TV series

The Romantic & Idol

2012–2013 · 2 seasons

A breezy, low-stakes island getaway where attractive young strangers flirt, bicker and slowly open up under sunny skies.

Overview: A love variety program where young male and female idols leave the stage and go on a trip to Jeju Island for 4 days and 3 nights, getting to know each other's honest and natural sides and finding true love.
How it feels: Light, romantic, warm and earnest. Measured and fine in the background.
About: Love, identity, friendship, coming-of-age
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
identity
friendship
coming-of-age
Places: sea
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

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Genres: reality
Created by: Park Seong-jae
Starring: Nam Ji-hyun, G.NA, Oh Seung-ah, Yang Ji-won, Jei, Kim Ye-won, Shin Hye-jeong, Ju Eun-young
Length: 2 seasons, 14 episodes, 60 min each
Network: tvN
Country: South Korea
Languages: Korean