Discipline (2018)

"We would like to talk about things that are never talked about on Korean television."

It's not too common to see Korean dramas with South Korean society’s taboo subjects in the story such as sexual orientation, mental disorders, drugs, rebellion kids, etc. This one has everything mentioned and a bit more. The drama It’s not just about the young people and their youth, but also about parents and the lack of responsibility and/or support many of them have towards their kids. It may seems like a basic short drama, but it talks about some really important issues and I appreciate how diverse the characters are. Each one has their own struggles in life to deal with and you can even relate to them.

But like I mentioned before, Discipline is a short web drama. It doesn’t have a long time and investment for a perfect development. However this wasn't an obstacle for the director/writer. They still did a good job working on those previously mentioned issues despite the short time. I may be a little too biased because this kind of story about rebellious youth and friendship is totally my thing, but I assure you this is a worth to watch drama. Just the fact it breaks the traditional on Korean series is a good reason why you should give it a try.

Furthermore, it would be really great if this web drama could gain a long version (like kdramas usually are). Discipline has an important story to tell and this could definitely be as good as it is if it had more time for development.

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I liked it

Story: Pretty solid for something so short - the story made me invested in the characters and their friendship despite the short runtime. Apparently I'm a sucker for the whole 'found family' trope and I didn't even know it until I watched this. It was really well done here and lacked the toxicity that some plots will have when it involves drinking/drugs/stealing etc. I loved how the characters were there for each other, supportive in their unique ways and how every characters was different but fit all together as a group. Adorable, really. I especially loved the following friendships/bonds: Tae-woo & Jihan, Jihan & EB, and Tae-woo & Hoo. I know a lot of people actually shipped Tae-woo and Jihan but I actually really loved the friendship (brotherly relationship) between them. It was incredibly sweet and the protectiveness cures my soul. There were of course parts of the plot that was under-developed and could have used more time or elaboration. But, that's why I gave it an 8/10 instead of a full mark.

Acting/Cast: Gave this only a 6.5 because half of the acting isn't the best but honestly this show was awesome and the acting was pretty good for a mini web series

Music: 7.5 because it was almost forgettable.

Rewatch Value: Only a 6/10 because it's not something I would readily choose to rewatch unless I hadn't seen it in ages.

Overall: I highly recommend watching this! If I'm being honest, I was only watching this so I could watch season two with Jihan but I ended up quite enjoying this!

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História com pessoas reais, sem a máscara de contos de fada comumente apresentada nos kdramas

Eu não esperava muito de Discipline, uma vez que o que me chamou atenção no drama foi o tema de vampiros da segunda temporada (que não é em nada relacionado com a primeira, btw), mas decidi assistir por ser curtinho.

Cinco adolescentes que definitivamente não saíram de um drama coreano. Eles são comuns, se apaixonam de forma comum, brigam de forma comum, tem amizades comuns e são comumente rebeldes. Mas o que é esse "comum" dentro da sociedade coreana? Os kdramas não te deixam imaginar isso, já que tudo é sempre romantizado demais. As paixões são floridas demais, as brigas de gangue são questões de vida ou morte, a comunidade LGBT nunca é nem mencionada. Discipline joga fora todo esse conceito pronto e pré estabelecido das produções coreanas e mostra ao telespectador o mundo e a cultura coreana reais. O modo como a sociedade funciona, o modo como as pessoas pensam e agem, o que elas fazem e como elas lidam com a vida. Discipline não tem glitter, não tem glamuor de romance nem de slice of live comum, ele te mostra a ferida aberta cheia de pus e sangue (eca gyujhghj). A minha pergunta é: Você pode até preferir a Matrix, mas recusaria conhecer o mundo fora dela? Não teria curiosidade de ver a verdade por trás do clichê?

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it was fine, i guess

because i am gay and have adhd, i felt obligated to watch this. the story itself was fine i guess, i mean there wasn't anything really in depth or anything and some storylines were confusing. as for portraying adhd, hoo was like the posterchild of boys with adhd. he was super impulsive, fidgeted a lot, always wore headphones and was very hyper and loud. i mean, i guess i didn't hate it because he was funny so i forgave it. as for the gay boy, lmao there wasn't much depth to him or any explanations about his father or boyfriend so i can't say much. overall, i don't regret watching

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This Korean series surprised me. I was the least interested in the story, sometimes I wanted to give it a shot, but thanks to the cast of all three boys and two girls in the main roles (all likeable, solid acting, young Hoo has an excellent dance nipple in the second part) I persevered.
Well...boys and girls, they were all 25 years old at the time of filming. The gay component is woefully lacking, in fact only a few minutes in the fourth episode. The processing is excellent, believable, adults are rude, smoke, steal, masturbate, they also have positive aspects. I was surprised that there are actually almost the same youth as elsewhere in the world, after all, Asian countries have more combed, uniformed education, there is more respect for adults, for the elderly... Despite the fact that this series does not deserve a below average rating, it is I do not recommend this site for most users because of the small percentage of the gay component, which could bother many.


Tento korejský seriál mě překvapil. Příběh zaujal nejméně, někdy jsem měl chuť s tím praštit, ale díky hereckému obsazení všech tří kluků a dvou dívek v hlavních rolích (všichni sympatičtí, herectví solidní, mladík Hoo tam má ve druhém díle výbornou taneční vsuvku) jsem vydržel.
No ... kluků a dívek, oni měli všichni herci v době natáčení už 25 let. Gay složky je tam žalostně málo, vlastně jen pár minut ve čtvrtém díle. Zpracováni výborné, uvěřitelné, dospělci jsou drzí, kouří, kradou, masturbují, mají i kladné stránky. Překvapilo mě, že je tam vlastně téměř stejná mládež jako jinde ve světě, přeci jenom asijské země školství mají více učesané, uniformní, je tam větší úcta k dospělým, ke stáří ... Přesto, že tento seriál si nezaslouží podprůměrné hodnocení, jej na tyto stránky pro většinu uživatelů nedoporučuji právě pro mizivé procento gay složky, což by mohlo mnohým vadit.

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Indisciplinados

Vi essa temporada na expectativa por causa do personagem gay, mas qual foi minha surpresa quando encontrei uma série que poderia facilmente ser baseada em fatos reais. Não tem nada romantizado, apenas vidas adolescentes nuas e cruas, vivenciando dramas, romances e expectativas como qualquer outro grupo de adolescentes da vida real. O choque se dá justamente por isso... os k-dramas nos passam uma visão totalmente ilusória da realidade, mas adolescentes são adolescentes em qualquer lugar do mundo, e isso é um fato. Aqui vemos um jovem autista, com problemas por não ter o tratamento adequado, pois sua mãe não aceita esse diagnóstico. Sua namorada, uma jovem aspirante a modelo. Um jovem com a cruel tarefa de se auto afirmar homossexual num dos países mais homofóbicos do mundo, uma jovem que é introvertida a ponto de não conseguir deixar ninguém entrar em seu mundo, pois tem medo de sentimentos, e um jovem egocêntrico. A história, apesar de super comum, tem um quê de realidade que não encontramos facilmente, o elenco, apesar de jovem, fez um ótimo trabalho de atuação. A fotografia não é linda, é "real", e com certeza eu recomendo essa obra.

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A Fun, Chaotic Ride

From the very first second of this drama (and no, that's not an exaggeration; if you watch it you'll understand) I knew I was in for a wild and crazy ride. Discipline was chaotic, dynamic, thoughtful, and engaging from beginning to end. In terms of story, an over-arching plot loosely connects this mini-series, but I also think that each episode can be viewed as a stand-alone that focuses on a day in the life of one of the characters. Speaking of characters, I enjoyed all of them. Each had their own distinct personalities, and the way they cared for one another was really nice. The actors did a great job portraying each one. The dialogue was smooth and natural, and the writing overall was well-executed.

The only complaints that I have revolve around time constraints. Oh how I wish these episodes were longer or that we got more of them. I would love to spend more time with these characters and delve into their stories more deeply. As is, it felt like we got stories that were mostly complete but a bit rushed through or glossed over. I felt like some much-needed backstory was missing to really give this series depth it deserved. I also felt like the ending was a little abrupt and didn't offer the resolution/closure I was hoping for, as well as felt a bit idealistic. Still, for what I'm guessing was a limited budget based on number and length of episodes, the series was really well done and I think offered more than some series that are twice as long.

Needless to say, this was a fun way to spend a Sunday afternoon, and this is a drama I'd definitely recommend.

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