25 Latest School-Themed Korean Dramas - Web Dramas that Make You Nostalgic for High School!

Kapanlagi.com - Currently, there are many Korean dramas being presented on television and of course, the stories they offer are different. There are dramas that tell family stories, detective stories, comedies, love stories in the office, and school-themed Korean dramas that are not to be missed.

Talking about the stories in Korean dramas, it turns out that school-themed Korean dramas are still a favorite among Korean drama fans in Indonesia, even though the viewers are of various ages. School-themed Korean dramas usually tell the unique life stories of high school students' school activities.

It can even be a serious story for a high school student. But that's what makes the drama unique. Therefore, according to various sources, here are a series of school-themed Korean dramas that may be one of the Korean drama references that you must watch.

 

 

1. CLASS OF LIES (2019)

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The first school-themed Korean drama is CLASS OF LIES. This drama is not about high school love stories, but rather about criminal actions committed by high school students from the perspective of a successful lawyer named Gi Moo Hyeok played by actor Yoon Kyun Sang who pretends to be a teacher to investigate a murder that occurred at the school.

The drama is quite tense as there are detective scenes where the lawyer tries to uncover and investigate the murder case at the school. The drama aired from June 17 to September 5, 2019, with a total of 16 episodes lasting 60 minutes each. CLASS OF LIES also has an average rating of 3.5% during its airing.

 

 

2. SCHOOL 2019: BEST MISTAKE (2019)

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The next school-themed Korean drama is titled SCHOOL 2019: BEST MISTAKE. As the title suggests, SCHOOL 2019: BEST MISTAKE tells the story of a female student at a school who accidentally confesses and uploads a profile picture of a handsome guy who turns out to be her popular schoolmate. And of course, the ups and downs of high school love life are also present in this drama. SCHOOL 2019: BEST MISTAKE has 16 episodes and aired from July 25 to September 13, 2019.

Of course, this drama is also filled with many new actors such as handsome actor Kang Yul, beautiful newcomer actress Lee Eun Jae, and others like Eom Se Ung, Yoon Jun Won, Choe Chan Yi, Joo Hyun Young, and Kim So Yeon. Like other SCHOOL dramas that always receive high ratings, SCHOOL 2019: BEST MISTAKE also has a considerable number of viewers and even steals the attention of viewers just like the other SCHOOL dramas. The success of SCHOOL 2019: BEST MISTAKE is so great that it has a second season in 2020. Have you watched it yet, KLovers?

 

 

3. MOMENT AT EIGHTEEN (2019)

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The next Korean school-themed drama is MOMENT AT EIGHTEEN in 2019. This drama tells the story of high school teenagers who experience many problems in their high school life, and in the end they live life to the fullest together and make decisions that change their lives.

This film is certainly very good to watch, because it will remind us of the high school days that have many romantic and life conflicts. MOMENT AT EIGHTEEN is played by Kim Hyang gi, Shin Seong Ho, and Ong Seong Wu who is a former member of Wanna One. This drama consists of 16 episodes with a duration of 70 minutes for each episode. MOMENT AT EIGHTEEN was released on July 22, 2019 until September 10, 2019. And it received an average rating of 4.1% in South Korea and 3.4% for national ratings.

 

 

4. LOVE ALARM (2019)

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Returning with a school-themed Korean drama that takes the genre of love with the title LOVE ALARM in 2019. This drama tells the story of chaotic technology that allows users to find love through an application, by telling whether someone within a 10-meter radius has romantic feelings for them.

The drama LOVE ALARM is played by the beautiful actress who has always starred in Korean dramas since childhood, Kim So Hyun, then there is Song Kang and also Jung Ga Ram. LOVE ALARM has a total of 8 episodes, with a duration of 42 to 56 minutes for each episode. LOVE ALARM has a large number of viewers, as evidenced by the season 2 in 2020. The airing of LOVE ALARM began on August 22, 2019 until now in 2020.

 

 

5. EXTRAORDINARY YOU (2019)

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The next Korean school-themed drama is EXTRAORDINARY YOU. This drama is based on the same Webtoon as LOVE ALARM and is included in the school-themed dramas of 2019. EXTRAORDINARY YOU tells the story of a girl named Eun Dan-oh, played by the beautiful actress Kim Hye-yoon.

She attends a prestigious academy and discovers that everyone in her school is actually a character, including herself. Unsatisfied with this fate, she decides to make her own destiny by trying to defy the existing storyline and find true love.

EXTRAORDINARY YOU has a fairly large number of episodes, 32 episodes with a duration of 35 minutes per episode. This drama has a national rating of 3.2% and aired from October 2 to November 21, 2019.

 

 

6. ITAEWON CLASS (2020)

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After the 2019 drama, we now move on to the Korean school-themed drama of 2020. And this time there is a very popular drama in 2020 called ITAEWON CLASS, which tells the story of former convict Park Sae-roy, played by the handsome actor Park Seo Joon, who has a miserable life after being expelled from school for punching a bully. In the end, he opens a restaurant called DanBam in Itaewon to restore his shattered life.

This drama is one of the most successful dramas in South Korea with a high rating of 16.5%. Not only that, this drama became the second highest-rated drama on JTBC television station and the sixth highest-rated drama in the history of South Korean cable television. ITAEWON CLASS has 16 episodes with a duration of 70 minutes per episode, and aired from January 31 to March 21, 2020 on the JTBC television station.

 

 

7. HOW TO BUY A FRIEND (2020)

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And the last school-themed Korean drama is titled HOW TO BUY A FRIEND in 2020. This drama tells the story of two students who have different lives, one has a normal life and likes to write poetry and a song, while the other is a student who likes to fight. The drama HOW TO BUY A FRIEND is based on a webtoon story titled Contract Friendship by Kwon Laad. Starring Lee Shin-young, Shin Seung-ho, and Kim So-hye, who is a former member of Produce 101.

The drama HOW TO BUY A FRIEND aired from April 6 to April 14, 2020 on KBS2, with a rating of only 2.0%. But even so, many who have watched this drama say that HOW TO BUY A FRIEND has a very good story of friendship.

 

 

8. TRUE BEAUTY (2020)

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The next recommended school-themed Korean drama is TRUE BEAUTY. This drama tells the story of Lim Ju Kyung, a high school student who often lacks confidence in her appearance. Having been treated badly because of her looks, Ju Kyung finally decides to hide her true face with makeup.

Instantly, the makeup can transform her face into a beautiful and charming woman. She then moves to a school that brings her to meet her crush. But once again she is faced with her low self-esteem because of her appearance.

She is afraid of being teased by her new school friends and finally decides to keep it a secret. However, everything doesn't go smoothly. Ju Kyung faces a difficult situation when the makeup she wears can't hide her true face forever.

 

 

9. LOVE REVOLUTION (2020)

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Not only dramas, but there are also web dramas that can be one of your favorite school-themed Korean dramas. This recommended school-themed Korean drama is titled LOVE REVOLUTION, which aired in 2020. Yes, this web drama is quite popular among KLovers.

LOVE REVOLUTION tells the story of a new high school, where Gong Joo Young falls in love with Wang Ja Rim, who is known for her beauty but also her arrogance. Despite Ja Rim's cold attitude, Joo Young tries hard by trying various ways to win her heart.

 

 

10. BLUE BIRTHDAY (2021)

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Still with web dramas, this time there is a recommendation for a Korean school-themed web drama titled BLUE BIRTHDAY. This web drama aired on July 23, 2021, and has become one of the popular Korean web drama recommendations.

BLUE BIRTHDAY tells the story of Oh Ha Rin, who travels back in time through photos left by Ji Seo Jun. Ji Seo Jun is her friend who committed suicide on his birthday.

Through the opportunity she gets, Oh Ha Rin tries to find out why her friend chose to commit suicide. Quite different from typical school dramas, but this school-themed Korean drama can certainly entertain you.

 

 

11. ALL OF US ARE DEAD (2022)

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Perhaps the Korean school-themed drama titled ALL OF US ARE DEAD is one of the dramas with a unique story. Yes, this drama is the latest Korean drama that aired on January 28, 2022. This Korean drama has a horror and thriller genre and has many terrifying events that occur in school due to a zombie virus.

Unlike the storyline of school dramas with sweet love stories, this school-themed Korean drama ALL OF US ARE DEAD will bring you extraordinary tension in every second of watching.

 

 

12. THE KING OF PIGS (2022)

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For those of you who like thriller stories in web dramas, you can watch the web drama titled THE KING OF PIGS. This Korean school-themed drama with a thriller theme tells the story of two friends who receive a message from another friend they knew 20 years ago and a mysterious serial murder case begins to occur afterwards.

Yes, this drama will bring a story from their school days and bring up the initial case of bullying in that school. Like the previous drama, this school-themed Korean drama titled THE KING OF PIGS will give you tension and puzzles to solve the case.

 

 

13. BOYS FLIGHT (2022)

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There is also a Korean school-themed drama titled BOYS FLIGHT or JUVENILE DELINQUENCY or HOPE OR DOPE. Yup! For KLovers who like Yoon Chan Young's acting in ALL OF US ARE DEAD, you must watch his latest drama.

The story in BOYS FLIGHT is different from other teenage stories, KLovers. This drama, which aired in March 2022, tells the story of teenagers who discover a field filled with marijuana in a rural area.

It is told that there is an 18-year-old girl who grows up as a drug transportation tool by her parents. This character with many stories will make you immersed in the story.

 

 

14. TWENTY FIVE TWENTY ONE (2022)

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Another best Korean school-themed drama recommendation is TWENTY FIVE TWENTY ONE. This drama is the latest one that aired in 2022. TWENTY FIVE TWENTY ONE tells the story of a fencer named Na Hee-Do. He has been training in fencing since he was a child and dreams of becoming the best national athlete.

One of his favorite athletes is named Ko Yu-Rim. Na Hee-Do then moved to Ko Yu-Rim's school and joined the same training. Here, it also tells the story of Back Yi-Jin, who is the child of an official. However, the economic crisis that is happening in the country drastically changes Back Yi-Jin's life. He struggles to support himself and reunite his separated family.

In TWENTY FIVE TWENTY ONE, it not only presents romantic love stories but also the struggles of young people who try to achieve their dreams with various limitations. Of course, TWENTY FIVE TWENTY ONE can also be an inspiration for you to stay motivated in school and achieve your dreams.

 

 

15. OUR BELOVED SUMMER (2021)

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OUR BELOVED SUMMER is included in the lineup of Korean school-themed dramas that will take you on a nostalgic journey. This drama was released in 2021 and features the romance, life, and teenage genres. Starring Choi Woo Shik, Kim Da Mi, and Kim Sung Cheol, OUR BELOVED SUMMER successfully achieved a fairly high rating.

This drama tells the interesting and sweet school life of Choi Woong and Kook Yeon Soo. They become the cast of a documentary about the story between the top-ranking and bottom-ranking students in school. Although they were initially not on good terms, they gradually fall in love. Their love story successfully made the audience emotional.

Especially when they are adults, they both turn out to have not moved on after breaking up. In their story, Kook Yeon Soo and Choi Woong will meet again in their adult version for a documentary project together. Their old love will bloom again while remembering the beautiful memories of high school.

 

 

16. MY STRANGE HERO (2018)

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The next school-themed Korean drama is MY STRANGE HERO. This drama was released in 2018 and starred Yoo Seung Ho and Jo Bo Ah. Meanwhile, the synopsis of MY STRANGE HERO tells the story of Kang Bok Su who returns to high school.

Kang Bok Su's return is not without reason as he wants to take revenge for past events. He used to have a girlfriend named Soo Jeong who accused him of starting a fight and committing violence against his classmate Oh Se Ho. Therefore, his chance to return to school is used for revenge.

 

 

17. NINETEEN OTTERS (2022)

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The next school-themed Korean drama is NINETEEN OTTERS, released in 2022 and starring Shin Eun-Soo, Kim Jae-Won, and Lee Chan-Hyeong. This drama portrays the romance and teenage genre, filled with sweet stories.

The synopsis of NINETEEN OTTERS follows 19-year-old Kim Jae Yong who is living a bitter family life. He meets his classmate named Seo Woo Gyu, who has a similar fate, and they decide to become friends.

From there, they agree to start a business together in their school. It's not an ordinary business, as Seo Woo Gyu and Kim Jae Yong engage in illegal activities. Initially done for profit, it turns out that the seeds of love begin to grow between them. This drama depicts the ups and downs of teenage life, including family issues.

 

 

18. WEAK HERO CLASS 1 (2022)

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WEAK HERO CLASS 1 is a school-themed drama that highlights the action genre. The drama stars Park Ji Hoon, Choi Hyun Wook, Hong Kyung, and Shin Seung Ho. In its story, WEAK HERO CLASS 1 sheds light on the dark life of school students due to bullying incidents.

A person named Yeon Si Eun is known for her bravery in standing up against bullies. She protects herself and several other oppressed students from the bully group. Yeon Si Eun is also assisted by her fellow comrades, Soo Ho and Beom Seok. The three of them fight against bullying in school. This drama has achieved a high rating of 9.1 according to mydramalist.

 

 

19. DUTY AFTER SCHOOL (2023)

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One of the latest school-themed Korean dramas to be released in 2023 is DUTY AFTER SCHOOL. The drama is scheduled to air in late March 2023 and features the action, thriller, and science fiction genres. Meanwhile, DUTY AFTER SCHOOL will air for 10 episodes and can be watched through the TVING channel.

For its synopsis, DUTY AFTER SCHOOL tells the story of a group of 3rd and 2nd year high school students who are required to participate in mandatory military training as reserve forces. In the midst of a pressing situation, these students are eventually trained to become reserve forces in order to fight against alien creatures. The students are trained by Sergeant Kim Won-Bin and Platoon Leader Lee Choon-Ho. Will they be able to join forces and fight against these killer creatures? Stay tuned for the official release schedule.

 

 

20. LIVE ON (2020)

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The next school-themed Korean drama is LIVE ON. This drama, released in 2020, features the romance comedy genre and stars Hwang Min Hyun, Jung Da Bin, Noh Jong Hyun, Yang Hye Ji, Yeonwoo and others.

The synopsis of LIVE ON tells the story of Bae Ho Rang who falls in love with Go Eun Taek, a member of the school's broadcasting club. Actually, Bae Ho Rang is trying to solve a mystery and find someone from her past. She meets her colleague who helps her uncover a secret from her past. Bae Ho Rang then joins the broadcasting club to find answers to her past events. This drama successfully achieved a rating of 8.2 according to mydramalist.

 

 

21. CRASH COURSE IN ROMANCE (2023)

Rating	8.5/10 Mydramalist
Duration	1 hour 15 minutes
Episodes	16
Airtime	Netflix, tvN
Cast	Jeon Do Yeon, Jung Kyung Ho, Lee Bong Ryun

Next, there's the latest 2023 school-themed Korean drama called CRASH COURSE IN ROMANCE. This drama not only features a romantic story, but also depicts school life and the struggles of students who will be entering prestigious universities.

You will see how ambitious parents are in wanting their children to be accepted into the best majors and universities in South Korea. The story told in this drama shows that being a student at the best academy is not easy, so parents are even willing to queue up so that their children can study there.

 

 

22. LAW SCHOOL (2021)

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Rating	8.6/10 Mydramalist
Duration	1 hour 5 minutes
Episodes	16
Airtime	jTBC, Netflix
Cast	Kim Myung Min, Kim Bum, Ryu Hye Young, Lee Jung Eun

Another interesting school-themed Korean drama is LAW SCHOOL. This drama presents a tense atmosphere because it is closely related to the legal, criminal, and mystery genres. The story of this drama revolves around a law school located at the Hankuk University Law School.

The students and a professor try to uncover the murder case that befell Professor Seo Byung Ju. In this process, two students, a prosecutor, and another professor are involved. During the investigation, important facts about this suspicious death case are revealed.

 

 

23. 18 AGAIN (2020)

Rating	8.7/10 Mydramalist
Duration	1 hour 10 minutes
Episodes	16
Aired	jTBC, WeTV, Netflix, iQIYI, Viki
Cast	Kim Ha Neul, Yoon Sang Hyun, Lee Do Hyun

If you are looking for a school-themed Korean drama with a touch of fantasy, 18 AGAIN could be the answer. This drama tells the story of a 37-year-old man who feels bored with his life as a technician and decides to quit his job. This makes his life worse. Moreover, he also feels a failure in his marriage.

Now, the character of Jung Da-jeong, who feels unhappy in her marriage, files for divorce against Dae-young. However, in the midst of the process, something surprising happens. Suddenly, Dae-young turns young again, like when he was 18 years old. He then disguises himself as a student named Ko U-yong and lives around his wife and two children. A number of events slowly reveal hidden assumptions.

 

 

24. SKY CASTLE (2018)

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Rating	8.8/10 Mydramalist
Durasi	1 hour 15 minutes
Episodes	20
Network	jTBC, Disney+ Hotstar, WeTV, Netflix, Prime Video, iQIYI, Viki
Cast	Yeom Jung Ah, Lee Tae Ran, Yoon Se Ah, Oh Na Ra

SKY CASTLE is one of the most exciting Korean school-themed dramas that you shouldn't miss. It not only focuses on school, but also touches on family life aspects that are very close to our daily lives.

Overall, the drama tells the story of several families living in a housing complex called SKY Castle. Each family has a strong desire to make their children the best students. Fierce competition occurs throughout the story. The parents' ambitions only make the children feel frustrated. Various unwanted incidents begin to happen.

 

 

25. ANGRY MOM (2015)

Rating	8.3/10 Mydramalist
Durasi	1 hour 10 minutes
Episodes	16
Network	MBC, Viki, Netflix
Cast	Kim Hee Sun, Kim Yoo Jung, Ji Hyun Woo

The next Korean school-themed drama is ANGRY MOM. This drama is also interesting because it raises the issue of bullying. Until finally, there is a mother who feels angry when her daughter becomes a victim of bullying at school. ANGRY MOM drama will drain your emotions.

Overall, the drama focuses on the character Kang Ja (Kim Hee-sun). When she was in school, she was known as a student who liked to fight, strong, and very feared. After giving birth to her daughter named Oh Ah Ran (Kim Yoo-jung), Kang Ja changed and wanted to be a good mother who protected her daughter.

However, after learning about her daughter's condition, she decided to disguise herself as a new student and enroll in the same school. At first, she intended to teach the perpetrators a lesson, but she instead found other problems that were no less serious.

Those are a series of Korean school-themed dramas that you can watch, or can be a reference for your next holiday entertainment. And of course, this school-themed drama can remind you of your high school days, as well as reminisce about high school love that may have been felt by KLovers at home.

 

 

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