The Heavenly Idol (2023) Episode 1

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12 Comments to “The Heavenly Idol (2023) Episode 1”

  1. This drama has my heart.

    *Spoiler alert*

    I didn’t expect anything going into this. It’s tagged as a rom-com which I usually steer clear of, but I must say this took me by surprise and I ended up loving it. This drama is not at all as superficial as I had dreaded. I have a couple of scenes I want to talk about. Although it’s meant to be a comedy I think the show and especially Kim Min Gue and his character Woo Yeon-Woo does a great job highlighting some very serious flaws of the industry while still making it entertaining. In episode 5 I noticed the difference in Woo Yeon-Woo’s response to Kasy vs Kim Dal’s. As their manager and also as someone who is familiar with the way of living and “necessary sacrifices”, I was still sad to see that Kim Dal’s initial reaction was to show concern for the amount of food he had been eating. In any industry where you have to live off your looks, appearance is extremely important but unhealthy beauty standards, which currently have Korea in a chokehold, are projecting unattainable and unhealthy obsessions with one’s looks and are essentially glorifying controlled starvation to stay beautiful and desirable. The Pontifex who was new to this world had a really refreshing take on the situation stating that as long as he is safe and enjoyed himself it was okay that he gave in and I can really appreciate how he was able to more accurately tell what he needed to hear. A recurring theme in this drama is mental health and we see several instances where it’s portrayed. I personally love that K dramas are starting to open up for such conversations but I have also seen many K dramas that butcher their opportunity where they use psychiatry and mental illness for shock value and that creates fear and even more misconceptions preventing people from seeking help and education. However, my point with that is that I appreciate this drama’s *accurate* depiction of anxiety, panic attacks, and possibly depression. Woo Yeon-Woo’s words spoke to me when he was comforting Kim Dal. If you don’t talk about what’s on your mind, it bottles up inside you and slowly kills you from within and it was a beautiful thing to offer permission and support to abandon pain you can’t hold. That you don’t have to withstand the weight of the world on your own. I really liked that we focused mainly on Kim Dal and Woo Yeon-Woo but still knew enough about the rest of the band so they didn’t become flat characters. And I loved that The Pontifex got to know the other members and heard a bit of their story while comforting them. I think being in the entertainment business is an incredibly lonely life to lead. You live to please others all while you may be fading away yourself. I’m not surprised that the other members had weighing burdens to carry and that they might be lingering in a depressive state. When Cha Hae-Gyeol ran away Kasy suggested he might be gone to somewhere to end his life to which the other members brushed him off. I think not wanting to admit or accept that he could be suicidal could be a fatal mistake. Not talking about even the darkest inner corners of your mind is a mistake. Just because they didn’t want to think of him that way does not mean he wasn’t looking to kill himself that day and I think it can save lives to properly and seriously ask someone who may be mentioning it, even as a joke, if they might really be feeling that way. It saves lives. For the members of Wild Animal, a lot of the anxiety came from feeling inadequate and unlovable while pursuing a life where you’re dependent on just that. Sadly even Woo Yeon-Woo also developed panic attacks whenever he felt lost and unloveable but where Kim Dal was able to save him by believing in him. I really like the premise of the drama, but the romantic angle really drives it home for me. I think their love is beautiful and stems from truly believing and encouraging each other to push through obstacles and in a very symbolic way: save us from ourselves. Kim Dal sacrificed her job and subjected herself to public scrutiny by becoming the face of two of Woo Yeon-Woo’s scandals and she even sacrificed her soul in the end so he wouldn’t have to bear the burden of forgetting her if he had to give up his powers. I see her actions not only as acts of love but in a symbolic way to pay him back for when he saved her from herself by really seeing her when she felt invisible. Another thing I really fell in love with was the awareness that the actors seemed to have of their societal roles and the roles they play in dramas. A lot of people go through parts of their life where there is nothing but darkness and so they cling to fictional characters, idols, bands, and even religion to guide them through a lonely experience, so seeing someone they idolize and love or being told that they’re loved by those same people might be the only thing that keeps them going. The sweet outro note really was a beautiful way to acknowledge *that* and the impact their work has on people while offering comfort to the viewer.

    This drama was tied up nicely and we got closure for all the characters. Although it was last minute Kim Dal and Woo Yeon-Woo finally found their way back to each other and were finally able to live happily ever after.

    Rating: 10/10

    Show up for people. Show up for yourself. Ask questions. Show kindness. It saves lives.

    I have tremendous respect for these actors. Beautiful piece of art.

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