TV series

Weak Hero

2022–2025 · 2 seasons

A tense, bruising watch that pairs brutal schoolyard fights with a quiet, earnest story about lonely kids learning to stand together.

Tagline: Stand to protect it.
Overview: With the aid of unexpected friends, a gifted but introverted student confronts bullies and violent foes — unaware of how dangerous his world will become.
How it feels: Tense, dark, earnest and melancholic. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Violence, friendship, coming-of-age, survival
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: violence
friendship
coming-of-age
survival
trauma
Places: school
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none

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Genres: action & adventure, drama
Created by: Han Jun-hee, Yoo Soo-min
Written by: Yoo Soo-min
Starring: Park Ji-hoon, Choi Hyun-wook, Hong Kyung, Ryeoun, Lee Yeon, Choi Min-yeong, Yoo Su-bin, Kim Su-gyeom
Music: Primary
Length: 2 seasons, 16 episodes, 84 min each
Network: Netflix, wavve
Country: South Korea
Languages: Korean