Study Group

Absolutely Amazing!

This drama is one of the best, filled with action, comedy and friendship goals (in a fictional setting, of course)

The Story:
Although I haven't read the webtoon, the story is fun and exciting. The end of the season is definitely hinting to another season, but the season itself is solid, introducing the main squad and their backstory, as Ga Min helps them along the way. Yes, the story is not realistic but that's what makes it amazing. Adding that almost fantasy element into it brings it back to the webtoon and makes it more comical and epic. The irony with Ga Min with his studies compared to his results is a great opener to the story, and makes him relatable to many but also makes you curious why he's so passionate (which I assume will be explained further down in the series). The direction and the cinematography of how this is done, is so great and comical. It makes you hooked the whole time.

The characters:
Everyone on 'Ga Min's' side is adorable and are such strong characters individually, that when they all come together it's a huge power moment. Even though the season was just ten episodes, the character development with each character is not rushed and makes you love the characters so much more. In saying that, there is a lot more to be discovered and something to look forward to as well. Personally, the main antagonist, Pi Han Ul, is an amazing antagonist. He's not just a smart student, but his desire to even topple his father is a great enemy character. Compared to other high school villains, it's not just the brains but also physical strength that Han Ul has, or vice versa. He has a nice character balance with Ga Min, who is pure and simple minded compared to our antagonist.

The action and the OST's:
The intro and outro of every episode brings the hype by double. the whole soundtrack is gold.
This with the action scenes are a perfect match, it's the highlight each episode.

Overall, this show isn't a full 10 out of 10 due to it's somewhat incompletion, but it's amazing. The characters, the action, the emotion, the songs, everything is great. Following it's webtoon, this cartoon/anime like show is great for people who love comical yet intense battle series', you will absolutely love this one. It's nice and short and will make you want more.

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Short and fun live action Cartoon

Things I liked:

- a drama that appeals to all ages despite being set in high school
- ML's emphasis on studying is so refreshing and honestly sets up a good precedence to most school based shows. There was also a fair bit of heartwarming and motivational quotes that aims to teach the viewers a good lesson about the importance of being motivated, studying in schools, friendship and loyalty despite violence being the main theme.
- light-hearted comedy with some mysterious tone
- excellent acting, there was no weak link, everyone played their roles perfectly
- some great background stories + redemption
- mind-blowing action choreography. The mysterious uncle and his forbidden techniques were things I was looking for during every episode. The action sequences were surreal in a good way
- perfect hip OST
- sets up nicely for another season, while giving a good resolution to this season without any cliffhangers

Things that could have been better:

- more episodes for a better fleshed out plot
- some character's backgrounds were not developed well, some were developed well but went nowhere. Some characters looked important with good background story that took a lot of screentime in an episode(s), but were completely absent from other episodes. Eg: the blonde thug had one of the most interesting character development, but he showed up too late, while Ji U's twin brother went missing for 90% of the season (understandably so) after the first episode. The main antagonist didnt play a significant part until much later and even then we hardly get to see what motivates him to act the way he does. There is also a bit of contradictory emotions I got when I see him: is he truly evil? did he kill the previous teacher? he confessed to hating his father, who seems much worse than him, so does that mean he is doing this to attain power to dethrone his more evil father? He showed glimpses of humanity when he spoke to his teachers (both former and current homeroom teacher) and I have a feeling he had plenty of chances to hurt Ms. Lee (he confessed it in the final episode) but didnt go through it. I would have loved to see him have more screentime so we can get a better sense of his character, alas maybe we see something in Season 2. The other character that bothered me was the dead teacher's son who mysteriously showed up to save Ms. Lee in the first episode and doesn't really have a huge screentime despite a good character build-up. Hopefully we see more of him in the next season too.
- Finale needed at least another 10 minutes to wrap nicely. Pacing was odd, it ended too abruptly. This was the first time the ML and antagonist fight seriously. I wished they fought a little bit throughout the show so the tension between them is more palpable and the fight in the climax becomes even more noteworthy.

Overall, I really enjoyed it and 100% recommend for those who enjoy comedy and action with wholesome characters. This is one of those shows that should have gotten hour long 16 episode season, alas, hopefully there is another season. For an action packed drama, the story had a lot of heart.

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So much fun!

This was a blast to watch! The cast was phenomenal, the fight scenes were entertaining, and overall it had a pretty great message. This is the best found family story I’ve seen in a while so that was greatly appreciated. I also really liked that the female characters mattered and we even get 2 kickass female fighters.

The show did humor really well and I laughed out loud quite a few times. The set ups for jokes were done well. There’s tons of swearing but it was done in a way that actually made sense. So, kudos to the writers for knowing how to use swear words well and correctly.

The stand out relationships to me were between the 2 girls and the number 2 student and Ga Min. But overall, I liked the group.

My only real issue was with the show was the “oh no, the study group is being broken up” plot happens like 3 times. It got a bit repetitive which was confusing because I honestly think this show could’ve either been a couple episodes shorter or a few longer.

If they’d expanded on the other members of the study group finding their own ways to help out with the gang problem and expanded on the blond guy being a part of the group, it could’ve been longer. Especially with the training sequences. I also would’ve liked some more background on the dead teacher’s son. He’s barely in the show, to be honest. If they’d cut down to maybe just 1 “oh no, the group is breaking up” plot, it could’ve been shorter.

Regardless, this was a lot of fun! I look forward to seeing these cast members again. Especially the lead actor. He did a really great job!

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Realistic? No, overall good time? Hell yes. A digestable show with a heavier plot

In a couple words i would describe this drama as FUN, ACTION PACKED, NOT REALISTIC, FEEL GOOD STORY

After i watched this i worried people would give it a lower score because if you went in with the expectation of REALISM
THIS IS NOT THE SHOW FOR YOU.
The best way i can explain this is, its like an ANIME but Kdrama the fights are very stylised, semi realistic but with a couple eyebrow raising things such as a highschooler being powerful enough to push people through walls, metal doors the bad guys if this was realistic lets be honest would all be armed with guns but then there wouldnt be as many fist fights and thats what the charm of this series is . Maybe also a bit disney-esque with the friendship beats all theme.

In my opinion it is never a problem, maybe the only scene where it was a little goofy was episode 10 When Yun Gan Min used the 10th forbidden Uncle technique and started speeding against walls that was the only scene i thought that was maybe a little too much.

The actual plot and story is very deep and dark, but i am honestly kind of glad they only dipped their feet into it not getting into the actual DEEP or fleshing it out too much with too many heavy elements. Because of that in my opinion this is a FUN ACTION packed show with what is a very heavy subject, but kept at a surface level making the series DIGESTABLE and not too HEAVY and emotion filled.

Because honestly, sometimes i dont want a masterpiece of a realistic drama like the kdrama THE GLORY with brutal realism, gut wrenching sad scenes and tragic bullying that depresses you. Sometimes i want a fun action packed enjoyable feel good story, when preserverence and friendship beats the bad guys.

And this is a damn good one, i had a blast every episode i full on laughed atleast 1 per episode, THE CHARACTERS were FUN and every actor fit and honestly i didnt feel dissapointed with any of the characters other than maybe for GEON YEOP i expected him to be more involved with the story, but from the way theyre setting up for a season 2 they are definitely gonna involve him more in s2.

i liked the chemisty and i kinda hope that in s2 they flesh out my favorite cps Le jun,Ji wu and Hee won and Se Hyeon.
I just very much enjoy their bantering

Now a point i usually dont care that much about but the MUSIC, was very good. it fit the whole vibe and i loved when a badass scene happened and the music started happening they realy nailed it. This series is one of the rare ones where musi is actualy in my review because its just so good.

It was realy funny when whenever he started fighting he would push up his glasses, and remove them before beating peoples asses. Super satisfying. I will 100% rewatch it its just a good rewatchable series.

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that was an epic drama super exciting

that was a very good one to watch very exciting drama that makes you sit on your nerve
the story is good and every episode is fun and exciting you will never feel bored watching
though I still feel like Hwang Min Hyun's acting is kinda weak but yeah the action scenes were lit despite the fact it was a bit too much that itself was fun cause I felt like I was reading a manga or watching an anime so it was really good
the soundtrack was perfect every song really suited the drama vibe and made the scenes more exciting
also, that scene when Si Hoon was telling ga min what If that school resembles the outside society was so true though
even the script was really good
that fight scene between Gamin and Pi Haneol was epic

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This school is chaos and I loved every second of it

Study group has this intense, chaotic high school setting. There's bullying, gang fights, and even a student fighting ranking app (yes, seriously). But at the heart of all that madness is Yun Ga Min, a determined 10th-grader who just wants to study and succeed, no matter what.

What makes this drama so special is how well it balances the grit and violence with real emotional depth. Ga Min is such a bright light. His endless optimism and that stubborn refusal to quit studying is honestly inspiring.

The other characters are so good too. Each character adds something unique to the mix. The study group with their friendship and teamwork, for instance.

The drama does a great job of pacing. There’s always something happening, whether it’s a gang conflict, a personal crisis, or just an emotional moment that hits you out of nowhere. The fights are wild, kind of comic-booky at times. And the ranking app was such a clever plot device to show how toxic the school culture is.

One of the best things, though, is how the show mixes in humour and hope. Ga Min’s kind of naive, but in a charming, heartwarming way. He brings so much positive energy, and watching the study group come together and stand up to the system is just so satisfying. The family dynamics are another layer that really gets you, especially with Se Hyeon’s backstory and others like Hyeon Wu and Ji Wu. So, it’s not just about school flights.

What I loved:

Ga Min’s drive: He just doesn’t quit.

Layered characters: Everyone has a story, and the drama gives them room to grow.

The study group: Their bond is such a bright spot and reminds you how powerful friendship can be.

It dives into serious issues like family pressure, bullying, etc.

Killer soundtrack.

Fight scenes: A bit over-the-top(I know. It's based off of a web toon) but still fun.

What didn’t totally work for me:

The cast looks older than high schoolers

Other than that, it's definitely worth watching.

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one of the best series in 2025 + good manhwa adaptation !!!

that was so good genuinely one of the best dramas of 2025. I was looking for good new dramas this whole year until now and I found the ones I watched boring without action, but this one is genuinely worth all the time and I finished it in 1 day (maybe I was bedrotting) .
The manhwa is adapted super well imo and the feeling of a manhwa is definitely there with the sounds, acting, vfx and so on, it definitely feels like you're watching the mahwa unfold in front of you :)
also if you watched weak hero class 1 and liked it, this is def worth the time + it has a great mix of comedy, action and drama !!

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cutesy and fun

i loved the vibes of this drama it was the perfect amt of silly but also having a serious plotline! the ml is so fun to see the life of and idk the nature of this drama was very refreshing although it's a school corruption kdrama which sometimes are just like too dark for my liking just cuz it's such an overused kdrama theme lmao. it felt very cute webtoony idk i can't put my thoughts into words i think this is losing out on a super high rating from me only cuz i thought the storyline felt a bit flat. like it just kinda fell into place by the end and not really through smt crazy which isnt fun for a 10 ep kdrama so i felt like not much really happened but at least it seemed like maybe s2 would come out in a bit which is exciting!!

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I loved it!

"Korean Drama 'Study Group' is an absolute delight, offering viewers a delightful escape into the world of a high school that is as entertaining as it is heartwarming. The storyline centres around an eclectic group of students who form a study group, but what unfolds is far more than just academic pursuits. Each episode is peppered with humour, making it a light-hearted journey through the trials and triumphs of teenage life.

The series expertly crafts a narrative that is both engaging and relatable, bringing to life the colourful personalities of its characters. From witty repartee to laugh-out-loud scenarios, 'Study Group' maintains a playful tone that makes it a joy to watch. The chemistry among the cast members is exceptional, and their comedic timing enhances the overall fun factor of the show.

Beyond the laughs, 'Study Group' also offers touching moments of friendship and personal growth, creating a depth that resonates with audiences. The beautifully crafted scenes and engaging dialogues make it an addictive watch, ensuring viewers are hooked from start to finish.

The drama's light-hearted approach is complemented by a vibrant soundtrack that perfectly captures the youthful spirit of the show. The upbeat music enhances the viewing experience, adding an extra layer of enjoyment to each episode.

Overall, 'Study Group' is a wonderfully entertaining drama that provides a much-needed dose of joy and laughter. It's a feel-good series that leaves viewers with a smile, making it a perfect choice for anyone looking for a charming and fun-filled drama adventure."

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