TV series

IDOL: The Coup

2021 · 1 season

A bittersweet, earnest look at chasing a last dream together, mixing industry grit with warm female friendship and quiet resilience.

Overview: Portrays the last story of “doomed idols” who need a single “success” in order to “disband.” The story of young people who confidently let go of their dreams as they grow through their failures and take courageous steps towards their new goals.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, uplifting and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Friendship, ambition, identity, betrayal
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
upliftingstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
ambition
identity
betrayal
redemption
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

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Genres: drama
Created by: Jung Yoon-jung
Written by: Jung Yoon-jung
Starring: Hani, Ahn Sol-bin, Exy, Han So-eun, Ryu Ji-won, Kwak Si-yang, Kim Min-kyu, Cho Jun-young
Length: 1 seasons, 12 episodes, 72 min each
Network: JTBC, iQiyi
Country: South Korea
Languages: Korean