Hierarchy (TV series) explained

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Native Name:
Hangul:하이라키
Rr:Ha-iraki
Mr:Hairak'i
Director:Bae Hyeon-jin
Music:Kim Tae-seong[1]
Country:South Korea
Language:Korean
Num Episodes:7
Runtime:58–75 minutes
Company:Studio Dragon
Network:Netflix

Hierarchy is a 2024 South Korean teen romance television series written by Chu Hye-mi, directed by Bae Hyeon-jin, and starring Roh Jeong-eui, Lee Chae-min, Kim Jae-won, Ji Hye-won, and Lee Won-jung. Set in Jooshin High School, which prides itself on providing the best high-quality education service in South Korea and where the top 0.01% of children gather.[2] It was released on Netflix on June 7, 2024, and received generally negative reviews.

Synopsis

Founded by South Korea's top conglomerate, the Jooshin Group, Jooshin High School is a place where children are chosen from the moment they are born. At this prestigious private high school, an exciting story of love, friendship, revenge, and compassion unfolds among eighteen young people.

Cast and characters

Main

The eldest daughter of the Jaeyul Group, a rival of Jooshin Group, and the queen of Jooshin High School.

A transfer student at Jooshin High School who keeps a secret behind his bright smile.

The number one high school student and successor to the Jooshin Group.

The youngest daughter of International Yoon, a leading Korean trading company, and the embodiment of jealousy.

The second son of a family that has produced politicians for generations, and who has both good looks and kindness.

Supporting

The third son of the Army Chief of Staff. He is a rebel who lives and dies by loyalty and is the top fighter in the school.

The class president of Jooshin High School who is the Principal's son.

A high class student at Jooshin High School.

A student at Jooshin High School with a past connection to Ha.

A freshman at Jooshin High School who immediately catches the attention of the students and becomes a hot topic.

A calm and attentive student at Jooshin High School. He was ranked first in the country and entered the school as a scholar student but died in a sudden accident, leaving behind questions.

Production

Development

Produced by Studio Dragon, the series was helmed by Bae Hyun-jin, who co-directed Start-Up (2020), Big Mouth (2022), Alchemy of Souls (2022–2023), and penned by Chu Hye-mi, who wrote About Time (2018).

Casting

Roh Jeong-eui, Lee Chae-min, Ji Hye-won, and Kim Tae-jeong were reportedly cast for the series in March 2023.[9] [10] [11] [12]

Roh, Lee, and Ji together with Kim Jae-won, and Lee Won-jung were confirmed to star in the series.[13]

Filming

Filming took place in Seoul, Goyang, Incheon, Jecheon, Namhae-gun, Paju, Seocheon, Yangpyeong, Yangyang, and Yeongam, South Korea.[14]

Original soundtrack

The soundtrack album was released on June 7, 2024, together with the release of the series.[15]

Hierarchy (Soundtrack from the Netflix Series)
Type:soundtrack
Artist:Various artists
Language:Korean
Label:Netflix

Release

In May 2024, Netflix confirmed the release date of the series to be on June 7, 2024.[16]

Reception

Critical response

Joel Keller of Decider wrote that the series "may be catnip for people who love elite school dramas", but "doesn't bring anything new to the genre".[17] Sarah Musnicky of But Why Tho? rated it 4.5 out of 10 and wrote the series as "will likely fail to climb the ranks, missing a much-needed spark to make it memorable in a saturated Kdrama sphere".[18] Jonathan Wilson of Ready Steady Cut gave it a 1.5/5 and described the series as "a lazy redo of every teen drama you've seen, though particularly Elite, as if we needed to see any more of that".[19] Pierce Conran of South China Morning Post gave the series 2/5 and wrote that "simple stories alone are not an impediment to a show's value as entertainment" and "the substance of those stories and the charisma of their characters are what count and, on both counts, Hierarchy falls short".[20] Bhavna Agarwal of India Today gave it a 3/5 and wrote that the series "had quite the potential", but sadly, "falls short of enough thrills to warrant a satisfying watch".[21] Tanu I. Raj of NME gave a 2/5 and described that "despite a strong premise and intriguing trailers, this school drama about class inequality falls far short".[22] Pallavi Keswani of The Hindu wrote that "rushed writing and hollow characters bring down the show".[23]

Viewership

Hierarchy ranked second in Netflix's Global Top 10 TV (Non-English) category after three days of its release and was well received in 51 countries being topped in Thailand, Indonesia, and Vietnam while it listed in the Top 10 including South Korea, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, France, Nigeria, India, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.[24] The following week, the series topped the chart with 48 million hours watched by 6.3 million viewers.[25]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kim Tae-seong & Monopole. May 28, 2024. Kim Tae-seong & Monopole. September 23, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220923034315/https://kimtaeseong-studio.com/. live.
  2. Web site: K-drama 'Hierarchy' releases official teaser. . May 29, 2024. GMA Network. May 20, 2024. May 29, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240529190754/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/hobbiesandactivities/907248/k-drama-hierarchy-releases-official-teaser/story/. live.
  3. Web site: https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/421/0006805918. Ahn. Tae-hyun. May 15, 2024. News1. ko. ko:노정의·이채민·김재원·지혜원·이원정, 넷플릭스 '하이라키' 출연 확정. Roh Jeong-eui, Lee Chae-min, Kim Jae-won, Ji Hye-won, and Lee Won-jung confirmed to appear in Netflix's 'Hierarchy'. May 16, 2024. Naver. May 16, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240516211321/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/421/0006805918. live.
  4. Web site: https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/421/0007345124. Ahn. Tae-hyun. February 10, 2024. News1. ko. ko:[단독] '하이쿠키' 서범준 "10㎏ 증감량 반복...연기 간절함 있어" [한복인터뷰]. [Exclusive] 'Hi Cookie' Seo Beom-june "Repeatedly increasing and decreasing weight by 10 kg...I am desperate for acting" [Hanbok Interview]. Naver. May 16, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240516211323/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/421/0007345124. live.
  5. Web site: https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/144/0000966192. Ahn. Byung-gil. June 4, 2024. Sports Kyunghyang. ko. ko:권은빈, 넷플릭스 '하이라키' 출연. Kwon Eun-bin, appears in Netflix's 'Hierarchy'. June 5, 2024. Naver. June 5, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240605122434/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/144/0000966192. live.
  6. Web site: https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/144/0000966271. Son. Bong-suk. June 4, 2024. Sports Kyunghyang. ko. ko:배우 윤석호, 넷플릭스 '하이라키' 태호 역 출연. Actor Yoon Seok-ho appears as Tae-ho in Netflix's 'Hierarchy'. June 5, 2024. Naver. June 7, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240607102755/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/144/0000966271. live.
  7. Web site: https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003240592. Han. Hae-sun. June 5, 2024. Star News. ko. ko:서준, '하이라키' 합류..노정의X이채민과 '치명적 호흡'. Seo Jun joins 'Hairaki'...'Fatal Breath' with Noh Jeong-eui and Lee Chae-min. June 5, 2024. Naver. June 5, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240605032216/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003240592. live.
  8. Web site: https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/009/0005314302. Park. Ro-sa. June 5, 2024. Maeil Gyeongje. ko. ko:'웰컴투 삼달리' 김민철, 7일 공개 '하이라키' 출연. 'Welcome to Samdal-ri' Kim Min-chul appears in 'Hierarchy', released on the 7th. June 5, 2024. Naver. June 5, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240605111524/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/009/0005314302. live.
  9. Web site: https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/076/0003979194. Moon. Ji-yeon. March 8, 2023. Sports Chosun. ko. ko:[단독] 노정의, 이번엔 넷플릭스 여신..'하이라키' 주인공. [Exclusive] Roh Jeong-eui, this time Netflix goddess...'Hierarchy' protagonist. May 16, 2024. Naver. June 7, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240607102755/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/076/0003979194. live.
  10. Web site: https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/076/0003979195. Moon. Ji-yeon. March 8, 2023. Sports Chosun. ko. ko:[단독] 이채민, '일타 스캔들' 찍고 주인공..'하이라키' 합류. [Exclusive] Lee Chae-min, the main character after filming 'One Shot Scandal', joins 'Hierarchy'. May 16, 2024. Naver. May 16, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240516205812/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/076/0003979195. live.
  11. Web site: https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/468/0000927118. Jo. Eun-byeol. March 9, 2023. Sports Seoul. ko. ko:[단독] 지혜원도 하이틴로맨스 '하이라키' 합류...노정의·이채민과 연기. [Exclusive] Ji Hye-won also joins hight teen romance 'Hierarchy'...Acting with Noh Jeong-ui and Lee Chae-min. May 16, 2024. Naver. May 16, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240516211322/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/468/0000927118. live.
  12. Web site: https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/076/0003986199. Moon. Ji-yeon. March 24, 2023. Sports Chosun. ko. ko:[단독] '일타 스캔들' 김태정, '하이라키' 주연 합류..이채민과 초고속 재회. [Exclusive] Kim Tae-jeong of 'One Hit Scandal' joins lead role in 'Hierarchy'...High-speed reunion with Lee Chae-min. May 16, 2024. Naver. May 16, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240516211321/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/076/0003986199. live.
  13. Web site: https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/018/0005485907. Yoo. Jun-ha. May 15, 2024. E Daily. ko. ko:노정의·이채민 등 출연... 넷플릭스 '하이라키' 제작·캐스팅 확정. Roh Jeong-eui, Lee Chae-min, etc. appears... Netflix's 'Hierarchy' production and casting confirmed. May 16, 2024. Naver. May 16, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240516205818/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/018/0005485907. live.
  14. Web site: Hierarchy: Who's in the Cast? What to Know About the Teen K-Drama. 2024-06-07. 2024-06-19. Ingrid. Ostby. Netflix Tudum. June 19, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240619211602/https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/hierarchy-release-date-news. live.
  15. Web site: Lee. Geum-jun. June 7, 2024. ko:티아이오티 금준현, '하이라키'에 긴장 더한다...OST 주자 출격. TIOT Kum Jun-hyeon adds tension to 'Hierarcy'... OST runners scramble. https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/030/0003212579. ko. ETNews. Naver. June 17, 2024. June 17, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240617105356/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/030/0003212579. live.
  16. Web site: https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/311/0001726648. Yoon. Hyun-ji. May 16, 2024. Xports News. ko. ko:노정의→이채민, 재력이 서열이 되는 하이틴 스캔들...'하이라키' 6월 공개. Roh Jeong-eui→Lee Chae-min, a high teen scandal where financial power becomes the priority...'Hierarchy' to be released in June. May 16, 2024. Naver. May 16, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240516205814/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/311/0001726648. live.
  17. Web site: Stream It Or Skip It: 'Hierarchy' On Netflix, Where A Scholarship Student Exposes A Scandal At An Exclusive High School. Keller. Joel. June 7, 2024. Decider. June 24, 2024. June 9, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240609093416/https://decider.com/2024/06/07/hierarchy-netflix-review/. live.
  18. Web site: REVIEW: 'Hierarchy' Lacks A Certain Spark. Musnicky. Sarah. June 7, 2024. Buy Why Tho?. June 24, 2024. June 9, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240609152609/https://butwhytho.net/2024/06/hierarchy-kdrama-review/. live.
  19. Web site: Review: There's Nothing New Or Interesting About Netflix's 'Hierarchy'. Wilson. Jonathan. June 9, 2024. Ready Steady Cut. June 24, 2024. June 16, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240616215004/https://readysteadycut.com/2024/06/09/hierarchy-netflix-review/. live.
  20. Web site: Netflix K-drama review: Hierarchy – vacuous high school drama combines revenge and romance. limited. Conran. Pierce. June 11, 2024. South China Morning Post. June 24, 2024. June 23, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240623144405/https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/k-drama/article/3266123/netflix-k-drama-review-hierarchy-vacuous-high-school-drama-combines-revenge-and-romance. live.
  21. Agarwal. Bhavna. June 11, 2024. Hierarchy Review: Fairly engaging teen-revenge drama that falls short on thrills. India Today. June 24, 2024. June 11, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240611083941/https://www.indiatoday.in/television/reviews/story/hierarchy-review-fairly-engaging-teen-revenge-drama-that-falls-short-on-thrills-2551684-2024-06-11. live.
  22. Raj. Tanu. June 11, 2024. 'Hierarchy' review: all glamour and no substance. NME. June 24, 2024. June 22, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240622153306/https://www.nme.com/reviews/tv-reviews/hierarchy-review-netflix-k-drama-3764337. live.
  23. Web site: 'Hierarchy' K-drama review: Rushed writing, hollow characters bring down the show. subscription. Keswani. Pallavi. June 13, 2024. The Hindu. June 24, 2024. June 16, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240616124042/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/heirarchy-k-drama-review-rushed-writing-hollow-characters-bring-down-the-show/article68282143.ece. live.
  24. Web site: https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/437/0000396760. Park. Jung-sun. June 12, 2024. JTBC. ko. ko:노정의·이채민 주연 '하이라키'. 넷플릭스 비영어 TV 부문 2위. 'Hierarchy' starring Roh Jeong-eui and Lee Chae-min. 2nd place in Netflix non-English TV category. June 24, 2024. Naver. June 24, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240624185512/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/437/0000396760. live.
  25. Web site: https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/241/0003358431. Lee. Joo-in. June 19, 2024. Ilgan Sports. ko. ko:노정의x이채민 일냈다...하이틴 드라마 '하이라키' 넷플릭스 비영어 부문 1위. Roh Jeong-eui x Lee Chae-min worked hard...Teen drama 'Hierarchy' ranked 1st in the non-English language category on Netflix. June 24, 2024. Naver. June 24, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240624185515/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/241/0003358431. live.

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