High School Return of a Gangster

TV SERIES 2024 1 SEASON

Overview

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.

This production, originally released in 2024, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 8.4 across its 1 season.

Storyline Highlights:
• Explores themes within Sci-Fi & Fantasy and Drama.
• Produced in South Korea.
• Original Language: Korean.

Directed By

Lee Seong Taek

Written By

N/A

Starring Cast

Yoon Chan-young

Yi-heon/Kim Deuk-pal

Bong Jae-hyun

Choi Se-kyung

Won Tae-min

Kim Dong-soo

Lee Seo-jin

Kim Deuk-pal

Seo Tae-hwa

Choi Myung-hyun

Kim Se-won

Kim Yeon-ji

Joo Yoon-chan

Hong Jae-min

Lee Kyung-young

The Boss

Seasons

Season 1

8 Episodes • Aired 2024-05-29

Kim Deuk Pal is a 47-year-old gangster who is the #2 guy in his gang. He doesn't have an educational background due to his poor parents, but he dreams of attending a university. Deuk Pal has been studying to achieve his dream, but it's not easy. One day, he sees a young man, Song Yi Heon, about to kill himself. At that time, Deuk Pal's spirit possesses the body of the suicidal 19-year-old high school student. Deuk Pal soon learns that Yi Heon is a victim of bullying, which has caused him to want to take his own life. Now, in Yi Heon's body, Deuk Pal takes on the bullies to punish them and becomes friends with classmate Choi Se Kyung. Se Kyung is a model student who appears to be in a perfect situation but suffers from domestic violence at home by his father.