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''School'' () is a South Korean
anthology series An anthology series is a radio, television, video game or film series that spans different genres and presents a different story and a different set of characters in each different episode, season, segment, or short. These usually have a dif ...
created by the KBS Drama Production Group for
KBS2 The Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) () is the national broadcaster of South Korea. Founded in February 1927, it is one of the leading South Korean television and radio broadcasters. KBS operates seven radio networks, ten television channels, ...
. The first season premiered in 1999, and the series lasted for four straight years (until 2002). After a ten-year hiatus, the franchise rebooted with a new season in 2012 tiled as ''
School 2013 ''School 2013'' () is a 2012 South Korean television series starring Jang Nara, Choi Daniel, Lee Jong-suk, Park Se-young and Kim Woo-bin. The teen drama depicts the struggles and dilemmas that modern-day Korean youth face, such as bullying, stud ...
''. Since then 3 other series: '' Who Are You: School 2015'', ''
School 2017 ''School 2017'' () is a South Korean television series starring Kim Jung-hyun, Kim Se-jeong, Jang Dong-yoon, Han Sun-hwa, and Han Joo-wan. It aired on KBS2 from July 17 to September 5, 2017 every Monday and Tuesday at 22:00 ( KST) for 16 epis ...
'' and ''
School 2021 ''School 2021'' () is a South Korean television series directed by Kim Min-tae and starring Kim Yo-han, Cho Yi-hyun, Choo Young-woo and Hwang Bo-reum-byeol. It is the eighth installment of KBS2's '' School'' franchise. The series tells the stor ...
'' were launched.


Background

School series is a Korean drama series about the struggles that students go through in course of their formative years in schools. It mainly focuses on portraying realistic issues that South Korea's youths faces, such as the corrupt education system, teen suicide, corporal punishment, academy and tutoring culture, career prospects and bullying. The series has been noted for launching the careers of rookie actors.


Series overview


List of series


''School 1''

A drama about the problems adolescents face in schools, between study, first love and family, and how they struggle to overcome them.


''School 2''

The drama is centered around high school students who not only have to deal with school tasks but will also have to face the problems that come with being a youth such as first love, friendship, adversity not to mention the typical rebellion of youth because for them the school and their youth will be a great adventure.


''School 3''

A drama about the problems teens face in school, between study, first love and family, and how they struggle to overcome them.


''School 4''

The KBS youth drama is about the lives of the staff and students in Sewon Arts High School.


''School 2013''

Seungri High School ranks as one of the worst of the 178 high schools in Seoul based on academic scores. Seungri High School is now busy preparing presentations for its new students. Class 2 is at the bottom of grade 2 at Seungri High School. Go Nam-soon (
Lee Jong-suk Lee Jong-suk (, born 14 September 1989) is a South Korean actor and model. He debuted in 2005 as a runway model, becoming the youngest male model ever to participate in Seoul Fashion Week. Lee's breakthrough role was in ''School 2013'' (2012). ...
) is elected class president for grade 2, thanks to the support of Oh Jung-ho (
Kwak Jung-wook Kwak Jung-wook (born 12 June 1990) is a South Korean actor. Personal life On January 24, 2022, it was confirmed that Kwak and Park Se-young Park Se-young (; born July 30, 1988) is a South Korean actress. She rose to fame in 2012 with s ...
), who is a member of the school gang. Kang Se-chan (
Choi Daniel Choi Daniel (born 22 February 1986) is a South Korean actor, DJ and model. He is best known for his television roles in '' The Ghost Detective'', ''Jugglers'', ''High Kick Through the Roof'', Baby Faced Beauty, '' School 2013,'' and rom-com fil ...
) is the top Korean language teacher at a famous institute in Gangnam. In order to improve the student's scores at Seungri High School, the school hires Se-chan. Now, Jung In-jae (
Jang Na-ra Jang Na-ra (; born March 18, 1981) is a South Korean singer and actress active in both the South Korean and Chinese entertainment industries since 2001. She rose to prominence with her hit studio album ''Sweet Dream'' in 2002, and starred in wel ...
) and Kang Sae-chan (
Choi Daniel Choi Daniel (born 22 February 1986) is a South Korean actor, DJ and model. He is best known for his television roles in '' The Ghost Detective'', ''Jugglers'', ''High Kick Through the Roof'', Baby Faced Beauty, '' School 2013,'' and rom-com fil ...
) becomes the homeroom teachers of the students whose philosophies are apparently at odds. Together, they manage Victory High's toughest class; facing bullies, academic underachievers, and demanding parents, as they help the students overcome their problems.


''School 2015''

Sekang High School is the most prestigious private high school in Seoul's Gangnam District, and Go Eun Byul ( Kim So-hyun) is the most popular girl there. Meanwhile, her identical twin sister Lee Eun Bi is living in an orphanage and is being bullied at school. Then one day, Eun Byul mysteriously disappears. Soon after, Eun Bi loses her memories and is mistaken as being Eun Byul. Eun Bi then starts living her life as Eun Byul.


''School 2017''

Coming-of-age story about lives of 18-year-old high school students who are valued according to their ranking at Geumdo High School. Despite their frustrations, they find out how to make their own way in this world that seems to be a stagnant cycle of school and home. The plot follows a class of high school students attempting to overcome the stress of being ranked by their exam grades, and facing the difficulties of being a teenager in a high-pressure, corrupt system. Its central protagonist is Ra Eun-ho ( Kim Se-jeong), a cheerful and kind-hearted 18-year-old who dreams of being a webtoon artist but is caught up in the search for a mysterious troublemaker in the school, known as 'Student X'. When she is accused of being Student X, her dream of going to university to study art is put at risk as she faces expulsion.


''School 2021''

The series tells the story of youths just turned 18, who choose a path rather than an entrance examination. It depicts school friends helping each other overcome the barriers that come up while taking a less chosen path. In the course they learn valuable lessons about life, love, and friendship.


Cast


See also

*'' Reply'', another long-running series from tvN (three seasons) *''
Ugly Miss Young-ae ''Ugly Miss Young-ae'' () is a long-running South Korean television series starring Kim Hyun-sook. The series premiered on tvN in South Korea on April 20, 2007. It is now on its 17th season, starting February 8, 2019. Synopsis A realistic drama ...
'', another long-running series also from tvN (17 seasons)


References


External links

* * * * {{Official website, https://program.kbs.co.kr/2tv/drama/school2021, ''School 2021'' Korean-language television shows Korean Broadcasting System television dramas 1999 South Korean television series debuts 2017 South Korean television series endings 1990s South Korean television series 2000s South Korean television series 2010s South Korean television series 1990s high school television series 2000s high school television series 2010s high school television series 1990s teen drama television series 2000s teen drama television series 2010s teen drama television series Television series set in the 1990s Television series set in the 2000s Television series set in the 2010s Television series about teenagers South Korean high school television series South Korean anthology television series