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KBS02

Tired of the relentless pressure to succeed in school, cheerful, kindhearted Ra Eun Ho (Kim Se Jeong) just wants to get through school and work on her dreams of becoming a web comic artist. But when a mysterious prankster, "Student X," starts causing problems, Eun Ho gets caught in the crossfire and gets mistakenly branded as the culprit. With her dreams of studying art in jeopardy, Eun Ho vows to prove her innocence, navigating complex relationships with Hyun Tae Won (Kim Jung Hyun), the rebellious son of the school’s chairman, and school president Song Dae Hwi (Jang Dong Yoon) in the process. Can Eun Ho uncover Student X’s true identity – and fight for a fairer student experience?

School 2017

The Class of 2017 Team

Quiet underachiever Go Nam Soon (Lee Jong Suk) just wants to graduate from high school without trouble. But the arrival of transfer student Park Heung Soo (Kim Woo Bin) rips open old wounds as the two are thrust back into a complicated friendship fraught with unspoken grievances. Meanwhile, their teachers, the passionate Jung In Jae (Jang Na Ra) and the pragmatic Kang Se Chan (Choi Daniel), grapple with the harsh realities of the Korean education system and the ever-present threat of student violence, especially at Seungri High, where student morale is low and bullying runs rampant. Can these teachers find a way to reach their students – and can Nam Soon and Heung Soo find a way to reconcile?

School 2013

The Classmates Team

Orphan Lee Eun Bi (Kim So Hyun) is ready to end it all, sick of constant bullying. However, just as she’s preparing to jump into a river, she’s saved by Go Eun Byul (also played by Kim So Hyun), an identical twin sister she never knew she had. Eun Bi later wakes up in the hospital with amnesia, and Eun Byul is nowhere to be found. She unintentionally takes Eun Byul’s place at her sister’s prestigious high school, where she learns that Eun Byul’s seemingly-perfect life wasn’t as great as it appeared. Alongside the charming Han Yi An (Nam Joo Hyuk) and the rebellious Gong Tae Kwang (Yook Sung Jae), Eun Bi attempts to investigate her sister’s disappearance while also confronting her own past, protecting her new identity, and the harsh realities of adolescence.

Who Are You

The Back to School Team

Teenager Go Hye Mi (Bae Suzy) dreamed of attending Julliard and becoming a classical singer, but after her wealthy father goes bankrupt and runs away to avoid loan sharks, she’s left behind to handle his affairs. A debt collector suggests that she attend Kirin Arts High, where students train in the hopes of becoming K-pop idols, become a singer, and use the money from album sales to repay her father’s debts. Hye Mi finds the idea distasteful, but agrees when the debt collector threatens to force her younger sister into work instead. After auditioning for Kirin, Hye Mi encounters students like aspiring dancer Jin Guk (Taecyeon), Kim Pil Sook (IU), and more, who help her broaden her horizons and learn more about music and performing. Hye Mi grows closer to Jin Guk in particular, despite a rocky first encounter, changing her life forever.

Dream High

Kirin Arts High School, home to students dreaming of becoming entertainers, has gone bankrupt. Luckily, they’re “saved” by Oz Entertainment, which enrolls its own idols at Kirin, including JB (JB), half of the duo Eden, and Ri An (Park Ji Yeon) of girl group HershE, to circumvent a law requiring underage entertainers to attend school. Hye Sung (Kang So Ra), a preacher's daughter, enrolls at Kirin with dreams of working in the music industry. However, despite her high test scores, she's hopeless at singing, landing her at the bottom of the school's social hierarchy. She crosses paths with Yoo Jin (Jeong Jin Woon), a former child star turned rockstar-hopeful who falls for her. However, Hye Sung is a longtime fangirl of JB – and JB himself is struggling with his feelings for ex Ri An, tangling them up even more. This is a follow-up to 2011's "Dream High."

Dream High 2

KBS2

Working-class highschooler Jan Di (Ku Hye Sun) secures a scholarship at the prestigious Shin Hwa High School. Shin Hwa is attended by elites, most infamously the F4 — the four richest boys in school. Not one to stir up trouble, Jan Di keeps to herself... until her best friend accidentally drops ice cream on F4 leader Goo Joon Pyo (Lee Min Ho). After Jan Di stands up for her friend, her anonymity goes out the window and the F4 won't leave her alone. However, as Jan Di learns more about the F4, she realizes that there's more than meets the eye... and it seems Joon Pyo feels the same way. Will this unlikely duo find romance? Released in 2009 and based on the Japanese manga of the same name, this drama is a worldwide phenomenon and a fan-favorite classic. It was directed by the late Jeon Ki Sang and Lee Min Woo.

Boys Over Flowers

🌸The Fabulous Four Team🌸

Kim Tan (Lee Min Ho)’s wealthy parents have been grooming him to take over the lucrative family business, the Empire Group, since he was just a young boy. His jealous older half-brother Kim Won (Choi Jin Hyuk) – already a successful executive at the firm – is a constant thorn in Tan’s side. Tan, meanwhile, is engaged to an heiress, Rachel Ryu (Kim Ji Won), the scion of a powerful, hotel-owning family. But while he is studying in the United States, Tan meets and falls for Cha Eun Sang (Park Shin Hye), unaware that she is the daughter of his family’s housekeeper. As super-rich families hatch plans for their children’s future, could love put an end to their ambitious schemes? This 2013 South Korean drama series was directed by Kang Shin Hyo and Boo Sung Chul.

Heirs

The Heirs Team

After her parents decided to move away for work, high schooler Aoi Nishimori (Mone Kamishiraishi) chose to stay behind, resulting in her living alone. However, she soon has an unexpected houseguest: Shusei Kugayama (Yosuke Sugino), the most popular student at their school, invites himself over to stay after a kitchen fire ruins his own home. As Aoi and Shusei spend more time together, their “temporary” living arrangement blossoms into romance… until Shusei’s cousin Reon Kugayama (Ryusei Yokohama) comes to visit from America to out why he refused an opportunity to attend college overseas. When he discovers that the reason is Aoi and Shusei’s secret relationship, he insists on moving in, too! As tensions rise between the three housemates, will Aoi and Shusei’s bond grow stronger? Or will this end their relationship? This 2019 Japanese movie was based on the hit manga series by Ayu Watanabe and was directed by Taisuke Kawamura.

L-DK: Two Loves, Under One Roof

L♥DK Team

Mango TV

Nan Xi (Fiction Guo), a genius with social anxiety, struggles to connect with others at school, often feeling overwhelmed by the world around him. In contrast, Xia Rui (Wan Peng) is an outgoing social butterfly who effortlessly attracts friends and attention. Despite attending the same school, their worlds remain separate until fate unexpectedly brings them together. As strangers who gradually become best friends, Nan Xi and Xia Rui's relationship slowly transforms from friendship into love, challenging the notion that polar opposites cannot find lasting happiness. This light-hearted journey explores how two completely different personalities can overcome their differences and form a deep, meaningful connection. "Meeting You" is a 2020 South Korean romantic comedy drama directed by Zhan Cheng Lin.

Meeting You

Nice to Meet You Team

Tencent

Zhang Yang (Daniel Zhou) and Zhou Jing Mang (Zhu Lin Yu) are high school classmates with contrasting personalities. Zhang Yang is brash and confrontational, while Zhou Jing Mang is naive and trusting. Initially, Zhang Yang plays tricks on her, even tricking her into making an embarrassing school announcement. However, as they spend more time together, they begin to develop a mutual respect and connection that hints at a potential deeper relationship. Their classmates, including Shen Li Hua Feng Wan He and Ling Chen (Lu Huan Yu), are also experiencing their own personal journeys of growth and discovery. Based on a novel by Jian Man, this is a 2021 Chinese drama series directed by Jin Xiong Hao that explores the complexities of young love and personal development.

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