Highschool dramas have always been a staple in every binge watcher's library. And the K-wave in particular has been bringing in a new facade to the genre. The themes of adapting the worst cases of bullying and ostracization that goes on under the curtains of academics has been an eye-opening sub-genre to many a enthusiast to date. Netflix in particular has been eagerly collecting the rightful stakeholders to it as well, the latest in the talks being the Weak Hero series. 

With the show being a drama spin on the grave realities that exist in most Asian cultures the audience looks forward to a worthwhile and asset addition to the Netflix inventory. 

Weak Hero Class 1 is the first edition of the live action adaption of the Korean Manhwa Weak Hero. The story follows the class ace student Yeon Si-eun who, unfortunately, does not seem to be living his life with an ardor that matches his academic performance. Being troubled with the nonsense that his classmates try bridling him with becomes a norm for him, until he is grouped with the class athlete Ahn-Su-ho and neighboring newcomer Oh-Beom-seok and a friendship buds between the three. The series was first introduced via Korean OTT platform Viki before it gained popularity and is now said to be coming to the streaming platform Netflix on March 25th 2025.

With the second season of the series having said to be under works as of February 2025 and has been bought by Netflix to be streamed on the platform, the story will be picking off from the violently bittersweet ending of first season, and is most probably going to be following the timelines and plots of the original source of the show, the Manhwa Weak Hero.

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The South-Korean wave has been a subject of exploration by show-bingers for a long time since its overtaking in the 2010's. And while it had somehow shrunk itself to toe curling romance, the mellowing down of the influence has allowed creators to explore more genres in recent years. 

With Netflix's growing support for the East-Asian country's commercial endeavors, the platform has since expanded its library with both K-dramas as well as the underrated South Korean Cinema. The growth of K-series in other genres is also a well explored venture in recent years.  And with news being spread about the teaming up of streaming-giant Netflix with one of the biggest broadcasting houses of South-Korea, only promises for a brighter future for all binge-watchers. 

Weak Hero Class 2, initially set for a January 2025 release, has generated much anticipation. However, its release has been pushed to between April and June 2025. Fans eagerly await the series to satisfy their curiosity, as the delay has only heightened excitement and buzz surrounding the show’s much-anticipated return.

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