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Monthly Entertainment Review: Comprehensive K-pop Agency Simulation for iOS

by Sora Ryoo

4.7
IOSFamily Games
Monthly Entertainment offers a detailed K-pop agency management simulation where users train idols, produce albums, and organize world tours. The app targets simulation enthusiasts and K-pop fans seeking immersive entertainment industry management experience.

Detailed Review

Monthly Entertainment by developer Sora Ryoo presents a comprehensive simulation of the K-pop entertainment industry, allowing users to manage every aspect of idol production and agency operations. The iOS application builds upon the foundation of the previous Monthly Idol game while expanding its feature set to provide a more immersive management experience. Positioned within the niche of entertainment simulation games, it distinguishes itself through its specific focus on K-pop industry mechanics and idol management systems. The application's core functionality revolves around four primary activity categories: talent development through scheduled training sessions, financial management through various revenue-generating activities, global tour coordination across multiple international locations, and content production including album creation and entertainment content development. Users can scout trainees, prepare them for television auditions, and ultimately debut them as global groups. The communication system allows for fan interaction where user decisions directly impact idol popularity and career progression through responding to fan requests and managing public perception. User experience benefits from an intuitive interface that organizes complex management tasks into clearly defined categories. The scheduling system uses a calendar-based approach where users balance training, performances, and rest periods. Real-world usage patterns show players typically engage in 15-30 minute sessions focused on completing specific objectives such as preparing for debut evaluations or organizing concert tours. The interface employs color-coded systems for different activity types and provides progress tracking for each idol's development metrics including vocals, dance, and visual presentation skills. User feedback trends indicate strong satisfaction with the core simulation mechanics, though multiple reviews consistently request additional modern features. akri the egg (2025-05-17) notes enjoyment of the game despite typically short attention spans with games, while requesting contemporary idol activities like TikTok integration. haeyeon_. (2025-05-05) praises the game as amazing but joins others in requesting stage customization and social media challenge features. ratpoisoning (2025-01-28) suggests adding fan call simulations for increased realism, and Bigcashmere (2025-01-21) proposes actual song creation functionality similar to Suno's capabilities. The application demonstrates strengths in its comprehensive agency management systems and progressive difficulty curve, though limitations appear in the lack of contemporary social media features that modern idol groups utilize. The balance between micro-management requirements and strategic decision-making creates engaging gameplay loops, though the absence of recent updates mentioned by PrettyHair01 (2025-04-26) suggests potential development stagnation. Ideal use cases involve players seeking detailed entertainment industry simulation rather than casual gameplay, with particular appeal to K-pop enthusiasts interested behind-the-scenes management aspects.

Key Features

  • Idol training system allowing development of vocal, dance, and visual skills through scheduled activities and specialized coaching sessions
  • World tour management featuring multiple international locations with venue selection, ticket pricing, and performance quality metrics
  • Album production studio enabling song selection, concept development, and marketing strategy implementation for commercial success
  • Fan communication interface where user responses to requests and comments directly impact popularity metrics and career progression
  • Television audition system that allows trainees to compete on programs and gain exposure before official group debut events
  • Financial management dashboard tracking revenue from concerts, album sales, and endorsements against training and production costs

Why Users Love It

Comprehensive agency management systems
Progressive difficulty and depth

Perfect for: K-pop enthusiasts and simulation game players seeking entertainment industry management

Screenshots

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User Reviews

Starlight ash
Jun 27, 2024

This game is super fun and I can play for at least 1 hour max without getting bored, however, I’m currently in debt so if you could like help me…ANYWAYS the schedules are very long if you have multiple groups but other then that it’s very fun!! ALSO I really want you to add survival shows that YOU can host to form a group because I love survival shows RECOMMEND !! This game is super fun and I can play for at least 1 hour max without getting bored, however, I’m currently in debt so if you could like help me…ANYWAYS the schedules are very long if you have multiple groups but other then that it’s very fun!! ALSO I really want you to add survival shows that YOU can host to form a group because I love survival shows

haeyeon_.
May 6, 2025

This game is amazing! I just wish we got frequent updates like being able to decorate stages and doing tiktok challenges with other idols I LOVE THIS GAME This game is amazing! I just wish we got frequent updates like being able to decorate stages and doing tiktok challenges with other idols

PrettyHair01
Apr 27, 2025

Can you possibly give us an update for this game? We need an update that will be very helpful to the person that’s playing the game. To The Developer!! Please Give Us A Update! Can you possibly give us an update for this game? We need an update that will be very helpful to the person that’s playing the game.

gimdsaew
Dec 21, 2024

I feel like we should be able to name tracks on albums and add line distribution to songs that’s something’s I think you should add. I like I just wish u could add some new stuff I feel like we should be able to name tracks on albums and add line distribution to songs that’s something’s I think you should add.

andnfikwbshd
Oct 1, 2024

i like the first more, sinxce the gui is a lil overwhelming good i like the first more, sinxce the gui is a lil overwhelming

App Details

Developer

Sora Ryoo

Platform

ios

Rating

4.7

Last Updated

9/7/2025