A key character’s hidden history finally comes to light, changing relationships and creating a new problem for the male lead in the latest episode of the hit series.
In Idol I Episode 10, the story takes a serious turn as Meng Se Na’s difficult past is fully revealed to Do Ra-Ik. This new information comes just as the idol faces a fresh and complicated challenge from the persistent Prosecutor Kwak Byung-gyun. The episode mixes emotional personal history with growing legal and public relations troubles, raising the pressure on both main characters.
The Full Truth About Se Na’s Father Emerges
The episode provides clear details about the difficult events that shaped Se Na’s life. Viewers learn the complete story about her father’s past, which involved a major public incident that brought shame and financial ruin to her family. This event is the reason Se Na became a lawyer, driving her need to fix situations and seek a form of justice for what happened to her family.
This background explains much of Se Na’s guarded personality and her choice to continue living in her childhood home. As one viewer noted, this behavior connects to deep emotional patterns: “she is emotionally immature when it comes to romantic relationships after what happened to her father and that also explains why she is still living in her childhood home. It’s hard to let go of the past when everything you love was taken away from you at a young age”. Her career path and personal life decisions are directly linked to this family trauma.
Ra-Ik’s Reaction to the Secret
Do Ra-Ik hears the full truth from the CEO of Goldie Entertainment in Episode 9, which sets the stage for his actions in Episode 10. His response to learning Se Na’s secret is a major point of development. After his confession to her, this new information changes how he understands her actions and her sometimes cold behavior.
The shared experience of childhood difficulty creates a bond between them. Another review pointed out this connection: “In some ways, I think the FL and ML are the same level in emotional maturity. Both had their childhoods stolen from them”. Ra-Ik begins to see past his own problems and starts to understand the deeper reasons behind Se Na’s strong personality and her commitment to his case.
Byung-gyun Presents a New Challenge
While Ra-Ik deals with Se Na’s past, Prosecutor Kwak Byung-gyun creates a new obstacle. He uses his position to put pressure on Ra-Ik, though the exact nature of this new challenge is tied to the ongoing investigation and the recent news about the living situation of Ra-Ik and Se Na. This development raises the legal stakes for the idol.
The prosecutor’s actions are especially frustrating for fans who have noticed Se Na’s clear dislike for him. Social media reactions show this annoyance, with one fan stating, “Anyone can tell that Se-Na clearly can’t stand Prosecutor Byung Gyun, which makes it irritating that she’s even being linked to him romantically”. This unwanted link adds another layer of personal discomfort to the professional legal threat he represents.
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How the Reveal Changes Their Partnership
The discovery of Se Na’s background changes the relationship between the lawyer and her idol client. What began as a professional arrangement now has a deeper personal understanding. Ra-Ik’s curiosity about Se Na, which fans had observed was growing, moves to a new level of empathy. Their dynamic shifts as they both recognize each other as individuals carrying heavy personal histories, rather than just as client and lawyer or idol and fan.
This evolution is central to what fans enjoy about the series. One review praised the writing, saying, “What I love most is how we’re first introduced to Ra-Ik and Sena’s separate lives and the issues of the entertainment industry, letting their connection develop naturally”. The reveal of her past feels like a natural step in this growing connection, making their teamwork stronger as they face Byung-gyun’s new challenge together.
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