Unlucky Idol
Microdrama · 10 eps · Thriller · In Development
Written by Soo Jin Lee
After announcing his retirement and going into hiding, genius idol Si-woo is trapped in an abandoned rehab center following a mysterious accident. A desperate fight for survival begins when he learns that Hae-su, the older woman nursing him, is the sasaeng (stalker) fan who engineered his downfall.
Synopsis
Si-woo, leader of top group ZEUS, is worn down by stalker fans and pressure from his agency. He abruptly announces his retirement and drives off alone. After a crash, he wakes in a moldy, abandoned rehabilitation center, unable to move his legs. Hae-su, who introduces herself as his “number one fan” and a former nurse, tends to him devotedly and has him dictate lyrics for his comeback album. An old TV plays fabricated news around the clock branding Si-woo a drunk hit-and-run driver, and the voice of Manager Kang, who has come looking for him, fades away beyond the door.
Characters
Si-woo (23, M)
Leader of idol group ZEUS. Sensitive and sharp. Plays the “perfect idol” to survive.
Hae-su (32, F)
A former nurse and Si-woo's self-proclaimed savior. A longtime fan, once arrested for invasion of privacy.
Manager Kang (40s, M)
Si-woo's agency manager. Hunts for him to head off the losses his death would bring.
About the Writer
Soo Jin Lee
Director of Development, Uncut Gem
Screenwriter · Film Director
Assistant Professor, Stellar Arts Institute, Dongseo University
Ph.D. in Film & Video Production (Screenwriting), Dongguk University
Wrote or adapted 30+ features, TV dramas and microdramas
<Hope> adaptation · <Nyepi> screenplay · <Wife's Resignation> writer