Yoon Ga-min, a studious boy with a passion for learning, transfers to Yuseong Technical High School with hopes of improving his academic performance. However, despite his dedication to studying, he finds himself ranking at the bottom of his class. The school, notorious for its violence, is dominated by a ranking system based on students’ fighting skills rather than academics. Undeterred, Ga-min dreams of forming a study group, hoping to find others who share his passion for education. However, with classrooms consumed by fights and posturing, studying is a constant struggle.
Ga-min’s breakthrough comes when he reveals his hidden talent – incredible fighting abilities. After quickly dispatching a few troublemakers and with the support of a new teacher, Lee Han-kyung, who aims to reform the school, Ga-min manages to assemble a group of like-minded students. Despite the constant fighting, the study group is able to dedicate some time to their studies, although their efforts are limited. Ga-min’s academic progress is slow, rising just a few spots in rankings, but the group’s strength lies in their unity and determination.
The show, aimed at young viewers, presents an exaggerated version of school life that mixes academic ambition with thrilling, action-packed sequences. The students’ combat skills are central to the plot, providing Ga-min and his friends with the power to defend themselves and challenge the school’s hierarchy. While the fighting sequences provide plenty of excitement, the novelty eventually wears off as the story progresses, with more predictable clashes between Ga-min and increasingly formidable opponents.
The show introduces several memorable characters, including gangster recruiter Oh Jang-ho and the bodyguard Kim Sun-chul, who later joins the study group. However, the villain, Pi Han-wool, a rich and powerful student, fails to make the same impact as earlier antagonists. The final confrontation lacks the energy of earlier battles, and the series ultimately ends with a simple resolution – Yuseong is freed from Han-wool’s control, and Ga-min’s study group faces fewer obstacles.
While the series delivers some fun moments and action-packed scenes, it struggles to find a satisfying narrative conclusion. Ultimately, Ga-min’s journey remains unfinished, leaving viewers wondering whether his academic dreams will ever be fully realized.
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