Best movies & TV Shows like The Heavenly Idol

This exploration of Japan's fascination with girl bands and their music follows an aspiring pop singer and her fans, delving into the cultural obsession with young female sexuality and the growing disconnect between men and women in hypermodern societies.

An entertainment reporter hates a star after she is fired for trying to reveal secrets about him. After a series of events, she starts to fall in love with the entertainer.

The famed survivalist takes A-list celebrities on journeys into the wildest locations around the world, forcing the stars to push their bodies and minds to the limit to successfully complete the adventure of a lifetime.

Cat Deely hosts the epic 'live' final of Britain's Got the Pop Factor, where musical acts R Wayne, 2 Up 2 Down and Geraldine battle it out for their own record deal and an automatic entry to the show Celebrity Jesus Christ Soapstar Superstar Strictly on Ice. Nicki Chapman, Neil Fox and Pete Waterman will judge their efforts, but who wins?

Five Fingers is about young people overcoming their tragedy and fulfilling their dreams. There’s a boy, Ji Ho, who’s eager to be part of one family. Step-mother who saved a son from the fire, while leaving her birth son inside. This boy wants to become a son of a mother, who’s not his birth mother. He wants to become a brother to a younger brother, who’s not his true brother. Ji Ho’s life may look miserable. But he has an outstanding talent as a pianist. However, he has a rival to overcome. In Ha, who also has a professional skill. Although, he doesn’t get much attention. Stay tuned to see the battle between these two different pianists.

Holy Land tells the story of Kang Yoo (Dong Ho), a young boy who can't get along with people at home or school. He starts learning the basics of boxing from a book, and one day he runs into some thugs and defends himself with his new boxing skills and since then he is called the "Hunter of Thugs". He runs into Sang Ho (Sung Woong) by chance and Sang Ho becomes his mentor. All the while Kang Yoo pushes himself to find out who he really is.

Jessica & Krystal will take viewers behind the scenes to Jung Soo-yeon and Jung Soo-jung's stylish life as sisters and friends. The use of their Korean names implies that the viewers will be seeing a personal side of the two sisters instead of their stage appearance as Jessica & Krystal.

Produce 101 (프로듀스 101) is a reality music group survival show on Mnet. It is a large-scale project in which the public "produces" a unit group by choosing members from a pool of 101 trainees from 46 entertainment companies as well as the group's concept, debut song, and group name.

This drama takes place in fictional entertainment company where a producer who has produced many famous idols suddenly has an existential crisis and disappears. Years later he appears and starts to put together a co-ed idol group, which is when the story begins.

Find out all about your favorite K-pop idol groups! Hosted by the “idol experts”, Jeong Hyeong-don and Defconn!

A talent search event that produced a boy band in 2019 through the Mnet television channel. This is the 4th season of the Produce 101 franchise. Viewers (referred to as 'national producers') voted online for 11 members from 101 participants from various entertainment companies and individual participants in several elimination rounds. The group concept, group name and debut song are also determined by the audience.

In a cutthroat world where the life you’re born into decides your success, three aspiring youths are determined to change that perception as they fight for their dreams.

It tells an unpredictable 24-hour love story of the four-dimensional innocent girl Jung Saet Byeol who was once a troublemaker and the adorkable caring male store manager, Choi Dae Hyun, in the context of a convenience store. They have met each other accidentally 4 years ago, back then Saet Byeol asked Dae Hyun to buy cigarettes for them. Until now, Saet Byeol comes to the convenience store Dae Hyun runs for a part-time job, their hilarious romantic story starts.

I-LAND is a 2020 South Korean boy group reality survival show organized by Belift Lab, which at the time of airing was a joint venture between entertainment companies CJ E&M and HYBE. It premiered on June 26, 2020 and broadcasted every Friday at 11 p.m. KST on Mnet.

Ma-Ha is a member of girl group Teaparty. The other members are Ri-A and Hyun-Ji. Since their debut, they haven't achieved much success. Ma-Ha has received some attention due to her resemblance to popular singer Ri-Ma. Teaparty then takes part in a reality TV program, involving popular idol groups participating in sporting events. Ma-ha wants to catch the attention of viewers. Meanwhile, Kwon Ryeok is member of popular boy band Shax. He is well liked and is good at singing, dancing, and acting. He is also focused on maintaining his success. He doesn't like Ma-Ha, who imitates the appearance of popular singer Ri-Ma. During the TV program, Hyeok from boy band Shax gets injured due to Ma-Ha. Kwon Ryeok bursts out with anger at Ma-Ha. She also receives hate from other people. Ma-Ha doesn't want to see Kwon Ryeok anymore, but they cross paths on TV programs and while performing in a drama series.

A fantasy music romance about a girl who busks and dreams of becoming a singer despite her challenging environment, and meets three people entangled from the past to present.

Two young boxers band together with a benevolent moneylender to take down a ruthless loan shark who preys on the financially desperate.

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.

Sh**ting Stars is about people in the entertainment industry who take care of everything top stars might need. They bleed, sweat, and shed tears to make their celebrities shine. A romance appears between the perfect and flawless top star and the head of the promotion team, who is at the forefront of the star management business. This is about the sparkling stories of the two main characters and others surrounding them.

A Philippine idol survival reality competition program that features a pool of 62 talented young males called "Dream Chasers" who undergo rigorous talent training to find the 7 standouts who will become the next generation’s Male Global Pop group.

Choi Joon Woong seeks a job, but it's hard for him to get hired. One night, he witnesses a man trying to end his life and decides to stop him. He gets acquainted with grim reapers Koo Ryeon and Im Ryoong Gu, who belong to a crisis management team. Their purpose is to prevent people from committing suicide. After Joon Woong ends up in a coma and becomes half-human and half-spirit, he is employed by a company of grim reapers as the newest member of the crisis management team.

A suspicious business that offers the services of a purportedly all-knowing shaman catches the attention of a tenacious police inspector.

A college student navigates life and school while dealing with a unique predicament — he's living with a beautiful former K-pop sensation.

Courts are not equally accessible to everyone and people lose trust in the judicial system. But here comes a lawyer with the best skills and a commission fee of just one dollar, committed to social justice and defending fundamental human rights. This extraordinary defense lawyer confronts blindfolded justice and highly paid opposing counsel for his clients' rights.

Agents at a talent management firm tackle strong personalities and office politics while keeping their celebrity clients happy and helping them shine.

Fame. Money. Power. One young woman fights to become the next hottest celebrity in the glamorous yet scandalous world of influencers in Seoul.

Jeju Island is taken over by evil spirits. An exorcist, priest, and chaebol heiress are fated to fight against evil spirits attempting to end the world. “They are stirring at last.”

Kim Ji-yong leads a double life as a Korean National Police University student by day and the Vigilante by night, personally punishing criminals who evade the law. He is surrounded by people who all possess different ulterior motives.

When Ji Won-young's direct superior at work is fired due to a corruption scandal, Won-young - in spite of being innocent of any wrongdoing - finds himself unceremoniously discharged from the company as well.

People are busy watching the screen. The person wearing a mysterious mask so called 'Gaetal' appears, and the Killing Vote begins.

Hae-na who is bound to inherit her family curse which is turning into a dog after getting her first kiss. The only way to break the curse is to get a second kiss. The problem is the guy who gave Hae-na her first kiss is afraid of dogs.

When one accidental killing leads to another, an ordinary young man finds himself stuck in an endless cat-and-mouse chase with a shrewd detective.

Fifteen years after being stranded on a remote island, an aspiring singer reenters society — stopping at nothing to pursue her dream of becoming a diva.

It's the ultimate showdown of wits, brains, strategy, and alliances for a chance to win 500 million won.

THE IDOLM@STER.KR, set in the world of Korean entertainment production, stars Korean idols of course, as well as other Japanese and Thai hopefuls. Like the original game, the drama follows a group of young women as they embark on a career in the entertainment industry, and depicts their sweat and tears, their hopes and dreams.