School 2013

SCHOOL 2013
Rating: 9/10
Themes: Bromance, School struggles, Teacher-student relationships, Emotional trauma, Youth pressure, Found family, No-romance narrative

Lee Jong Suk and Kim Woo Bin — AAAAHHH sight for sore eyes, indeed! I’m not even going to pretend — I watched this for the bromantic chemistry between my two hubbies 😜. But what I got was so much more than just eye candy.

This was truly my villain origin story, because this series opened the gates to a whole new genre I didn't even realize I loved. It was intense, real, and emotionally grounded.

What stood out was the absence of forced romance. Except, of course, if you count the soul-deep, borderline romantic, chemistry between Kim Woo Bin and Lee Jong Suk — which I do. Others may call it platonic, but love is love, and the bond they shared? Unmatched. 🔥

Jang Na Ra’s role as the teacher was just chef's kiss — compassionate, firm, and layered. She wasn’t there just to look good — she was a rock, someone who actually cared and tried to understand her students.

The female students, too, weren’t relegated to being love interests. They had ambitions, personality, and agency — a rarity in school dramas. And the drama itself doesn’t shy away from addressing real school issues — bullying, parental pressure, academic stress, and emotional trauma. It's gritty but heartfelt.

If you're tired of sugar-coated high school stories and want something that feels real and hits hard — watch this. Available on Viki!

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