9 amazing high school-themed Korean movies to binge watch this weekend

Numerous noteworthy K-dramas that are set at high schools, such as SKY Castle and The Glory, have had a big impact on society as well as the entertainment sector.

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In Korean media, school life is frequently included as a nostalgic theme that also touches on the social life and significance of kids attending school.

Here are some of the best recommendations.

Hot Young Bloods

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The plot is set in the 1980s, centers on a female high school gang boss who develops feelings for the playboy. A new female student from Seoul, who is extremely different from the other students in the class, enters the class. The new student’s crush on the gang leader is attempted to be avoided by her.

20th Century Girl 

20th Century Girl Review: Kim Yoo-jung and Byeon Woo-seok dish out a heart-achingly sweet youth romance - India Today

In the 1999 slice-of-life movie, a high school student repeatedly turns down a classmate because her best friend is infatuated with him. They collaborate on projects as members of the school’s broadcast club. It’s a romantic comedy that emphasizes dreams and young.

The Classic 

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Son Ye Jin was named the best rookie actress in several categories for the 2003 movie The Classic. It is a tale of adolescence, romance, and parting. The narrative alternates between the characters’ college years and their later years, when they eventually cross paths. An undergraduate discovers her mother’s diary, which describes her high school romantic relationships.

Han Gong Ju 

Han Gong-ju (2013) - IMDb

The true facts of the Milyang Junior High School case served as the inspiration for Han Gong Ju. Han Gong Ju is compelled to change schools and relocate to a new residence in addition to leaving her current school. She is sent to live with the mother of her former high school instructor. Secrets from the past gradually come to light.

Sunny

Sunny (2011) - IMDb 

It centers on the friendship between the best buddies from school. Na Mi meets her best friend from high school, Chun Hwa, who is now critically sick, again one day. She makes the decision to reunite her group of six close pals from high school who used to be best friends for life.

The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion

The Witch: Part 1 - The Subversion (2018) - IMDb

An elderly couple graciously take in a young girl who has escaped from a government facility. Ten years later, she is a high school student with a promising future. Strangers begin showing up in her life when she auditions for a television show, and soon after it airs.

Misbehavior

Misbehavior (2016) - IMDb

The story centers on a temporary high school teacher who one day witnesses another instructor ecstatically embracing a pupil. She quickly becomes aware of her own attraction to the student.

On Your Wedding Day

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The story of On Your Wedding Day centers on a man who gets a marriage proposal from his high school sweetheart. Even after she departed ten years ago, he still has affections for her. They kept up a phony connection throughout high school, but eventually they began to feel something for one another.

Innocent Witness

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When an elderly man who is depressed passes away, the housekeeper is the primary suspect. A witness for the defense is located, but she is an Asperger’s student in a school. The veracity of the witness’s testimony is the main topic of the movie.

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