Hyunwoo was a seasoned member of an idol band about to debut, but after a severe accident on set left him scarred, he abandons his dreams of stardom and becomes an idol trainer. Bitter about his current trajectory, he wishes for time to turn back...and after a plane crash, it does! Suddenly, he’s nineteen again, with no scar in sight, a huge audience watching his group compete for the top spot on a music talent show, and loads of stage experience from his trainer days. Will he lead his group to fame or fade from the spotlight once again?
Second Try Idol It is also Known as: An Idol Once Again, Idol Once Again, Once Again Idol, Perfect Idol 2.0, もう一度アイドル
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Top 5 Manhwa/Manga Like Second Try Idol [2025 List]
5. Mahou no Tenshi Creamy Mami - Fukigen na Ohime-sama
Life gets super rough for idol Megumi Ayase when starlit (and magical!) Mami joins her agency and inadvertently usurps the top spot. Rather than backing down, Ayase leans into her jealousy and will stop at nothing to reclaim her throne…all while still doing her best to be a good senpai!
Magical Angel Creamy Mami and the Spoiled Princess is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 魔法の天使クリィミーマミ 不機嫌なお姫様, Mahou no Tenshi Creamy Mami - Fukigen na Ohime-sama
4. Zettai Fukujuu Idol
A love comedy about a female university student who is secretly works as an underground idol and what happens when a super sadistic guy finds out that secret.
Included one-shots: Itsuka Hadaka no Ouji-sama, Koi no Aji
Zettai Fukujuu Idol has finished publishing and it has 5 Chapters. It is also Known as: 絶対服従アイドル, Itsuka Hadaka no Ouji-sama, Koi no Aji
3. Tamon-kun ima docchi!?
Konoshita Utage is a high school girl who is a fan of the rising idol group F/ACE, specially of the sexy and wild member of the group, Fukuhara Tamon. During her job as a part-time house cleaner, Utage substituted for a sick co-worker, and found herself at Tamon's house. It's like a dream come true! Except Tamon in real life wasn't quite what she expected from her idol.
Source: MU
Which Face Does Tamon Have Now? is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 多聞くん今どっち!?, Tamon-kun ima docchi!?
2. Wota⇄Doru: Oshi ga Watashi de Watashi ga Oshi de
Azusa lives for only one man: Chika-kun, of the idol group Prince 4 U. But when she accidentally dies trying (and failing) to save him, she can't believe her luck—to be in literal Heaven with the man she loves! But never one to lie, God says this one is on him, and sends them both back to continue their lives … but there's just one little problem. Their souls have been sent to the wrong bodies! And not only that—they can switch back and forth by kissing? What on Earth does fate have in store for them?
Star⇄Crossed!! is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: ヲタ⇄ドル 推しが私で 私が推しで, Wota⇄Doru: Oshi ga Watashi de Watashi ga Oshi de
1. Dasi Hanbeon Idol
Seo Hyunwoo' is a member of the idol group that's about to debut. On the day of their profile shoot, an accident left a hideous scar on one side of his face, causing his dream of debuting to collapse. Fortunately, he became an idol trainer with the recommendation of his manager, but he still spent his shabby days in sorrow. One day, he got on a plane with the idol group in charge of going abroad, but an unexpected incident caused his plane to crash!! Then he realized that he came back to when he was 19 years old; when he was preparing to join the debut team. Seo Hyunwoo, an idol who looks like a 19-year old boy but has been strengthened by his experience as a trainer before coming back. This is the story of his growth to become an idol once again.
Source: MU
Once Again Idol is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Dasi Hanbeon Idol
