Storyline

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.

First Aired

2023-02-15
Last Aired

2023-03-23
Creator

Park So-yeon
Genre

Drama, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Seasons

1
Episodes

12
Status

Ended
Language

한국어/조선말
Network

tvN

Keywords:

based on novel or book romance fish out of water transmigration body-swap k-pop music industry idol group survivor guilt slow burn romance fantasy panic disorder

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Season 1

1. Pontifex Rembrary on Earth

Pontifex Lembrary, with his highest authority as a chief, manages all things under Lord Redrin's influ...More

Pontifex Lembrary, with his highest authority as a chief, manages all things under Lord Redrin's influence. One day, in the midst of a divine ceremony, Lembrary loses consciousness when The Evil One threatens his and his people's very existence. He then wakes up to find himself in a different world where everyone calls him "Woo Yeon-woo," one of the members of Wild Animal. Everything he does is going to cause major problems.Less

61mins 2023-02-15

2. A Slave Contract

Lembrary learns that he needs to become a successful idol in order to get endless access to "tributes....More

Lembrary learns that he needs to become a successful idol in order to get endless access to "tributes." He realizes that he needs those tributes to gain energy for prayer. He has a hard time adjusting to the life of an idol, but he manages to get his name known. Meanwhile, Dal gets a job at LLL Entertainment as Wild Animal's road manager. One day, she takes Lembrary to a psychiatrist.Less

59mins 2023-02-16

3. Rembrary Becomes Woo Yeon Woo

Rembrary has no choice but to embrace the reality of living as Woo Yeon Woo. He participates in "Sing ...More

Rembrary has no choice but to embrace the reality of living as Woo Yeon Woo. He participates in "Sing Survival" and surprises everyone with a remarkable performance. However, the judges' decision doesn't match the audience's opinion. Adding to his troubles, he has to team up with an unlikely competitor for an upcoming performance. Despite his efforts, Rembrary struggles to make things work in his favor.Less

67mins 2023-02-22

4. The Evil One’s Emergence

Woo Sil’s voice suddenly doesn’t come out when he’s up on the stage. Rembrary realizes that it was The...More

Woo Sil’s voice suddenly doesn’t come out when he’s up on the stage. Rembrary realizes that it was The Evil One’s doing. Later, Rembrary finds out that Yeon Woo was involved with a religious group called Hongwoodaedae, and he tries to figure out what the group does. Meanwhile, dating rumours about a member of Wild Animal break out.Less

69mins 2023-02-23

5. Those With Woo Yeon Woo Shall Be Healed

After Rembrary's performance on Sing Survival, people started complimenting him, and it went viral. Bu...More

After Rembrary's performance on Sing Survival, people started complimenting him, and it went viral. But with fame comes a price, and a rumor begins to spread. To protect Rembrary's true identity, Dal takes measures to keep it hidden. Meanwhile, Rembrary decides to audition for a project with Maeng Woo Sin as the lead, but he falls into Jo Woon's trap.Less

70mins 2023-03-01

6. If We Were Born In The Same World

Yeon Woo gets involved with Ms. Ma who embezzled the company’s funds, and his public image worsens. Ho...More

Yeon Woo gets involved with Ms. Ma who embezzled the company’s funds, and his public image worsens. However, Dal manages to change the public opinion by revealing the text Yeon Woo exchanged with Ms. Ma. Meanwhile, Dal talks about Liz Ri to Yeon Woo.Less

67mins 2023-03-02

7. How to Reject a Girl Nicely

Despite Lembrary's attempt to maintain a distance from Dal, navigating their relationship proves to be...More

Despite Lembrary's attempt to maintain a distance from Dal, navigating their relationship proves to be difficult. Meanwhile, Dal discovers a distressing truth about Woo Yeon-woo, and Lembrary's words of comfort fail to console her. Upon encountering Oh Jung-sin once more, Lembrary becomes entangled in a predicament stemming from a minor contract between the two.Less

60mins 2023-03-08

8. Five Putrid Goblins

Lembrary learns something shocking in the Afterlife about Hongwoodaedae. Lembrary goes on a dating var...More

Lembrary learns something shocking in the Afterlife about Hongwoodaedae. Lembrary goes on a dating variety show after he gets offered a chance to meet Lord Redrin if he captures five goblins. Meanwhile, Dal causes an unexpected situation while under the black magic spell of the Evil One.Less

64mins 2023-03-09

9. Dal's Blessing

Unlike ever before, Lembrary gets touched by Dal's confession. However, he makes up his mind. Meanwhil...More

Unlike ever before, Lembrary gets touched by Dal's confession. However, he makes up his mind. Meanwhile, the picture of Lembrary and Dal together comes to light and becomes a huge love scandal that hits Wild Animal hard. Dal makes a big decision to protect Lembrary.Less

66mins 2023-03-15

10. The Well of Oblivion

Lembrary becomes a criminal overnight. As the people ruthlessly criticize and condemn him, Lembrary be...More

Lembrary becomes a criminal overnight. As the people ruthlessly criticize and condemn him, Lembrary becomes frustrated. Dal searches for the CEO of Hong-rin to resolve the Hong-rin crisis, but he is nowhere to be found. Meanwhile, Lembrary visits Dal to convince her to run away and be safe.Less

65mins 2023-03-16

11. Won't you Regret It?

Wild Animal gets invited to the awards, but they have to do a collaboration performance with the Evil ...More

Wild Animal gets invited to the awards, but they have to do a collaboration performance with the Evil Boys. While Rembrary tries to stop the Evil Boys from getting an award, he suddenly learns of the truth. Meanwhile, Jeong-seo gets invited to join Hongwoodaedae.Less

69mins 2023-03-22

12. One Drawback

Lembrary returns to the world after hearing from Her Majesty how to stop Lord Redrin. However, for Lem...More

Lembrary returns to the world after hearing from Her Majesty how to stop Lord Redrin. However, for Lembrary to stop Lord Redrin, he must make an immense sacrifice which he reconsiders. Meanwhile, Lembrary exposes Woo Yeon-woo's imposter and learns more of Lord Redrin's evil doings.Less

72mins 2023-03-23

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Cast

Kim Min-gue

Lembrary / Woo Yeon-woo

Go Bo-gyeol

Kim Dal

Lee Jang-woo

Shin Jo-woon

Ye Ji-won

Lim Sun-ja

Tak Jae-hoon

Sunwoo Sil

Park Sang-nam

Sa Gam-jae

Jeong Soo-hyun

Raken

Kim Seo-ha

Maeng Woo-shin

Oh Jin-seok

Oh Jung-shin

Hong Seung-bum

Choi Jung-seo

Shin Myung-sung

Hwang Tae-in

Choi Jae-hyun

Kasy

Shin Kyu-hyun

Cha Hae-gyeol

Cha Joo-young

Redrin

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Reviews for The Heavenly Idol

A Review by 2004_tim

Written by 2004_tim on 2023-02-02

**_Synopsis from CJ ENM_** Pontifex Lembrary fights against a devil, he gets transferred to a different world possessing the body of Woo ... read more

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A Review by 2004_tim

**_Synopsis from CJ ENM_** 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...