Undercover High School
TV Series2025 · 1 season · 12 episodes · Ended

Undercover High School

Taste attributes: action & adventurecomedydramaactionthrillertried & testedlightlinearglossybig & variedcomplex relationshiprescue/escape/jeopardy

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"A comic action drama about an NIS agent who hid his identity and entered high school disguised as a high school student to find the missing emperor's gold bullion."

Boxlist takeAn accessible comedy-drama series, balanced on most other counts. Best if you like escapism over depth.

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Quality rating

8.1 /10

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Season

Season 1

· 2025 · 12 episodes
Episodes (12)
  1. 1The Emperor's Lost Gold21 Feb 2025

    After a botched operation puts Hae-sung and his team in serious jeopardy, the only way for him to salvage his career at the NIS is to accept an assignment that seems almost hard to believe. Hae-sung and his team must infiltrate Byeongmun High School, one of Korea's most elite private institutions, to recover ten tons…

  2. 2Spooky Stories22 Feb 2025

    Hae-sung comes dangerously close to blowing his cover while searching for the hidden gold in Byeongmun High School's eerie old building, barely escaping detection by Soo-ah, his sharp-eyed homeroom teacher. As he hears chilling rumors and faces tight security surrounding the building, he believes that's where he'll…

  3. 3Ghost Story Riddles28 Feb 2025

    Hae-sung uncovers a crucial clue hidden within the old building, but Chairwoman Seo quickly learns its potential connection to the elusive gold bars. Sensing the connection, she keeps Hae-sung under close watch. Meanwhile, as Hae-sung delves deeper into the ghost stories surrounding the school, he finds himself caught…

  4. 4Joining the Student Council1 Mar 2025

    Hae-sung attends the anti-bullying committee session with a key witness who clears his name, while Dong-min finally finds the courage to stand up for himself. With his name vindicated, Hae-sung uncovers the existence of another grandfather clock hidden in the student council room, and the only way to get closer to it…

  5. 5Student Council7 Mar 2025

    Hae Seong and the team grow increasingly concerned that Su A's suspicions could threaten his undercover mission. However, Hae Seong defies the odds and successfully gains a spot in the student council. With this new role, his focus shifts to unraveling the mystery behind the old clocks. Meanwhile, a shadowy figure…

  6. 6Hye Seong's Father's Notebook8 Mar 2025

    The school's security guard dies, leaving Hae Seong a notebook belonging to his missing father. The revelation is shocking, and he storms the NIS for answers. The answer pushes him away from the mission, and he takes time off. However, he resolves to continue but returns only to discover Su A witnessed it all

  7. 7The 24th Anniversary of Byeongmun High School14 Mar 2025

    Hae Seong is caught off guard when he recognises Su A's childhood name, Bong Ja, which stirs memories of his first love and distracts him from his focus. Despite the emotional turmoil, Hae Seong pushes forward with the mission to uncover the secrets behind the third ghost story. However, a missing key component forces…

  8. 8The Plan for VIP Students15 Mar 2025

    After uncovering the possibility of a mole within the NIS, Hae Seong becomes increasingly distrustful of those around him, causing him to question the mission's integrity. Meanwhile, Su A exposes a secretive scheme within the school that guarantees top grades for VIP students. As the web of secrets deepens, Hae Seong…

  9. 9The Mathematics Teacher21 Mar 2025

    As Su A recovers in the hospital following the attack during the break-in, Hae Seong and the team uncover the culprit: Lee Jun Ho, the mathematics teacher. When Hae Seong detects his father's notebook missing, he realizes that Seo Myeong Ju orchestrated the break-in. After Lee Jun Ho's arrest and confession, the…

  10. 10Retribution22 Mar 2025

    To everyone's shock, Seo Myeong Ju returns to the school. Unimpressed by Hae Seong, she expels him and demonstrates her power by dismantling his team. However, refusing to back down, Hae Seong and the team, including Su A and her mother, devise a daring plan to infiltrate the school once more to retrieve the hidden…

  11. 11The Devastating Truth28 Mar 2025

    The gold bars vanish just as they are within reach, and Seo Myeong Ju suspects Hae Seong has them. In the vault, Hae Seong makes a heartbreaking discovery of his father's remains. Overcome with grief, he finally finds closure, but a shocking truth emerges. He learns Director Kim Hyung Bae was behind it all. Determined…

  12. 12Where The Stars Lead29 Mar 2025

    Despite getting badly injured, Hae Seong manages to call Su A and his team. They conclude that the only evidence they can secure is the flash drive that contains the voice recording of Principal Park murdering Director Kim Hyung Bae. After finding out that an arrest warrant had been issued for her, Seo Myeong Ju…

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Synopsis

Byungmoon, Korea’s top private high school, is rife with corruption, where status and success matter most. Hae-sung, a top NIS agent, goes undercover at Byungmoon to find Emperor Gojong’s hidden gold and uncover the truth behind his father’s disappearance. Cold and calculated, he sees the school as an obstacle—until he connects with students and a former crush and becomes a reluctant hero. Torn between duty and newfound bonds, can he still complete his mission?

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SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

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Genre
Action & Adventure
Year
2025
Episode length
70 min
Status
Ended
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