Focus on Bullying: Both stories feature protagonists who are bullied regularly. In "Boyhood," Mason faces physical and emotional bullying from his classmates and even older students. In "Weak Class Hero," Yeon-Shi suffers relentless academic and physical harassment from the "Union 3," a tyrannical student gang.
Coming-of-Age Struggles: Both narratives depict the challenges and uncertainties of growing up. In "Boyhood," Mason navigates first relationships, academic pressures, and family difficulties. In "Weak Class Hero," Yeon-Shi grapples with his anger, isolation, and the desire for justice.
Underdog Protagonists: Both protagonists are initially portrayed as weak and vulnerable. Mason shrinks from confrontation and seeks solace in escapism. Yeon-Shi, though physically capable, lacks the confidence and strategy to challenge the bullies directly.
Transformation and Growth: Over time, both characters experience a subtle but significant transformation. Mason develops a stronger sense of self and learns to navigate social complexities. Yeon-Shi, through strategic maneuvers and alliances, begins to dismantle the Union 3's power structure
Recommended by Ninja
- the action scenes are very good and well executed
- both have main characters who are fighters
- both have a wholesome and strong bromance where they'd risk everything for each other
- both have 8 episodes and are well paced, binge worthy
- crime and corruption storylines
- overall vibes are similar too
Recommended by guitarpenguin
- both have 2 seasons with similar vibes, exposing the dark side of korea’s society (bullying in military and school)
- same creative directors and similar OSTs
- not for the weak hearted, gruesome and emotional
Recommended by chea
Bullying
School Violence
High School
Strong Character
Abuse of Power
Friend leads
Multiple leads
Teen School Setting
Fights
Extreme Violence
Action
Recommended by notmexx
I recommend this both drama because , Male lead and Female lead
try to solve problem
In one drama explosion and another student murder/suicide
Recommended by Andro
Some similarities:
- dark high school drama about school bullying and violence
- students constantly get into fights with other students and with dangerous gangs outside the school
- friendships and rivalries
- wholesome and heartbreaking bromance

Some differences:
- Weak Hero Class 1 is about the top student Yeon Sieun, who appears weak on the outside, but finally fights against the violence of the school bullies with impressive finesse. He makes two new friends who support him
- High School Frenemy is about a group of badly behaved students from two opposing classes. They are put into the same class because the teachers want them to finally make peace. The focus is on Shin and Saint. They used to be best friends, but now Shin sees Saint as his enemy
Recommended by Klementine
-has bullying
-set in a school
-highschool life
-student bully
-orphanage life
This drama made me cry a lot and I really recommend it I know it might be confusing at first but you'll get to understand it more later
Recommended by AngelinaWhiting
firstly... even if you haven't watched better days... it's a great movie.. a masterpiece i am not overrating you can see it has the highest c-movie rating
next.. common things are
- bullying and gangs picking on kids ( in better days it's girls while in whc1 it's boys )
- friendship and love ( love is more prominent in better days like friendship is in whc1 but they are portraiyed as friends only throughout the movie )
- overall theme which is dark showing true personality of non caring system and adults which always don't look both side of the story
- i promise you will love them both give it a try!!
Recommended by enigmatic_enchantress
Both have a smart student that that reinvents themself into a fighter.
Both are about groups of male friends that find themselves getting into fights. Not exactly the same situation, but they have some similar vibes.
Recommended by Bianca B
Both are action packed stories with focus on friendship instead of romance.
Weak hero is more focused on relationships and emotions, while maintaining great story telling and action bits while Black Knight focuses more on the main story and the main conflict. Black Knight doesn't develop the characters as much but there's still sense of comraderie and the general feeling of vindication is the same
Recommended by whatissleep
I recommend this both drama because , Male lead and Female lead
try to solve problem
In one drama explosion and another student murder/suicide
Recommended by Ash
Pretty similar vibes and themes such as
-extreme school bullying
-spoiled rich kids
-influencial parent cover ups child's wrongdoing
-insecured teens
Recommended by Ririone
They are both set in high school and school fights are involved. The cover photo is also very similiar and it actor that acts in both dramas.
Recommended by Soomin
It's not bullying here, but same dark high school vibes.
the girl supplies drugs, and other kids are in this loop they can't get out of and fight for normal lives.
Recommended by Ahgase7_KD
Just watch the trailer thats enough to convince you why it should be a recommendation if you liked Weak Hero Class 1.
Its a high school violence bullying revenge story
Recommended by Ahgase7_KD
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