Idols-chool Apr 2026

Featured Super Junior’s Kim Heechul as the homeroom teacher and veteran actor Lee Soon-jae as the principal.

The program featured several unique elements to fit its "school" persona:

Originally recruited 41 trainees who were not signed to any entertainment agency at the time of joining. idols-chool

Participants (students) received lessons in singing, dancing, the history of K-pop, mental training, and public appearance.

The show distinguishes itself from other survival programs like Produce 101 by focusing on a rather than a typical high-stakes competition: Featured Super Junior’s Kim Heechul as the homeroom

Modern video content or games, such as "Battle Live! The Idol School Collection" on Steam , or mobile apps like "life idol: school girl" on the Google Play Store .

Instead of "missions," students underwent "exams" or "debut ability evaluations" in dance, vocals, and physical stamina. The show distinguishes itself from other survival programs

The program ran for 11 weeks , aiming to debut a 9-member group.