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3.0terrapong
An entire TV show about school bullying. Performances are ok, but there is very little to recommend here as it's been done a thousand times before.
8 episodes
Weak Hero - Class 1
First aired Nov 18, 2022Season 1
With the aid of unexpected friends, a gifted but introverted student confronts bullies and violent foes — unaware of how dangerous his world will become.
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Community reviews for Weak Hero, shown here with its season details.
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10.0Dean
What a masterpiece. Weak Hero is a rare 10/10 where not a single second is wasted. Unlike cringe high school romances, this is a raw, brutal look at the cycle of violence, friendship, and the sting of betrayal. Park Ji-hoon’s performance is chilling—seeing a 'weak' student use his brain and surroundings to dismantle bullies is incredibly satisfying. It’s fast-paced, emotionally heavy, and absolutely essential viewing. You must be a very heartless and boring person to not be moved by this story. Beyond the acting, this show proves why Korean media is lightyears ahead of the West right now. While Hollywood is busy ruining every franchise with forced diversity, 'box-ticking' agendas, and corporate crap that kills the soul of the story, Korea focuses on what actually matters: the plot and the characters. They don’t lecture you or try to be 'inclusive' just for the sake of a trend; they just tell a damn good, gritty story. It’s a complete, tight arc that doesn't drag on for 50 seasons of filler. If you want real quality without the Western 'identity' garbage, this is the gold standard."
Episodes
Episode 1
Episode 1
Nov 18, 202244 min81 votes
Si-eun is a model student who is always at the top of his school. Because he only cares about his studies, he has no friends at school. Young-bin, a boy in Si-eun's class, is annoyed by Si-eun's cynical attitude. On a mock test day, Young-bin decides to use Bum-seok, a new student, to mess with Si-eun's test.
Episode 2
Episode 2
Nov 18, 202243 min24 votes
Young-bin wants revenge on Si-eun for putting him in the hospital by hiring a couple of thugs he knows. Meanwhile, Si-eun gets closer to Soo-ho and becomes friends. Later, Soo-ho comes to Si-eun's rescue when he gets confronted by Young-bin and his thugs.
