Weak Hero Class 1 (2022)

Action, Rage and Friendships

What a powerful series! I heard of it only a week prior to it's release and when I started watching, I couldn't stop. I binged the whole show in one sitting!

Don't be put off by the bullying and high school storyline. This is more than the average revenge drama. There are many layers to our 3 main characters. The story revolves around 3 students, one is a studious kid, the other sleeps through most of his classes and an excellent fighter and the last a transfer student. The three end up forming a deep bond over the harassment by their class bullies. I found myself cheering for them with every obstacle that they encountered. The action scenes are incredible. Some are a little gruesome. You really have to wonder if bullying in Korean schools really as bad as the claims are.

The show is not all dark. It has it's sweet moments as well as moments that make you sit at the edge of your seat in excitement.

I genuinely loved the series but I have to deduct 0.5 simply because of what happened at the end. It was extremely frustrating and upsetting for me to watch.

The acting of all the actors (including bullies) is simply top notch. Although there were a few times when I felt like the storyline defining the characters was a bit extreme. I didn't pay much attention to the music but whatever I did hear, it was quite enjoyable. I hope people give this series a try and I hope you will be pleasantly surprised just like I was.

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Our mind and our situations can affect us so, so much

First of all may I say the acting was so good! I know Jihoon and Hong Kyung played their parts really well, but I want to say the same about Choi Hyunwook, who seems to not be getting as much attention with the acting. I think his character was shown to be the least "complex" out of the trio, but he did so, so well executing a fun loving dedicated but dark friend. His subtlety in playing his character is what made Soo Ho charming but human in the end. Also, Hyunwook is very young compared to the other two actors, but his acting is on par with the others?! I find him insane, and I'm glad he's landing so many good roles in kdramas these days, like this show and 2521, etc. The rest of the cast also undoubtedly deserve rave reviews for portraying such complex characters. I will DEFINITELY be on the lookout for new shows from this cast.

Now, on to the story. The plot for me was really good, but at the same time I am not well acquainted with the action genre so I cannot say if it is mind blowing or not. To me however, I thought the plot was rly good and kept me on my feet, so if someone like me who doesn't watch many action dramas wants to watch it, I believe they should give it a try. This show rly taught me about how our brain is capable of so many things, and it can be our friend and enemy at the same time. This is not a light drama, so if you are looking for something on the lighter side, maybe take a skip on this one. Otherwise, I think this drama is genuinely likable, and to me, it was great.

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Loved it...Hated It....But mostly LOVED IT

I wasn't too sure what to expect. I knew it was loosely based on the webtoon, but was more of a prequel to it.

Loved the characters from the actual webtoon and some of those added in toon Young Yi was a great addition.

Seeing Grey (Shi Eun) grow into the Charater he is going to be in the future was Stunning. Yet another flawless act from Ji Hoon. That boy can play anything.

While the ending was expected (considering the webtoon) I was still let Broken Hearted.

Hopefully the writers of the Webtoon and the K-Series give us the hope that we need.

The Webtoon gives us more of a BL vibe, while the series gives more of a bromine...and I saying I am here for both.

Definately a must watch

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Beyond perfect.

Heart wrenching, so raw and beyond perfection. It’s been ages since I’ve watched a drama that touched me that much emotionally, I haven’t felt that since Move to Heaven. I cried so hard, you know like the crying in which you think your heart will give in. It’s a pure 100/10 for me. Won’t be able to think about anything else for ages now.

The cinematography, beautiful. The acting, beyond perfection honestly. The main character’s face and eyes are graved in my mind. Park Jihoon did an intense and perfect job. The script, the directing, just perfect. So emotionally raw, intense and cruel. Held my breath the entire time when watching this.

I finished it in one setting. A pure work of art. And now, along Move to Heaven, it’s my favorite piece of media ever. And now I’m counting the days for the second season.

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worth a watch

Weak Hero Class 1 is not just a simple school bullying drama, it is much more than that. It started slowly but after a few episodes it's getting better, so many violence sequences are there.

The development of the story is also really interesting to see. As i said at the start, it's not a usual bullying drama which only focuses on a particular person. Basically we can call it a revenge type story line. The character development was another brilliant thing about the drama.

Feel free to watch it only has 8 epi with duration of 40 min also the story is moving very fast without much dragging. The emotional part of the story also worked really well and ended with a very decent climax.

Overall worth your time. Try it

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acting and action scenes on point!

{It only took one clip to convince me to watch this and I was not at all disappointed! Give one of the best series of 2022 a watch!}

Underdog stories are nice to watch every now and then. this one was no doubt one of the best I’ve seen in kdramaland. The bullying and cruelty was handled well. It was extremely hard to watch at times but I’m glad it wasn’t shied away from. The realism is what enhanced the watch. The theme of friendship and how it can strengthen the people involved manifest throughout the story.

Park Jihoon being cast as Si Eun was as genius as it was clever. This was my first drama with him but I truly wanna commend him for his portrayal of his character. He looks weak on the outside but when crossed he becomes a totally different person. He seemed numb but never indifferent. Choi Hyun Wook really shined here. His chemistry with PJH and Hong Kyung was great. I hope he gets bigger roles in the future. Hong Kyung’s character had a real twist I didn't see coming. The contrast in his demeaner and actions when he wears his glasses and when he doesn’t was interesting. His fall was unfortunate but made for good storytelling. The bullies did their thing. If anything this showcase the common idiom “hurt people hurt people.” Some people are so weak that they prey upon others to feel some sense of power or stature in society.

On a side note I have to acknowledge the fights! The action scenes were really cool and filmed so well. Def exhilarating to watch and even had me on the edge of my seat at times. I actually might rewatch this because of the fights alone.

Overall this was a good watch. The ending for season 1 was open-ended enough for a second installment. I really hope thats the case cause this was fantastic.

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It's the best drama I have ever seen!

Really proud of Jihoon as he's not only good at singing, dancing, rapping but his acting is getting better and better. Sieun is a character with a complicated mentality but he did it perfectly, just looking into his eyes I can feel the loss and pain that Sieun's character has gone through.he prepared a lot for the movie even losing 5 kg, switching from introvert to extrovert and being severely affected psychologically after the end of the movie. It's lucky he told his fans that he wasn't okay instead of hiding it and suffering alone, he's such a close person with a warm heart and really loves his fans, he deserves more fame and more recognition. This is a drama worth watching and I hope it will be more and more successful in the future and Jihoon's career too!

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Such an Impactful Series and Seriously One of the Best!!

This originally caught my attention because I saw that Park Jihoon was cast and as I enjoyed his performance in 'At a Distance, Spring is Green' I was excited to see him playing an entirely different role. I appreciated the production and was amazed by how much could happen in a single classroom in just the first episode. A few episodes in, I thought all actors played their roles amazingly, and I felt more connected to the characters emotionally. The actions and changing feelings of some characters made me realize what powerful messages this series held. Toward the end, I was very impacted by the relationships between the characters, and I absolutely sobbed for most of the last episode. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this series and praise all of the staff, editors, and actors for bringing this together. I highly recommend Weak Hero Class 1 to anyone.

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Why WHC1 might be one of the best dramas I've ever watched, if not the best

This is one of the best dramas I've ever watched, if not the best, for several reasons (spoiler alert):
- Park Jihoon's acting is incredibly impressive, though he gets the least lines out of the 3 mains characters. At first, he may even appear as cold and emotionless, but truth is that all of his emotions are in fact conveyed through his eyes. Pain, revenge, sadness, every single feeling that rushes through his body is shown to us on camera by the look in his eyes. On his way to avenge his friend, when Sieun gets out of the hospital after seeing Sooho's unresponsive body, Park Jihoon's facial expressions manage to make the switch from sadness to anger very obvious in a matter of seconds.
- The storyline is very realistic and it's as painful as it is enjoyable. We think Sieun is finally safe when he transfers schools, only for him to end up being harassed by bullies at his new school. Whether an open end or a hint at a future season, it does a great job at highlighting that bullying is often something that is suffered on the long-term by victims. When we finally start feeling some relief, thinking the whole situation has finally been solved, we are quickly drawn back to the harsh reality: Sieun only escaped the bullies from his previous school, not the bullies from every other place. WHC1 also shows how incredibly difficult it is for anyone to tackle this issue durably, as the parents, teachers, the police and all the other adults are portrayed as helpless AND unhelpful throughout the whole show.
- The contrast between Sooho and the bullies is very subtle, yet incredibly obvious. Sooho knows how to fight, yet he only does so when necessary, and more than often, puts his fists to a good cause. On the other hand, the bullies use any situation as an excuse to stir up violence. They are weak, and lack morals, which is reemphasized during the 1-1 fight of Episode 8. They use violence not out of love for violence itself, but out of ignorance: they know nothing better. They seem shocked to witness Sooho's lifeless body on the ground, when it is a logical consequence of the beating they inflicted upon him.
- Bumseok is the typical antagonist. Him being adopted and having a chaotic relationship -if any- with his father reinforces his need to feel like he belongs somewhere. He finds that for a while thanks to his short-term friendship with Sooho and Sieun, but his lack of self esteem is quickly triggered by Young Yi. When he starts feeling like he matters, even though he is probably aware that he is being used by the bullies for his money, he can no longer stop before it's too late because he is blinded by this feeling he has never once felt in his life. It is easier for him to convince himself that Sooho deserved this than it is for him to realize that he ruined the one good thing he had in his life. He gets tired of being a victim, and so at the first chance he gets, he becomes a perpetrator, prisoner of a vicious cycle he was once the scapegoat of. His character does an amazing job at showing how a history of trauma can shape you for the worst, when you know no better. Though we have every possible reason to hate him, we can't help but feel pity towards the end of the show, and that's where it also does a great job at showing that sadly, not all victims of bullying will manage to escape the pattern of violence brought upon them. Sieun was also being bullied, yet he chose a drastically different path from Bumseok. This clearly explains one of the last quotes of Episode 8, where BumSeok asks Sieun to understand him, to which Sieun replies that he does, but that BumSeok must make the effort to understand the position he's in too. It is therefore obvious why he refuses to hit him, even though we may agree that Bumseok deserved it: Sieun knows that all of this was only triggered by Bumseok's sad storyline.
- The show also underlines the power of friendship in a very interesting way: When Sieun, who was always a lone wolf focused on studying, befriends Sooho, constantly-sleepy-and-starving-while-uninterested-in-anything-school-related character, he is willing to put his own life at risk for a friend who once did the same thing to save him from bullies. However, Bumseok, who has poor relationship skills and therefore ends up sabotaging his friendships for egotistic reasons, puts himself first. Bumseok also pays attention to silly things (eg. Sooho not following him back on Instagram), which is understandable considering that he lives in a family where appearances and money are the only things that matter. This setting therefore makes him unable to realize that Sooho and Sieun did more for him than anyone ever did. Most characters from this show are likable, with attention mostly drawn to Sooho, who is portrayed as the main hero. However, it is not a black-and-white type of show, since it shows both the weaknesses and the strengths of each character: Seokdae, for instance, who is involved in very questionable matters, ends up being a key character that looks out for others.
- Bonus point, because the entire soundtrack is absolutely wonderful.

Overall, this was an incredibly painful show to sit through, because it does an amazing job at showing the length bullies will go through in order to crack a few smiles, but this is exactly what made it this great. Some of the shots are very long, and build up on this feeling that the scenes of violence are never-ending. Despite having very few episodes (8), all actors pulled an astonishing performance that allowed us to get a glimpse of the hell bullied people may go through. I am definitely going to start reading that webtoon...

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Every Emotion

I didn't hear about this series until it was over but once I did I dove straight in and didn't look back. I need S2 like yesterday and the fact there's a S2 in the making shows how amazing this series was. For staters, if you're looking for something wholesome and loving, you've come to the wrong place. If you love a good fight scene with blood and broken bones you're going to be right at home!
Everything about this series was cut throat from ep1 and continued to the credits. As someone who takes friendship to the ultimate extreme, I felt more anger and rage than anything. Even though I was really quiet in school I was never bullied but never had many friends, so the ones I had I took care of. I've almost been jumped on the bathroom just for being guilty by association so I understand the fear of being attacked and having to watch your back. Bullying is a worldwide issue and South Korea is probably the best at portraying the brutality of it all, and this series is a prime example. I highly recommend!
Without any hesitation I would've done EVERYTHING the MC did at the end. No Shame!
Enjoy...

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