High School Return of a Gangster (2024)

one of the best dramas ive ever watched

how to describe this drama?
i could go on and on and on about how perfect it is.
honestly, im crying right now because the ending had me super emotional.
to start, deuk pal is such a good man. his heart is so pure. he's selfless, respectful and always stands up for whats right, even if it costs him.
yihyeon is also a good human too, i was touched by his selflessness at the end.
this drama squeezes comedy, action, drama, suspense and friendhship into a perfectly paced 8 episode format and has honestly one of the best structured plotlines ive seen in a drama.
it teaches life lessons, good morality and how embodying good values without being pushed over are truly essential to live a good life.
the plot twists were unpredictable and this drama balances all of its subgenres perfectly.
whilst being amazing on the surface, high school return of the gangster is beautiful beyond it as well, and i honestly think this is one of the best dramas ever.
i highly recommend it, this is one of the best dramas ive ever watched.
the actibg is also incredible, the actors playing yihyeeon, jaemin dongsoo and mikyung highly impressed me for their incredible performance, but the entire cast is incredible, i hope they all gain recognition from their roles.
watch this drama - its truly a masterpiece.

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Strings attached

Let me start of with a saying:
With each dawn, live's tapestry waves a bit more ease into its complex threads.

And that is what the drama is about.
The drama is a thrilling experience.
We get to see several plots slowly intertwining, without being dragging or dull. Metaphorically speaking, it is like a thread slowly turning into a string.

Emotional scenes are paired with funny moments or anecdotes, which lift the mood, making the scenes light and uplifting instead of suffocating.
Yes, I am talking about you, Mr. Cyber-pass/Bill-man. 😂

Character-wise, the main lead didn’t have major development, but he is the puzzle piece and key figure that makes his friends shine in their development, giving them strength, faith, trust, and a brighter view of the world.
People you initially disliked turn into real friends, overcoming their selfishness to help one another or having the courage to face a parental figure and slowly overcoming several issues on their own.

Yoon Chanyoung and Bong Jaehyun did a fantastic job portraying their characters.
They conveyed emotions in detail and brought dimension to their roles.
But I need to talk about Joo Yoonchan.
This man excelled in his role.
Watching him play his character made me experience a range of emotions, from fury to pity, as well as faith in humanity.
And this is what acting is about: portraying a fictional figure to the fullest.
Well done.
I am looking forward to seeing more from him.

Despite some loopholes and the wish to see what happened to some characters after the end, the drama is a well-crafted piece of gold.
I am very picky with my 10/10 ratings, but this show deserves it.
The actors were handpicked, bringing life and dimension to each character.
The story is interesting and new. I mean, come on? A gangster in high school dealing with math problems? 😂
The main and sub-plots are crafted with love, teaching you an important life lesson.

Don’t live in fear.
Tackle your issues one by one and live your life to the fullest.
You only have one—make the best out of it.

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Please add me?

I've done to watching. Great story line, the acting and the character were great, I think I've watching it again. After episode 7 until last I'm was a crying baby. The story is full of words of wisdom, Yi heon one of the best character for me in kdrama and until now I'm still crying. Kudos 👏👏
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Pure drama with a great ending

today, the body-swapping story (I, a Gangster, Became a High Schooler) concluded its 8-episode story, and now I am ready to give you the green light to try it after I avoided putting its report in the new shows for the month. May 2024 because it is based on the BL novel.

I knew that the script was set and edited in the context of at least something like Bromance, and I expected that it would be a typical drama where the "loser" gets his life back and revolts, but I preferred to wait until I watched it carefully and then decided if it deserved a space on your page.
Now, I'm sure of it, and I'm ready to post about it and share it with you. It is a pure drama separate from the novel, borrowing only the setting and overall plot of a gangster whose soul is transferred to the body of a high school student who is exposed to a tiger... They turned the story of colors into a true friendship together without any hint of romantic affection or feelings such as jealousy, which makes it even out of the box ( Class) bromance.

The focus of the production was on its interest in social issues and not the same-sex relationship (between a minor and an adult), and it was presented as a human drama instead of a gay romantic series. A fantasy drama depicting a youthful growth story, in which the fantasy story expands into reality and its colorful characters transform into normalcy.
I don't really understand, why some viewers found and interpreted some scenes as hints🌈?
I'm sure they are BL supporters, and they are the same ones who gave the work a negative review because it is anti-lesbian according to their beliefs.

Therefore, I am not here to attack anyone or to encourage you to watch it, but do not take the exaggeration and exaggeration that is spread in the groups (and I will respond to those scenes in the first comment).
For now, this is what I want to share after the drama is over. Soon we will present our review of it as a work, as this was intended for people who wanted to watch it but were afraid of it or refrained from it because of some exaggerators. I hope you get the idea and I hope you stay tuned for our review.

And the last thing to say...
I suggest you watch it and then decide for yourself whether you want to continue or not. And do not take it as just a fictional drama, because the nature of body swapping topics in live Korean content has always been realistic, illustrates several common themes, and ends with a strong message. This show deserves more praise than it needs to watch while you are color blind.
You can check it out, and you will not feel sorry because the series came in a clear blue atmosphere that is never penetrated by a rainbow.

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A fun ride...

This is an absolute must watch imo. Yoon chan young is amazing young talented actor with great potential to be star, I'm sure if he goes like this he will be one day. The show is very well written, probably one of the few where bullying is portrayed best it can, the character building is amazing too. Ik many bl fans are upset that it is a bromance and some toxic bl fans are boycotting it or leaving bad rating out of spite (seriously sometimes bl fans can be too much) but give it a chance you'll not regret it.
I also wanted to add that they didn't redeem the bully by showing some sad story about his past but he actually worked for his redemption and felt guilty for what he did to the victim.

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You shouldn't miss this to add on your watchlist

First, great casting! They played their role well but hats off to the ML..He's doing the great job in portraying the role of the Adult.and Teen version.. I know he's a great actor as I've seen him many times but this series he really pull-off the character.

At first, I thought it would be a magic or fantasy as they gangster died I feel the switch as magical. However, it just part of the story. Other than, the moral lesson is clear.

1. Don't judge by its cover - Sometimes gangster has softhearted too. Don' generalize the word " gangster"
2. Bully can lead to more serious situation - Don't bully
3. People can change if given a chance at the right time and with the right people.
4. Parent must guide their child not prohibited.

Humor - the humor really balanced the story.

Overall, good ending as we see that really happen in the end. The character portrayal is really good and adding the humor balance the story.

No doubt why it went viral. Satisfied and never regret trying to watch as I finish the series in one sitting..

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Endearing and Entertaining: so it did it's job as a show

This one is pretty short, only 8 eps, so it's a quick and easy drama. AND a MUST watch in my opinion XD.

The main plot is so interesting. Like, yes I have seen other shows about a spirit possessing someone (usually more as the villain than the main character like in this show) but, nevertheless, the premise for this drama is so fun and creative. There is some action for the people that look for that in a drama and given that this isn't the character's "first life" and that he has experience with gangs and stuff, he is intelligent, so he can protect himself while making friends along the way. Like, come on? Isn't that pretty wholesome?

So yeah. If you have been looking for a short, easily watchable series, this is for you. Its engaging, its fun, endearing, and has its fair share of action. (and maybe if you want an "aww that's actually so sweet that that is how it ends. everyone gets what they want (kinda) and I kinda wanna cry" type of ending, this is for you)
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tini eetie spoiler that doesn't add anything plot-wise:
I also loved his friends lol the first 3 girls he befriends are so fun and the boy takes a while to come around (for good reason as you'll find out once you watch it) but I seriously just fell in love with the first 3 girls and when they first go out together is kinda funny XD

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Wasted BL potential series

I don't know if I'm supposed to be happy or not, because, from what I heard, this series is originally from a BL novel. 
And the production decides that this series will not have BL content, which is disappointing. TBH, this series is one of my favorites of this year, yet they separated the BL essence from this new series.
 
Great acting, storyline, and decent cast
The music is so plain, I expect it to be more ambient and aggressive. The soundtrack itself is so commercial-like. I don't like it at all. It would be interesting if it were composed in such genres as industrial or electronic; it's passable to me, but it's still not good.


Score: 9.5/10 (-0.5 or the music)

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worth it to watchhdjajajajsb

sobrang good na good, i like those kdrama na walang romance kaya to those people na antiromantic, highly reccomendedxbahahshshhahdjsjajsbdbbsbd s d nxsn bakit ba kase kailangan 500 pa jusko naman hsjakdjdjjskakalalaloajdhsnanansndndndj hdjaksjdjdnjsksksksjsjsnddbsnajjajakskskdkskqo💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

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