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Timeless School Action Drama: Weak Hero Class 1 (2022)
I watched *Weak Hero Class 1* right when it was released in 2022, and it instantly became one of my favorites. After recently finishing *Study Group*, it suddenly reminded me of this gem, so I had to come back and write a review.The fight scenes are *superb*—intense, raw, and brilliantly choreographed. The acting is top-notch, especially by the main lead **Park Ji-hoon**, who absolutely nailed his role with quiet intensity and emotion. Choi Hyun-wook and Hong Kyung (Choi Woon-sik) were also fantastic—every character felt real and memorable.
I went into this drama with zero expectations and came out totally impressed. It’s gritty, emotional, and powerful—a perfect blend of action and heart. If you haven’t watched it yet, you're missing out. A must-watch for fans of school action dramas!
Now I’m *seriously waiting for Season 2*—this story deserves to continue!
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One of the best kdramas I've watched in a while
Ima try to keep it sweet and simple, the actor portrays the protagonist so well, it really resembles the webtoon version (Gray) especially those eyes. they made Bryce (Beomseok) way too kind and gave him a bigger role than what he's supposed to have ngl... but it is the first season and it's all about his backstory so maybe they wanted to exaggerate it even more and give more depth to his character... because in the webtoon he's a piece of crap. Suho(stephen in webtoon) is easily my favorite character and quite literally is the reason why Sieun/Gray is who he is and where he's at right now. It's crazy to me that I've seen people acting like he doesn't deserve the hype, like hello?!that being said,
don't come near me with a pen
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Emotionally grappling
The intricate relationships between the characters, the raw emotions portrayed, and the intense conflicts they face make the story captivating and thought-provoking. The way the characters navigate through their challenges, support each other through thick and thin, and ultimately find strength in their unity is truly inspiring. The story delves deep into the complexities of human nature, the power of friendship, and the resilience needed to overcome life's obstacles. It is a rollercoaster of emotions that will keep you on the edge of your seat, eagerly anticipating what will happen next.Was this review helpful to you?
Camaraderie
This is my second time watching this outstanding drama series!! I have not watched the webstoon yet, but I will because sometimes there may be something that the writer incorporated into the storyline that the drama had to omit due to guidelines plus after viewing the series I know it would be worth the read!!All I can say without projecting any spoilers is to watch the magnificent series about “camaraderie.”
After watching this series, you’ll realize what true friendship means and you may even question your own “inner circle” of friends.
Trust me, you will not be disappointed….that
I promise you!!
I can not wait for Season two!!
I am looking forward to Season Two!!
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one word: amazing!
The entire show was super engaging from start to finish. It was unpredictable. It had twist and turns I never would've thought were coming.The acting was all excellent. Right before watching this drama, I watched My Dearest Nemesis. The fact that the ML in that was the same as Su-ho was crazy; completely different characters. the actor playing the main ML also did a wonderful job. I cried with him several times, especially at the end in the hospital room. The actor who played Baek Sung was also amazing. He made me both love the character and hate the character at the same time. I loved that all the characters were not fully good or bad. You could see where their motivations were coming from based on their experience of the world.
The music was fantastic. I generally skip credits and the opening for any K drama I'm watching. However, in this case, the music was so appropriate that I listen to it every time, and sat through the opening credits every single episode.
I would highly recommend this show to anyone.
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Everyone
This Korean series is nothing like your usual rom-com K-dramas. It's a solid action–drama–thriller with a dark and emotional tone. The story dives deep into bullying, friendship, and personal battles faced by high school students.Our protagonist, Yeon Si Eun, may look physically weak, but he’s incredibly smart — especially when it comes to fighting. Honestly, his fight scenes reminded me of Sherlock Holmes-style strategy (like in the 2009 & 2011 movies) — calculated, precise, and brutal.
The show focuses on how Si Eun gets close to two classmates, Beom Seok and Young Yi, and how their friendship slowly develops. You also get glimpses of why Si Eun avoids people, his emotional struggles, and a bit of background on his friends too.
As the story progresses, the trio faces one challenge after another — getting pulled into fights, betrayals, and intense situations. The tension keeps building, and you can't help but root for them.
🔥 The show is gritty, emotional, and very different from typical K-dramas. If you’re into realistic, character-driven stories with dark themes, this is definitely worth your time.
I’ll rate this a strong 10/10. For both Seasons
💥 Give it a shot — it’s short, intense, and unforgettable
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Wow
This drama made me question how other dramas will be able to compare. The main lead is amazing the way he is able to show emotion and look like the world had beat him down is truly incredible. I watched this with a friend and all we could talk about was how we wanted to protect him in some way. I think the growth between all the characters was really nice to see the action was so well done. I was constantly on the edge of my seat it was that good. I'm very impressed with this and I look foward to the second season.Was this review helpful to you?
A work of art with a brilliant cast
This show was devastating both times I watched it and after rating it 9 for my first watch, I have to raise it to 10 after a rewatch. This story is so well written and clever and casted absolutely perfectly. Park Ji Hoon did such an incredible, incredible job and his performance haunts me. I cannot wait for season 2 and I implore everyone to give this drama a chance! It's short, concise and excellent! Wht a brilliant work of art this story was, with fascinating and complicated characters who all played their roles perfectly!Was this review helpful to you?
Insanely good, short lived.
If you're like me, and you are currently binging kdramas, add this to your list. The characters are so deep and each of their personalities shine. The whole show made me laugh, cry, and worry. I have nothing bad to say about this show!! It is short, however I believe Weak Hero Class 2 is in the works!STORY - 10/10
A short story but hit all the right spots. There wasn't a moment in time where I was bored while watching this show. If you like action, fight scenes, friendship, and conflict, this is for you.
ACTING/CASTING - 10/10
I literally have nothing more to say about this. The casting was done PERFECTLY. I absolutely loved Suho as a character.
MUSIC - 9/10
The music was extremely well done and was beautiful. It especially hit during the more sad/emotional scenes.
REWATCH VALUE - 9/10
This drama was insanely good- because it is so short and fairly fast paced, it makes for a good watch any time you are looking to feel a strong sense of angst.
OVERALL - 9.5/10
I am looking forward to seeing where this drama goes from here. I really hope that the next season comes out soon! This is exactly what I am looking for in a drama. Male lead, brotherhood, angst, and emotion. Perfectly done.
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Quiet Achiever
Loved this series. This was unexpected as I stumbled across it on YT. It's also on Viki.All the cast played their part well. The action flowed; the dynamic between each person was showcased well with the bad guys being just as much intricate as the good guys. The overall plot wasn't complicated. I love high school series and the ML was excellent in that his characteristics were basically robotic, emotionless pretty much, but you still got to see what was ticking on inside his head. You see the changes in his personality as he starts to develop empathy towards the people now closest to him. A bromance of sorts which I love this dynamic.
I'm anticipating S2 to be out (hopefully) this year.
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I rec 100%??
if u watched this drama and u wanna know the ending without waiting for season 2(i acc gave up for s2) u should read the webtoon!! since it's based of it and the webtoon starts from the ending of the kdrama since the whole thing is a back story for the mc, literally the best kdrama ever I enjoyed every detail abt it the story,the character,the astathic everything tbh the only bad part here is the ending which I don't wanna call it an end since there's s2 but I rlly hated how they ended the series on an edge AND the are making us wait for what 4 years?? like dude the series are already popular why are u taking so long oml😭😭Was this review helpful to you?
