Top Management — Season 1

A boy band without a future meets a manager who sees the future!

201816 episodes7.7/10 (100 votes)

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About this season

A former K-Pop idol trainee finds a new dream as an idol manager.

Episodes (16)

1. Into the New World

Aired 30 October 2018

Starlight Entertainment’s new idol group S.O.U.L successfully debuts. But things go away when a stage accident and revelations of plagiarism on their debut song puts them under heavy criticism. Eunsung who can see the future with her “visions” tries to prevent it but fails. Then 3 years later…

2. Blood Sweat & Tears

Aired 31 October 2018

S.O.U.L’s accidental disbandment announcement is met with indifference from the public. Director Kang orders S.O.U.L to participate in the company’s Monthly Evaluation. Soo-yong who newly joined Starlight slowly learns about the world of K-pop from Eunsung.

3. Knock Knock

Aired 31 October 2018

Having seen Soo-yong and S.O.U.L’s impromptu jamming at the recording room, Kang recommends Soo-yong and S.O.U.L to collaborate together for the upcoming Monthly Evaluation.

4. Russian Roulette

Aired 31 October 2018

Soo-yong plays his original songs to S.O.U.L and Eunsung, but is met with indifference. By coincidence, Eunsung hears one of Kevin’s songs for LJ’s upcoming solo album, and realizes that the song will be a hit.

5. As for Me

Aired 31 October 2018

Eunsung is guilt-ridden from having convinced S.O.U.L to perform Kevin’s song at the Monthly Evaluation to disastrous results. On top of this, S.O.U.L is forced to leave their current residence.

6. Don't Touch Me

Aired 31 October 2018

Soo-yong officially joins S.O.U.L, and Eunsung also officially become S.O.U.L’s manager. To help S.O.U.L, who is still marked as a plagiarist group, Eunsung works her way through the industry network.

7. I Don't Care

Aired 31 October 2018

Eunsung’s timely “vision” and courage causes Yong CP to step down from the network, and S.O.U.L gets a chance to appear in a new variety show. However, Soo-yong refuses to participate in the opportunity.

8. Love Me Right

Aired 31 October 2018

Soo-yong and Teo eventually end up participating in the show, and Eunsung works behind the scenes to help the two look their best. Her efforts seem to bear fruit when Soo-yong is paired up with superstar solo diva Haena Song.