Bullying leaves a lasting impact on a child’s heart, often carrying scars into adulthood. Many of us have faced bullying, whether at school, work, or even within our own families. Sometimes, family members contribute to these scars, knowingly or unknowingly. The effects of bullying can lead to anxiety, depression, trust issues, and more. Here we have listed some of the top school bullying Korean dramas you can add to your watchlist. These dramas entertain and also highlight the harsh realities of bullying.
Save Me
Genres: Action, Suspense, Friendship, Thriller, Mystery, Psychological
Cast: Seo Yea Ji, Ok Taec Yeon, Woo Do Hwan, Jo Sung Ha
After her father’s business fails, Sang Mi (Seo Yea Ji) and her family relocate to the countryside. There, she befriends four young boys: Han Sang Hwan (Ok Taec Yeon), Seok Dong Cheol (Woo Do Hwan), Woo Jung Hoon, and Choi Man Hee. Their lives take a dramatic turn when Spiritual Father Baek Jung Ki (Jo Sung Ha) from Goosunwon assists them, leading to unforeseen and life-altering consequences.
Extracurricular
Genres: Youth, Crime, Psychological
Cast: Kim Dong Hee, Park Ju Hyun, Jung Da Bin, Nam Yoon Soo
Ji Soo (Kim Dong Hee) is a top student in high school who keeps to himself. Despite his father’s gambling addiction that left them with nothing, Ji Soo manages to support himself and lives alone. His sole ambition is to graduate from a prestigious college and secure a good job. On the other hand, Gyu Ri (Park Joo Hyun) is bold, straightforward, academically gifted, and comes from a wealthy family, but she is frustrated with her parents.
The Glory
Genres: Thriller, Melodrama, Revenge
Cast: Song Hye Kyo, Lee Do Hyun, Im Ji Yeon, Yeom Hye Ran, Park Sung Hoon, Jung Sung Il
This revenge story centers on a high school student who dreams of becoming an architect but is forced to drop out due to severe bullying. Years later, the bully marries and has a child. The former victim, now a teacher, finds herself teaching the bully’s child and seizes the opportunity to exact her revenge on those who tormented her. The Glory is one of the top school bullying Korean dramas.
Revenge of Others
Genres: Action, Thriller, Mystery, Revenge
Cast: Shin Ye Eun, Lomon, Seo Ji Hoon, Chae Sang Woo, Lee Soo Min, Jung Soo Bin
Ok Chan Mi (Shin Ye Eun) is a high school student and a member of the shooting team. Her life takes a tragic turn when her twin brother dies under mysterious circumstances. Determined to uncover the truth behind his death, Chan Mi meets Ji Soo Heon (Lomon), who helps bullied students by taking revenge on their behalf, for a fee. Together, they navigate the dark world of school violence and seek justice.
The King of Pigs
Genre: Thriller, Mystery
Casr: Kim Dong Wook, Kim Sung Kyu, Chae Jung An
Hwang Kyung Min (Kim Dong Wook) seems a happy person but he was traumatized by school violence 20 years ago. Jung Jong Suk (Kim Sung Kyu) is a detective and one day he receives a mysterious message from his friend. With the help of a mysterious message and detective Kang Jin Ah (Chae Jung An), he tries to stop more murders.
Pyramid Game
Genres: Action, Thriller, Psychological
Cast: Bona, Jang Da Ah, Ryu Da In, Kang Na Eon
Baekyeon Girl’s High School is a renowned school in Seoul and grade 2 class 5 is the privileged class but they have their secret inside the class which other classes and teachers are not aware of. Sung Soo Ji (Boona) is a transferred student and on her first day, she noticed that everyone was strange but showed everything was normal. Grade 2 and class 5 are peaceful but also very weird.
Weak Hero Class 1
Genre: Action, Youth, Bullying
Cast: Park Ji Hoon, Choi Hyun Wook, Hong Kyung, Lee Yeon, Shin Seung Ho
Yeon Shi Eun (Park Ji Hoon) is a high school student who may appear physically weak, but he possesses a sharp mind and strong determination. Using his intelligence, he stands up against violence inside and outside the school.
Angry Mom
Genre: School, Comedy, Family, Drama, Melodrama
Cast: Kim Hee Sun, Kim Yoo Jung, Ji Hyun Woo, Ji Soo
Kang Ja (Kim Hee Sun) is a mother who returns to high school to protect her daughter, Ah Ran (Kim Yoo Jung), from bullies. Upon discovering that Ah Ran is being bullied by her classmates, Kang Ja adopts the alias Jo Bang Wool to safeguard her. She is courageous and skilled in fighting. Park No Ah (Ji Hyun Woo) is a supportive teacher who consistently tries to protect his troubled students.
School 2015
Genre: School, Friendship, Suspense
Cast: Kim So Hyun, Nam Joo Hyuk, Yook Sung Jae, Kim Min Suk, Jo Soo Hyang, Kim Hee Jung
Go Eun Byeol (Kim So Hyun) is a well-known high school student who mysteriously goes missing. A few days later, she returns to school without remembering what happened. Han Yi An (Nam Joo Hyuk), her childhood friend, and Gong Tae Gwang (Yook Sung Jae), her classmate and the son of the school’s director, are drawn into the mystery surrounding her disappearance.
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