5 Korean Dramas About School Children with Unbelievable Stories, Fighting Zombies - Becoming a Pimp

Kapanlagi.com - Written by: Hana Edri Rilgisari

Korean dramas set in schools usually bring the romance genre, depicting the beauty of teenage love stories. Different from the usual, this time we will discuss Korean dramas that feature school backgrounds but have terrifying stories. Some of them feature action genres that should not be imitated by school children.

Instead of telling love stories, revenge and massacres become the topics in these dramas. Nevertheless, these dramas remain interesting and very exciting to watch. For those who are curious, let's directly check out the following dramas:

1. ALL OF USE ARE DEAD

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ALL OF USE ARE DEAD tells the story of high school students who have to fight against zombies. In this series, the events begin when Hyosan High School, which was initially fine, suddenly becomes the main source of the zombie outbreak. It starts when one person is infected with the zombie virus and spreads it to teachers and other students.

The zombie virus is created by one of the science teachers at Hyosan High School, Lee Byeong Chan. He created the virus to help his son, who often becomes a victim of bullying and wants to end his life. As a father, he cannot bear to see his son being treated unfairly, so he created the virus to make his son stronger and braver. However, the virus experiment fails and instead turns Lee Byeong Chan's son into a zombie.

This drama is starred by a series of famous young stars, including Yoon Chan Young, Park Ji Hu, Park Solomon, Cho Yi Hyun, Yoo In Soo, and many more. ALL OF USE ARE DEAD premiered on Netflix in January 2022 and became one of the most anticipated dramas at that time.

2. REVENGE OF OTHERS

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REVENGE OF OTHERS tells the story of revenge by a high school student named Ok Chan Mi for the death of her twin brother. Ok Chan Mi is a 19-year-old girl who transfers to her twin brother's school to uncover the case of her brother's death, Park Won Seok. In her quest for justice, she is assisted by her male friend, Ji Su Heon, who aims to seek revenge as he has often been a victim of bullying at school.

This drama features many impressive action scenes, but they should not be imitated. Directed by Kim Yoo Jin, this drama stars Shin Ye Eun, Park Solomon, Seo Ji Hoon, Lee Soo Min, and many more. It premiered on Netflix on November 9, 2022.

3. WEAK HERO CLASS 1

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This drama tells the story of bullying and a group of students who want to eradicate the bullies. WEAK HERO CLASS 1 revolves around a model student, Yoon Si Eun, who is always ranked first. Along with his friends, Suho and Beom Seok, he wants to fight against violence in his school. Despite having physical weaknesses and difficulties in fighting against the bullies, Yoon Si Eun is able to use his intelligence to devise good strategies. He uses anything as a weapon to resist the bullying group.

This drama was first released in November 2022. It is portrayed by young actors such as Park Ji Hoon, Choi Hyun Wook, Hong Kyung, Lee Yeon, and Kim Su Gyeom. Previously, this story was adapted from the Webtoon WEAK HERO.

4. EXTRACURRICULAR

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Different from others, EXTRACURRICULAR tells the story of an exemplary student in school named Oh Ji Soo. In school, he appears very quiet and never causes trouble, and his grades are always perfect in class. In contrast to his life at school, Ji Soo is a pimp in an online prostitution business that he runs.

With a robotic voice and the nickname 'Uncle', Ji Soo works together with Mr. Lee who usually provides girls for his clients. Ji Soo also knows that his classmate, Min Hee, also works with Mr. Lee, although Min Hee is unaware.

This drama stars Kim Dong Hee, Park Ju Hyun, Nam Yoon Soo, Jung Da Bin, and others. EXTRACURRICULAR has 10 episodes and premiered on April 29, 2020. This drama is very exciting to watch because of its unexpected storyline.

5. BLUE BIRTHDAY

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BLUE BIRTHDAY is a fantasy romance drama with a touch of thriller. It tells the story of Oh Ha Rin, who discovers that her first love died by suicide on her birthday 10 years ago. Oh Ha Rin can revisit her past through mysterious photos left behind by Ji Seo Jun. Using this method, she investigates what really happened to Ji Seo Jun on the day of his death.

This drama stars Yeri, Yang Hong Seok, Lee Sang Jun, Kim Yi Seo, and others. It was officially released in South Korea on July 23, 2021, and globally on August 6, 2021.

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