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Class 1 – Weak Hero

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A studious young man refuses to back down from the bullies in his class.
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Weak Hero — Class 1

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Melissa Camacho Common Sense Media 05/21/2025
There are those who will find it entertaining, while others may be looking for a plotline that's more committed to non-violent solutions. Go to Full Review
Jae-Ha Kim Jae-Ha Kim (Substack) 07/28/2023
3.5/4
Park Ji-hoon is almost unrecognizable from his Wanna One days. Leading this cast, which also includes Choi Hyun-wook and Hong Kyung, Park is so intensely good as a bullied boy who uses classical conditioning to fight back against his tormentors. Go to Full Review
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Lena L @RT01518348 Apr 27 This drama has easily become the best thing I’ve watched in a long time. Weak Hero is just… insane. The characters are some of the most complex and well-written I’ve ever seen, they feel so real it stays with you long after you finish. It doesn’t shy away from heavy topics like child abuse, sexual assault, loneliness, envy, and how dangerous it is to keep everything bottled up. But somehow it still manages to be super entertaining. There are funny moments, captivating fight scenes that had me locked in, and just the right amount of tension. At its core though, it’s a story about real human pain and how important it is to speak up and ask for help before it’s too late. If you’re thinking about watching it, just do it. It’s not just another school fight drama as i feared, it actually says something that matters. and the acting is just impeccable, 10/10. one of the most impactful shows I’ve seen. See more Cat N @Kat223 Feb 25 Absolutely loved it! Amazing acting and great story! See more Jacob F. @Chishiya Jan 31 After watching Season 1 all I gotta say is. Newtons 2nd Law. Thats my review! See more rauanne t @RT71633617 Dec 28 Em apenas 8 episódios o diretor sumin conseguiu fazer personagens complexos e viciantes.A história é impecável até o final,sem falar da atuação do jihoon e choi hyonwook estarem espetaculares. See more Bradley G @Bradrad13 Dec 18 I think they have done a good job on making this show, it overdoes the violence, but shows a fairly good view of what Korean schools are like. I would absolutely watch this! Disappointing how they basically restarted the series for season 2. pretty much just started again but a different school. Hope season 3 comes out! See more Andrew C. @AndrewC4 Nov 29 The start of the story and the character backgrounds were convincing, but once the show tried to explain away why the authorities haven’t been involved it became too unrealistic. Why did the police show up and say “this isn’t our jurisdiction”? The police of the proper jurisdiction should have showed up. Why did they show up without a search warrant when they have enough probable cause for not only search warrant but to detain the owner of that property. And even after showing up without a warrant, the police should have stayed until the search warrant was approved, not just leave… Everyone in this show behaves too irrationally and it becomes too inconceivable that any of this would happen. It’s still entertaining though, but more as a background show, in my opinion. Stopped watching after episode 3. See more Read all reviews
Weak Hero — Class 1

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Episode 1 Aired Nov 18, 2022 Si Eun is a straight-A student with no friends; he only cares about grades and has no interest in others; Yeong Bin, his classmate, can't stand his coldness; he plots to ruin Si Eun's score with Bum Seok, a new kid. Details Episode 2 Aired Nov 18, 2022 Young Bin wants revenge on Si Eun for putting him in the hospital; Si Eun grows closer to Soo Ho and becomes friends; Soo Ho comes to Si Eun's rescue when he is confronted by Young Bin and his thugs. Details Episode 3 Aired Nov 18, 2022 Gil Su sees his boys beaten to a pulp by a nerd, and becomes furious. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 18, 2022 Si-eun discovers Su-ho's blood on the floor and that the house is empty; he calls Yeong-i for assistance. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 18, 2022 While hanging out in a karaoke room with his friends, Bum Seok runs into the bullies from his previous school; Soo Ho makes them apologize, but Bum Seok isn't happy with Soo Ho ordering him around. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 18, 2022 Su-ho and Beom-seok's friendship shatters; Si-eun tries to help, but Beom-seok's growing insecurity leads to a dark plan. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 18, 2022 Si Eun gets beaten up by the guys Bum Seok paid to beat up Soo Ho; Si Eun gets seriously injured, but he doesn't tell Soo Ho about it to protect Bum Seok. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 18, 2022 Having crossed a point of no return, Beom-seok regrets his actions, but it's too late; when Si-eun discovers the truth, he takes decisive action. Details
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Season Info

Director
Yoo Su-min, Park Dan-hee
Screenwriter
Yoo Su-min
Network
Netflix
Genre
Action, Drama
Original Language
Korean
Release Date
Nov 18, 2022