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High School Return of a Gangster

2024 · Miniseries · 65 min · ★ 8.5

Sci-Fi & FantasyDrama

After an unexpected body swap, a tough-minded outsider finds himself living as a high school student. Back in the classroom, he uses street smarts and hard-earned skills to push back against bullying, while navigating new connections and complicated feelings.

Also known as I, a Gangster, Became a High Schooler

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Details
Original title
조폭인 내가 고등학생이 되었습니다
Years
2024
Release date
2024-05-29
Network
wavve, TVING
Language
Korean
Runtime
65 min
TMDB rating
8.5/10 (95 votes)
About

If you enjoy high school revenge stories with a supernatural twist and rough-and-tumble action, this could click, especially if you liked Weak Hero or Bad and Crazy; Not for you if you want light, feel-good school drama.

Pros: fast-paced revenge setup; school bullying stakes; unexpected relationships | Cons: body-swap premise; violence and intimidation; heavy teen themes

Themes

  • based on novel or book
  • reincarnation
  • transmigration
  • bromance
  • body-swap
  • youth
  • life

Cast & crew

Directed by 이성택

Episodes1 season · 8 episodes

Season 18 episodes
  • S1E1Deuk Pal Goes to High School53m
  • S1E2You Are Not Song Yi Heon54m
  • S1E3Deuk Pal Takes Charge54m
  • S1E4Yi Heon's Mom Kidnapping51m
  • S1E5Yi Heon Warns Dong Soo52m
  • S1E6Reach Out55m
  • S1E7This Is Your Last Chance53m
  • S1E8Goodbye66m