7 K-dramas depicting the nuances of South Korean student’s life

South Korean culture is uniquely portrayed in K-dramas which captures eyeballs. Below are seven outstanding K-dramas that do a great job of depicting the various facets of school life in South Korea.

1. SKY Castle (2018)

The negative aspects of the South Korean educational system are displayed in Sky Castle. It offers a profound understanding of the extreme lengths parents will go to in order to ensure their children’s success. The show, which is set in the wealthy Sky Castle neighborhood, shows wealthy families that will stop at nothing to get their kids into elite colleges.

2. The Penthouse: War in Life (2020-21)

The Penthouse: War in Life is a furious ride filled with ambition, power, and retaliation. The drama centers on the extreme measures parents take to ensure their children are academically ahead of everyone, as it follows the interwoven lives of the residents of Hera Palace. Henceforth, there are terrible outcomes from the students at Cheong-ah Arts School’s intense academic rivalry.

3. School 2017 (2017)

The story of Ra Eun-ho (Kim Sejeong), a happy and energetic student who aspires to be a webtoon artist but finds it difficult to fit in at her corrupt school that discriminates against students based on their wealth and grades, is told in the touching and realistic drama School 2017. It depicts a realistic picture of high school life, complete with happy times, friendships, and the challenge of fitting in.

4. The Glory (2022)

The story of Moon Dong-eun (Song Hye Ko), who experiences terrible bullying in high school and drops out, is told in The Glory, a compelling tale of redemption and retribution. She spends years carefully plotting her revenge against her bullies and expertly executes it, making sure to punish every single person involved in her horrible bullying.

5. Extracurricular (2020)

In the dark and thought-provoking drama Extracurricular, four high school students commit different crimes to get money, which has disastrous results. The protagonist of the tale, Ji Soo (Kim Dong Hee), is a model student who commits an unimaginable act that turns him into a criminal.

6. Green Mother’s Club (2022)

The show Green Mother’s Club chronicles the lives of five mothers as they navigate their kids’ demanding elementary school curriculum. The drama highlights the pressures placed on their children to excel academically, even though the friendships and rivalries between the mothers are the main focus of the drama.

7. Class of Lies (2019)

In the gripping drama Class of Lies, the harsh realities of South Korean high school life are mixed with mystery. It tells the tale of Gi Moo-hyeok (Yoon Kyun Sang), a lawyer who poses as a teacher in order to find out what really happened when one of his students died. His investigation into the school’s hidden mysteries reveals a web of academic pressure, bullying, and corruption.