Does K-drama actor Kim Min-kyu have what it takes to be a K-pop idol? In the new fantasy romance series The Heavenly Idol, the 28-year-old star has to prove his idol chops. A breakout star from romantic comedy Business Proposal (2022), Kim takes on the role of a...
“Everything from dancing to singing was just too tough,” he recalls. “I did, however, get a glimpse of how hard my idol friends have had it since their days in training.”
Go Bo-gyeol, who plays the manager of a K-pop boy band in The Heavenly Idol, was a fan of K-pop group H.O.T.’s Tony Ahn as a kid. PHOTO: VIUThe Heavenly Idol also marks a return to television for veteran singer and variety show personality Tak Jae-hoon, who has been appearing in dramas only in cameos. He plays a veteran singer who looks down on Yeon-woo.
Tak, who is part of the cast of variety series like My Little Old Boy , had to hold the more comedic side of himself back. He adds: “This is a proper drama, so even though I did want to throw in a lot of witty ad libs, I had to restrain myself from doing so, which was quite difficult.” When asked what role they would like to have if they were in a K-pop group, Kim, Go and Tak’s answers are unanimous – the “visual”.
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