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The Bullies Get Their Dues in Weak Hero Class 1
The action-packed K-drama stars actor and singer Park Ji-hoon.
By Ingrid Ostby
April 25, 2025
Weak Hero Class 1: Cast, Plot, Class 2 - Netflix Tudum
A quiet mathlete with a temper bands together with an ass-kicking slacker and the timid new guy in town to defeat their many school bullies. Weak Hero Class 1, based on a webtoon, stars Park Ji-hoon, Choi Hyun-wook, and Hong Kyung. The K-drama, created by You Su-min and Han Jun-hee (Coin Locker Girl), was directed by You and Park Dan-hee (Blue Birthday).
Where is Weak Hero Class 1 streaming?
Who’s in the cast of Weak Hero Class 1?
- Park Ji-hoon (At a Distance, Spring Is Green) as Yeon Si-eun
- Choi Hyun-wook (Twenty Five Twenty One) as Ahn Su-ho
- Hong Kyung (D.P.) as Oh Beom-seok
- Kim Su-gyeom (Duty After School) as Jeon Yeong-bin, a bully
- Shin Seung-ho (Alchemy of Souls) as Jeon Seok-dae, a drug dealer
- Kim Sung-kyun (Karma) as Si-eun’s father
- Kong Hyun-joo (High Class) as Si-eun’s mother
- Hwang Sung-bin (D.P.) as Han Tae-hun, Yeong-bin’s friend
- Lee Yeon (Kill Boksoon) as Young Yi
- Yoon Jung-Hoon (Kiss Sixth Sense) as Lee Jeong-chan, Yeong-bin’s friend
What happens in Weak Hero Class 1?
Si-eun, a star student at Byuksan High School, is a constant target for bullies — and his refusal to bow to their demands incites their deepest ire. But when Si-eun meets slacker Su-ho and transfer student Beom-seok, the trio combine forces to fight back.
Is Weak Hero Class 1 based on a book?
Yes, it’s based on the webtoon Weak Hero by Seopass and Razen, aka Kim Jin-seok.
Where does Weak Hero Class 1 take place?
The series takes place somewhere in South Korea, at the fictional Byuksan High School.
Will there be a Weak Hero Class 2?
Yep. The second installment is on its way and will premiere on Netflix. Stay tuned for more updates.
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