“Study Group”, a Korean drama presented in preview on TVing, has captured the attention of spectators despite the challenges such as the enrollment of the main actor Hwang Minhyun and the limited promotional activities. The series exceeded paid subscriptions for four consecutive weeks and ranked a lot in various popularity metrics, including Watchpedia Fundex analysis and Good Data Corporation. He also obtained an evaluation of 9.8 on Rakutten Viki, reaching the first 5 in 143 countries globally.
What is the “study group”?
Released on January 23, “Study Group” is a comic drama on high school action on the protagonist, Yoon Ga-Min (played by Hwang Min-Hyun), who is good at fighting but struggles with academics. It forms a study group while entering the ruthless world of exams in one of the worst schools. Despite being an academic drama, the series includes several violent scenes, gaining an evaluation of “not suitable for teenagers”. Other members of the main cast include Han Ji-Eun, Cha Woo-Min, Lee Jong-Hyun and Shin Soo-Hyun. The drama is based on the webtoon Naver with the same name, which started serialization in January 2019 and gained popularity for its new mix of academic and action genres. The webtoon is currently in its third season and has a constant international readers, with publications in countries such as Thailand, Indonesia, Taiwan, China and Japan.
The drama added new elements such as “the classification app”, which were not part of the original story. Although it is adapted by the webtoon, the drama has presented new twists and turns, including changes in the dynamics of the characters and in the plot.
Key moments in the final episode
In the final episode, the study group joins to protect Lee Han-Kyung (Han Ji-Eun) from a dangerous situation involving Pi Han-Wool (CHA Woo-Min). The group fights the Yeon-Baek faction and the Yoon Ga-Min special combat technique leads to a dramatic accounts. Subsequently, the students of the Yuseong high school eliminate the classification app, restoring the order. The members of the study group return to the normal life of the students, supporting each other.
Viewer reactions
Following the ending, the fans expressed a strong desire for a second season, praising acting, direction, history, action and music. Comments included: “One of my favorite dramas. The acting, direction, history, action and music are all perfect “, AND “Please bring us season 2! It was so beautiful. “ Han Ji-Eun, who played the teacher responsible for the study group, reflected, “After seeing the rough cut, I thought it would be fine, but I didn’t expect it to be successful. I am happy to see that it is so well welcomed. We also spoke among us that we wanted a second season. “
