Why watch?

Minhyun and his crew get a mission, and it starts absurd but gets complicated on multiple levels — you're never sure if you're watching a comedy or an action show, and that works. Lee Jang-hoon doesn't pad the plot; every episode pushes things forward. Two seasons is a solid chunk, but if you like Korean dramas that mix humor with tension without overdramatizing everything, this is exactly your thing.

Who is it for?

Watch this when you want action and drama mixed with genuine comedy — the show doesn't take itself too seriously but has moments that actually land. If you liked Squid Game or Itaewon Class, you'll get that competitive team dynamic energy here, just way funnier. There's violence and dramatic stakes, but nothing gratuitously brutal — engaging without being heavy.

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Plakat — Study Group

Study Group

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2025 · 2 seasons8.419
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A struggling student at Korea's worst high school forms a study group while protecting his classmates with his fighting skills, hoping to overcome academic challenges and secure a spot in college.

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Ga-min is the one kid at Yuseong Technical High School who actually wants to get into university while everyone else is just trying to survive. Lee Jang-hoon's series drops you into a school where nobody trusts anybody and study groups are basically a myth until Ga-min decides to build one from scratch with the most unlikely misfits. Think high school survival meets found family, with actual stakes and plenty of laughs watching these kids figure out how to work together when their whole environment is designed to keep them apart. If you liked Boys Over Flowers or My School President, this hits similar notes of underdogs banding together against the odds.

Why watch?

Minhyun and his crew get a mission, and it starts absurd but gets complicated on multiple levels — you're never sure if you're watching a comedy or an action show, and that works.…

Who is it for?

Watch this when you want action and drama mixed with genuine comedy — the show doesn't take itself too seriously but has moments that actually land. If you liked Squid Game or Itae…

Similar titles

If you liked Study Group because of how a ragtag group has to survive impossible situations while constantly getting in each other's way, check out Midnight Runners or Tomorrow — t…

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