Series synopsis
Strong Underdog is a South Korean drama comedy television series that premiered on April 1, 2023. It ended on May 17, 2023. It was created by Ryu Gwang-hyun. It stars Lee Dae-hwi, Kim Do-yeon, Shin Jae-whi and Chae Won-bin.
As a high school student, Jung Woo (Lee Dae Hwi) isn’t exactly at the top of his class's social hierarchy. In fact, as one who is bullied daily, Jung Woo could easily be considered one of the lowest, most unlucky students in his entire school. Struggling every day just to get by, Jung Woo does everything he can to hang on long enough to graduate. But when Jae Seong (Kim Do Yon) and his cronies decide to hold a fighting tournament among the school’s weakest students, Jung Woo finds himself caugh ...
Premise
As a high school student, Jung Woo (Lee Dae Hwi) isn’t exactly at the top of his class's social hierarchy. In fact, as one who is bullied daily, Jung Woo could easily be considered one of the lowest, most unlucky students in his entire school. Struggling every day just to get by, Jung Woo does everything he can to hang on long enough to graduate. But when Jae Seong (Kim Do Yon) and his cronies decide to hold a fighting tournament among the school’s weakest students, Jung Woo finds himself caught up in the school’s biggest, most talked-about event of the year. Determined not to lose, Jung Woo heads to the gym to train, but it isn’t until he meets the school’s new transfer student, Min Ah (Chae Won Bin), that he finds the inspiration he needs to truly fight back.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Lee Dae-hwi as Jung Woo
- Kim Do-yeon as Jae Seong
- Shin Jae-whi as Jong Bin
- Chae Won-bin as Min Ah
- Song Young-gyu as [Institution director]
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | April 1, 2023 | May 17, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 A film depicting the process of the main character, a victim of school violence, escaping from bullying and implementing justice. |
April 1, 2023 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | May 17, 2023 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | May 17, 2023 |
Production
Release
| First aired | April 1, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Last aired | May 17, 2023 |
| Runtime | 22 minutes |
| Status | ended |