"Idol Eye" Starring Choi Soo-young and Kim Jae-young Arrives on Screens as a Legal Drama About Fans and Idols

GENIE TV’s original drama “Idol Eye,” starring Choi Soo-young, a member of Girls’ Generation and actress, and Kim Jae-young, hits viewers during the New Year’s holiday with a story centered on fans, idols, and their mutual salvation. At a production announcement event held on the 16th at DCU City in Sin-dorim, Seoul, Choi Soo-young, Kim Jae-young, and director Lee Kwang-yeong attended to discuss various aspects of the series. “Idol Eye” is a mystery legal romance where Maeng Se-na (Choi Soo-young), a star lawyer with extreme fan devotion, takes on the case of her favorite idol Do-raeik (Kim Jae-young), who is framed as a murder suspect. Director Lee Kwang-yeong, known for his delicate and sensitive direction in dramas such as “Say It’s Love,” is behind the camera, while Kim Da-rin, an artist with innovative writing skills, penned the script. Regarding the concept of the drama, Director Lee explained, “It started from the question: Can one truly love someone they’ve never even met? ‘Idol Eye’ is a drama that explores the life of a fan enthusiast, the meaning of an idol, and the sincerity of human feelings. It can be enjoyed in multiple ways.” Kim Jae-young plays Heo Jun-seo (stage name Do-raeik), the vocalist of the highly popular band Goldboys. He becomes the center of the mystery after suddenly being labeled as a murder suspect, while Choi Soo-young portrays Maeng Se-na, a 11-year veteran fan of Do-raeik and a lawyer with a 100% win rate. On casting Choi Soo-young, Director Lee said, “In the media, Actor Soo-young appeared as someone cool and intelligent, but when I watched old variety shows, she was actually really funny. This kind of contrast between on- and off-screen personalities is important for this work. I thought she could seamlessly switch between roles as a capable lawyer and an 11-year-old fan enthusiast, so I insisted on casting her.” Regarding Kim Jae-young, he added, “Unlike her dignified image seen in genre dramas, she is actually very adorable, cute, and expresses emotions openly. Do-raeik is at the peak of idol fame but has a more honest heart than anyone else, and Actor Kim Jae-young fit this character perfectly. She also sings exceptionally well, so she performed all the songs herself without a double.” Choi Soo-young expressed deep trust in her chemistry with Kim Jae-young. She said, “Mr. Kim Jae-young is someone who doesn’t like pretense, whether in acting or personality. He always tries to deliver genuine emotional performances, and I was greatly influenced by watching him act on set.” She continued, “When I first heard that Actor Kim Jae-young would play Ra-eik, I couldn’t imagine him on stage, but his purity, vulnerability, and freedom were essential elements for the character. Now, I can’t even imagine Ra-eik without Kim Jae-young.” In response, Kim Jae-young said, “Soo-young is someone who makes people feel at ease. She helps me deliver performances naturally by accepting everything without hesitation. Although I’ve mentioned her charms before, it was she who helped bring them out. I hope we can work together on more projects; she’s a friend who cares deeply for her co-stars.” When asked about the groups she referenced to portray band idols, Kim Jae-young explained, “I watched DAY6 a lot, and since the story begins 10 years ago, I took into account the style of bands like CNBLUE and FT Island.”