High School Return of a Gangster explained

Image Upright:1.15
Image Alt:Promotional poster for High School Return of a Gangster
Native Name:
Hangul:조폭인 내가 고등학생이 되었습니다
Rr:Jopogin naega godeunghaksaengi doeeotseumnida
Mr:Chop'ogin naega kodŭnghaksaengi toeŏtsŭmnida
Lk:I a Gangster Became a High Schooler
Director:Lee Seong-taek
Country:South Korea
Language:Korean
Num Episodes:8
Network:TVING

High School Return of a Gangster is a 2024 South Korean web series starring Yoon Chan-young, Bong Jae-hyun and Lee Seo-jin. The series is an adaptation of a manhwa created by Horol.[1] It aired on TVING, Wavve, Watcha, and Viu from May 29 to June 19, 2024, every Wednesday at 14:00 (KST).[2] The first two episodes premiered at CGV Theater and were released on February 22, 2024.[3]

High School Return of a Gangster was the top viewed drama on Viu, the OTT platform, in Thailand and Indonesia during its release.[4]

Synopsis

High 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 and characters

Main

The school's class president and a model student who is seemingly perfect in everything, but harbors a secret. He later develops a special friendship with Song Yi-heon.

A 47-year-old gangster whose soul enters the body of Song Yi-heon after he tries to save him. He is the respected leader of the Chilsung Gang.

Supporting

People around Kim Deuk-pal

A member of the Chilsung Gang, and the right-hand man of Deuk-pal.

A member of the Chilsung Gang.

The founder of the Chilsung Gang and Deuk-pal's mentor.

People around Song Yi-heon

The secretary of Chairman Bae, and the one who manages Yi-heon's household.

The mother of Yi-heon who raises him alone and was a former teen star.

People around Choi Se-kyung

The father of Se-kyung and the Chief Prosecutor.

People from high school

Classmate and the leader of the bullies who tormented Yi-heon, but later becomes his follower and friend.

Classmate and one of the bullies of Yi-heon.

One of the girl students who befriends Yi-heon.

Production

Development

The original manhwa created by Harol was a BL story. However, the producer stated that there could be limitation on production investment and recoup for a BL content. Therefore, it's produced as a bromance-themed story instead.[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nath . Nikita . June 10, 2024 . High School Return of a Gangster K-Drama: Is It Based on a Manhwa or a Webtoon? . June 21, 2024 . Yahoo Entertainment . en-US . June 21, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240621113310/https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/high-school-return-gangster-k-155632143.html . live .
  2. Web site: 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) . . ko . . May 29, 2024 . June 17, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240617150855/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/438/0000065179 . live .
  3. Web site: 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 . February 5, 2024 . ko . . May 19, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240519074303/https://m.entertain.naver.com/now/article/438/0000062459 . live .
  4. Web site: Lee . Ho-je . 동성애 지우고 ‘브로맨스’ 변형… 지나친 ‘조폭 미화’는 논란 . Transformed from "BL" to "Bromance"... Controversy over the Beautification of School Violence . . ko . August 2, 2024 . August 2, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240802085729/https://www.donga.com/news/Culture/article/all/20240702/125717680/2 . live .
  5. Web site: 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 . May 16, 2024 . . May 19, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240519074303/https://m.mk.co.kr/news/broadcasting-service/11016673 . live .
  6. Web site: 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' . May 14, 2024 . Star News Korea . ko . May 19, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240519074312/https://m.starnewskorea.com/view.html?no=2024051409343412499&ref=#_DYAD . live .
  7. Web site: 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' . April 6, 2023 . . May 19, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240519074304/https://m.mk.co.kr/news/hot-issues/10705491 . live .
  8. Web site: 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] . . ko . . June 6, 2024 . June 6, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240606084755/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/144/0000964221 . live .
  9. Web site: Kim . Na-yul . 2024-05-22 . '조폭고' 황보라X서태화X이희진X이경영, 탄탄한 라인업 . 'Gangster High School' Hwang Bo-ra X Seo Tae-hwa X Lee Hee-jin X Lee Kyung-young, a solid lineup . 2024-06-21 . . ko.
  10. Web site: Yoon . Seongyeol . 2023-09-26 . 신예 주윤찬, 웰스와 전속계약..'조폭인 내가 고등학생' 캐스팅 [공식] ]. Rookie Joo Yoon-chan signs exclusive contract with Wells... Casting for 'I'm a Gangster in High School' [Official] . 2024-06-21 . Star News . ko . June 21, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240621142535/https://www.starnewskorea.com/stview.php?no=2023092615115934557 . live .
  11. Web site: Jang . Jin-ri . 2024-06-21 . '조폭고' 이정한 "'시작점'으로 기억될 작품…좋은 경험이자 원동력" . 'Gangster High School' Lee Jeong-han "A work that will be remembered as the 'starting point'... a good experience and driving force" . 2024-06-21 . SPOTV NEWS . ko . June 21, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240621142536/https://www.spotvnews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=686716 . live .
  12. Web site: 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' . . ko . . May 29, 2024 . June 17, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240617150827/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/144/0000964512 . live .
  13. Web site: Jang . Han-byeol . BL 원작에서 노선 바꾼 '고등학생이 되었습니다', 이유는 . The Reason It's Changed from an Original BL Story to a Story for "Becoming a High School Student" . . ko . August 2, 2024 . August 2, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240802085729/https://www.hankookilbo.com/News/Read/A2024022007010001273 . live .

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "High School Return of a Gangster".

Except where otherwise indicated, Everything.Explained.Today is © Copyright 2009-2024, A B Cryer, All Rights Reserved. Cookie policy.