Idol I Episode 10

Soft feelings, hard consequences

Episode 10 is I LIKE YOU!… and honestly, I like all of you right now. Se-na is walking around on a cloud after Ra-ik admits he likes her, but she’s still not fully sure what her own feelings are — mostly because she’s spent so long shutting herself off from caring (or at least pretending she has).

Then the real ugliness hits. A reporter drops an article that puts Se-na directly in the crosshairs of angry fans — and let’s call it what it is: toxic fans. She’s left surrounded by a hostile mob, and even some of her colleagues act like it’s her job to “handle” being targeted. The lack of protection and empathy is infuriating.

Ra-ik stepping in is the moment that changes everything. When a fan throws a lightstick at Se-na, he immediately protects her, and it triggers her right back into the trauma of her younger years. Instead of letting her drown in it, he takes her away so she can breathe, and reminds her she doesn’t have to face it alone. In that pocket of peace, she finally admits she’s been running from her past — and now, strengthened by Ra-ik’s presence, she’s ready to stop running and start fighting.

And then our snarky prosecutor chooses that exact moment to be a complete menace and indict Ra-ik. But he messed with the wrong lawyer. Se-na is not backing down, and the “like father, like son” energy is not a compliment. Watching her flip into battle mode was deeply satisfying.

As the evidence gets revisited, the ex-girlfriend once again feels increasingly suspicious. She’s giving off unpredictable, unstable vibes, and having a rich father who clearly knows how to cover things up only makes her look more dangerous — whether she’s the killer or just part of something bigger.

This episode makes me think the “killer” might not be one person acting alone, but a protected mess of power, privilege, and people willing to erase problems before they become scandals.

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