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Didnt even put this on hold ?
OHH MY I just finished Weak Hero Class 1, and honestly? That show was something else. It’s intense, emotional, and way deeper than I thought it would be going in. Yeah, on the surface it’s about school violence and bullying, but underneath all of that, it’s really about trauma, identity, loneliness, and how people respond when they feel powerless. The writing and pacing were solid, and the characters all felt so raw and real. Definitely not your average school drama.Now, this might be controversial, but I want to talk about Beom Seok — and just to be clear, this is my opinion only. I know most people hate him or see him as the villain, and I totally understand why. He betrayed people who were actually trying to protect him, and he let jealousy and insecurity take over. I’m not saying what he did was okay. But at the same time, I understood him — maybe more than I expected to.
He’s not just some evil, two-faced character. To me, Beom Seok was someone who was constantly overlooked and made to feel weak, even by those closest to him. That pressure builds up. He didn’t know how to process his emotions or how to handle finally having people in his life who cared. And when you’ve been alone for so long, that kind of closeness can feel uncomfortable , even scary. It’s like he wanted to be seen, but at the same time, didn’t feel like he deserved it.
Honestly? I kind of related to that. Not the extreme parts — not the violence or the whole paying someone to beat up another person situation, obviously .... but just that feeling of not knowing where you fit in, of being insecure, of pushing people away even when you need them. Watching Beom Seok made me feel a little seen, in a weird way. He acted out of pain, and the show didn’t sugarcoat that. It showed the ugly, complicated side of it. Plus he was being abused and then we clearly see he feels singled out (i know how that feels it SUCKS.) so i dont blame him. Others say they like Yeong gi but personally i hated her. Each to their own!
Characters like si eun and su ho were amazing too — si eun with his calm, intelligent way of handling things, and su ho bringing that loyal, protective energy. Their friendship was honestly beautiful. I loved how different they were but still cared for each other deeply!!!
The visuals were clean, the action scenes hit hard, and the emotional moments stuck with me. 9/10!
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short series with so much going on!
Everyone raved about we hero the series and I’ve never picked it up.. now I’m wondering why I never picked it up!!It was a very short series of only eight episodes but I’d say all episodes were on average and 8-8.5 they were all really good and what I liked as they all left on a cliffhanger that pulled into the next episode.
Si Eun (Park Ji Hoon) What an actor the way the emotions were played through the facial expressions rather than the full body was incredible!! You looked in his eyes and you knew how he felt. His lips always looked really dry I don’t know if that’s part of the character or not? haha
Sun Ho (Choi Hyun Wook) I actually nearly cried at the end. I knew what happened because I’ve seen spoilers and season two trailer trailers et cetera but still it was emotional at the end because in my opinion he didn’t really do anything wrong?? I really did love the acting in the character itself.
Beom Seok (Hong Kyung) Okay? Why do I feel like this actor needs to do voice overs as well?! Such a low vocal it took me by surprise, especially when paired with this character! This actor definitely needs to do voice overs!! Overall the actor they’re acting was great, but I didn’t like the character… obviously I mean what was his issue and to attach onto him all because of her Instagram not follow??
It was so strange and then to feel guilty at the end it was kind of like you’ve had ample opportunity to calm down when Si Eun got beaten up and he asked you to stop you could’ve stopped then but you decided to keep going where’s this guilt coming from?? And then just to be shipped off to the Philippines??? so he got away with it?? so is he gonna become a bad guy for the rest of his life because he’s got a way with basically murdering someone?!
U Yeong (Cha Woo Min) playing an UFC Fighter it was nice to see this actor. Do something different. I’ve seen them in a more relaxed role before I definitely look forward to more of their work!
Jin Won (Jo Han Chul) I have never never ever seen this actor play a villain I was so shocked he played it really well but I was waiting for the flowery friendly guy to come out and he just didn’t want evil character pure evil. Why adopt a kid in the first place and no one’s gonna get him for it he’s gonna get no retribution?!
The soundtrack is also very addicting and it will now be listening to it for a very long time!
For me, the plot, I really liked it, but it was very over the top for a high school?? so they all just get away with it?? And none of them go to college? They fall back a year? Or were they not going to college yet? That’s why I couldn’t get? Overall, it was very addicting to watch very easy to watch being such a small series and I look forward to watching season two and finding out what the hell happens next!
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Not for the faint of heart
😱😱😱 When I tell you I nearly got a heart attack every time our ML went berserk, it was done so cleverly that it was ultra believable. My heart was pumping so hard and I was panicking so hard in my native tongue.My eyes started to well up when Soo Ho went down. He so didn't deserve what he got, he was only trying to be helpful and looking out for his friends.
After Beom Seok almost killed a person I was glad that he got beaten up by the assemblyman even though I was sad about it before s*** hit the fan. Also, are those beatings even a solution, he got used to it anyways, which begs the questions are beatings even an effective way of getting a revenge against him.
In the end I have a confession to make, I didn't watch all of the episodes completely, I skipped through our guys getting the raw end of the deal it was just way too intense for me, hence the title of this review. For the people who don't get too invested in the characters you should have no problem watching this all the way through but I just couldn't handle the emotional wreckage.
This was only 8x45min episodes it would be so much harder to bear if it were the full Korean format.
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I was reluctant
Because I knew there was a lot of violence. Then I saw that season 2 came up and I decided to watch this first one. It went fast in a marathon. I would skip or fast forward some fighting scenes as I'm a bit fed with that from western series.The main attraction is the characters, their development, their changes and their loyalty. It is a mix of many emotions, frustrations and a lot of gaps in those kids lives.
Suho steals the show. What a character, probably the most outstanding in many ways. Ji Hoon was not a memorable actor from previous dramas but here he captivated me. What a way to express so much in his eyes. And the traitor friend, sure did a good job as well, as you really end up despising him.
With this intro, I'm ready to jump to second part. It doesn't ceases to be worrisome the amount of violence these series reflect from real life.
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it might hit close to home if you're lonely
I like how the webtoon was adapted in this Show a lot it's one of a kind believe me.This Drama was Just WoW like it will stay with you for a long time.
and the Actor's y'all they did SUCH a fantastic job I love it.
every episode was a experience that I loved.
just go and WATCH it😍😍.
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Was not expecting this to go the way it did
I had know knowledge of the story this is based on, so I went into this 100% blind. When I started this, I was so into it and thought it was going to be one of those found family sort of tropes. And that's exactly what I got in the first 4 episodes. The first 4 episodes lulled me into a sense of comfort and I really enjoyed seeing the friendships build in between all the violence.Then the last 4 episodes happened, and completely shattered that sense of comfort and my heart right along with it. Everything the first 4 episodes gave me was taken away by the last 4 episodes. It was heartbreaking seeing how quick Beomseok changed into a completely different person. And the result of that was absolutely devastating. This show was a huge rollercoaster, and I loved every second of it. (I have a thing for shows that make me sad and break my heart, and this did a great job of that)
I don't know if the next season will appeal to me as much with all new characters, but I know it follows the source material a bit more, since this was just a flashback to lead into the actual story.
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Upsetting but perfect ending
The series is well done almost on every aspect, great acting, good story, fantastic action and most important a perfect and reasonable ending, maybe most people won't be satisfied with the ending because they used to the happy endings which is on my opinion can destroy a perfect story, so all respects to the director and writer for going for what the story needs and not what people want.Was this review helpful to you?
I am Made of (Suppressed) Anger
GOSH! Let me heave a sigh first because I have been holding them while watching this drama!My scoring towards this drama is mostly driven by how the main character unleashes my hidden emotion. Yeon Sieun is not just having anger issues, I think he's a little bit insane in the head. The pacing for this drama is really good, it matches how Sieun thinks and the uneasiness in between it. Also, the action performed by Suho is really satisfying. And also, would like to give kudos to the character development of Bumseok. If someone asks me what are the titles of drama genres that I love, I'll add Weak Hero Class 1 after Extracuriccular on the list! Can't wait for the next season.
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SO sad and SO good.
I watched this show like about two-ish years after it's release ( i think) and i regret not watching sooner.First off, i think no one could have done better than park ji hoon. His eyes are so sad looking, and it completely matches the vibe of this show. His acting was diabolically good and there's no complaints. Overall casting was a 1000/10 fr.
This show was hella good and i liked that each ep was compact and didn't leave me bored. It's a pity i was in a rush to finish the last ep, but it still made me tear up. I think that unfortunately, we won't see Suho in the next szn, but we can only hope.
I think it upset me that suho ended up so badly, which is why i gave it a 9/10, but a 10/10 could be granted if he comes back, idk how i feel if he's truly gone forever, it's not fair.
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definitely rewarching it!!
this one is brutal at times and makes you really feel uncomfortable in certain situations and that comes from the actors, especially jihoon, who put an incredible performance. this drama made me feel a mix of emotions - warm, sad, angry, stressed. it really grabs alm the attentio and i binged the last 4 episodes. i was a mess at the end because the last 2 episodes made me cry so much. the characters made me have a soft spot for them - sieun and suho will always have a special place in my heart. i can’t wait for next season!!Was this review helpful to you?
A powerful, emotional thriller that proves brains can be as strong as fists.
Weak Hero Class 1 is a gritty, intense youth drama that follows Yeon Si-eun, a top student who uses his sharp mind and everyday objects to fight back against relentless bullying. Park Ji-hoon delivers a standout performance, portraying both the character’s vulnerability and calculating strength. With raw action, strong friendships, and an unflinching look at school violence, the series is gripping from start to finish.Was this review helpful to you?
action show
I actually really enjoyed weak hero class and it stays as one of my favourites. the main actors played there role very well especially si-eun and overall it is really good if you like action. it’s similar to study group so watch that too. I do prefer whc season 2 over season 1 but the storyline is really good! you can really feel the emotions when watching the show especially towards the end of the show and the characters play their role really well. this remains one of my top 10 kdramas so I recommend it.Was this review helpful to you?
