High School Return of a Gangster (Korean: 조폭인 내가 고등학생이 되었습니다) is an ongoing South Korean web series starring Yoon Chan-young, Bong Jae-hyun and Lee Seo-jin. It was released on Wavve, TVING and Watcha on May 29, 2024, every Wednesday at 14:00 (KST).[1] The first two episodes premiered at CGV Theater and were released on February 22, 2024.[3]
| High School Return of a Gangster | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Hangul | 조폭인 내가 고등학생이 되었습니다 |
| Literal meaning | I a Gangster Became a High Schooler |
| Revised Romanization | Jopogin naega godeunghaksaengi doeeotseumnida |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chop'ogin naega kodŭnghaksaengi toeŏtsŭmnida |
| Genre | |
| Written by | Jeong Da-hee[2] |
| Directed by | Lee Seong-taek[2] |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 4 (as of June 5, 2024) |
| Original release | |
| Network | TVING |
| Release | May 29, 2024 – present |
Synopsis
editHigh School Return of a Gangster tells the story of a gangster who 'wants to go to college' and possesses the body of a 19-year-old outcast high school student.
Cast
editMain
edit- Yoon Chan-young as Song Yi-heon/Kim Deuk-pal[4]
- Kim Deuk-pal - A 47 year old gangster of Chilsung Gang who dreams of studying and joining high school as he wasn't able to study during his poor background. One day, his soul enters the body of a Song Yi-heon, a 19 years old high school student, when he tried to stop the boy from commiting suicide. Unable to escape the body of the young student, he finds out that the real Song Yi-heon was severely bullied which caused him to commit suicide. He decided to punish his bullies and help him to get into university with good grades. During the process he befriends the talented and popular boy of the school Choi Se-kyung who seems like a nice boy with hidden secrets and suffering from domestic violence of his father.
- Song Yi-heon - A 19 year old high school student who suffered from bullying and decides to end his life. He wants to befriend the popular guy of the school and knows his secrets, because of this he is given the nickname "Stalker" by his bullies. He is the illegitimate son of Chairman Bae.
- Bong Jae-hyun as Choi Se-kyung[5]
- A model student who is seemingly perfect in everything except in fighting, despite his perfect facade, he harbors a secret. He later develops a special friendship with Song Yi-heon.
- Lee Seo-jin as Kim Deuk-pal[6]
- A 47-year-old gangster who entered the body of Song Yi-hyeon after he tried to save him. He is the respected leader of Chilsung Gang who disbanded after his death.
Supporting
edit- A chatty high school girl with a lively and cheerful personality.
References
edit- ^ a b Jae-hwan, Park (May 29, 2024). "'조폭인 내가 고등학생이 되었습니다'.. 오늘(29일) 첫 방송" ['I, a gangster, became a high school student'… First broadcast today (29th)]. KBS Media (in Korean) – via Naver.
- ^ a b Soo-bin, Choi (May 14, 2024). "'조폭인 내가' 윤찬영·봉재현, 찰떡 브로맨스 '케미'…대본 리딩 공개" ['I am a gangster' Yoon Chan-young and Bong Jae-hyun, perfect bromance 'chemistry'... Script reading released]. ZUM News. Archived from the original on May 19, 2024. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ Jae-hwan, Park (February 5, 2024). "웨이브 드라마 '조폭인 내가 고등학생이 되었습니다'... CGV 1,2화 특별상영" [Wavve drama 'I, a gangster, became a high school student'... CGV special screening of episodes 1 and 2] (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 19, 2024. Retrieved February 5, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Park, Rosa (May 16, 2024). "'조폭고' 윤찬영, 조폭에서 왕따 학생으로.. 1인 2역 열연" ['Gangster High School' Yoon Chan-young, from a gangster to an outcast student... a passionate performance in two roles per person]. Maeil Business Newspaper. Archived from the original on May 19, 2024. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ^ Su-jin, Kim (May 14, 2024). "골든차일드 봉재현, 드라마 '조폭인 내가 고등학생이 되었습니다' 대본 리딩 현장" [Golden Child's Bong Jae-hyun, script reading for the drama 'I, a Gangster, Became a High School Student']. Star News Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 19, 2024. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ Hyang-hee, Jin (April 6, 2023). "이서진, 조폭 된다…'조폭인 내가 고등학생이 되었습니다' 출연" [Lee Seo-jin becomes a gangster... Appeared in 'I, a Gangster, Became a High School Student']. Maeil Business Newspaper. Archived from the original on May 19, 2024. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
- ^ So-yoon, Yoon (May 27, 2024). "'조폭고' 이서진에 빙의된 윤찬영→'내안의 그놈'과 다른 성장 스토리[종합]" [Yoon Chan-young, possessed by 'Gangster High School' Lee Seo-jin → A growth story different from 'The Guy Inside Me' [Comprehensive]]. Sports Khan (in Korean) – via Naver.
- ^ Bong-seok, Son (May 28, 2024). "신예 정지인, '조폭인 내가 고등학생이 되었습니다' 예지 역 낙점" [Rookie Jeong Ji-in selected for the role of Ye-ji in 'I, a Gangster, Became a High School Student']. Sports Khan (in Korean) – via Naver.
