Series synopsis
High School Return of a Gangster, also known as 조폭인 내가 고등학생이 되었습니다 is a South Korean sci-fi & fantasy drama television series that premiered on wavve on May 29, 2024. It ended on June 19, 2024. It was created by Ho Rol, Lee Seong-taek. It stars Yoon Chan-young, Bong Jae-hyun, Won Tae-min and Lee Seo-jin.
A spirit of a middle school dropout gangster who accidentally possesses an 18-year-old boy’s body who killed himself, goes back to high school to take a revenge against the bullies with his gangster skills and encounters unexpected relationship.
Premise
A spirit of a middle school dropout gangster who accidentally possesses an 18-year-old boy’s body who killed himself, goes back to high school to take a revenge against the bullies with his gangster skills and encounters unexpected relationship.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Yoon Chan-young as Yi-heon/Kim Deuk-pal
- Bong Jae-hyun as Choi Se-kyung
- Won Tae-min as Kim Dong-soo
- Lee Seo-jin as Kim Deuk-pal
- Seo Tae-hwa as Choi Myung-hyun
- Kim Se-won as Kim Yeon-ji
- Joo Yoon-chan as Hong Jae-min
- Lee Kyung-young as The Boss
Supporting cast
- Shin Min-jae as Mathematics Lecturer
- Lee Hee-jin as Song Min-seo
- Ko Dong-ok as Jong Cheol
- Choi Ji-hye as Min-ji
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | May 29, 2024 | June 19, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Deuk Pal Goes to High School Deuk Pal is about to become the boss of the Chilsung Gang. While mulling over giving up his dream of going to university, he tries to save Yi Heon from jumping off a bridge. Unfortunately, Deuk Pal loses his life but takes over Yi Heon's body. He learns of Yi Heon's misfortunes and resolves to avenge his suffering as a victim of bullying. |
May 29, 2024 |
| 2 |
You Are Not Song Yi Heon Deuk Pal, now inhabiting Yi Heon’s body, arouses suspicion from Se Kyung due to his noticeable deviation from his usual self. Despite Deuk Pal's attempts to mimic Yi Heon's behaviour, the other kids begin to question the sudden change in him. Particularly with Jae Min persisting in ridiculing Yi Heon, Deuk Pal plots a subtle revenge for him. |
May 29, 2024 |
| 3 |
Deuk Pal Takes Charge Deuk Pal proves he can fight in Yi Heon's body and gains control over Jae Min and his underlings. The kids at school can't believe how different Yi Heon is and are shocked. Se Kyung gets DNA testing done to see if Yi Heon is still the Yi Heon he knows, and Deuk Pal focuses on his studies and setting things right for Yi Heon. Meanwhile, Deuk Pal learns about what happened the night before Yi Heon died from Se Kyung as they become closer. |
June 5, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | wavve |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 29, 2024 |
| Last aired | June 19, 2024 |
| Runtime | 65 minutes |
| Status | ended |