6 Cruel School Bullying Korean Dramas Worth Watching

Kapanlagi.com - Korean dramas often address important issues in society, including bullying. Similar to reports in Indonesia, there are also cases of bullying in South Korea. This issue has also been portrayed in several Korean dramas about bullying that are quite shocking.

Recently, there is THE GLORY which aired in 2022 and 2023. This Korean drama about bullying portrays a severe case of bullying that leads the victim to plan revenge as an adult.

Aside from that, there are still many school bullying Korean dramas that are emotional and worth watching. You can read the complete reviews below.

 

1. THE GLORY (2022 - 2023)

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Rating	9.0/10 Mydramalist
Durasi	55 minutes
Episode	S1: 8 - S2: 8
Streaming	Netflix
Cast	Song Hye Kyo, Lee Do Hyun, Im Ji Yeon, Yeom Hye Ran, Park Sung Hoon

In 2022, there is a Korean drama that is quite shocking called THE GLORY. This drama tells the sad story of a high school girl who becomes a victim of violence and bullying by her classmates.

A small and weak girl who suffers almost every day from the abuse of Park Yeon Jin and her friends named Dong Eun. No one helps Dong Eun because she lives in poverty. As a result of the torture, Dong Eun suffers severe injuries. The burden is so heavy that Dong Eun almost decides to commit suicide, but she is saved by her strong intention to take revenge.

In the second season, it is told that Dong Eun has grown up and become a teacher at an elementary school. She has been waiting for years for her tormentors to get married and have children. Now, Dong Eun becomes the homeroom teacher of the child who used to torture her. She has already planned her revenge.

 

2. THE KINGS OF PIGS (2022)

Rating	8.7/10 Mydramalist
Durasi	55 minutes
Episode	12
Streaming	TVING, Prime Video
Cast	Kim Dong Wook, Kim Sung Gyu, Chae Jung An, Choi Hyun Jin

The next Korean drama about bullying is titled THE KINGS OF PIGS. This drama tells the story of a mysterious murder that happened two decades ago. The series of serial killings was revealed through a letter from a former friend. The story begins with violence in school that has an impact on society.

Hwang Kyung Min (Kim Dong Wook) is a bullying victim who still suffers from trauma from his past. Although he already has a family, he is still haunted by the trauma of the serial killings that happened 20 years ago.

Meanwhile, Jung Jong Suk (Kim Sung Kyu) is a detective who tries to track down a mysterious message from a friend that happened 20 years ago. On the other hand, there is also Kang Jin Ah (Chae Jung An), a diligent and hardworking female detective in completing tasks assigned to her.

 

3. ULTIMATE WEAPON ALICE (2022)

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Rating	7.8/10 Mydramalist
Durasi	35 minutes
Episode	8
Streaming	Viki
Cast	Park Se Wan, Song Geon Hee, Kim Sung Oh

ULTIMATE WEAPON ALICE is also one of the recommended Korean bully dramas that will drain your emotions. The drama features a character named Gyeo Wool (Park Se Wan), an ordinary high school student who harbors a dark secret. In reality, she is a trained killer, but she disguises herself as a transfer student to hide her true identity. Although she easily gets along with other students, she becomes different after meeting a student named Yeo Reum (Song Geon Hee).

Unlike her classmates, Yeo Reum lives her life without any emotions. She has a very heavy trauma from the past and only feels alive when experiencing pain. For Yeo Reum, accepting pain is the only way to live "normally". Both of them get involved in each other's lives. The story develops as Gyeo Wool and Yeo Reum have no choice but to stick together after being chased by members of a criminal organization.

 

4. WEAK HERO CLASS (2022)

Rating	9.1/10 Mydramalist
Durasi	40 minutes
Episode	8
Streaming	Wavve, iQIYI, Viki
Cast	Park Ji Hoon, Choi Hyun Wook, Hong Kyung, Kim Su Gyeom

If you're looking for a Korean bully drama, WEAK HERO CLASS is a must-watch. It tells the story of a character named Yeon Si Eun who only focuses on studying and never shows any interest in socializing with anyone in class. However, this harmless habit bothers Young Bin.

The student and his two friends start harassing Si Eun. Unexpectedly, Si Eun, who appears weak and easy to bully, turns out to be able to fight back and even breaks Young Bin's nose. Since then, Young Bin continues to harass Si Eun and wants to hurt him badly. Fortunately, Si Eun has two "new" friends who can be relied on, namely Soo Ho and Bum Seok.

 

5. HOW TO BUY A FRIEND (2020)

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Rating	7.8/10 Mydramalist
Durasi	35 minutes
Episodes	8
Network	Viki
Cast	Lee Shin Young, Shin Seung Ho, Kim So Hye, Oh Hee Joon

The Korean drama HOW TO BUY A FRIEND tells the story of school bullying that is emotionally draining. It revolves around two high school students who make a deal to benefit each other. Park Chang Hong (Lee Shin Young) is a talented writer who is often seen with his friend, Eom Se Yoon (Kim So Hye), who is famous as a popular student in school. One day, Chang Hong meets Heo Don Hyeok (Shin Seung Ho) who saves him from trouble.

Chang Hong is often intimidated by his friends until he is saved by Don Hyeok, a feared student in school. From there, they start spending time together and Don Hyeok tries to take advantage of the situation by borrowing money to pay for his apartment rent.

 

6. CLASS OF LIES (2019)

Rating	8.3/10
Durasi	1 hour 10 minutes
Episodes	16
Network	OCN, Viki
Cast	Yoon Kyun Sang, Geum Sae Rok, Lee Jun Young, Choi Yoo Hwa

Another Korean drama about school bullying that you shouldn't miss is CLASS OF LIES. In general, this drama revolves around a lawyer who is assigned by the school principal to uncover a murder case that occurred in a school. The murder is suspected to have been committed by the victim's classmates.

To facilitate the investigation, the lawyer pretends to be a teacher. During the process, he manages to uncover many secrets that have been hidden by the school authorities. Starting from bullying, trading grades, to prostitution practices among students.

So, KLovers, those are some recommendations for Korean dramas about school bullying that are emotionally draining but worth following.

 

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