The only reason I checked out this drama was Go Bo-Kyul, but I was pleasantly surprised and enjoyed it more than I anticipated! I did find Kim Min-Kyu a little bit cringey in the beginning but it got better as the show went on. With a little comedy, fantasy, healing and, perhaps, a dash of romance, it has a winning combination that could make me stick with it. The plot is pretty straightforward so I think 12 episodes will work in its favor—as long as things don’t become unnecessarily convoluted… (Is that hoping for too much?)

I am so annoyed that I’ve been deprived of this silliness😭😱

I was anxiously waiting for the 2nd episode after watching the first. I'm intrigued by the fish out of water elements and how so opposite these worlds are. For Rembrary to be a pontifex seeing how idols are, well idolized, and evil is glorified must be such a shock to his system.

Sidenote: it tickles me that chocolate gives him strength haha. If that's the product placement, I'm okay with this haha.

I wonder if or when Rembrary will be able to show his powers to others. If only he had shown his powers, such much could have been avoided. I do like Dal's character so far. I kinda hope that Rembrary shows his power to her and that band member who was the temporary type manager at the same time because I think they could help him most.

Personally, I liked that he drew a line at pretending evil even if that did make others made. Why shouldn't he stand up for himself (to some extent).
And when that other band member said something like "it's not like he had you take nude pictures", it was just another reminder of how said and toxic the world can be. Like being, (validly) uncomfortable doesn't matter because 1) it could always be worse 2) there will always be someone else willing to do it 3) you have to conform to get ahead. This is exactly why such bad and unhealthy behaviors are allowed to constantly continue.

Someone way more analytic than me could probably explain why this drama could, if done well, be a critique on idol, entertainment, and fandom culture.

I'm not expecting much with the antagonist at all. I feel he's gonna be a cheesy evil for the lulz type. I have nothing to base that on and yet it just feels so accurate haha

I'm looking forward to next week's episodes.

Expecting lots of candy/snack PPL.

Jeong-seo is my bias in Wild Animal. I feel so sorry for him having to babysit Rembrary, play mediator between the members, and double as their manager. It's so hard being the leader of a K-pop group.

I thought that Rembrary vowed to become a successful idol so he could meet the Devil. When he said that he had never been told that he was bad at singing, I knew that he would be a good singer (like Kim Min-gyu is https://youtu.be/BwkC_3E1wBw) and ruin the PD's evil editing plans. His following the photographer's directions just so he could eat the snacks is like Pavlov's dogs. I hope that new Wild Animal fans find out about Rembrary's love of chocolates and give him lots of tributes.

I'm disappointed that Yeon-woo turns out to be a petulant idol. In Dal's flashback, Yeon-woo was an angel. He really did save her that day. Please don't tell me that it was all image-making. I wanted Yeon-woo to be unrealistically perfect to the point of being boring.

A big thanks for weecapping, @Unit!

So far the most fantasy thing about this drama is that all kpop meta jokes landed well))) Slave contracts, dirty mencave of a dorm with clothes EVERYWHERE, rabbit food diet, sleep deprivation as go-to explanation, nugu stars going viral for the dumbest things, evil editing as desired result because of buzz, plus1 variety deals... Even real Yeon Woo is a walking meta! Let's see: visual, dancer and abs guy of 5-members group that became idol only to gain enough fame to smoothly transition into acting later - Lee Joon, is that you?)))

Rembrary (what name is that? was Kkokdu not enough with all his Ks, now we have 3R guy?) is actually pretty sweet - his softness for kids got me, and he's not as holier-than-thou as you'd expect from High Priest of black-and-white morality fantasy world. One thing does bother me though - what is his age if he called 26 y.o. Yeon Woo a kid?! If he's an actual grandpa that'll explain a thing or two...

Leader guy is very nice, hope he gets big too in the end. Other 3 are blah. Fl... well, she's not annoying and her backstory makes some sense. Real Yeon Woo is an idiot though. Watch him regret his prank once Rembrary gets Wild Animal that daesang for real))) And how he plans to pretend being priest forever without holy powers? They're clearly tied to spirit, not flesh, so Rembrary's body alone is useless. Also hope Evil One took all his minions with him here, and we'll see 2 worlds being saved by music show battles. Plus they'll probably feel at home with their Jeju counterparts from Island... Someone call Yohan, this is exactly his type of a party!

I like how we know almost the whole story in the beginning, but the fact that they made such a confusing vow, a 'slave contract' in his words, i don't know how they will end this show. But i think it will be really interesting because of woo yeon woo's personality in the drama. I think the small things matter in a show like this and i hope they deliver, especially coz i loved kim min kyu in business proposal

We absolutely loved the first two episodes. Can't wait for the next ones.

So... if there is a love story, will he stay as an idol? Will she go in his world?

I just hope it won't be like "it was a drama" end.

Pros Comedy, likeable characters, good actors (even the supporting actors playing the "Wild Animal" idols were passable), info about the struggles of idol life.

Cons Rembrary's life as pontifex, the Evil guy, repeated flashbacks of Dal's trauma and Rembrary's constant monologue of defeating evil.

This drama has the potential to go either way, so I will drop it as soon as it stops exercising humour.

It’s a silly show. But I like how it criticises the idol industry and it should continue to do so. What I also like is the details, it gives me certain joy when I see them xD Like when the leader and Yeon-woo where crossing the street and they raised their hands, SO CUTE! And how Dal is saved on her sister’s phone, Moon and I’m assuming her sister’s name is Eunha which is galaxy.

I like the silliness of it a lot, as well as the meta-jokes. Hope it continues to be funny.

It began with an action packed, medieval AoS fight sequence but then abruptly changed gears to a fish-out-of-water story. Did the Evil One teleport Rembrary to Earth for some wild Dragonball-Z good vs. evil showdown? The body swap trope is a tough nut to crack so I am on the fence for this show. I had different expectations of the leads base don their last dramas: Kim Min-Kyu was restrained too much as Woo and Go Bo-Gyeol is very reserved, unglamorous and plain as Kim Dal. Both have a lot of baggage to sort out in order to help each other come to grip with their fates.

OG Yeon woo is such a prankster. He really said "Nah. I'm all good. being a Pontifex isn't that hard." OOPs. Anyway, am I the only one falling for Rembrary's accent/voice? Is he talking in historical speech? My Korean is very limited, so I am not 100% sure. It definitely working though for me. His voice is so deep. As for Kim Dal, I feel a bit sorry for her. Rembrary is really going to stress her out. She must have been so shocked to see him passed out. She seems so alone. I really want her to depend on other people. At least she has a therapist/psychiatrist. Good sign. Wild Animal members except for the leader seem like they could get really jealous soon.

P.S. I am so happy to see Kim Min gyu in a lead role. Our little puppy from BTLIOF has grown so much.

Thanks for the recap!

Caught these episodes yesterday and it's starting out as a fun ride, especially with the twist of OG Yeon-woo not wanting to switch back and the mess with the vow! As a kpop fan, it was also nice to see all the manufacturing behind idol groups.

I am a little sad that OG Yeon-woo didn't want to switch back. I want Dal to be able to interact with her real savior. I love that scene of him noticing she was in a bad place, so he wrote her a positive message and suggested some Wild Animal activities she could attend the next few days - things she could add to her schedule instead of suicide.

Chocolate gives me power too! I do hope Rembrary can eat things other than lettuce, boiled chicken, and chocolates.

I can't wait until the PD tries to evil-edit Rembrary and get blasted with Kim Min-kyu's lovely singing voice.

As someone who was heavily anticipating this drama, I LOVED IT. It struck the exact tone and blend of divine high fantasy vibes with body swap, fish-out-of-water comedic hijinks I was hoping for. The sprinklings of genuine critique of the toxic idol industry is a very welcome bonus. I hope the writing continues to balance these elements going forward.

The real Yeon-woo actually being conniving and manipulative was a pleasant surprise, plot-wise. It makes for interesting story possibilities later on, provided the screenwriter wants to delve in that direction. I like to think that he does have a compassionate side to him, but it has been buried deep underneath the cynicism formed after years of hardship in a brutal, cruel industry. People, after all, do have many facets to their personality. Or maybe I’m just overthinking this for Dal’s sake because I already love her. It’s so nice to see Go Bo-kyul back on my screen. And in such a radically different role too! I don’t know yet if Heavenly Idol will have romance, but if they do, I’m already rooting for Rembrary and Dal (manager/idol; pontifex/human power dynamics aside). It would an absolute joy if Rembrary fell first and has to angst about Dal “preferring” the original Yeon-woo. I can already see the mess that will create lol.

If Dramabeans doesn’t keep logging me out of my account, please prepare me becoming completely insufferable about this show. Sorry y’all, but it hits all my guilty pleasure points and so I will not shut up about it unless it goes real downhill.

You know what for once we are dealing with the FL dealing with trauma instead of the ML! Yeah ML become the healing she needs yeah?
Take care of her just like how thousands of female characters have done in plenty of stories already. I like this switcheroo!
Also remain this absurd and campy fun! I need this show, become my new obsession!

Finally finished the first week and I like it! The humor & idol meta were good. Diet restrictions/rabbit food. Dirty idol dorms. XD Surprisingly, nothing was too cringey for me. I guess because I came in expecting the wacky and the comedy all flowed well.

Really fun to see Kim Min Kyu here. He's nailing his character.

I like the healing aspect of this drama. It was a great moment when Yeon Woo wrote that small but heartfelt message to Dal on the CD. ^^