Season 1 • Episode 12
LatestDespite being rejected, Jung Sun Woo is fired up to compete against Yoon Sul Chan for Min Se Yi, and once again, the Color Bars go against All For One for the variety show ‘Kiss of the Goddess’.
"Monstar" depicts the lives of ordinary teens who are injured psychologically and heal themselves through the power of music. Yoon Sul-Chan is the vocalist for the group "Man in Black". He carries deep wounds within his mind, but doesn't express his feelings. Because of his hot temper, he causes trouble. His management company then orders him to carry himself as an ideal student. He joins a music band at school, while facing unexpected events.
Acting
Kang Ha-neul's quiet devastation vs. Yong Jun-hyung's explosive repression.
Score
Original songs that actually slap—performed by the cast, not faked.
Writing
Bullying arcs that feel earned, not exploitative.
Yong Jun-hyung
Yoon Seol-chan
Ha Yeon-soo
Min Se-yi
Kang Ha-neul
Jung Sun-woo
Yoon Chan-young
young Jung Sun-woo
Nat Thewphaingam
Nawin Thammarat
Ahn Nae-sang
Han Ji-woong
Kim Young-ho
Min Gwang-ho
Lim Kim
Choi Kyung (young)
Jo Jae-yun
Manager Hong
Kim Hie-won
CEO Go
Moon Yong-seok
Ma Joon-Hee
Yoon Jong-hoon
Shin Jae-rok
Lee Min-hyuk
Men in Black member
Lee Chang-sub
Men in Black member
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Yong Jun-hyung (Highlight/BEAST member) basically played a exaggerated version of his own idol trainee trauma. Method acting via lived experience.
The 'idol goes to school' premise satirizes real Korean entertainment industry scandals of the early 2010s—when management companies controlled every aspect of stars' public lives.
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