Idol I episode 3 was released on December 29. In the last episode of the Korean drama, Maeng Se Na was seen fighting for Ra-Ik, who became the primary suspect in the murder of his bandmate. While she was able to take him out of custody, Ra-Ik is still under investigation.In the recent episode of Idol I, Maeng takes the investigation further by meeting Ra-Ik's mother and his bandmates to find more details about him and the case. On the other side, the prosecutor of the case, Kwak Byung-gyun, finally realizes that Maeng is his classmate whom he bullied in school.As the investigation continues, suspicion of Ra-Ik grows after he hides details about the night when his bandmate was murdered in his house.Continue reading for a complete Idol I episode 3 recap.Idol I episode 3 recap: Maeng Se Na meets Ra-Ik's bandmates and motherIdol I episode 3 (Image via YouTube/@Netflix Philippines)Idol I episode 3 starts with Maeng Se Na trying to find out Ra-Ik's location. They finally find him through a police call, and Se Na decides to bring him home. Ra-Ik, after getting up, seems confused and decides to walk out of her house without telling her where he is going.Later, she meets his teammates, Jae-Hee and Young-Bin, along with the manager. Se Na starts by asking about the concert day when Ra-Ik had a fight with Jae-Hee. However, Jae-Hee calls out Maeng for helping the criminals get free after taking their case. He adds that Ra-Ik beat him in the concert and gets aggressive when angry, further showing him the video of the same.She also meets Ra-Ik's mother in Idol I episode 3. However, she asks Se Na for money in return. Se Na realizes how selfish Ra-Ik’s mother can be towards her own son. She warns her about the criminal charges she could face if she gives another interview and speaks negatively about Ra-Ik.Ra-Ik, who doesn't know where to go, meets three high school boys who bet on whether his shoes are real or not. They soon realize it's Ra-Ik and start making a video of him. Ra-Ik, after seeing his, throws that phone. As a result, the three boys gang up on him and take his hoes.Maeng Soon reaches the location and asks the boys where the owner of the shoes is. Thanks to Maeng's detective friend, the three boys get beaten and ultimately give the shoes back.Ra-Ik tells Se Na about how he met Woo SeongIdol I episode 3 (Image via YouTube/@Netflix Philippines)In Idol I episode 3, Ra-Ik tells Se Na that he gave his first live performance at a very young age just to experience what it's like on stage. After seeing his talent, he gets signed by the management company, where he meets Woo Seong. Though he was not a fan of Woo Seong at first, he slowly opened up to him after seeing his effort to stand by Ra-Ik's side in every situation.He says that on the night of the murder, he and Seong had a drink, listened to music, and talked. When Se Na asks why he hit his other bandmate at the concert, Ra-Ik tells her that it wasn't a fight but just a small argument that is common between them.Se Na also convinces him to attend Woo Seong's funeral. While coming out of the funeral, Ra-Ik tells the reporters that he will fully cooperate with the police to find the real killer of his bandmate.Kwak Byung-gyun investigates the truth about the night of the murder View this post on Instagram Instagram PostWoo Seong's autopsy report says he died due to heavy blood loss from a stab wound to his chest. It is revealed that the blade went between his fourth and fifth ribs and wounded his heart instantly. However, there were no defensive wounds on his body. Byung-gyun questions how Ra-Ik could have delivered such a clean stab, especially since he was drunk and taking anti-anxiety medication.On the other hand, Kwak Byung-gyun's father pressures him to win the case, saying it will make it easier for him to enter politics. He also mocks him by bringing up Maeng Se Na's name and reminding him that she ranked higher than him in school. This rings a bell, and he soon realizes she is the same girl he used to bully.While investigating the CCTV footage in Idol I episode 3, the detective finds Ra-Ik entering the shop for liquor from the right side and leaving from the left side, which goes to a hiking trail.When Kwak Byung-gyun asks Ra-Ik about the same, he hesitates and tells him that he didn't find the exact liquor he was looking for, and that's why he left another way.After Se Na and Ra-Ik leave Byung-gyun's office, another detective visits him with a new revelation, saying that Ra-Ik met another person. While they first thought she was there to help Ra-Ik with the murder, it is revealed that she was there to kill him instead.On the other hand, the same lady meets and hugs Ra-Ik in front of Se Na, leaving her speechless. This is the same lady who is also shown in episode 1, where she was seeing Ra-Ik from a distance during the autograph signing.However, who she really is to Ra-Ik and how she tried to kill him remain a mystery for now.Follow Soap Central for more updates on Idol I.