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Undercover High School korean drama review
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Undercover High School
2 people found this review helpful
by bmt
21 hours ago
12 of 12 episodes seen
Completed
Overall 9.0
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 10.0
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 8.0
This review may contain spoilers

Chaotic Mission

I had put off this drama for quite some time but decided to watch it when I learned that Seo Kang Joon and Jin Ki Joo are the leads. I am not into high school stories, but having an investigative story appealed to me.

What I love about this?
1. The Actors - Kang Joon and Ki Joo. Both have already done many dramas and they deliver. At first, I thought there was no romance angle, especially Kang Joon coming in as a high school student. Kang Joon's visuals, action scenes and comedic parts are all on point. Jin Ki Joo is so cute, they truly complement each other. Kang Joon as Hae Seong the agent showed that he is good at his work, though he had a mishap. Jin Ki Joo as Oh Su Ah is passionate, though out of touch of the condition of her students. Their encounter with each other had taught them to trust each other and work together.
2. The supporting actors -
a. The villains - Kim Shin Rok did great in being controlling and later showing insanity over her greed.
b. The NIS agents - I love them, their banters are so funny. I like that Hae Seong finds a 'father figure' in An Seok Ho as he has no father at a very young age.
c. The students - they may be vying for honors, or rich kids, but they are still kids at heart. And I love how they reacted when they learned that Hae Seong and Oh Su Ah are dating. Dong Min found a friend in Hae Seong.
3. The Story - I like that it is fast-paced, giving us a background first of Hae Seong before diving into his new mission. Despite of the NIS head being a bad guy, they tried to uncover the truth. There are other side stories which I am glad had not been dragged throughout the series. But they have been some elements that revealed more of the characters of the other students and the manipulation of the Chairwoman.

I don't know if we need a Season 2 for this, as he has already exposed himself. To have a spin off perhaps - where would Hae Seong and Su Ah when they get married? Would there be new assignments which can complicate their marriage? Let us see if anyone thought of a second season or a spin off.

And congratulations to Seo Kang Joon for winning the Daesang and the Undercover High School Team for taking the Best Picture Award in the recent MBC Drama awards night! You guys rock!
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