‘Itaewon Class’, the Korean drama that your boyfriend is going to like

Itaewon Class It is one of the most successful Korean dramas on Netflix thanks to its mix of action, revenge and tension (although of course there is a love story, but it is not the central axis).

The platform has made several original co-productions in South Korea, taking advantage of the international success they have had, but also promoting it.

If you want to check out more of the Korean drama bets on the platform, this note tells you everything.

What is it about Itaewon Class?

Itaewon Class tells the story of Park Sae-ro-yi (Park Seo-Joon), an idealistic young man who lives with his father until one tragic day, his father is involved in a car accident and dies.

Sae-ro-yi decides to make a plan to take revenge on those who hurt his family so much, and the series begins to become a kind of chess where the protagonists’ movements surprise us at every step.

In his quest for revenge, he meets Jo Yi-Seo (Kim Da-Mi), a young, cold, social media-savvy teenager who will help him in his mission.

Additionally, they are joined by other characters that are quite atypical for k-dramas, such as a trans woman and a black-Korean man. Thanks to them, the series has been highly applauded in Korea.

How many episodes does it have? Itaewon Class?

The Netflix series has 16 episodes, each lasting approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes.

The drama takes place in a popular neighborhood in Seoul, the capital of Korea. Itaewon is the neighborhood where the trendy restaurants and bars of the moment are located.

Itaewon is where all foreigners go in Seoul, but Korean entertainment figures such as drama actors and members of K-pop groups, such as BTS, also go there constantly.

Will there be a second season of Itaewon Class?

So far there is no information about a second season, but we do not lose hope.

Although the Korean drama ended satisfactorily with the first season, the series is based on a webtoon (online comic), so some more themes could be explored.