The Heavenly Idol

Synopsis

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 Air Date: 2023-02-15

Last Air Date: 2023-03-23

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 12

Created By: Park So-yeon, Lee So-yoon

Networks: tvN

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Top Cast

Kim Min-gue as Lembrary / Woo Yeon-woo
Go Bo-gyeol as Kim Dal
Lee Jang-woo as Shin Jo-woon
Oh Jin-seok as Oh Jung-shin
Ye Ji-won as Lim Sun-ja
Shin Myung-sung as Hwang Tae-in
Tak Jae-hoon as Sunwoo Sil
Park Sang-nam as Sa Gam-jae
Jeong Soo-hyun as Raken
Kim Seo-ha as Maeng Woo-shin

Seasons

Season 1 (2023)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Pontifex Rembrary on Earth (2023-02-15)

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.
Ep. 2: A Slave Contract (2023-02-16)

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.
Ep. 3: Rembrary Becomes Woo Yeon Woo (2023-02-22)

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.
Ep. 4: The Evil One’s Emergence (2023-02-23)

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.
Ep. 5: Those With Woo Yeon Woo Shall Be Healed (2023-03-01)

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.
Ep. 6: If We Were Born In The Same World (2023-03-02)

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.
Ep. 7: How to Reject a Girl Nicely (2023-03-08)

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.
Ep. 8: Five Putrid Goblins (2023-03-09)

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.
Ep. 9: Dal's Blessing (2023-03-15)

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.
Ep. 10: The Well of Oblivion (2023-03-16)

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.
Ep. 11: Won't you Regret It? (2023-03-22)

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.
Ep. 12: One Drawback (2023-03-23)

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.