South Korea The Heavenly Idol sits in the top 9% of South Korea seriess on this catalog — ranked #131 of 1,397 by TMDB audience score.
Synopsis
성스러운 아이돌
Pontifex Lembrary fights against a devil, he gets transferred to a different world possessing the body of Woo Yeon-woo who is a member of an unpopular idol group called Wild Animal. In an entertainment business where overwhelming social skills, trendiness, and talents are highly necessary, it is hard for solemn, holy Lembrary to adapt. Due to his inappropriate says and dos as a celebrity, Lembrary is talked about from the public and receives attention that he did not expect. Using his goodness and love, Lembrary heals this twisted and barren world people live in while going this way and that way to settle himself as an idol.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #131 of 1,397 South Korea seriess indexed here (91st percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.3 points above the South Korea average of 6.9/10.
Among South Korea Sci-Fi & Fantasy productions specifically: #23 of 76 (top 30%).
Also On tvN
Other series that aired on tvN.
Other Titles From Studio Dragon
Sci-Fi & Fantasy + Drama in South Korea
54 South Korea titles in our catalog blend the Sci-Fi & Fantasy and Drama genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding The Heavenly Idol itself).
The 2022–2024 South Korea Window
The Heavenly Idol holds position #25 of 129 South Korea seriess in the 2022–2024 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
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★ 9.4 · 2023
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★ 9.1 · 2022
#3BTS: Permission to Dance on Stage – LA
★ 9.0 · 2022
#4BTS Permission to Dance On Stage – Seoul: Live Viewing
★ 9.0 · 2022
#5The Good Bad Mother
★ 8.9 · 2023
#6The Fabulous
★ 8.8 · 2022
#7My Lovely Liar
★ 8.7 · 2023
#8Duty After School
★ 8.6 · 2023
The 2020s South Korea Landscape
The Heavenly Idol premiered in 2023 — a quieter year for South Korea cinema with only 32 titles in our catalog. The 2020s overall landed 301 films and series across 4 years of activity.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 31 other South Korea seriess in 2023.
The 1372nd South Korea title from South Korea we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1955).
Our South Korea catalog contains 1,397 titles in total (466 seriess).
Audience Engagement
11 audience reviews — more than 12% of South Korea seriess in our index.
Popularity (74th percentile) outruns review volume (12th) — a trending, discussed title among South Korea seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Production Details
| Primary Country | South Korea |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Korean |
| Production Companies | Studio Dragon, CJ ENM, HIGROUND, 피타팻스튜디오 |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 12 |
| Release Date | February 15, 2023 |
| Official Site | program.m.tving.com |
Questions Answered
Who created The Heavenly Idol?
The Heavenly Idol was created by Park So-yeon, Lee So-yoon.
When did The Heavenly Idol end?
The Heavenly Idol finished its run with its final episode airing on March 23, 2023.
Where did The Heavenly Idol air?
The Heavenly Idol aired on tvN, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.