First of all this webdrama is based on a webcomic and is not wrapped up at all. For people who are fans of the comic this might not be annoying at all, but if you are a person who likes cleanly finished stories this might not be your piece of cake.
Story: The story is focused on the main lead who is trying to survive school. And I must say he is absolutely hilarious and a huge dork as well. I found it really funny how he screws up every time he has an opportunity. There are also subplots, which a have their own charm. If you expect to see real romance tho, you will be disappointed, because the moment the drama-lovetriangle-heartthumping moments could have started the drama ended. If there were a few more episodes such a nice bromance could have blossomed as well... such a pitty.
Acting/cast: All the characters in this drama are quite exaggerated, which is the main comedy of it. Overall the actors managed to do their part staying funny and not becoming annoying, which can easily happen in these types of comedies. I found Park Geon's and the red haired bully's portrayal the best, I enjoyed each moment of their screentime.
Music: The music want exactly outstanding, but it complemented the story well. Unfortunately my playlist wont become longer.
Overall, I found this webdrama very enjoyable and I will without a doubt rewatch it when I dont have much time, but want to have a really good laugh. It is indeed not the story of the year, neither did it get the chance to live up to its real potential, but I belive it is still worth the time.
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But only at the first glance. This web drama is about serious problem Korea (and believe me, other countries too) are facing - bullying. And if that problem is put in web drama, that means there's gonna be a lot of violence and other things that are not allowed to be shown on a TV. It's based on a web comic, so it's not for everyone, but I think JDrama and manga-based story lovers gonna like this one.
Story feels like it's been told from first person, the one experiencing bullying. Surviving high-school life full of violence, in search for your place in a society - you are ether part of a group or a loner. If you expect romance or bromance (and there is material for it), there is none. Humor is more Japanese-like, so it might not appeal to everyone. What I really liked is quotes before every episode. And this story definitely needs a sequel cos it's unfinished.
Kwak Dong Yeon is slowly becoming the King of web/mini drama specials (reason I started this drama). In my humble opinion he is one of the best young Korean actors. But I think all the actors did a good job here.
I can't say I'm impressed with music. :/
I rarely rewatch dramas, but this one is short, so if in the future there is a squeal, I'll watch it again.
Don't expect much from this drama, especially if you are not a fan of Japanese-like humor.
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I not gonna wipe up!!!
?️I've just found a gem in the trash mini drama genre. It's so ridiculous that it's fun. At the beginning your brain is unsettled by the disastrous behavior of the characters but then you gradually accept the rules and play by them. I can even tell this drama is secretly gay because of the intense gay scene in the 2nd episode hehehe...?️What captivates me here is the unusual story of the bullies and their victim. The victim is not written from the position of the weak but from the position of an average-confidence person who actively seeks for the way out.
?️The exploration of friendship is pretty decent here. People from the same criminal background are gathered in one high school but they act differently, e.g. TaeSan who "never beats anyone up with no reason" on the contrary to the red haired guy who lies in wait for the person to be in the most vulnerable position to attack him. Some only need money to communicate, some need understanding.
?️The actors... Oh, well. Kwak DongYeon pulls it off very well as usual even though this is one of his very first roles. The cast of the hooligans falls into the scope of the uncanny valley effect when they try to play comedy, but still it's so silly that it's fun itself. The Teddy Bear guy is damn awesome.
?️The love line of the teachers is absolutely pathetic, predictable, boring, and unnecessary. It weighs literally zero bytes of new information. The ending slipped a lot. We never got a single focus on the relationship between those three but there is suddenly a kiss. (But I tend to think he's secretly a gay) The new challenge for TaeSan is stated right at the end. It feels like they were going to make a hook for the season two which will never be there.
?️I don't get it, what kind of high school is it. Why there are 28 yo bearded students, why do they study together with teenagers, what about girls, and why do they do anything but studying there? Those contact-free battles were enough.
My first reaction to this drama was to cut it out, but I actually noticed the originality the creators tried to bring into the drama. I appreciate it.
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