Bullying is a sensitive topic in South Korea, so much so that celebrities get haunted by their past mistakes. With the help of Kdramas, we gain an idea of how serious bullying can be. In line with this, we've put together a list of the best Kdramas that talk about bullying.
The Glory
The Glory is one of the most satisfying Kdramas that talk about bullying. It is a revenge drama that highlights one woman's desire to expose her high school bullies.
The show stars Song Hye-kyo as a poor high schooler who is the subject of extreme bullying and physical violence of a spoiled rich group. Because of the torture she experienced, she has to endure the burn scars on her body.
This also led to her decision to forget about her dream of becoming an architect. Instead, she works hard to survive and someday seek justice from her tormentors.
She manages to get her long-deserved revenge without having to do anything since the tormentors start betraying each other. And in the end, everyone gets justice for all the wrong they've done.
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Revenge of Others
Revenge of Others is another Kdrama that deals with bullying. The story follows a teenage girl who decides to investigate her twin brother's death.
Since she doesn't believe her twin brother committed suicide, she transfers to his school and meets another boy who starts taking revenge for all the bullied students.
Extracurricular
One of the heavier and more serious Kdramas that deal with bullying and school violence is Extracurricular. It is not recommended for people with a weak heart since it contains disturbing material.
The story follows a model student who resorts to a bad decision so he can afford his school tuition. Some of the issues highlighted in the show include bullying, school violence, PTSD, drugs, sex trafficking, and prostitution.
Class of Lies
Class of Lies follows the story of a successful lawyer who faces his downfall over a murder case at a high school. As a way of building his reputation again, he decides to work as a temporary teacher at the school.
As a teacher, he is exposed to all the evil that takes place among the students. He decides to help the victims by taking matters into his own hands.
The Kings of Pigs
The Kings of Pigs is another Kdrama that deals with school bullying. Only this time, the series follows the story of two friends who were victims of bullying. One of them, however, never gets a chance to escape from his trauma and becomes a serial killer.
The other becomes a detective who tries to stop him from taking his revenge.
D.P.
While most of the shows on this list talk about school bullying, D.P. is a Kdrama that deals with the bullying usually experienced in the military.
The show has become a highly acclaimed drama as it touches base on the sensitive issues surrounding defectors and the team tasked to go after them.
D.P. is now on its second season and is available to watch on Netflix.
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My ID is Gangnam Beauty
My ID is Gangnam Beauty is a classic Kdrama that deals with bullying someone because of her looks. The main character in the show has been heavily bullied for her appearance and becomes insecure.
She then resorts to getting plastic surgery prior to entering university. In her new school, she comes across an old classmate who sees her for her inner beauty.
Even though she has gained a new appearance, other people still bully her. But with the help of her friend, she starts to believe in herself.
Weak Hero Class 1
Weak Hero Class 1 is one of the highly-praised Kdramas that touch on the sensitive topic. The show follows a model student who appears weak. And this is why he is often the subject of bullying.
Angry Mom
Angry Mom is another classic Kdrama that deals with the subject of bullying. The show follows the story of a mother who tries hard to build a relationship with her daughter.
When she finds out that her daughter is being bullied at school, she decides to enroll as a student and change her name. This allows her to protect her daughter from the bullies.
These are just some of the Kdramas that deal with bullying. There are other shows that we failed to include in this list but have also touched base on the delicate matter.
Which of these shows have you watched so far?
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