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You’re an Idol

The musical web drama <You're an Idol> by the Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education received a lot of love from teenagers, with a total of six episodes released by June 3, 2021. <You're an Idol> premiered on the Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education TV YouTube channel on May 28, 2021. The drama is based on the excellent educational project "Dream School" by the Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education and tells the story of Da-hye, who repeatedly failed idol auditions. She recruits team members for the "Dream School" stage and perseveres in creating a performance while not losing hope, experiencing the ups and downs along the way.

Da-hye, Bada, Green, and Chan-sung, who come together as a team for the Dream School stage, each had different traits and goals. However, through the process of writing songs and practicing, they discovered and supported each other’s wounds and talents, growing together. The drama depicted the diverse emotions of dreams, hope, and wandering that teenagers could relate to, expressed through lyrics and dance, capturing the viewers' attention. The first episode quickly gained over 5,000 views, receiving a positive response.

The drama also inspired teenage viewers to challenge themselves within the “Dream School” project, which aims at "students who dream and challenge themselves." Dream School is an out-of-school initiative where students in elementary, middle, and high school, as well as same-aged out-of-school youth, can participate, plan, and manage programs to realize their dreams. This project supports students in imagining, challenging, and developing towards their dreams, effectively motivating students in Gyeonggi Province through <You're an Idol>.

The creators behind the successful production were also noteworthy. The music was composed by Lee Jeong-Yeon, known for composing <Swag Age: Shout Out, Joseon!>, which received nominations in 11 categories and won the Best Musical Award at the 4th Korean Musical Awards (2020). The choreography was led by Yoo Dong-In from Ambiguous Dance Company, renowned for a widely popular promotional video by the Korea Tourism Organization in 2020. The script was penned by Jeong Hee-jeong, the creative mind behind works like the short film and the play , while Kim Ki-hyun, who directed the web drama and the short film , directed <You're an Idol>.

The musical web drama <You're an Idol> was available to watch on the Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education TV YouTube channel, with six episodes, each running approximately 10 minutes.