Weak Hero
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Weak Hero (Korean: 약한영웅) is a South Korean television series written and directed by Yoo Soo-min with Kim Jin-seok and Park Dan-hee, starring Park Ji-hoon. It is based on the Naver webtoon Weak Hero by Seopass and Kim Jin-seok (Razen), which was published in 2018. The first three episodes premiered at the 27th Busan International Film Festival, which was held from October 5 to 14, 2022. The first season was released on Wavve on November 18, 2022. The second season was released on Netflix on April 25, 2025 as a Netflix Original.
Infobox
Hangul
약한영웅
RR
Yakhanyeongung
MR
Yakhanyŏngung
Genre
Coming-of-age Action Drama thriller
Based on
Weak Hero by Seopass and Kim Jin-seok (Razen)
Written by
Yoo Soo-min Kim Jin-seok
Directed by
Yoo Soo-min Park Dan-hee
Creative director
Han Jun-hee
Starring
Park Ji-hoon Choi Hyun-wook Hong Kyung Ryeoun Choi Min-young Lee Min-jae Yoo Su-bin Bae Na-ra Lee Jun-young
Theme music composer
Primary
Opening theme
"Hero" (Prod. by Primary) by Meego
Ending theme
"Homesick" (Prod. by Primary) by Benzamin
Country of origin
South Korea
Original language
Korean
No. of seasons
2
No. of episodes
16
Producers
Park Dan-hee Yoo Soo-min
Editor
Park Min-sun
Running time
36–54 minutes
Production companies
Playlist Studio Shortcake
Network
Netflix
Release
April 25, 2025 (2025-04-25)
Tables
1
1
Season
1
Episodes
8
Episodes
November 18, 2022 (2022-11-18)
2
2
Season
2
Episodes
8
Episodes
April 25, 2025 (2025-04-25)
| Season | Episodes | Originally released | ||
| 1 | 8 | November 18, 2022 (2022-11-18) | ||
| 2 | 8 | April 25, 2025 (2025-04-25) | ||
· Episodes › Class 1
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1
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overall
1
No. in
season
1
Title
"Episode 1"
Original release date
November 18, 2022 (2022-11-18)
Yeon Si-eun is completely focused on his studies, showing little interest for anything or anyone outside of them. When class bully Jeon Yeong-bin tries to get a rise out of him, Si-eun holds his ground. When his threats fall on deaf ears, Yeong-bin goes to great lengths to break through Si-eun's unimpressed demeanor, in which his plan goes awry.
Yeon Si-eun is completely focused on his studies, showing little interest for anything or anyone outside of them. When class bully Jeon Yeong-bin tries to get a rise out of him, Si-eun holds his ground. When his threats fall on deaf ears, Yeong-bin goes to great lengths to break through Si-eun's unimpressed demeanor, in which his plan goes awry.
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Yeon Si-eun is completely focused on his studies, showing little interest for anything or anyone outside of them. When class bully Jeon Yeong-bin tries to get a rise out of him, Si-eun holds his ground. When his threats fall on deaf ears, Yeong-bin goes to great lengths to break through Si-eun's unimpressed demeanor, in which his plan goes awry.
2
2
No.
overall
2
No. in
season
2
Title
"Episode 2"
Original release date
November 18, 2022 (2022-11-18)
After winning in a fight against Yeong-bin, Si-eun earns a fearsome reputation in his class. But this is not enough to deter an increasingly angry Yeong-bin from planning his next attack. A remorseful Oh Beom-seok gathers the courage to take responsibility for his actions and help Si-eun.
After winning in a fight against Yeong-bin, Si-eun earns a fearsome reputation in his class. But this is not enough to deter an increasingly angry Yeong-bin from planning his next attack. A remorseful Oh Beom-seok gathers the courage to take responsibility for his actions and help Si-eun.
No.
overall
After winning in a fight against Yeong-bin, Si-eun earns a fearsome reputation in his class. But this is not enough to deter an increasingly angry Yeong-bin from planning his next attack. A remorseful Oh Beom-seok gathers the courage to take responsibility for his actions and help Si-eun.
3
3
No.
overall
3
No. in
season
3
Title
"Episode 3"
Original release date
November 18, 2022 (2022-11-18)
When Gil-soo sees his gang members beaten up, he gets furious and demands to meet the ones who did it. So, Yeong-bin deceives Si-eun, Beom-seok, and Su-ho and takes them to Gil-soo. Gil-soo breaks Jeon Seok-dae's arm and, as some sort of faux leverage, threatens the trio to bring him 15 million won in three days as compensation for the injury or he
When Gil-soo sees his gang members beaten up, he gets furious and demands to meet the ones who did it. So, Yeong-bin deceives Si-eun, Beom-seok, and Su-ho and takes them to Gil-soo. Gil-soo breaks Jeon Seok-dae's arm and, as some sort of faux leverage, threatens the trio to bring him 15 million won in three days as compensation for the injury or he
No.
overall
When Gil-soo sees his gang members beaten up, he gets furious and demands to meet the ones who did it. So, Yeong-bin deceives Si-eun, Beom-seok, and Su-ho and takes them to Gil-soo. Gil-soo breaks Jeon Seok-dae's arm and, as some sort of faux leverage, threatens the trio to bring him 15 million won in three days as compensation for the injury or he
4
4
No.
overall
4
No. in
season
4
Title
"Episode 4"
Original release date
November 18, 2022 (2022-11-18)
Their plan against Gil-soo fails and Si-eun finds Su-ho's blood on the floor at the gang's house. He calls Yeong-i for help, who makes her way to Gil-soo with Seok-dae while Si-eun follows them via a GPS tracking app. Meanwhile, Su-ho and Beom-seok are tied up by Gil-soo's gang.
Their plan against Gil-soo fails and Si-eun finds Su-ho's blood on the floor at the gang's house. He calls Yeong-i for help, who makes her way to Gil-soo with Seok-dae while Si-eun follows them via a GPS tracking app. Meanwhile, Su-ho and Beom-seok are tied up by Gil-soo's gang.
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Their plan against Gil-soo fails and Si-eun finds Su-ho's blood on the floor at the gang's house. He calls Yeong-i for help, who makes her way to Gil-soo with Seok-dae while Si-eun follows them via a GPS tracking app. Meanwhile, Su-ho and Beom-seok are tied up by Gil-soo's gang.
5
5
No.
overall
5
No. in
season
5
Title
"Episode 5"
Original release date
November 18, 2022 (2022-11-18)
While hanging out in a karaoke room with his friends, Beom-seok runs into the bullies from his previous school. Su-ho makes them apologize to him but Beom-seok thinks of it as an act of pity and isn't happy that Su-ho is ordering him around and thinks he's looking down on him. Si-eun becomes worried about Beom-seok when he becomes more and more wit
While hanging out in a karaoke room with his friends, Beom-seok runs into the bullies from his previous school. Su-ho makes them apologize to him but Beom-seok thinks of it as an act of pity and isn't happy that Su-ho is ordering him around and thinks he's looking down on him. Si-eun becomes worried about Beom-seok when he becomes more and more wit
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overall
While hanging out in a karaoke room with his friends, Beom-seok runs into the bullies from his previous school. Su-ho makes them apologize to him but Beom-seok thinks of it as an act of pity and isn't happy that Su-ho is ordering him around and thinks he's looking down on him. Si-eun becomes worried about Beom-seok when he becomes more and more wit
6
6
No.
overall
6
No. in
season
6
Title
"Episode 6"
Original release date
November 18, 2022 (2022-11-18)
Beom-seok befriends Jeong-chan and Tae-hoon and starts going to bars with them and, in turn, becomes a bully himself. Si-eun thinks Jeong-chan and Tae-hoon are using him because he is rich and that Beom-seok is only behaving that way because he's lonely and insecure. He wants to help Beom-seok but Su-ho thinks he's already done enough. The tension
Beom-seok befriends Jeong-chan and Tae-hoon and starts going to bars with them and, in turn, becomes a bully himself. Si-eun thinks Jeong-chan and Tae-hoon are using him because he is rich and that Beom-seok is only behaving that way because he's lonely and insecure. He wants to help Beom-seok but Su-ho thinks he's already done enough. The tension
No.
overall
Beom-seok befriends Jeong-chan and Tae-hoon and starts going to bars with them and, in turn, becomes a bully himself. Si-eun thinks Jeong-chan and Tae-hoon are using him because he is rich and that Beom-seok is only behaving that way because he's lonely and insecure. He wants to help Beom-seok but Su-ho thinks he's already done enough. The tension
7
7
No.
overall
7
No. in
season
7
Title
"Episode 7"
Original release date
November 18, 2022 (2022-11-18)
Si-eun and Yeong-i plan Su-ho's birthday party when Yeong-i receives a message from Beom-seok, who says he needs her help to apologize to Su-ho. This is, however, a trick by Beom-seok to lure in Su-ho and he sends a photo of the kidnapped Yeong-i to him. When Si-eun sees it instead and goes to rescue Yeong-i, he gets seriously injured but doesn't t
Si-eun and Yeong-i plan Su-ho's birthday party when Yeong-i receives a message from Beom-seok, who says he needs her help to apologize to Su-ho. This is, however, a trick by Beom-seok to lure in Su-ho and he sends a photo of the kidnapped Yeong-i to him. When Si-eun sees it instead and goes to rescue Yeong-i, he gets seriously injured but doesn't t
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overall
Si-eun and Yeong-i plan Su-ho's birthday party when Yeong-i receives a message from Beom-seok, who says he needs her help to apologize to Su-ho. This is, however, a trick by Beom-seok to lure in Su-ho and he sends a photo of the kidnapped Yeong-i to him. When Si-eun sees it instead and goes to rescue Yeong-i, he gets seriously injured but doesn't t
8
8
No.
overall
8
No. in
season
8
Title
"Episode 8"
Original release date
November 18, 2022 (2022-11-18)
Si-eun and Yeong-i get anxious when they can't get a hold of Su-ho for a long time. In the middle of his finals, Si-eun hears the shocking news of what happened to Su-ho and goes to take revenge out on Yeong-bin, Woo-young, Beom-seok, and their friends. Meanwhile, Beomseok's father tries to cover up the incident by sending Beom-seok abroad. With Su
Si-eun and Yeong-i get anxious when they can't get a hold of Su-ho for a long time. In the middle of his finals, Si-eun hears the shocking news of what happened to Su-ho and goes to take revenge out on Yeong-bin, Woo-young, Beom-seok, and their friends. Meanwhile, Beomseok's father tries to cover up the incident by sending Beom-seok abroad. With Su
No.
overall
Si-eun and Yeong-i get anxious when they can't get a hold of Su-ho for a long time. In the middle of his finals, Si-eun hears the shocking news of what happened to Su-ho and goes to take revenge out on Yeong-bin, Woo-young, Beom-seok, and their friends. Meanwhile, Beomseok's father tries to cover up the incident by sending Beom-seok abroad. With Su
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date | |
| 1 | 1 | "Episode 1" | November 18, 2022 (2022-11-18) | |
| Yeon Si-eun is completely focused on his studies, showing little interest for anything or anyone outside of them. When class bully Jeon Yeong-bin tries to get a rise out of him, Si-eun holds his ground. When his threats fall on deaf ears, Yeong-bin goes to great lengths to break through Si-eun's unimpressed demeanor, in which his plan goes awry. | ||||
| 2 | 2 | "Episode 2" | November 18, 2022 (2022-11-18) | |
| After winning in a fight against Yeong-bin, Si-eun earns a fearsome reputation in his class. But this is not enough to deter an increasingly angry Yeong-bin from planning his next attack. A remorseful Oh Beom-seok gathers the courage to take responsibility for his actions and help Si-eun. | ||||
| 3 | 3 | "Episode 3" | November 18, 2022 (2022-11-18) | |
| When Gil-soo sees his gang members beaten up, he gets furious and demands to meet the ones who did it. So, Yeong-bin deceives Si-eun, Beom-seok, and Su-ho and takes them to Gil-soo. Gil-soo breaks Jeon Seok-dae's arm and, as some sort of faux leverage, threatens the trio to bring him 15 million won in three days as compensation for the injury or he | ||||
| 4 | 4 | "Episode 4" | November 18, 2022 (2022-11-18) | |
| Their plan against Gil-soo fails and Si-eun finds Su-ho's blood on the floor at the gang's house. He calls Yeong-i for help, who makes her way to Gil-soo with Seok-dae while Si-eun follows them via a GPS tracking app. Meanwhile, Su-ho and Beom-seok are tied up by Gil-soo's gang. | ||||
| 5 | 5 | "Episode 5" | November 18, 2022 (2022-11-18) | |
| While hanging out in a karaoke room with his friends, Beom-seok runs into the bullies from his previous school. Su-ho makes them apologize to him but Beom-seok thinks of it as an act of pity and isn't happy that Su-ho is ordering him around and thinks he's looking down on him. Si-eun becomes worried about Beom-seok when he becomes more and more wit | ||||
| 6 | 6 | "Episode 6" | November 18, 2022 (2022-11-18) | |
| Beom-seok befriends Jeong-chan and Tae-hoon and starts going to bars with them and, in turn, becomes a bully himself. Si-eun thinks Jeong-chan and Tae-hoon are using him because he is rich and that Beom-seok is only behaving that way because he's lonely and insecure. He wants to help Beom-seok but Su-ho thinks he's already done enough. The tension | ||||
| 7 | 7 | "Episode 7" | November 18, 2022 (2022-11-18) | |
| Si-eun and Yeong-i plan Su-ho's birthday party when Yeong-i receives a message from Beom-seok, who says he needs her help to apologize to Su-ho. This is, however, a trick by Beom-seok to lure in Su-ho and he sends a photo of the kidnapped Yeong-i to him. When Si-eun sees it instead and goes to rescue Yeong-i, he gets seriously injured but doesn't t | ||||
| 8 | 8 | "Episode 8" | November 18, 2022 (2022-11-18) | |
| Si-eun and Yeong-i get anxious when they can't get a hold of Su-ho for a long time. In the middle of his finals, Si-eun hears the shocking news of what happened to Su-ho and goes to take revenge out on Yeong-bin, Woo-young, Beom-seok, and their friends. Meanwhile, Beomseok's father tries to cover up the incident by sending Beom-seok abroad. With Su | ||||
· Episodes › Class 2
9
9
No.
overall
9
No. in
season
1
Title
"Episode 1"
Original release date
April 25, 2025 (2025-04-25)
Si-eun is struggling to sleep. He visits Su-Ho occasionally and goes to sleep at school. Jun-Tae steals his phone to impress Hyo-man, and Si-eun calls him a coward. He visits Su-ho again and explains everything that's been happening. Jun-tae returns every last phone he and his friends stole, including Si-eun's, but Hyo-man begins beating him when h
Si-eun is struggling to sleep. He visits Su-Ho occasionally and goes to sleep at school. Jun-Tae steals his phone to impress Hyo-man, and Si-eun calls him a coward. He visits Su-ho again and explains everything that's been happening. Jun-tae returns every last phone he and his friends stole, including Si-eun's, but Hyo-man begins beating him when h
No.
overall
Si-eun is struggling to sleep. He visits Su-Ho occasionally and goes to sleep at school. Jun-Tae steals his phone to impress Hyo-man, and Si-eun calls him a coward. He visits Su-ho again and explains everything that's been happening. Jun-tae returns every last phone he and his friends stole, including Si-eun's, but Hyo-man begins beating him when h
10
10
No.
overall
10
No. in
season
2
Title
"Episode 2"
Original release date
April 25, 2025 (2025-04-25)
Hyo-man begins repeatedly punching and kicking Si-eun, but Si-eun gets up continuously. Gotak learns of what's going on and stops the fight, intimidating Hyo-man. Gotak then learns of the rumors as of why Si-eun had to transfer to Eunjang High, but he seemingly doesn't believe it. Hyo-man schemes to instigate a fight between Si-eun and Gotak. He te
Hyo-man begins repeatedly punching and kicking Si-eun, but Si-eun gets up continuously. Gotak learns of what's going on and stops the fight, intimidating Hyo-man. Gotak then learns of the rumors as of why Si-eun had to transfer to Eunjang High, but he seemingly doesn't believe it. Hyo-man schemes to instigate a fight between Si-eun and Gotak. He te
No.
overall
Hyo-man begins repeatedly punching and kicking Si-eun, but Si-eun gets up continuously. Gotak learns of what's going on and stops the fight, intimidating Hyo-man. Gotak then learns of the rumors as of why Si-eun had to transfer to Eunjang High, but he seemingly doesn't believe it. Hyo-man schemes to instigate a fight between Si-eun and Gotak. He te
11
11
No.
overall
11
No. in
season
3
Title
"Episode 3"
Original release date
April 25, 2025 (2025-04-25)
Baku saves Gotak, Si-eun, and Jun-tae, defeating Hyo-man and his gang, and Gotak apologizes to Si-eun. The next day, Si-eun, Gotak, Jun-tae, and Baku are ordered to do community service, even though they didn't start the fight. Si-eun is attacked in the bathroom by Seong-je, and the latter then has a confrontation with Baku. Baku finds out about Si
Baku saves Gotak, Si-eun, and Jun-tae, defeating Hyo-man and his gang, and Gotak apologizes to Si-eun. The next day, Si-eun, Gotak, Jun-tae, and Baku are ordered to do community service, even though they didn't start the fight. Si-eun is attacked in the bathroom by Seong-je, and the latter then has a confrontation with Baku. Baku finds out about Si
No.
overall
Baku saves Gotak, Si-eun, and Jun-tae, defeating Hyo-man and his gang, and Gotak apologizes to Si-eun. The next day, Si-eun, Gotak, Jun-tae, and Baku are ordered to do community service, even though they didn't start the fight. Si-eun is attacked in the bathroom by Seong-je, and the latter then has a confrontation with Baku. Baku finds out about Si
12
12
No.
overall
12
No. in
season
4
Title
"Episode 4"
Original release date
April 25, 2025 (2025-04-25)
Seong-je takes Si-eun to the Union's hideout, where the latter has a meeting with Baek-jin. Si-eun warns Baek-jin not to go or send anyone to Su-ho's hospital. He then tells Baek-jin how to solve a math problem that the latter was struggling with. Seong-je once again threatens Si-eun as he leaves. Baek-jin sends some goons to Baku's father's restau
Seong-je takes Si-eun to the Union's hideout, where the latter has a meeting with Baek-jin. Si-eun warns Baek-jin not to go or send anyone to Su-ho's hospital. He then tells Baek-jin how to solve a math problem that the latter was struggling with. Seong-je once again threatens Si-eun as he leaves. Baek-jin sends some goons to Baku's father's restau
No.
overall
Seong-je takes Si-eun to the Union's hideout, where the latter has a meeting with Baek-jin. Si-eun warns Baek-jin not to go or send anyone to Su-ho's hospital. He then tells Baek-jin how to solve a math problem that the latter was struggling with. Seong-je once again threatens Si-eun as he leaves. Baek-jin sends some goons to Baku's father's restau
13
13
No.
overall
13
No. in
season
5
Title
"Episode 5"
Original release date
April 25, 2025 (2025-04-25)
Baku feels guilty for Gotak, Jun-Tae and Si-Eun as he feels he is the reason they were hurt. Si-Eun tries to tell Baku not to follow the cycle of violence and rather break it. While the gang is chilling in the playground, Baku is once again called to the police station since Baek-Jin's gang framed his father for accepting underage students. Eventua
Baku feels guilty for Gotak, Jun-Tae and Si-Eun as he feels he is the reason they were hurt. Si-Eun tries to tell Baku not to follow the cycle of violence and rather break it. While the gang is chilling in the playground, Baku is once again called to the police station since Baek-Jin's gang framed his father for accepting underage students. Eventua
No.
overall
Baku feels guilty for Gotak, Jun-Tae and Si-Eun as he feels he is the reason they were hurt. Si-Eun tries to tell Baku not to follow the cycle of violence and rather break it. While the gang is chilling in the playground, Baku is once again called to the police station since Baek-Jin's gang framed his father for accepting underage students. Eventua
14
14
No.
overall
14
No. in
season
6
Title
"Episode 6"
Original release date
April 25, 2025 (2025-04-25)
Si-eun, Jun-tae, and Gotak search for Baku, who has decided to work with Baek-jin to keep the peace, though Baku struggles to accept it. Hyo-man reveals that Daesung Bikes is involved in stealing bikes, selling them unregistered, then re-stealing them using spare keys. While Si-eun confronts Baek-jin, asking him to leave Baku alone, Go-tak and Jun-
Si-eun, Jun-tae, and Gotak search for Baku, who has decided to work with Baek-jin to keep the peace, though Baku struggles to accept it. Hyo-man reveals that Daesung Bikes is involved in stealing bikes, selling them unregistered, then re-stealing them using spare keys. While Si-eun confronts Baek-jin, asking him to leave Baku alone, Go-tak and Jun-
No.
overall
Si-eun, Jun-tae, and Gotak search for Baku, who has decided to work with Baek-jin to keep the peace, though Baku struggles to accept it. Hyo-man reveals that Daesung Bikes is involved in stealing bikes, selling them unregistered, then re-stealing them using spare keys. While Si-eun confronts Baek-jin, asking him to leave Baku alone, Go-tak and Jun-
15
15
No.
overall
15
No. in
season
7
Title
"Episode 7"
Original release date
April 25, 2025 (2025-04-25)
Baku quits working for Baek-jin and rushes to save Go-tak and Jun-tae, fighting off the attackers and nearly losing control before Jun-tae gets a call about Si-eun's accident. They race to the hospital and are devastated to see Si-eun unconscious; after he's moved to a room, his distressed mother turns them away. Jun-tae tries to take the list of i
Baku quits working for Baek-jin and rushes to save Go-tak and Jun-tae, fighting off the attackers and nearly losing control before Jun-tae gets a call about Si-eun's accident. They race to the hospital and are devastated to see Si-eun unconscious; after he's moved to a room, his distressed mother turns them away. Jun-tae tries to take the list of i
No.
overall
Baku quits working for Baek-jin and rushes to save Go-tak and Jun-tae, fighting off the attackers and nearly losing control before Jun-tae gets a call about Si-eun's accident. They race to the hospital and are devastated to see Si-eun unconscious; after he's moved to a room, his distressed mother turns them away. Jun-tae tries to take the list of i
16
16
No.
overall
16
No. in
season
8
Title
"Episode 8"
Original release date
April 25, 2025 (2025-04-25)
Si-eun begins planning the fight strategically, using divide-and-conquer tactics and exposing the union's secret finances with help from Seong-je. On the day of the fight, Seong-je calls Si-eun claiming he has more evidence, but betrays him and nearly incapacitates him. With Jun-tae's help, Si-eun makes it back to the battleground, where a fierce f
Si-eun begins planning the fight strategically, using divide-and-conquer tactics and exposing the union's secret finances with help from Seong-je. On the day of the fight, Seong-je calls Si-eun claiming he has more evidence, but betrays him and nearly incapacitates him. With Jun-tae's help, Si-eun makes it back to the battleground, where a fierce f
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overall
Si-eun begins planning the fight strategically, using divide-and-conquer tactics and exposing the union's secret finances with help from Seong-je. On the day of the fight, Seong-je calls Si-eun claiming he has more evidence, but betrays him and nearly incapacitates him. With Jun-tae's help, Si-eun makes it back to the battleground, where a fierce f
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date | |
| 9 | 1 | "Episode 1" | April 25, 2025 (2025-04-25) | |
| Si-eun is struggling to sleep. He visits Su-Ho occasionally and goes to sleep at school. Jun-Tae steals his phone to impress Hyo-man, and Si-eun calls him a coward. He visits Su-ho again and explains everything that's been happening. Jun-tae returns every last phone he and his friends stole, including Si-eun's, but Hyo-man begins beating him when h | ||||
| 10 | 2 | "Episode 2" | April 25, 2025 (2025-04-25) | |
| Hyo-man begins repeatedly punching and kicking Si-eun, but Si-eun gets up continuously. Gotak learns of what's going on and stops the fight, intimidating Hyo-man. Gotak then learns of the rumors as of why Si-eun had to transfer to Eunjang High, but he seemingly doesn't believe it. Hyo-man schemes to instigate a fight between Si-eun and Gotak. He te | ||||
| 11 | 3 | "Episode 3" | April 25, 2025 (2025-04-25) | |
| Baku saves Gotak, Si-eun, and Jun-tae, defeating Hyo-man and his gang, and Gotak apologizes to Si-eun. The next day, Si-eun, Gotak, Jun-tae, and Baku are ordered to do community service, even though they didn't start the fight. Si-eun is attacked in the bathroom by Seong-je, and the latter then has a confrontation with Baku. Baku finds out about Si | ||||
| 12 | 4 | "Episode 4" | April 25, 2025 (2025-04-25) | |
| Seong-je takes Si-eun to the Union's hideout, where the latter has a meeting with Baek-jin. Si-eun warns Baek-jin not to go or send anyone to Su-ho's hospital. He then tells Baek-jin how to solve a math problem that the latter was struggling with. Seong-je once again threatens Si-eun as he leaves. Baek-jin sends some goons to Baku's father's restau | ||||
| 13 | 5 | "Episode 5" | April 25, 2025 (2025-04-25) | |
| Baku feels guilty for Gotak, Jun-Tae and Si-Eun as he feels he is the reason they were hurt. Si-Eun tries to tell Baku not to follow the cycle of violence and rather break it. While the gang is chilling in the playground, Baku is once again called to the police station since Baek-Jin's gang framed his father for accepting underage students. Eventua | ||||
| 14 | 6 | "Episode 6" | April 25, 2025 (2025-04-25) | |
| Si-eun, Jun-tae, and Gotak search for Baku, who has decided to work with Baek-jin to keep the peace, though Baku struggles to accept it. Hyo-man reveals that Daesung Bikes is involved in stealing bikes, selling them unregistered, then re-stealing them using spare keys. While Si-eun confronts Baek-jin, asking him to leave Baku alone, Go-tak and Jun- | ||||
| 15 | 7 | "Episode 7" | April 25, 2025 (2025-04-25) | |
| Baku quits working for Baek-jin and rushes to save Go-tak and Jun-tae, fighting off the attackers and nearly losing control before Jun-tae gets a call about Si-eun's accident. They race to the hospital and are devastated to see Si-eun unconscious; after he's moved to a room, his distressed mother turns them away. Jun-tae tries to take the list of i | ||||
| 16 | 8 | "Episode 8" | April 25, 2025 (2025-04-25) | |
| Si-eun begins planning the fight strategically, using divide-and-conquer tactics and exposing the union's secret finances with help from Seong-je. On the day of the fight, Seong-je calls Si-eun claiming he has more evidence, but betrays him and nearly incapacitates him. With Jun-tae's help, Si-eun makes it back to the battleground, where a fierce f | ||||
List of awards and nominations received by Weak Hero Class 1 · Reception › Accolades
Asia Contents Awards & Global OTT Awards
Asia Contents Awards & Global OTT Awards
Award
Asia Contents Awards & Global OTT Awards
Year
2023
Category
Best Newcomer Actor
Recipient(s)
Park Ji-hoon
Result
Nominated
Best OTT Original
Best OTT Original
Award
Best OTT Original
Year
Weak Hero Class 1
Category
Won
Baeksang Arts Awards
Baeksang Arts Awards
Award
Baeksang Arts Awards
Year
2023
Category
Best New Actor
Recipient(s)
Hong Kyung
Result
Nominated
Blue Dragon Series Awards
Blue Dragon Series Awards
Award
Blue Dragon Series Awards
Year
2023
Category
Best Drama
Recipient(s)
Weak Hero Class 1
Result
Nominated
Best New Actor
Best New Actor
Award
Best New Actor
Year
Park Ji-hoon
Category
Won
Whynot Award
Whynot Award
Award
Whynot Award
Year
Choi Hyun-wook
Category
Won
Korea Drama Awards
Korea Drama Awards
Award
Korea Drama Awards
Year
2023
Category
Best New Actor
Recipient(s)
Park Ji-hoon
Result
Won
| Award | Year | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
| Asia Contents Awards & Global OTT Awards | 2023 | Best Newcomer Actor | Park Ji-hoon | Nominated | |
| Best OTT Original | Weak Hero Class 1 | Won | |||
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2023 | Best New Actor | Hong Kyung | Nominated | |
| Blue Dragon Series Awards | 2023 | Best Drama | Weak Hero Class 1 | Nominated | |
| Best New Actor | Park Ji-hoon | Won | |||
| Whynot Award | Choi Hyun-wook | Won | |||
| Korea Drama Awards | 2023 | Best New Actor | Park Ji-hoon | Won |
List of awards and nominations received by Weak Hero Class 2 · Reception › Accolades
Baeksang Arts Awards
Baeksang Arts Awards
Award ceremony
Baeksang Arts Awards
Year
2026
Category
Best New Actor
Recipient(s)
Bae Na-ra
Result
Nominated
Blue Dragon Series Awards
Blue Dragon Series Awards
Award ceremony
Blue Dragon Series Awards
Year
2025
Category
Best Supporting Actor
Recipient(s)
Lee Jun-young
Result
Nominated
16th Korea Drama Awards
16th Korea Drama Awards
Award ceremony
16th Korea Drama Awards
Year
2025
Category
Excellence Award, Actor
Recipient(s)
Nominated
Park Ji-hoon
Park Ji-hoon
Award ceremony
Park Ji-hoon
Year
Nominated
Best New Actor
Best New Actor
Award ceremony
Best New Actor
Year
Ryeo-un
Category
Nominated
Bae Na-ra
Bae Na-ra
Award ceremony
Bae Na-ra
Year
Nominated
2025 Brand of the Year Awards
2025 Brand of the Year Awards
Award ceremony
2025 Brand of the Year Awards
Year
2025
Category
Male Actor (Rising Star) Category
Recipient(s)
Lee Jun-young
Result
Won
10th DAP Awards
10th DAP Awards
Award ceremony
10th DAP Awards
Year
2025
Category
Melo Romance Pass Award
Recipient(s)
Won
7th Daejeon Special Film Festival
7th Daejeon Special Film Festival
Award ceremony
7th Daejeon Special Film Festival
Year
2025
Category
Best Actor
Recipient(s)
Park Ji-hoon
Result
Won
Fundex Awards
Fundex Awards
Award ceremony
Fundex Awards
Year
2025
Category
Best of OTT Original Drama
Recipient(s)
Weak Hero Class 2
Result
Nominated
Best Supporting Male Performer on OTT
Best Supporting Male Performer on OTT
Award ceremony
Best Supporting Male Performer on OTT
Year
Lee Jun-young
Category
Won
Popular Star Prize – K-Drama Actor
Popular Star Prize – K-Drama Actor
Award ceremony
Popular Star Prize – K-Drama Actor
Year
Park Ji-hoon
Category
Won
10th Asia Artist Awards
10th Asia Artist Awards
Award ceremony
10th Asia Artist Awards
Year
2025
Category
Best Actor – Male
Recipient(s)
Lee Jun-young
Result
Won
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2026 | Best New Actor | Bae Na-ra | Nominated | |
| Blue Dragon Series Awards | 2025 | Best Supporting Actor | Lee Jun-young | Nominated | |
| 16th Korea Drama Awards | 2025 | Excellence Award, Actor | Nominated | ||
| Park Ji-hoon | Nominated | ||||
| Best New Actor | Ryeo-un | Nominated | |||
| Bae Na-ra | Nominated | ||||
| 2025 Brand of the Year Awards | 2025 | Male Actor (Rising Star) Category | Lee Jun-young | Won | |
| 10th DAP Awards | 2025 | Melo Romance Pass Award | Won | ||
| 7th Daejeon Special Film Festival | 2025 | Best Actor | Park Ji-hoon | Won | |
| Fundex Awards | 2025 | Best of OTT Original Drama | Weak Hero Class 2 | Nominated | |
| Best Supporting Male Performer on OTT | Lee Jun-young | Won | |||
| Popular Star Prize – K-Drama Actor | Park Ji-hoon | Won | |||
| 10th Asia Artist Awards | 2025 | Best Actor – Male | Lee Jun-young | Won |