaper (in Korean). Retrieved October 19, 2025.
  9. ↑ 배우 박정우, 새 드라마 ‘아이돌아이’ 출연 확정 [Actor Park Jeong-woo confirmed to appear in new drama 'Idol I'].
  10. ↑ Park, Jin-young (December 3, 2025). 최건, 꽃미남 밴드 막내 된다⋯'아이돌아이' 캐스팅 [Choi Geon becomes the youngest member of a pretty boy band... Cast in 'I Dol I']. Joy News 24 (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 11, 2025. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
  11. ↑ Lee, Jeong-eun (December 8, 2025). 안우연, '아이돌아이' 출연… 아이돌 멤버로 의문의 죽음 [Ahn Woo-yeon appears on 'I Dol I' and dies mysteriously as an idol member]. News Inside (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 9, 2025. Retrieved December 8, 2025.
  12. ↑ Son Bong-seok (December 22, 2025). "배우 오기광, '아이돌아이' 막내 형사 역 출연" [Actor Oh Gi-gwang cast as the youngest detective in “Idol I”]. Sports Khan (in Korean). Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  13. ↑ Yoo, Ji-hee (February 27, 2025). [단독] 수영, 김재영과 변호사와 아이돌로 로코..'아이돌아이' 출연 [[Exclusive] Sooyoung and Kim Jae-young to star in a romantic comedy as lawyers and idols on 'I Dol I']. Ilgan Sports (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 27, 2025. Retrieved October 19, 2025.
  14. ↑ Son, Bong-seok (August 14, 2025). 배우 최희진, '아이돌아이' 재벌가 차녀 홍혜주 역 낙점 [Actress Choi Hee-jin has been cast as Hong Hye-joo, the second daughter of a wealthy family, on 'I Dol I']. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 19, 2025. Retrieved October 19, 2025.
  15. ↑ Son, Bong-seok (September 24, 2025). 배우 박정우, 새 드라마 '아이돌아이' 출연 확정 [Actor Park Jung-woo confirmed to appear in new drama 'I Dol I']. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Retrieved October 19, 2025.
  16. 1 2 Nielsen Korea ratings:
  17. ↑ "SEC Awards 2026: Confira a lista completa com todos os indicados". April 24, 2026. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
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