Weak Hero 2022
Created by Yoo Soo-min, Han Jun-hee
- Action & Adventure, Drama
- 84 min episodes
- 2 seasons
- 16 episodes
- Ended
- TV-MA
Stand to protect it.
With the aid of unexpected friends, a gifted but introverted student confronts bullies and violent foes — unaware of how dangerous his world will become.
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Contemporary, earnest, grave and classical in form.
- contemporarynostalgic
- earnestironic
- gravecomic
- classical in formformally daring
- contemplativerelentless
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- Deanon TMDB · Apr 202510/10
What a masterpiece. Weak Hero is a rare 10/10 where not a single second is wasted. Unlike cringe high school romances, this is a raw, brutal look at the cycle of violence, friendship, and the sting of betrayal. Park Ji-hoon’s performance is chilling—seeing a 'weak' student use his brain and surroundings to dismantle bullies is incredibly satisfying. It’s fast-paced, emotionally heavy, and absolutely essential viewing. You must be a very heartless and boring person to not be moved by this story. Beyond the acting, this show proves why Korean media is lightyears ahead of the West right now. While Hollywood is busy ruining every franchise with forced diversity, 'box-ticking' agendas, and corporate crap that kills the soul of the story, Korea focuses on what actually matters: the plot and the characters. They don’t lecture you or try to be 'inclusive' just for the sake of a trend; they just tell a damn good, gritty story. It’s a complete, tight arc that doesn't drag on for 50 seasons of filler. If you want real quality without the Western 'identity' garbage, this is the gold standard."
Read the whole review on TMDB - terrapongon TMDB · Jan 20233/10
An entire TV show about school bullying. Performances are ok, but there is very little to recommend here as it's been done a thousand times before.
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Cast
- Park Ji-hoonYeon Si-eun
- Choi Hyun-wookAhn Su-ho
- Hong KyungOh Beom-seok
- RyeounPark Hu-min
- Choi Min-yeongSeo Jun-tae
- Yoo Su-binChoi Hyo-man
- Cha Woo-minKang Woo-young
- Bae Na-raNa Baek-jin
- Lee Min-jaeGo Hyun-tak
- Lee Jun-youngGeum Seong-je
Crew
- Yoo Soo-minCreator
- Han Jun-heeCreator
- Park Dan-heeDirector
- Yoo Soo-minDirector
- Yoo Soo-minWriter
- PrimaryOriginal Music Composer
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Seasons
- Class 18 eps · 2022
- Class 28 eps · 2025
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