Don't bully
The story is about a school student who is always learning from morning till night like a zombie. Then one day, He got bullied and managed to take revenge. But He got stopped by his classmate who is very strong in fighting. Later on, they become friend and help each other. In the middle of the story, there is one transfer student involved with the bullying. That's where it's become interesting since there is a lot of fighting and problems that they have to face.Was this review helpful to you?
Loss of innocence
This show's thematic focus seems to be about the tragedies of school bullying. Of course that is a theme. However, that theme is situated within something deeper: the loss of (youthful) innocence. Yeon Shi Eun's greatest battle is not against bullies or preserving friendship, but against the corruption of adulthood. Part of adulthood, psychologically, is the recognition that the world is broken and appears to be that way perpetually. That there seems to be such strong spiritual interest in the afterlife, usually an image of something ideal and blissful, reflects on our pain of living in a broken world. Consider a young person voting for the first time feeling like their vote and voice matters in the big picture. Or someone who attends a political rally. Of course these actions matter, but the adult mind recognizes we're throwing cotton candy at brick walls. We're disturbed by how the brick walls of social behavior developed, self-proliferate, and that we have little power to change things at a broad, macro level. We labor to contribute to society through family, work, community, and in those spaces, we experience nepotism, bias, ignorance. It takes so much energy to retain our values, our innocence, our vision of a better world. Right now, Shi Eun is fighting so hard for his innocence. His refusal to retaliate or attack Oh Beom Seok symbolizes this inner fight.The three male leads were terrific. But I was also impressed with Young Yi and Jeon Seok Dae in their support roles. They were morally complex and I would love to see greater development for these characters. The thugs/villains were unremarkable, bearing no complexity, and were your average dumb thug unable to learn and grow. I'm not a fan of the portrayal of adults (teachers, police, family) being completely inept in handling school bullying issues. In terms of social commentary, it feels like slap in the face to the difficult work these roles play in our society. Many teachers, police, and parents already feel undervalued by society. Can the story show us some glimpse into the critical value these people provide?
The show has succeeded - perhaps too well - in explaining what the societal problems are. It is desperately clear what's wrong. However, the narrative has done little to shed light on what the solutions are. I'm interested in that discourse. What can students, adults, and society do to improve upon these issues? So far, what I'm getting is pick up a pen, a fire extinguisher, and strike back. I hope the future material can facilitate discourse for solutions.
The opening sound track, "Weak Hero", by Meego, is haunting. Thinking about it gives me goosebumps. Listening changes my affect immediately. It's the perfect musical embodiment of innocence lost. It reminds me of how powerful music is as a companion to script and image.
Overall, this is a high quality show and I'm hoping that it widens its lens a bit and doesn't belabor the point of bullying. Or simply provide graphic violent fight scenes to satiate our bloodlust. I hope the story takes us to a wiser and more peaceful place.
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Park jihoon's acting was amazing and so natural.
Overall, this show was best as the acting and the story lineup matched very well. I am looking forward to the second season of it. Also the fighting scenes and anger sciences of park jihoon are shown very well. I am also looking forward to other dramas of park jihoon . Like what if there would be the second season of love revolution and at a distance spring is green.PARK JIHOON IS THE BEST ACTOR.
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INCREDIBLE
i went into this drama blind not expecting anything memorable i wasn't a fan of Park ji hoon i found his acting bland but this drama proved me wrong it was sensational words cannot even described how it suprised me i wanted to drop this in the first 10 minutes because u got very bored but thank God i didn't it the characters are complex but simple the plot is interesting and finally in a korean drama the MAIN CHARACTER doesn't tolerate rubbish this isn't your typical i don't want to get into a fight k drama his character is the definition of stick around and find the fuck outWas this review helpful to you?
BAD PEOPLE
Oh beom seok deserved everything that his adoptive father put him throughIm here after about nine months of seeing it and i still hate him with every fibre of my being gosh he is such an evil human yes his father was evil but he was also a terrible human being and a dang on FOOL
I was crying like a baby thinking SU ho was dead and i have to say Ji Hoon's acting was out of this world and the emotions felt so real AFter all the evil he did just to seem cool to the very people Your real friends saved you from Beom seok deserved to die
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Might be the best thing that has ever happened to the Korean drama industry.
The pacing was great, the acting is just... wow.
I'm now broken and traumatized. Low rewatch value since I DON'T WANT TO GET HURT ANYMORE though I probably will rewatch it next year. This is so good.
Everyone, please watch this with a box of tissues. It's going to make you sad, trust me. Or type in your therapist's number on the phone already, just in case. Lol.
Thank you so much for this masterpiece, I can't wait for s2.
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the best drama!!
I saw this when I was scrolling on mdl. I clicked on it. I watched it. in one night. this drama was so good!!! I felt multiple emotions, happiness, sadness, anger, and fear. everything in this drama was perfect. the fighting scenes, the acting, the visuals, I really liked the script. I am the type person who gets second hand embarrassment extremely easily. nothing they said make me feel schem(second hand embarrassment). In the last ep's (5-8 ep) these are the most sad ep's. even though I have never dealt with bullies, this drama truly made me know how serious bullies are. I truly think that beom seok should have spoke up of his problems instead of destroying himself. I feel like his heart was always kind but because of his trauma, it kinda effected him. I'm so happy that shi eun stood up for himself and gave the guys who deserved a beating a beating. I really hope when season 2 comes out, ahn soo ho will be out of the coma, he was my fav person in this drama. oh, if you guys wanna watch the drama, you can go to kisskh. search it up on sarfari or Google!! thx for readinggWas this review helpful to you?
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A masterpiece that touches on the fragility of youth
I highly HIGHLY recommend this drama. I don't have the time to write a full review but this show is deserving of at least a few comments. Its portrayal of youth and its fragility is done in a beautiful and thought-provoking way. Go into this show blind and I promise you will NOT be disappointed. The music is also fantastic, the lyrics and the meaning are something that could be analyzed. If you are a fan of Park Jihoon, the webtoon, or just a drama enjoyer this is a show that everyone needs to watch at least once.Was this review helpful to you?
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At first, I wanted to give it 8 stars
I'm going to be frank and say that weak hero class is not a drama that stands out, but the emotions I felt watching this consequently lead me to giving this a slightly higher rating than I initially planned. If you know me, my favorite type of story is one that makes me cry uncontrollably to the point where I have to pause and rethink my whole life. This was exactly what I needed.Starting off with the bromance between Shi Eun and Soo Ho, I think I loved that part the most. The way they would sacrifice themselves for each other just so the other could be safe from harm's way is the sweetest. Though, at the same time a vicious circle of revenge. Their friendship runs THAT deeply. A small detail I noticed is when Soo Ho came by Shi Eun's house after knowing he was beaten and said: "I'm thirsty. Give me some water," hinting to the moment where their relationship started. I was like: "OMG, the parallels!". I also SOBBED at the ending. God, the amount of grief I felt when I thought Soo Ho died. Luckily, he didn't. However, HE ISN'T GONNA APPEAR IN WHC 2??? I'm feeling sad once again. Anyhow, definitely one of the best bromances out there! I do wish we got to see more of them.
The characters are really interesting while simultaneously being the most insufferable people ever. Istg, sometimes (this means always) I just had the urge to slap Beom Seok in the face. I do appreciate his character to a certain extent, but mostly it's just a feeling of hatred. My favorite character would be Shi Eun. At first glance, he looks weak (that's why bullies pick on him). However, he uses his environment to his advantage to incapacitate the ones who beat him up. He was also surprisingly empathetic towards Beom Seok even after finding out he helped almost-killing Soo Ho. Nevertheless, he's not the nicest because how he's using his pen to fight is gruesome. Park Ji Hoon portrayed him amazingly. Now about Soo Ho, I really love him and the nonchalant way he dodges strikes. I love how he's always taking a nap while in every single class that he's in.
Normally, dramas about bullying and fight scenes (I do like fight scenes but not when it's in combination with bullying or when it overrides the plot) are not really my thing. I prefer thrillers, political intrigue and slow-burn romance. Even so, this is an exception.
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Exciting and such a good acting.
Fue fácil de ver, bastante emocionante, tal vez esa era la intención pero quizás algunas cosas pudieron ser más profundizadas. Algo a destacar son las actuaciones, muy muy creíbles, bastante bien ejecutadas, algunas escenas de verdad te hacen sentir lo que está experimentando el personaje. La trama no es muy innavadora en la actualidad pero creo que hicieron un buen trabajo. A esperar segunda temporada.La recomendaría si quieren ver algo corto y lleno de emociones en cada instante. Eso sí, hay mucha violencia.
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park jihoon is the best actor in the whole k-industry from all aspects ?????
this drama need no detailed review... just one sentence... PERFECT! WATCH IT !! YOULL NOT REGRET!! EVERYTHING IS MIND BLOWINGthe storyline... the casting... the direction... the ost...the visuals.... oh my god....
and the EXPRESSIONS park jihoon is a fantastic actor he acts from very part of his body.... his eyes.... delivers dialogues of its own and everything about the series will drop your jaw!! you'll grow to hate the villains cause they're that great in their role... it will relate to youth in many aspects and the damage of constant urge to control the emotions ...oh Mai God there no words just wowowowoowowowowowowo
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