Weak Hero
“Stand to protect it.”
8.6
2022
2 Seasons • 16 Episodes
Action & Adventure
Drama
About
With the aid of unexpected friends, a gifted but introverted student confronts bullies and violent foes — unaware of how dangerous his world will become.
Trailer
Cast
Park Ji-hoon
Yeon Si-eun
Ryeoun
Park Hu-min
Choi Hyun-wook
Ahn Su-ho
Hong Kyung
Oh Beom-seok
Choi Min-yeong
Seo Jun-tae
Yoo Su-bin
Choi Hyo-man
Cha Woo-min
Kang Woo-young
Bae Na-ra
Na Baek-jin
Lee Min-jae
Go Hyun-tak
Lee Jun-young
Geum Seong-je
Park Ji-hoon
Yeon Si-eun
Ryeoun
Park Hu-min
Choi Hyun-wook
Ahn Su-ho
Hong Kyung
Oh Beom-seok
Choi Min-yeong
Seo Jun-tae
Yoo Su-bin
Choi Hyo-man
Cha Woo-min
Kang Woo-young
Bae Na-ra
Na Baek-jin
Lee Min-jae
Go Hyun-tak
Lee Jun-young
Geum Seong-je
Reviews
terrapong
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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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."
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