Things continue to get interesting in the Kim Min Kyu Kdrama, The Heavenly Idol. It is a tvN series that also stars Go Bo Gyeol and Lee Jang-Woo.
Based on the webtoon of the same name, the series depicts the story of Pontifex Rembrary, who suddenly finds himself in the body of a Kpop idol member. In this new world, he struggles to live as an idol member while looking for a way to return to the Other World.
The Heavenly Idol Episode 5 aired on March 1, 2023, and received a nationwide viewership rating of 2.121%. Here is everything that happened in the Kim Min Kyu-starred Kdrama.
The Heavenly Idol Episode 5 Recap
The Heavenly Idol Episode 5 sees Go Bo Gyeol in extreme shock as she witnesses Kim Min Kyu’s encounter with one of the Evil One’s affected celebrities. Rembrary had a wonderful performance on Sing Survival, and it earned him and his partner, Sun Woo-Sil, the first place on that round.
However, although people started complimenting him and his videos went viral, a rumor started to spread in the industry that only had a negative effect on Wild Animal.
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Kim Bo Gyeol Protects Kim Min Kyu’s Identity in The Heavenly Idol Episode 5 Recap
After realizing that everything that Rembrary had told her as Woo Yeon Woo is true, Kim Dal decided to help him conceal his true identity. Kim Dal thought that if Rembrary’s secret gets out, Wild Animal’s career will come to an end. As Woo Yeon Woo’s biggest fan, she couldn’t let that happen.
Kim Dal takes extra measures to keep Rembrary’s divine identity hidden. She suggests him to refrain from using his powers to heal people and try to act more like Woo Yeon Woo.
Specifically, she showed him video clips of Woo Yeon Woo doing fan service and aegyo. Rembrary refused to imitate the actions, but still tried his best when the group did a live broadcast to refrain the public from talking about Kasy’s dating scandal.
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Kim Min Kyu Lands an Acting Project in The Heavenly Idol Episode 5
Despite Kim Dal’s warning not to accept the acting project as it might endanger him, Rembrary still auditioned for the role in the drama, Dear Deity. Things seem to be going in his favor as he attempts to ask Maeng Woo-Sin for help regarding the religious group of celebrities. However, Rembrary falls into a trap as the Evil One already gathered people to disturb his peace.
On the other hand, Rembrary and Kim Dal went out to look for Kasy, who has been missing for days. He has experienced too much stress, so he visited the place where he once gave out juice for his fans.
Rembrary understood that Kasy’s heart was heavy, however he knew that he couldn’t heal his sadness. Instead, he healed his digestion problem and left him with a piece of advice that made the young idol member cry.
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