The BEST episodes of Imitation (2021)

#1 - Episode 11

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 7/16/2021

#2 - Episode 10

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 7/9/2021

#3 - Episode 9

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 7/2/2021

#4 - Episode 1

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/7/2021

Three years ago, Eun-jo, a member of the nation's top idol group Shax, disappear ahead of his appearance in MML. Maha, who has been working hard for a long time to achieve her idol dream, was scheduled to debut as a girl group Omega Three with Lia and Hyunji, but due to an incident, she is now in a rural event. Maha, who is starring as a minor in the movie starring Kwon as the main character. On the night of the shoot, the manager left Maha behind and a car stopped next to Maha, who was walking alone at night...

#5 - Episode 3

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/21/2021

Controversy is stirred amongst Shax fans when Ma-ha is photographed returning Ryok's jacket to him after a television shoot. Ryok is forced to apologize to fans, who demand Shax avoid La Li-ma and Ma-ha at all costs. In a meeting with her CEO, La Li-ma threatens to end her contract if she does not get to record a duet with Ryok. Meanwhile, Tea Party work to find their perfect debut single as Ji-hak prepares for their first appearance on a music show. Elsewhere, Ma-ha's best friend Lee Yu-jin prepares a comeback with his own group, Sparkling, but he is troubled by Ma-ha's interactions with Ryok.

#6 - Episode 4

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/28/2021

In a move that led to junior artists, including Tea Party, having shorter screentimes, Shax's boss Park Jin-man forces the group to appear on a music show despite them already making a pledge to do otherwise for their juniors' sake. Tea Party earns a taste of popularity after skillfully performing their debut single a cappella when a technical glitch cuts off their music. Ma-ha fills in the vacated female lead role in a film Ryok is starring in and joins in a tour across major cities to promote the film's premiere.

#7 - Episode 5

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/4/2021

During the film promotion tour, Ma-ha and Ryok find themselves in a tight spot as Shax's sasaeng fans storm the halls of their accomodation. Ji Hak is confronted by reporter Byun Jung-hee, who is investigating Eun-jo's disappearance and Ji Hak's connection to the late idol trainee Annie, whom she suspects to have been Eun-jo's girlfriend. Elsewhere, Yu-jin and Hyun-ji do a photoshoot together while Ri-ah rejects a request from Shax's Lee-hyun to collaborate on a song. While forced to read more film and TV drama scripts, Ryok recruits his bandmates Do-jin and Hyuk to help him understand his developing feelings towards Ma-ha.

#8 - Episode 12

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 7/23/2021

#9 - Episode 2

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/14/2021

After an eventful movie shoot, Ma-ha chooses to quit pursuing idol stardom and start a new life, a decision seconded by her teammates Yu Ri-ah and Shim Hyun-ji. In a press conference, a reporter causes a stir by questioning Shax about Eun-jo whose disappearance has already caused an emotional toll on Ryok. Meanwhile, Shax's ex-manager Ji-hak returns to the K-pop industry and decides to manage Ma-ha, Ri-ah and Hyun-ji. The trio changes their minds, resolves to accept Ji-hak's offer and adopts the group name "Tea Party." Ji-hak starts implementing his unorthodox way in managing an idol group.

#10 - Episode 7

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 6/18/2021

Ryok does not sustain any serious injuries from the accident but his hospitalization allows him compensate on his lack of sleep due to his tight schedule. Shax's manager Dae-kwon apologizes to Ryok for making him overwork and promises that he will do anything he asks. Dae-kwon, Do-jin and Hyuk arrange a secret meeting at the hospital between Ryok and the unknowing Ma-ha who bursts into tears upon arrival. Ma-ha and Ryok confess their feelings for each other. Upon his recovery, Ryok receives a warm welcome from his co-members, while Lee-hyun opens up to Ryok about his feelings for Ri-ah. Later, Ryok takes Ma-ha on a nighttime date in a mountain.

#11 - Episode 6

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/11/2021

Ryok visits Ma-ha outside of her apartment, but is chased off by Hyun-ji and Ri-ah, who encourage Ma-ha to delete his number. While auditioning for a sitcom with Do-jin and Hyuk, Ma-ha is confronted by Ri-ma, who says she likes Ryok and won't lose him to Ma-ha. Do-jin and Hyuk help Ryok sneak out to visit Ma-ha, but are caught by Jae-woo, Shax's leader, who argues with Ryok upon his return home. Elsewhere, Eun-jo wanders around Seoul and reminisces on his time with Annie. Ma-ha, Hyun-ji, and Ri-ah visit the set of a movie Ryok and Yu-jin are filming together. Ma-ha unwittingly distracts Ryok with her arrival, causing him to crash his car.

#12 - Episode 8

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 6/25/2021

Unbeknownst to Ma-ha and Ryok, a paparazzi has taken photos of them and has decided to spy on the couple. After finding out that Ma-ha will be shooting kissing scenes for the sitcom, Ryok visits the set with a food truck but can barely contain his jealousy while watching Ma-ha's kissing scene. Later, the paparazzi reveals Ryok and Ma-ha's secret dating to CEO Park, who then convinces Tea Party's former boss to file a trumped-up breach of contract lawsuit against the trio. Ma-ha and Ryok learn that their secret relationship has been exposed. While Ji Hak and Tea Party brace themselves for the lawsuit, Ryok resorts to a difficult decision.