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Led astray by good reviews
I wish there was a more official/critical Korean review website, as MDL has led me to another bad show with their strangely high ratings. I’m dropping the show at 4 episodes, because of many reasons:1. Lack of plot - a lot (seriously a lot) of time is dedicated to action sequences, which aren’t bad but it leaves very little time in the episode for character/plot development
2. Inconsistency of plot - I understand that it is fictional, but a little too unrelatable for them to be having fights out on the street, gangs running around, knives everywhere, and no police presence at all. Even when the police does show up they simply hang back until the very last moment. It seems very inspired by some 70s action flick and I’m not sure how that is still being popularized in 2023, set in a country that is actually full of cameras and police on patrol. Also, the lack of the perpetrators wealth makes little sense in a very hierarchical society where the poor rarely act so openly.
3. Plot holes - One example is the fentanyl issue which was shown to be a big deal, but then simply disappeared from the story without any legal recourse over the next episode
4. Pacing - The show gives the illusion of being fast paced due to all the fights, but the actual story has a painfully slow pace and I’m failing to see any background/ character info (for none of the main guys) even going into the 5th episode.
*The only positive are all the ML’s and their acting skills.
I came here after Season 1 of The Glory which is based off of true events, in search for a similar high school bullying/revenge drama but this has been a strange experience reminiscent of the old action movies I’ve never been interested in. Overall, watch this show for entertainment but not for a deep or profound social commentary because Weak Hero Class 1 doesn’t have any substance to
it.
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so overrated
literal buns like this show is just awful. main character is supposed to be genius but then he just becomes violent? like wasn't he supposed to use his smarts to beat the bullys lol. nah let me just grab the nearest weapon and wack em in the head. lol k. if you like this your taste is trash high key.Was this review helpful to you?
Steers away from the comics enough to keep its readers entertained, but pales in comparison
I'm going to again start out by mentioning how ridiculously high scores are on MDL - it's like, if something was good, it has to be a 9 or 10, and if something is 5, that means it's God-awful!NO! 1 is terrible, 5 is middling a 10 is the best sh*t you've ever seen in your life!
That said, my rating reflects my honest opinion of this, based on a RELIABLE rating system, and I by no means hated it.
After the first episode of this, I was worried that it would be a direct live-action copy and paste, although the beating at the end of the episode was nowhere near as satisfying as it was in the comic.
Luckily, the creative team behind this chose to alter things, so that those who have read the comic wouldn't feel like this was a waste of time; paradoxically, that also ended up costing this quite a bit. You see, there's this really stupid sub-plot for a few episodes about how the gang takes down some loan-shark... yeah, kind of like Scooby Doo but with some violence tossed in! It was a really, really weak and unbelievable arc that, thankfully, was quickly brushed aside to focus on the main story.
I'll point out now that the acting in this was damn good!
I don't usually comment on the acting so much, but this would've failed utterly had the cast not pulled off their roles so well.
I won't go too much into things and risk ruining it all, but I ended this being, extremely disappointed that a certain recording wasn't spread online and the abusive scum-politician exposed because of it, which really left a sour taste in my mouth of how the absolute root cause of everything got away completely! It also meant that the main villain escaped too, and also the vigilante-style justice that only one of the antagonists actually properly received. So that was incredibly disappointing too, wanting to see certain people being unable to ever hold a pen again(!), or at least ending up in juvie, thanks to the aforementioned clip not being circulated.
In the end, it was a pretty good drama I'd recommend to younger adults, but a bit too immature and unrewarding for anyone older, or those who have already read the comics.
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O.M.G.
O.M.G. is what this show had me saying.I had no idea how to feel about this show,that's why I held back from watching it for months. Do you know how glad I am that I gave it a try? This show had me so locked in and I didnt even wanted to come out.
This was the 1st kdrama I ever watched that I actually felt really sorry for the antagonist. While is choices and actions were very upsetting, I also do understand why he turned out how he did.
Overall I genuinely enjoyed this show and I will be watching this over and over again. I can actually say that this is probably my top 2 choice. ❤️❤️❤️❤️ HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!!!
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Masterpiece.
Loved it.Perfect mix of action, brains, friendship, and super fun storyline.
Amazing amazing cast - and will foreverrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr love Suho + Sieun bond inside and outside the drama.
Honestly, did a great job of showing character development between everyone and the dynamic and chemistry of everyone's relationships; between the friends, bullies, enemies, family; just ALL OF IT.
Really heart-warming moments, infuriating anger, and sweet justice mixed all in one!
Acting and portrayal of emotions and character were beyond describable...
I genuinely really enjoy the shorter series because they don't drag out and put in unnecessary fillers etc~
Definitely a must-watch recommend!
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This show captures the essence of true friendship!
Weak Hero Class 1 (2022) – 10/10This drama hit like a punch to the gut—in the best way possible. Weak Hero Class 1 is short but brutally impactful. It doesn’t waste a single moment. Every scene is filled with raw tension, emotion, and purpose.
What makes this stand out isn’t just the action (which is intense and well-choreographed), but the emotional weight behind it. It’s a story about bullying, loyalty, and what happens when a quiet, brilliant kid is pushed past his breaking point. Park Ji-hoon gave an unforgettable performance—cold, controlled, and heartbreaking. His character, Yeon Si-eun, is one of the most compelling underdogs I’ve seen in K-drama.
The friendship between the three main characters was beautiful and painful. It showed the longing for connection and the cost of trusting in a cruel world. The writing is sharp, the cinematography is stylish yet gritty, and the soundtrack fits perfectly with the mood.
It’s not just a school drama—it’s a survival story. One that forces you to confront the realities of violence, trauma, and isolation, while still holding onto something human.
An absolute must-watch. Gritty, emotional, unforgettable.
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10/10
actually worth the wait, I just want season 3 now bc I’m more hooked than I already was .😭 The acting was amazing (like always bc you can’t go wrong with jihoon) and I liked the storyline even though it was different from the webtoon , but to be fair they did have to adapt it a bit to be more realistic. Overall I loved this show since before season one came out , and now watching season 2 I only like the show more. I would definitely recommend this kdrama to people (I already have). And I’ll probably be rewatching it a few times bc this show just genuinely makes me happy.Was this review helpful to you?
There will never be another Weak Hero
It's been nearly a year since I watched it with my boyfriend. I immediately introduced it to my sister, too. We're all still here thinking of them. It was just too good.The story was strong, the acting too, there's not enough praise I can give. I wish I could watch it again for the first time. I pity and envy those who haven't. It's crazy how they only had eight episodes, and they still managed to make me fall in love with the characters. The fast pacing keeps you engaged all the way through.
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I DON'T KNOW HOW TO SUMMARIZE THIS
as a reader of the webtoon, THIS IS BEYOND my expectations. this is good, like, f good??? i really really want to thank the crew cause they changed the story of Suho and Sieun. that's the BEST THING EVERRR.and as a Jihoon longggggg fan, I'M SOOOO PROUD, LIKE WHAT? I KNOW YOU'RE A GOOD ACTOR, BUT I DIDN'T KNOW YOU WERE THIS GOOD??
so YES, they deserve all the hype and the praise.
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Another day another Ktruama
I really enjoyed it! The acting was great, and the casting was amazing. I loved most of the characters, and Su Ho and Si Eun's friendship was fantastic. Beom Seok really pissed me off; I hated how he betrayed them for basically no reason. Seriously, just because he was jealous that his little boyfriend made a new friend? I don’t care if his dad beats him—that’s no excuse to turn on your friends and literally “kill” them. I honestly wished Si Eun would have taken him down instead of the others because he was the main problem. But overall, I really liked this show and the friendships in it and can’t wait for season 2!Was this review helpful to you?
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? “One Boy vs. an Entire School of Bullies.”
Here’s the story of Weak Hero Class 1
At a high school full of violence and bullying, there’s a quiet student named Yeon Si-eun. He looks weak and fragile, but in reality, he’s extremely smart and strategic.
He’s not physically strong, but he uses his intelligence, observation, and clever tactics to defeat bullies who terrorize other students.
Si-eun fights using anything he can find — pens, books, chairs, walls — whatever’s around him becomes a weapon.
As time goes on, he goes from being seen as a weak kid to becoming one of the strongest and most respected students in school.
He also starts forming real friendships and faces the trauma and violence in his environment.
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Heartrenching, enraging masterpiece
Tbh I’m a fan of the manhwa that happens to also watch kdramas etc, and let me tell you this was 100% it for both.Plot wise it doesn’t cover the story of the manhwa but tells the story before the beginning of it. Bits and pieces of the drama have appeared in the manhwa in flashbacks and such but not, well, not THIS.
They took a story about a teen who facing tough times and his own genius, ends up making actual friends ready to stand by his side through everything and making the best casting choices I’ve seen to date brought it to life.
Every single actor have their moments and they all make you actually connect. The scenario is built in a way that kills your insides at the end but also makes you understand the manhwa in such a different light. Every reader have their own suspicions when reading but actually coming face to face with such a story and that, done through such acting, directing, everything is perfection.
Idk what else to say, honestly I’ve seen this one too many times.
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