7 K-Dramas That Depict Class Division And Revenge In School

Dimpy Bhatt
Nov 25, 2024

Boys Over Flowers

Hallyu, a popular K-dramas adaptation, stars Lee Min-ho as the arrogant heir to the Shinwha Group and Koo Hye-sun as the working-class female protagonist.

School 2013

School 2013 is a popular K-drama series starring Lee Jong-suk and Kim Woo-bin, addressing issues like corruption, teen suicide, corporal punishment, and bullying among South Korea's youth.

The Heirs

Lee Min-ho portrays Kim Tan, a family-run heir to the Jeguk Group, who falls in love with Cha Eun-sang, despite opposition from his status-conscious family.

Revenge Note

Kim Hyang-gi stars in Revenge Note, a Korean drama about a high schooler who discovers an app allowing her to inflict revenge on bullies, exploring class tensions and bullying through supernatural concepts.

SKY Castle

SKY Castle, a satirical series about four South Korean elite families, exposes the competitive education system, achieving high ratings in the country's cable television history.

Class of Lies

Class of Lies follows lawyer Gi Moo-hyeok, who loses a high-profile murder case and disguises as a substitute teacher to solve it. He uncovers corruption, violence, and cover-ups involving affluent students and their parents.

The Penthouse: War in Life

The Penthouse: War in Life is a three-season K-drama examining the complex relationships between Hera Palace residents, revealing their extreme measures to ensure their children's success.

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