Netflix is ​​releasing the hit drama ‘Weak Hero Class 1’, starring Park Ji-hoon, worldwide.

‘Weak Hero Class 1’, a strong action growth drama about a weak boy that depicts the process in which Yeon Si-eun, a top 1% model student, faces countless acts of violence with her first friends, Su-ho and Beom-seok, will be released in over 190 countries around the world through Netflix starting March 25 (Tue).

‘Weak Hero Class 1’, based on the Naver webtoon of the same name, is a masterpiece that has been recognized for both its artistry and buzz, recording an astonishing 45.5% OTT platform share at the time of its release in 2022, with the excellent performances of outstanding new actors such as Park Ji-hoon, Choi Hyun-wook, Hong Kyung, Shin Seung-ho, and Lee Yeon who maximize the pleasure of the school action genre. The story of model student Yeon Si-eun (Park Ji-hoon) getting accidentally swept up in a whirlwind of violence and fighting against violence both inside and outside of school together with Soo-ho (Choi Hyun-wook) and Beom-seok (Hong Kyung) received a great response as it portrayed the growth and friendship of the three friends.

Following ‘Weak Hero Class 1’, ‘Weak Hero Class 2’, which will be released on Netflix in the second quarter of this year, is expected to depict a desperate survival story and brilliant growth story about Yeon Si-eun, who transfers to Eunjang High School with the trauma of standing up to violence for her friend but failing to protect her in the end, and confronts even greater violence because she cannot lose her friend again. Just like the previous season, a number of fresh faces have joined the cast, stimulating expectations. Ryeo-woon, Choi Min-young, and Lee Min-jae will appear as new friends that the main character ‘Yeon Si-eun’ meets at Eunjang High School. Above all, Yoo Soo-bin, who plays ‘Choi Hyo-man’, who heightened the tension by standing in opposition to ‘Yeon Si-eun’ at the end of ‘Weak Hero 1’, has also announced his appearance, raising curiosity. In addition, Bae Na-ra has joined the huge alliance that ‘Yeon Si-eun’ and her friends will face, and Lee Jun-young will make a special appearance, further fueling anticipation.

Meanwhile, ‘Weak Hero Class 1’ will be released in approximately 190 countries around the world through Netflix on March 25 (Tue), and ‘Weak Hero Class 2’ is scheduled to meet viewers in the second quarter of 2025.

Choi Yoon-na, Donga.com reporter yyynnn@donga.com

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