
Weak Hero Class 1
Taste attributes: action & adventuredramathrilleractionfasttried & testedunsavouryheavyimaginarysimplelinearbig & variedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshiphuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardyunlikely connections
"A model student makes friends for the first time. Their friendship grows while confronting school violence."
Boxlist takeA dark action-adventure series that is pacy, heightened and serious. Best if you like edge over warmth.
Taste details
Pace: fast · Originality: tried and tested · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: simple · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
Quality rating
8.4 /10
TMDB · 60 votes
Where to watch
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Seasons
Season 1
· 2022 · 8 episodesEpisodes (8)
1Episode 118 Nov 2022
Si-eun is a model student who is always at the top of his school. Because he only cares about his studies, he has no friends at school. Young-bin, a boy in Si-eun's class, is annoyed by Si-eun's cynical attitude. On a mock test day, Young-bin decides to use Bum-seok, a new student, to mess with Si-eun's test.
2Episode 218 Nov 2022
Young-bin wants revenge on Si-eun for putting him in the hospital by hiring a couple of thugs he knows. Meanwhile, Si-eun gets closer to Soo-ho and becomes friends. Later, Soo-ho comes to Si-eun's rescue when he gets confronted by Young-bin and his thugs.
3Episode 318 Nov 2022
When Gil-su sees his boys beaten up to a pulp, he gets furious and asks who did it. Young-bin lures Si-eun, Bum-seok, and Soo-ho and takes them to Gil-su. Gil-su threatens them to bring him 15 million won in three days. Si-eun asks Young for advice and information on Gil-su.
4Episode 418 Nov 2022
Si-eun sees Soo-ho's blood on the floor and calls Young-yi for help. Gil-su tells Seok-dae to come, so Young-yi follows him with her GPS tracking app on. Meanwhile, Soo-ho and Bum-seok are tied up by Gil-su's gang.
5Episode 518 Nov 2022
While hanging out in a karaoke room with his friends, Bum-seok runs into the bullies from his previous school. Soo-ho makes them apologize, but Bum-seok isn't happy with Soo-ho ordering him around. Si-eun becomes more worried about Bum-seok who seems to be getting more unstable.
6Episode 618 Nov 2022
Bum-seok befriends with Jeong-chan and Tae-hoon, he reeks of alcohol every day. Si-eun thinks Bum-seok is being used by Jeong-chan and Tae-hoon. He also thinks Bum-seok is behaving that way because he is lonely. Si-eun wants to help Bum-seok, but Soo-ho thinks he's done enough. Meanwhile, Bum-seok pays Woo-young to…
7Episode 718 Nov 2022
Si-eun gets beaten up by the guys Bum-seok paid to beat up Soo-ho. Si-eun gets seriously injured, but he doesn't tell Soo-ho about it to protect Bum-seok. Soo-ho finds out later and decides to confront Bum-seok. Bum-seok pays Woo-young again to beat up Soo-ho.
8Episode 818 Nov 2022
Si-eun and Young-yi get anxious as they can't get hold of Soo-ho for too long. After Si-eun finishes his exams, he hears the shocking news. Meanwhile, Bum-seok's dad tries to make Bum-seok go study abroad.
Weak Hero Class 2
· 1 episodeEpisodes (1)
- 1Episode 1
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What lines up
- Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
- Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
- Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
- Originality: Tried & tested, where this profile leans fresh / original
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Synopsis
Yeon Shi-eun is a model student, who ranks at the top at his school. Physically, he appears like a weak boy, but, by using his smarts, tools, and psychology, he fights against violence that takes place inside and outside of his school.
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- Genre
- Action & Adventure
- Year
- 2022
- Episode length
- 40 min
- Status
- Returning
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