Just finished Imitation on Viki.

This is a solid show I would recommend to someone who is either a current K-Pop fan or a K-Drama fan that is curious about K-Pop and wants to journey down that Hallyu rabbit hole as well.

The cast is made of actors from so many groups: Ateez, SF9, T-Ara, I.O.I, Pristin, UKiss and more!

A fairly light-hearted, coming-of-age, slice-of-life romance drama with humorous elements about the highs and lows of the Korean idol entertainment industry from the idol's perspective. Rather than sensationalize the idol industry and culture in a good or bad way, the director/writer takes a balanced approach, showing some of the pleasant aspects (getting into a group and becoming successful, bonding with group members, fandom) and the unpleasant aspects (failure, group in-fighting, obsessive fandom). Perhaps the standout in this show is its depiction of how taboo it is to be in an open romantic relationship when you're an idol. As a new K-Pop fan, I had no idea how serious this was.

The acting is solid all-around and when you realize most of cast are being played by actors who are/were idols in real life, it's almost semi-autobiographical despite being based on a webtoon.

Highest recommendations!