IMPRESSED WHEN UNEXPECTED
I had zero expectation and I think that is why I was so impressed with the acting and story. It is feeling I cannot describe. I watched this right after a boring Chinese youth drama with happy ending so this was a complete 180 degree change of mood and feeling. I would recommend this to people who are finding drama to watch after finishing or dropping a boring drama.Youths who are tired of life should watch this drama. Choi Hyun Wook's acting is superb in my opinion. Shin Seung Ho showed me something different after AOS character that I liked more than the hero. This is my first time noticing Hong Kyung so I think he did a great job portraying his character. Overall I liked it.
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Its amazing
this movie is just amazin, it has had me in tears multiple times. the last episode is just, a jaw clenchling full on sobbing episode. my eyes were bright red. its 10/10 i would rewatch it but i would cry again. i cried really hard. i really related to these characters which made me cry even harder, so bassicly this series is amazing. i have never cried this much before, i even shocked myself from how much i cried, if your going to owatch this beware of the tears you maay shed, i think im still cryyingWas this review helpful to you?
I am absolutely surprised and satisfied
To start it off i have read the webtoon and am currently reading it as its still ongoing. At first i was trying to figure out what part of the story this season is and i already knew what sadness i'd have to experience towards the end once i figured out what part of the timeline it was. They really did this webtoon justice. This season being the backstory of mc surprised me because i was left wondering how a whole season was dedicated to the backstory that we only caught glimpses of in the webtoon. This drama really made me feel so much empathy and sympathy for mc as the writers, directors, actors, everyone involved did a great job at portraying the story, personalities and emotions involved. Manhwas being put into drama formats have always been scary because some have flopped and others were done amazingly. This is one of those dramas that will satisfy the audience that already read the webtoon. I am pleasantly surprised how well done this is. I recommend this drama so so much to both new audience and webtoon readers. Im sure there will be more seasons after this after seeing the end of the drama where they gave us a glimpse of.. a character, to not spoil it for non-webtoon readers. Have a great time watching this as im sure you'll enjoy :)Was this review helpful to you?
Amazing acting!
I'm trying to figure out how to write this review, because I've just finished it and have taken a few minutes to collect myself....Park Jihoon and Choi Hyunwook, and honestly all of the other actors, are incredible in this! Park Jihoon's acting is award-worthy in this, as is the entire drama.
The drama has 8 episodes, which were all released at the same time. I've seen comments saying that this is because it's meant to be binged, which is understandable, as you could lose the emotional buildup between episodes if you had to wait to watch each next episode. But also, they could have done this to get it aired by the end of 2022 so that it was available to be considered for the current year's awards. (Or possibly, they just didn't have a time slot, but I doubt that's the case.)
For some reason, a lot of people are unaware that Park Jihoon has been acting for about 15 years, so he's an actor-turned-idol, not the other way around. He's not one of these green "noobs" (I hate that word) with no experience under his belt. He's had stage and television experience, plus the experience with Wanna One and his solo singing career. So I would have expected for him to do well, but he went beyond my expectations and blew me away with this drama, as well as At A Distance, Spring Is Green (which I also recommend.)
Choi Hyunwook is younger and less experienced, but still not new to the acting world. He was my favorite character on Twenty-Five, Twenty-One because he has such charisma, and I had the same thoughts as I watched him in Weak Hero Class 1. He has that strong but confident personality that is cool and captivating.
Also I want to mention that Shin Seung Ho had me mesmerized with his calm and cool exterior....
So anyway, the drama...it was violent. I usually shy away from such things as violence and bullying, because if I hide my face, they don't exist, right? No. They do, but I know (hope to goodness) they don't exist at this level in S. Korean high schools. I was fully immersed, and had to pause occasionally to remind myself that it was a drama and no one really got hurt. It was good enough that I never thought of dropping it, and even interested in watching season 2.
I'm sure there are triggers for some people, and it's probably not for everyone, but if you can watch it, it's definitely worth every 10 rating that it got.
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Action, Rage and Friendships
What a powerful series! I heard of it only a week prior to it's release and when I started watching, I couldn't stop. I binged the whole show in one sitting!Don't be put off by the bullying and high school storyline. This is more than the average revenge drama. There are many layers to our 3 main characters. The story revolves around 3 students, one is a studious kid, the other sleeps through most of his classes and an excellent fighter and the last a transfer student. The three end up forming a deep bond over the harassment by their class bullies. I found myself cheering for them with every obstacle that they encountered. The action scenes are incredible. Some are a little gruesome. You really have to wonder if bullying in Korean schools really as bad as the claims are.
The show is not all dark. It has it's sweet moments as well as moments that make you sit at the edge of your seat in excitement.
I genuinely loved the series but I have to deduct 0.5 simply because of what happened at the end. It was extremely frustrating and upsetting for me to watch.
The acting of all the actors (including bullies) is simply top notch. Although there were a few times when I felt like the storyline defining the characters was a bit extreme. I didn't pay much attention to the music but whatever I did hear, it was quite enjoyable. I hope people give this series a try and I hope you will be pleasantly surprised just like I was.
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Impact of bullying and wrong parenting on children
This is such a gem drama, action sequences are highly intense,it shows us the story of three friends who become close by standing against the bullies at school, they were happy and had good times together,but one of them become anti against the two and this drama shows us the impact of bullying and wrong parenting on children especially on school Children,but the lead actor wanted to avert the problem by pacifying the issue but finally the problem becomes bigger and one of the three friends become bed ridden and the hero is transferred to another school and bullying is the common thing there as well, and the story ends on a high note, the main attraction of this drama is the action sequences and the background score, this makes us addict to the story i finished 8 episodes in a row, there was never a dull moment in the drama, guy from 25 21 did a splendid job.Was this review helpful to you?
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WOW didn't expect that
It was so good omggggg and I realized I should have watch it when it was airing! The last the episodes made me cry so hard and I understand him so well! I really hope thta there will be a second season, because I just need to know that he is awake so that both of them are happy and be "friends"!!!Shin Eun was so relatable for me which made this show so comforting and good for me because I just was daydreaming to be kind of him ig, like that I will also find some friends liked that or that I can study like that.
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It's definitely a worthy drama to watch
This might sound so exaggerated but to me, it is so far the best bullying themed drama I've watched and will definitely watch it over and over again and not get tired of it. It is oddly satisfying knowing that the part where a weak and nerdy boy gets to beat up those bullies in the end is somehow a cliche, I am very satisfied at how the turn of events don't look so cliche.Normally, MCs get to start their game at the middle part of the story, this one's pretty intense since the action already started at episode 1.
It gives you a rollercoaster of emotions. You'll feel the rage at what the bullies do, you'll feel the happiness that the MC feels when he's with his friends, you'll get to feel the intense energy when he bursts and most of all, the sadness that he felt when their trio ended up in a solo. Too much heartbreaking for an ending but that's what made me so invested in it and it's season 2 that I am reading the webtoon already...
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POWER OF FRIENDSHIP!
This is one of the best dramas I've watched around this time. No drama piqued my interest until this aired. Though I like dramas that have something to do with romance, this drama made me reconsider my preferences. It is action-packed and I also love the revenge act they are going with it. It is so satisfying to watch the bad guys getting punished.I can see Yeon Shi Eun and Ahn Soo Ho's immaculate friendship even though the drama didn't fully show how close they are.
This is the first ever drama I've watched that I cried because of the pure friendship they had. This drama is a 10/10 on my Nth in my drama list.
I'd totally recommend this drama to my peers if they haven't watched this cause it is a MUST for the drama is really great.
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Three's definitely a crowd in this series
OMG!!!!! I cannot believe I finished the entire season 1 as soon as I started watching it! I loved it!!!! I am a huge fan of the webtoon series and when I started reading it, I was having a wishful thinking that they would adapt it in a drama series and viola!!!! Here is our drama.Season 1 gave the background story of Gray/Shi Eun and Stephen/Soo Ho's friendship and what happened way back there. The entire casts is superb! They really did a spectacular performance, with being a bully and a victim. I really abhor bullying, especially school violence as I don't get their reason in doing that? Self-fulfillment? Power? Validation? Why? If you're a victim yourself, why would you let others experience what your experiencing, instead of preventing it to happen to other people? You did bad things and then you justify what you did and blame it on other people, just to excuse your sorry self.
Really, Beom Seok/Bryce's character is really a sorry excuse for a human being, what a jerk, and definitely a coward person. I hate him!!!! I cannot wait for season 2 as Shi Eun will have a new set of friends/family in Eunjang High. Also, the fights there are superb! I want to watch if Shi Eun will use the "cola" can as a weapon. Anyway, I really enjoyed the series.
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Great drama, I recommend watching it.
Disclaimer! I have not read the webtoon, though I plan to soon, this review is just based on the drama and doesn’t have to do with the webtoon.Personally, I really enjoyed watching this drama. Even though there may a be a lot of fighting scenes, they all make sense in the story and aren’t out of place. The actors are all so good in this drama, and I also found the overall plot interesting. I find the main character (Shi eun) pretty interesting as well. He may be weak to the others at is school, but he definitely isn’t stupid and he knows how yo handle things himself. If you’re looking for another drama to watch, or one to start watching kdramas, I really recommend Weak Hero Class 1. This is for sure one of my favorites by far.
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really good watch it
i really loved this drama- the plot is so interesting and the acting is on point. this drama made me smile and cry and i really love it. i do have a little sour taste in my mouth after soo ho, who is never confirmed dead but apparently never makes another appearance in the webtoon, however the ending sets this show up perfectly for a season two based on the start of the webtoon on the webtoon app (i think the first part of the manhwa was cut out for webtoon i’m not sure tho) i’m real sad about soo ho but this drama is greatWas this review helpful to you?
