Duty After School

''Duty After School'' () is a 2023 South Korean streaming television series starring Shin Hyun-soo, Lee Soon-won, Im Se-mi, Kwon Eun-bin, Kim Ki-hae, Kim Min-chul, Kim So-hee, Kim Su-gyeom, Kim Jung-lan, Moon Sang-min, Shin Myung-sung, Shin Soo-hyun, Shin Hye-ji, Ahn Da-eun, Ahn Do-gyu, Yeo Joo-ha, Oh Se-eun, Woo Min-gyu, Yoon Jong-bin, Lee Yeon, Ji Min-hyuk, Choi Moon-hee, Hong Sa-bin, Hwang Se-in round out the ensemble cast. Based on the webtoon of the same name by Ha Il-kwon, in which later published as webtoon on Naver Webtoon. It premiered on TVING on March 31, 2023, at 16:00 ( KST). It is also available for streaming on Viki and Viu in selected regions.

The series was divided into two parts: Part 1 aired on March 31, 2023, and Part 2 aired on April 21, 2023.

Series overview

Synopsis

''Duty After School'' tells the story of the seniors students at Seongjin High who entered a 'real war', not a war for entrance exams, but to fight against the attack of a group of mysterious creatures that covered the sky. Due to the invasion of the sky by numerous unknown spheres, the end of the world is almost there, and teenagers armed with guns instead of pens, are fighting desperately in the worst situation ever.

Cast

Main

* Shin Hyun-soo as Lee Chun-ho, a lieutenant and platoon commander of Class 3–2. He is initially firm with the students but warms up to them and cares for the them more than anyone else.
* Lee Soon-won as Kim Won-bin, a sergeant who is a faithful assistant to Chun-ho. Though he is 21 years old, he looks much older so he is teased by the students for his looks.
* Im Se-mi as Park Eun-young, the homeroom teacher of Class 3–2 who prioritizes the students' safety.
* Kwon Eun-bin as Yeon Bo-ra, a student of Class 3–2 with a frank and hot-tempered personality. Though she helps others, she frequently bullies Ae-seol.
* as Kim Chi-yeol, a student of Class 3–2. He is introverted and has no special dreams or desired colleges. Although seemingly timid, he takes the lead at times in rescuing his friends. He has a crush on Na-ra.
* as Do Soo-cheol, a student of Class 3–2. He is best friends with Woo-taek and has a crush also on Na-ra.
* Kim So-hee as Lee Soon-yi, a student of Class 3–2. She is a timid and soft-hearted personality.
* Kim Su-gyeom as Kwon Il-ha, a troublemaker student of Class 3–2 who does whatever he wants. He bullies Yeong-hun and later Yeong-su.
* Kim Jung-lan as Park So-yoon, a student of Class 3–2.
* Moon Sang-min as Wang Tae-man, the mood maker student of Class 3–2.
* as Im Woo-taek, a student in Class 3–2. He is best friends with Soo-chul.
* as Cha So-yeon, a student of Class 3–2. She has a crush on Chun-ho, the platoon commander.
* Shin Hye-ji as Choi Yeon-ju, a student of Class 3-2. She shows an unexpected wit in the midst of war with her kind and altruistic personality who silently takes care of her friends.
* Ahn Da-eun as Kim In-hye, a student of Class 3–2.
* Ahn Do-gyu as Kook Yeong-su, a student of Class 3–2 who creates a conflict with his classmates with his selfish appearance of worrying about his safety even at a time of crisis as a 'shop-obsessed man' who thinks that every minute and every second other than studying is a luxury. He is bullied by Il-ha.
* as Kim Yu-jeong, the class president of Class 3–2. She tries to make rational decisions even in confusing situations.
* Oh Se-eun as Hong Jun-hee, the 'professional complainer' student of Class 3–2. She is selfish and stubborn and becomes a tension factor in the war.
* Woo Min-gyu as Kim Duk-joong, a military virtuoso of Class 3–2 and someone who likes to eat.
* as Jo Jang-soo, the vice-president of Class 3–2. He is courageous and takes after his father, who is a soldier.
* Lee Yeon as No Ae-seol, a student of Class 3–2 who is quiet and often bullied by Bo-ra. She is slower at her tasks and sometimes messes things up but has a good nature.
* Ji Min-hyuk as Jo Hyeong-shin, a student of Class 3–2. He can escape crises by calmly and quickly grasping the situation.
* as Lee Na-ra, a student of Class 3–2. She is quiet and appears cool. She also excels at her tasks and is the sharpshooter of the team.
* Hong Sa-bin as Woo Hee-rak, the last student of Class 3–2.
* Hwang Se-in as Yu Ha-na, a student of Class 3–2. She is timid and cries easily. She listens Bo-ra and sticks to her for support.

Supporting

* Noh Jong-hyun as Jang Yeong-hun, a student of Class 3–2. He is focused on studies and appears to have no interest in making friends. He is bullied by Il-ha.
*Lee Jung-Min as Seo Ja-yoon, the platoon instructor of Class 3–2.

Special appearance

* Park Jung-yeon as Yoon-seo, a high school girl who survived in the attic.
* Park Jin-soo as Ji-min, a student survivor.
* Yoo Jun as Jae-won, a student survivor.
* Kim Do-yeon as Kim Deok-joong's mother.

Production

Filming began in August 2021.

In February 2023, the cast lineup and the release date of the series were revealed.

Release

On March 8, 2023, it was confirmed that the first three episodes will release at once on the 31st.

On March 30, 2023, it was announced that ''Duty After School'' were divided in to two parts. Part 1 (Episodes 1–6), released on March 30, 2023. Part 2 (Episodes 7–10), released on April 21, 2023.

References

External links

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