Undercover High School Explained

Native Name:
Hangul:언더커버 하이스쿨
Rr:Eondeokeobeo haiseukul
Mr:Ŏndŏk'ŏbŏ haisŭk'ul
Director:Choi Jung-in
Country:South Korea
Language:Korean
Network:MBC TV

Undercover High School is an upcoming South Korean television series written by, directed by Choi Jung-in, and starring Seo Kang-joon and Jin Ki-joo. The series depicts a man who is an NIS agent goes undercover as a high school student. It is scheduled to premiere on MBC TV in the first half of 2025, and will air every Friday and Saturday.

Synopsis

Undercover High School follows the adventures of Jung Hae-sung, an NIS agent who was demoted after a major incident that occurred during an operation, and later he is tasked with a secret mission of tracking down the whereabouts of Emperor Gojong's missing gold bars. Hae-sung hides his identity, goes undercover as a high school student at Byeongmun High School, and meets Oh Soo-ah, his homeroom teacher. Soo-ah, a devoted teacher to her students, begins to notice the similarities between Hae-sung and his childhood first love, who left her heartbroken and filled with painful memories.

Cast and characters

A demoted NIS ace field agent after causing a huge accident during an operation.

Hae-sung's homeroom teacher who is a temporary Korean history teacher at Byeongmun High School.

Myung-joo's only daughter and the student council president, who is arrogant and picky, and has never missed first place in various competitions, contests, and popularity polls.

Chairman of the Byeongmun Foundation and the prestigious private Byeongmun High School.

Production

Development

The series which developed under the working title Undercover High School began its production. Planned by Namkoong Seong-woo, written by Im Young-bin, who, directed by Choi Jung-in, who, and produced by Neo Entertainment and Slingshot Studios.[3] In addition, it aimed to air in early 2025.

Casting

In March 2024, Seo Kang-joon was reportedly in talks as the lead actor and his agency told the media that he was positively reviewing it. This would be Seo first work after completing his military service in May last year and also his comeback in small screen after Grid (2022).[4] [5] In May 2024, Jin Ki-joo and Kim Min-ju were reportedly cast to work along Seo with the former as the female lead in the series.[6] [7] In June 2024, MBC confirmed that Seo and Jin would appear as the lead actors for the series.[8] [9] This was also Seo first MBC drama comeback after appearing in Splendid Politics (2015).[10] On the same month, Kim Shin-rok was reportedly cast and was confirmed to appear in July 2024.[11] [12]

Filming

Principal photography began in the first half of 2024.

Release

MBC confirmed that Undercover High School will be broadcast as a Friday–Saturday drama in the first half 2025.[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/312/0000688850 . Lee . So-jung . November 13, 2024 . . ko . ko:김민주, 알고 보니 사립 명문고 이사장 외동딸이었다…학창시절 독보적 인기 ('언더커버') . Kim Min-ju, turns out to be the only daughter of the chairman of a prestigious private school…Unrivaled popularity during school days ('Undercover') . November 13, 2024.
  2. Web site: https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/241/0003378808 . Lee . Joo-in . September 10, 2024 . . ko . ko:'본업 집중' 윤가이, 서강준 만난다...'언더커버 하이스쿨' 캐스팅 [공식] . 'Focusing on Main Job' Yoon Ga-i, Meets Seo Kang-joon... Casting for 'Undercover High School' [Official] . September 14, 2024 . . September 14, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240914064651/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/241/0003378808 . live .
  3. Web site: https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/408/0000226058 . Yoo . Jung-min . June 10, 2024 . . ko . ko:'군백기 끝' 서강준, 전역 후 첫 복귀작 MBC '언더커버 하이스쿨' 확정 . Seo Kang-joon, 'The End of Military Service', Confirmed for His First Comeback After Discharge, MBC's 'Undercover High School' . September 14, 2024 . . September 14, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240914064652/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/408/0000226058 . live .
  4. Web site: https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/437/0000382552 . Hwang . So-young . March 6, 2024 . . ko . ko:[단독] 돌아온다‥서강준, '언더커버하이스쿨' 주인공 . [Exclusive] Returning..Seo Kang-joon, the main character of 'Undercover High School' . September 14, 2024 . Naver.
  5. Web site: https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/629/0000271660 . Kim . Saet-byul . March 6, 2024 . The Fact . ko . ko:서강준, 드디어 컴백하나..."'언더커버하이스쿨' 출연 검토 중" . Seo Kang-joon, finally making a comeback..."Considering appearing in 'Undercover High School'" . September 14, 2024 . . September 14, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240914064655/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/629/0000271660 . live .
  6. Web site: https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/437/0000393932 . Hwang . So-young . May 23, 2024 . . ko . ko:[단독] 진기주, 서강준과 만난다‥'언더커버하이스쿨' 주인공 . [Exclusive] Jin Ki-joo meets Seo Kang-joon‥'Undercover High School' main character . September 14, 2024 . . May 25, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240525171951/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/437/0000393932 . live .
  7. Web site: https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005082029 . Jang . Woo-young . May 23, 2024 . . ko . ko:[단독] 김민주, 서강준X진기주 만난다..'언더커버하이스쿨' 출연 . [Exclusive] Kim Min-ju, to meet with Seo Kang-joon and Jin Ki-joo..Appearing in 'Undercover High School' . September 14, 2024 . . September 14, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240914064653/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005082029 . live .
  8. Web site: Seo Kang-joon cast as undercover intelligence agent in MBC's new comedy-action series . Woo . Jae-yeon . June 10, 2024 . . September 14, 2024 . September 14, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240914064659/https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20240610007200315 . live .
  9. Web site: https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/421/0007607006 . Chang . A-leum . June 18, 2024 . News1 . ko . ko:진기주 '언더커버 하이스쿨' 확정...서강준과 사제 공조 로코 . Jin Ki-joo confirmed for 'Undercover High School'...Seo Kang-joon and teacher-student collaboration romantic comedy . September 14, 2024 . . September 14, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240914064654/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/421/0007607006 . live .
  10. Web site: https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/076/0004154816 . Jo . Ji-young . June 10, 2024 . . ko . ko:[공식] '군백기' 끝낸 서강준, 전역 후 첫 복귀작 '언더커버 하이스쿨' 확정..10년만에 MBC行 . [Official] Seo Kang-joon, who finished his military service, confirmed his first comeback work after his discharge, 'Undercover High School'..Heading to MBC after 10 years . September 14, 2024 . . September 14, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240914064654/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/076/0004154816 . live .
  11. Web site: https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/312/0000668328 . Kim . Ji-won . June 27, 2024 . . ko . ko:[단독] 김신록, 이사장 됐다...'언더커버 하이스쿨' 서강준·진기주와 호흡 . [Exclusive] Kim Shin-rok becomes chairman... Working with Seo Kang-joon and Jin Ki-joo in 'Undercover High School' . September 14, 2024 . . June 27, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240627080107/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/312/0000668328 . live .
  12. Web site: https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003246763 . Kim . Soo-jin . July 1, 2024 . Star News . ko . ko:김신록, '언더커버 하이스쿨' 이사장으로 출연 [공식] . Kim Shin-rok to Appear as Chairman of 'Undercover High School' [Official] . September 14, 2024 . . September 14, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240914064655/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003246763 . live .
  13. Web site: https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005094635 . Choi . Yi-jung . June 10, 2024 . . ko . ko:서강준, 고등학생 된다..전역 후 첫 복귀작 '언더커버 하이스쿨' 확정 [공식] . Seo Kang-joon becomes a high school student..First comeback after military discharge 'Undercover High School' confirmed [Official] . September 14, 2024 . . September 14, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240914065156/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005094635 . live .

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Undercover High School".

Except where otherwise indicated, Everything.Explained.Today is © Copyright 2009-2025, A B Cryer, All Rights Reserved. Cookie policy.