Part-Time Idol Season 1 is a South Korean drama series written by Kwak Kyeong-yoon. Released in 2017, the series is spread over five-episodes. A documentary-turned drama, it showcases the inner workings of the Korean entertainment industry, particularly focusing on the journey of forming a co-ed idol group.
Here’s how you can watch and stream Part-Time Idol via streaming services such as Netflix.
Is Part-Time Idol Season 1 available to watch via streaming?
Yes, Part-Time Idol Season 1 is available to watch via streaming on Netflix.
The series follows a once-renowned producer, Jeong Tae Kyung, who has previously created many famous idol groups, decides to return to the industry after a significant hiatus. However, making a co-ed K-pop group when the Korean pop music scene is dominated by single-gender groups is not easy. But Jeong Tae Kyung sets out to scout for talented individuals on his own. He finds one by one, who can sing, dance, and charm audiences but are currently working part-time jobs while pursuing their dreams. The series through this process sheds light on the scouting of talent, their backstories and skepticism. But with Jeong Tae Kyung’s determination, peculiar training, the group finds success.
The cast of Part-Time Idol features Kim Min-kyo as Jeong Tae Kyung, Haha as Lee Chan Hyuk, and Joo Woo-jae. Other characters in the series are Kwon Young Deuk, Kim Hee-jeong and Hwang Seung Eon as Soo-Ah.
Watch Part-Time Idol Season 1 streaming via Netflix
Part-Time Idol Season 1 is available to watch on Netflix.
Netflix offers many other new and popular K-dramas like My Demon, The Glory, All of Us Are Dead, Move to Heaven and Bloodhounds.
You can watch via Netflix by following these steps:
- Visit netflix.com/signup
- Choose a payment plan from the following:
- $6.99 per month (standard with Ads)
- $15.49 per month (Standard)
- $22.99 per month (Premium)
- Enter your email address and password to create an account
- Enter your chosen payment method
The cheapest Netflix Standard with Ads Plan provides all but a few of its movies and TV shows. However, it will show ads before or during most of its content. You can watch in Full HD and on two supported devices at a time.
Its Standard Plan provides the same but is completely ad-free while also allowing users to download content on two supported devices with an additional option to add one extra member who doesn’t live in the same household.
The Premium Plan provides the same as above, though for four supported devices at a time, with content displaying in Ultra HD. Users get to download content on up to six supported devices at a time and have the option to add up to two extra members who don’t live in the same household. Netflix spatial audio is also supported.
Part-Time Idol Season 1’s official synopsis is as follows:
“After creating a bunch of famous idols, a producer begins to question the whole process of making a star, so he goes on a break for a few years. Once he returns to the company, he gathers some trainees left on the back burner and tries to launch a co-ed idol group. The trainees undergo some peculiar training to debut in this group.“
NOTE: The streaming services listed above are subject to change. The information provided was correct at the time of writing.
