Korean Entertainment Industry
Kdramas featuring the Korean entertainment industry (fictionalized) in some way.
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1. Dream High
Korean Drama - 2011, 16 episodes
Main characters are idol trainees in an arts high school aspiring to become idols in the Korean music industry
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2. Hit the Top
Korean Drama - 2017, 32 episodes
Main characters are musicians, including a second ML who is an idol (from the 90s)
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3. Idol
Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
Main characters are all idols; FL is an idol in a struggling "nugu" (unknown) Kpop girl group who have one last chance to strike out in the industry before disbandment
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4. Idol in My Living Room
Korean Drama - 2022, 10 episodes
ML is the idol Yeo One (PENTAGON) playing a fictionalized version of himself
Plot does not focus on the entertainment industry for the most part, aside from the fear of dating scandal aspect; Very little is shown of Yeo One's idol life -
5. Idol Recipe
Korean Movie - 2022
Main characters are idols
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6. Imitation
Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
Main characters are all idols; covers the struggles of both "nugu" (unknown) and famous Kpop groups within the industry, dating scandals, sasaeng fans (stalkers), etc.
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7. Mimicus
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
Main characters are either idol trainees or idols
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8. Miracle
Korean Drama - 2022, 14 episodes
ML is an idol; FL is a former idol trainee
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9. Radio Romance
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
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10. The High Priest Rembrary
Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
ML jumps from another universe & time to land in the body of an idol in present-day Korea
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11. Top Management
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
FL is an idol manager at a Kpop company; ML is a musician, secondary characters are idols
Plot heavily focuses on singer/songwriters and idols in the Korean music industry -
12. Useless Lies
Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
ML is a music producer for a Kpop company; second FL is an idol
Features substantial subplots regarding music production.