The second episode of the new K-drama Idol I was released on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, continuing the story of a fan and lawyer fighting to clear her favorite idol’s name. The episode aired on Korean television at 10:00 PM KST and became available for global streaming on Netflix and Rakuten Viki at the same time.
The series follows Maeng Se-na (played by Choi Soo-young), a brilliant lawyer who secretly has been a devoted fan of the idol group Gold Boys for ten years. Her world collides with her fandom when the group’s main vocalist, Do Ra-ik (Kim Jae-young), becomes the prime suspect in the murder of his own bandmate. In Episode 2, Se-na officially takes on his defense, navigating a dangerous legal battle while confronting the complex reality of the idol she thought she knew.
Idol I follows a consistent weekly release schedule. New episodes air on Korean television first and are then available for international audiences to stream.
For viewers outside of South Korea, the drama is available on global streaming platforms shortly after the Korean broadcast. Here is when Episode 2 went live in different time zones:
Depending on where you live, you can watch Idol I on one of two major platforms. Both require a subscription.
In South Korea, the show is an original series for the ENA network and the Genie TV streaming service, where it airs at 10:00 PM KST.
Episode 2, which runs for about 1 hour and 2 minutes, deals directly with the aftermath of the shocking murder.
After finding his bandmate and group leader, Kang Woo-sung, dead in his apartment, Do Ra-ik is arrested. He is emotionally devastated and cannot remember the full details of the night because he was drunk. At the police station, a furious Ra-ik lashes out, blaming obsessive “sasaeng” fans for the tragedy and for ruining his life. This angry outburst is witnessed by Maeng Se-na, who is shaken to see the harsh contrast between her idol’s gentle public image and his raw, private anger.
Despite her shock, Se-na is determined to help. She is moved by a deep personal history with Ra-ik. The drama reveals through a flashback that a young Se-na, severely bullied in school, was once saved from despair by a teenage Ra-ik. He shared his music with her, giving her the strength to keep living and eventually become a lawyer. This past connection fuels her belief in his innocence.
Her commitment is tested when Ra-ik’s own management agency abandons him, even terminating his contract, and no other lawyer will take the case due to the powerful prosecutor involved. Defying advice from her firm, Se-na steps in as his official defense attorney.
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She begins her investigation with help from a private investigator, Park Chung-jae (Kim Hyun-jin). They track down the obsessive fans who had previously broken into Ra-ik’s home, proving that his apartment was not secure. In the first courtroom hearing, Se-na successfully argues that the police investigation was flawed and that there is no direct evidence against Ra-ik. The judge releases Ra-ik from custody, though the investigation continues.
The episode ends with Ra-ik, now a public pariah with his posters vandalized, being cared for by Se-na. He wakes up the next morning, confused, to find himself in her home.
Idol I is a romantic comedy and legal mystery that blends the high-stakes world of criminal law with the intense, glamorous life of K-pop. The series asks how well fans really know the idols they admire.
The drama is written by Kim Da-rin and directed by Lee Kwang-young, who previously worked on series like Call It Love and The Secret Life of My Secretary. The main cast features Choi Soo-young of Girls’ Generation as the lawyer Maeng Se-na and Kim Jae-young as the idol Do Ra-ik.
The show is planned for a total of 12 episodes, releasing two per week. Following Episode 2, the story continues with Episodes 3 and 4, scheduled for release on Monday, December 29, and Tuesday, December 30, 2025.
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