From Concert to Courtroom: Girls' Generation's Sooyoung Plays a Lawyer Defending Her Idol Bias in New Drama 'IDOL I'

What happens when a fan's greatest dream becomes a legal nightmare? The new mystery courtroom romance “IDOL I,” premiering today, December 22, explores this very question, starring Girls’ Generation’s Sooyoung as a lawyer whose number one client is her own idol bias—accused of murder.

According to the drama's production team, Sooyoung plays Maeng Se Na, a highly successful lawyer who is also a devoted fan of top idol Do Ra Ik (played by Kim Jae Yeong). Her life as a dedicated fan takes a shocking turn when Do Ra Ik becomes the prime suspect in a murder case, forcing her to step in as his legal counsel.

Newly released stills capture the dramatic shift in their relationship. In one photo, Maeng Se Na is seen at a concert, her face lit with adoration as she cheers for Do Ra Ik on stage. The next time they meet, however, is in the stark, cold setting of an interrogation room, where she must face him as his defense attorney. This stark contrast—from a cheering fan in a crowd to the sole defender in a courtroom—sets the stage for a high-stakes story of faith, justice, and blurred professional lines.