Name: Imitation
Genre: Idol Drama, Music, Romantic Comedy
Released: 2021-05-07
Rating: 9.5
Cast: Jeong Ji So, Lee Jun Young, Park Ji Yeon, Jeong Yun Ho, Chani (SF9)

Jeong Ji So is a South Korean actress who was born on September 17, 1999, in Seoul, South Korea. She made her acting debut as a young girl in the 2012 drama series “May Queen," following up later the same year in “It Was Love.” In 2013, she appeared as the young heroine in the hit drama “Empress Ki.” Her movie debut came in 2014’s “Daughter.” She made international waves playing Park Da Hye in the Oscar-winning 2019 movie “Parasite.” In 2021, she appeared in the drama series “Imitation.”

Jeong Ji So

Lee Jun Young, also known as Jun, is a South Korean singer, rapper, and actor. He was born on January 22, 1997 and made his debut in the entertainment world in 2014 when NH Media announced he would be joining the idol group, U-KISS. In October 2017, he joined the survival reality program, “The Unit”, in which he placed first and subsequently became a member of the project group, UNB. 2017 also marked the beginning of his acting career as he took on his first role in a television drama. Since then, he has appeared in various reality programs and dramas, including “Goodbye to Goodbye” (2018) and “Mr. Temporary” (2019).

Lee Jun Young

Park Jiyeon is a South Korean musician and actress born on June 7, 1993, in Seoul, South Korea. She first rose to prominence as a member of girl group T-ara, debuting in July 2009. She went on to become the first member of the group to release a solo EP in May 2014. She made her drama debut in “Soul” (2009), and also appeared in “Dream High 2” (2012) and “Triangle” (2014). She has also appeared in movies, including “Encounter” (2015). More recently, she has appeared in the dramas “My Runway” (2016) and “Let Me Hear Your Song” (2019).

Park Ji Yeon

Jeong Yun Ho is a South Korean singer and actor who was born on March 23, 1999, in Gwangju, South Korea. In 2017, he appeared on the music-themed survival reality show “Mix Nine.” In 2018, he debuted as a member of the all-male K-pop group ATEEZ, releasing the debut mini-album “Treasure EP.1: All to Zero.” The group toured Europe, the United States, and Australia in 2019. In 2021, he appeared with his bandmates on the reality music contest “Kingdom: Legendary War.” He also appeared in the drama series “Imitation” in 2021.

Jeong Yun Ho

Chani is a South Korean actor and musician who was born on January 17, 2000. He began his acting career when aged just 11, appearing in the drama series “Listen to My Heart” (2011) and following up with “The Innocent Man” (2012). He made his music debut in October 2016, as the main rapper of K-pop boy band SF9, releasing the hit track “Fanfare.” In 2018-2019, he appeared in the smash-hit series “SKY Castle,” and followed up with “Love as You Taste” (2019).

Chani (SF9)

Lim Na Young is a South Korean singer, rapper, and actress. She was born on December 18, 1995 in Seoul, South Korea, and made her debut in the entertainment industry in 2016 when she participated in the survival reality program, “Produce 101” (2016). Finishing in the top ten, she secured her place in the program’s project group, I.O.I. and debuted with the group that same year. The following year, she debuted as a member of the K-pop girl group, Pristin, and in 2019, she launched her solo career. In 2016, she made her first appearance in a television drama, and has appeared in a handful of others since, including “Flower of Evil” (2020).

Lim Na Young

Hwi Young is a South Korean singer and actor who was born on May 11, 1999, in Jecheon, South Korea. He attended Hanlim Multi Art School and debuted as part of the all-male K-pop group SF9, which made its first release on October 5, 2016 – the single Feeling Sensation. He has also appeared in a number of drama series titles, including “Click Your Heart” in 2016, as well as the more recent “Replay” (2021).

Hwi Young

Park Seong Hwa is a South Korean singer and actor who was born on April 3, 1998, in Jinju, South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. He joined the pre-debut all-male K-pop group KQ Fellaz, which in 2018 debuted as ATEEZ, releasing the debut mini-album “Treasure EP.1: All to Zero.” After touring Europe, the United States, and Australia in 2019, he and his groupmates released the album “Zero: Fever Part.1,” featuring hit songs like “Inception.” In 2021, he appeared alongside his ATEEZ groupmates on the reality music contest “Kingdom: Legendary War.” Also in 2021, he starred in the drama series “Imitation.”

Park Seong Hwa

Danny Ahn, or Ahn Shin Won, as he’s also known, is a Korean-American rapper, singer, radio DJ, and actor. He was born in Seattle, Washington, on December 22, 1978 and made his debut in the entertainment world in 1999 when he debuted as a member of the boy band, g.o.d. As a member of one of the most popular groups in the 2000s, he has appeared in numerous television variety shows, but didn’t begin taking on roles as an actor until 2008. Since then, he has appeared in both films and television dramas, including “Big Issue” (2019) and “Level Up” (2019).

Danny Ahn

Choi San is a South Korean musician and actor who was born on July 10, 1999, in Namhae, South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. In 2018, he joined the all-male K-pop group ATEEZ, with the group making its debut on October 24 the same year with the songs “Treasure” and “Pirate King.” He made his acting debut in the drama series “Imitation” (2021), where he played the role of Min Su.

Choi San

Choi Jong Ho is a South Korean musician and actor who was born on October 12, 2000, in Seoul, South Korea. He appeared on the audition-based reality show “MIXNINE” (2017) and later joined the all-male K-pop group ATEEZ. The group made its debut on October 24, 2018, releasing the songs “Treasure” and “Pirate King.” He also appeared in the drama series “Imitation” (2021).

Choi Jong Ho

Kim Minseo is a South Korean singer and actress. She made her entrainment industry bow in 2015, when she appeared as a contestant on the audition-based reality show “Superstar K7,” where she finished in the Top 8. She made her solo debut in March 2018, releasing the single “The Grand Dreams.” In 2021, she appeared in the drama series “Imitation” as a member of the fictional all-female group Tea Party.

Kim Minseo (1996)

Lee Ma Ha (Jeong Ji So) dreams of K-pop success. She is a member of the all-female group Tea Party, but the act enjoys very little in the way of success, regardless of how much effort she and her groupmates put in. Her only claim to fame is the fact that she looks like a slightly younger version of the chart-topping solo singer La Ri Ma (Park Ji Yeon), a fact that the entertainment industry media is often very keen to point out.

Tea Party takes part in a reality TV show that pits K-pop groups against one another in tests of sporting prowess. But during the filming, Lee Ma Ha accidentally causes an injury to a member of the hit all-male group Shax. One of the Shax members, Kwon Ryok (Lee Jun Young) takes a deep dislike to her, blaming her for the accident and irritated by why he feels is a crass attempt to mimic La Ri Ma.

But, as fate would have it, their paths cross again all too soon – as they are both selected to appear in a new drama series. Kwon Ryok appears determined to settle the score – but another K-pop star, Lee Ma Ha’s childhood friend Lee Yu Jin (Jeong Yun Ho) resolves to protect her.

“Imitation” is a 2021 Viki Original South Korean drama series – adapted from a popular web-based comic by Park Kyung Ran – that was directed by Han Hyun Hee.

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