Weak Hero is a South Korean action revenge thriller drama series co-written by Yoo Soo-min and Kim Jin-seok. Based on the Naver webtoon of the same name by Seopass and Kim Jin-seok, the Netflix series follows Yeon Si-eun, a highly intelligent student who refuses to back down to bullies and soon decides to take them down by using his intelligence. Weak Hero stars Park Ji-hoon, Choi Hyun-wook, Hong Kyung, Ryeoun, Choi Min-young, Lee Min-jae, Yoo Su-bin, Bae Na-ra, and Lee Jun-young. So, if you loved the thrilling story, bloody action, and compelling characters in Weak Hero, here are some similar shows you should check out next.
Revenge of Others (Hulu)
Revenge of Others is a South Korean mystery, revenge, thriller, drama series written by Lee Hee-myung. The Disney+ series follows Ok Chanmi, a Shooting champion who transfers to his late twin brother’s school to investigate, as she does not believe that her brother killed herself. When she gets there, a hero suddenly appears, and she believes that he must be connected to her brother’s killing. Revenge of Other stars Shin Ye-eun, Lomon, Seo Ji-hoon, Chae Sang-woo, Lee Soo-min, Chung Su-bin, and Wooyeon.
Class of Lies (The Roku Channel)
Class of Lies is a South Korean mystery crime thriller drama series written by Jang Hong-Cheol. The OCN series follows Gi Moo-hyeok, a successful lawyer who decides to go undercover as a substitute teacher at an elite private school to investigate the death of a female student. Class of Lies stars Yoon Kyun-sang, Keum Sae-rok, and Choi Yu-hwa.
Vigilante (Hulu)
Vigilante is a South Korean action crime thriller series created by Moon Yoo-seok. Based on the Naver webtoon of the same name by Kim Gyu-sam, the Disney+ series follows Kim Ji-yong, a police academy student whose mother was killed by a local gangster. In turn, he becomes a vigilante and begins killing criminals. Vigilante stars Nam Joo-hyuk, Yoo Ji-tae, Lee Joon-hyuk, and Kim So-jin.
The King of Pigs (Prime Video Add-On)
The King of Pigs is a South Korean web series written by Tak Jae-young. Based on the 2011 adult animated film of the same name by Yeon Sang-ho, the TVING series follows two friends who were victims of bullying and school violence. One was broken by the violence and became a serial killer, while the other tried to overcome his trauma and became a police detective. The King of Pigs stars Kim Dong-wook, Kim Sung-kyu, and Chae Jung-an.
The Glory (Netflix)
The Glory is a South Korean psychological revenge thriller drama series written by Kim Eun-sook. The Netflix series follows Moon Dong-eun, a primary school teacher who was endlessly bullied when she was in school. She decides to take revenge against everyone who bullied her. The Glory stars Song Hye-kyo, Lee Do-hyun, Lim Ji-yeon, Yeon Hye-ran, Park Sung-hoon, and Jung Sung-il.
Extracurricular (Netflix)
Extracurricular is a South Korean psychological crime thriller drama series written by Jin Han-sae. The Netflix series follows Oh Ji-soo, an introverted student who runs a prostitution ring to pay for his tuition fees, but things go horribly wrong when another student finds out about his secret. Extracurricular stars Kim Dong-hee, Park Ju-hyun, Jung Da-bin, Nam Yoon-su, Choi Min-soo, Park Hyuk-kwon, and Kim Yeo-jin.
Pyramid Game (Paramount+ & Prime Video Add-On)
Pyramid Game is a South Korean psychological mystery thriller series created by Lee Jae-kyoo. The TVING series follows Seong Soo-ji, a transfer student who’s voted the least popular student in the school and becomes the subject of bullying and violence. She soon decides to put a stop to the bullying and climb to the top of the rankings. Pyramid Game stars Kim Ji-yeon, Jang Da-ah, Ryu Da-in, Shin Seul-ki, and Kang Na-eon.