Weak Hero Class 1 Confirms Season 2, Introduces New Character
Weak Hero Class 1 has announced a second season with a new actor joining the main cast.
Weak Hero Class 1 is returning for a second season.
According to Naver News, the producer of Weak Hero Class 1 has confirmed a second season of the hit K-Drama Weak Hero Class 1 will be “coming.” This confirmation comes from the producer Kim Myeong-jin when he was receiving the Best OTT Original Award at the Busan International Film Festival on Oct. 8. Kim did not specify when the second season would come but the confirmation was enough to make fans excited to see more of Yeon Si-eun. Season 2 will reportedly begin production in the latter half of 2023.
In addition, Weak Hero Class 1 Season 2 teased a new character played by Twinkling Watermelon‘s Ryeoun. As reported by Naver, Ryeoun will lead the second season alongside Yeon Si-eun, the protagonist from Season 1.
Based on Seopass and Razen’s popular webcomic Weak Hero, Weak Hero Class 1 follows Yeon Si-eun, a highly intelligent and quiet high schooler who spends most of his time studying for exams and keeping away from the rest of his class. One day, he accidentally incurs the wrath of Jeon Yeong-bin. Although not physically strong, Si-eun is able to use his quick wits to outsmart Yeong-bin. However, Yeong-bin refuses to leave him alone and when Si-eun finds himself cornered, two other classmates Ahn Suho, the strongest in the class, and Oh Beom-seok, the timid and tormented son of an assembly man, save him. From there, the three of them grow closer, but their friendship doesn’t last long before they find themselves in danger once again.
Park Jihoon places Yeon Si-eun with Choi Hyunwook as Ahn Suho. Hong Kyung plays Oh Beom-seok. The drama received high praise with critics praising the actors. Hong Kyung received a nomination for Best New Actor — Television at the Bakesang Arts Awards. Choi and Park both received awards at the Blue Dragon Series Awards with Park sealing the deal with Best New Actor. Park also won Best New Actor at the Korea Drama Awards.
Weak Hero is available to read in English on WEBTOON. Wavve streamed the drama series.
