# Weak Hero Class 1 (2022) — Celluloid TV fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/shows/weak-hero-class-1/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-25

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 84% |
| Critic Score | 80% |
| Audience Score | 93% |
| Metascore | 74/100 |
| IMDb | 8.4/10 |
| Fan Score | 91% |
| Creator | Yoo Su-min |
| Platform | Netflix |
| Genres | Action, Drama, Thriller |
| Seasons | 1 (8 episodes) |
| Language | Korean |
| Country | South Korea |

## Quick answer

Weak Hero Class 1 (2022) is a Action, Drama, Thriller series created by Yoo Su-min, streaming on Netflix. It holds a 84% Celluloid Score — Recommended — averaged from critic reviews (80%), audience ratings (93%), Metascore (74/100), IMDb (8.4/10), and fan ratings (91%) across 1 season.

## Critics consensus

A lean, brutal eight-episode knockout — Park Ji-hoon is remarkable, and the show treats school violence as lasting trauma rather than spectacle without ever dulling its edge.

## Synopsis

Yeon Si-eun is the top student at a school where the real curriculum is violence — slight, precise, and armed with nothing but calculation and whatever happens to be within reach. When he stops walking past the bullying in his own classroom he acquires two friends and a rapidly widening circle of enemies, and learns how quickly a fight you win can cost you everything anyway.

## Cast

Park Ji-hoon, Choi Hyun-wook, Hong Kyung, Kim Su-gyeom

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Most searched questions

**Is Weak Hero Class 1 worth watching?**
Yes — Weak Hero Class 1 earns a 84% Celluloid Score (Recommended), averaged from critic 80%, audience 93%, Metascore 74/100, IMDb 8.4/10, and fan 91%. A lean, brutal eight-episode knockout — Park Ji-hoon is remarkable, and the show treats school violence as lasting trauma rather than spectacle without ever dulling its edge.

**Why is Weak Hero Class 1 so highly rated?**
Weak Hero Class 1 scores 84% because all five independent sources agree: critics 80%, audiences 93%, Metacritic 74/100, IMDb 8.4/10 and fan ratings 91%. A lean, brutal eight-episode knockout — Park Ji-hoon is remarkable, and the show treats school violence as lasting trauma rather than spectacle without ever dulling its edge. See the full breakdown on the Weak Hero Class 1 series page.

**Is Weak Hero Class 1 on Prime Video?**
No — Weak Hero Class 1 is not on Prime Video. It streams on Netflix, and on Celluloid it is catalogued under Netflix. Streaming rights rotate by country, so confirm in your region before subscribing.

**Is Weak Hero Class 1 on Netflix?**
Yes — Weak Hero Class 1 is available on Netflix in many regions (catalogued under Netflix on Celluloid). Rights differ by country; confirm in the Netflix app or the where-to-watch notes.

**What year did Weak Hero Class 1 come out?**
Weak Hero Class 1 first aired in 2022 (2022). Created by Yoo Su-min; it streams on Netflix today.

**How many seasons of Weak Hero Class 1 are there?**
Weak Hero Class 1 has 1 season across 8 episodes (2022). Status: ended / complete.

**How long does it take to watch Weak Hero Class 1?**
At roughly 40–50 minutes per episode, Weak Hero Class 1’s 8 episodes take around 6 hours of runtime (plus credits). Binge pace depends on season breaks.

**Where can I watch Weak Hero Class 1?**
Weak Hero Class 1 streams on Netflix in supported regions. On Celluloid it is catalogued under Netflix. Rights rotate — confirm in your country on the platform app.

**Who is in the cast of Weak Hero Class 1?**
Weak Hero Class 1 stars Park Ji-hoon, Choi Hyun-wook, Hong Kyung, Kim Su-gyeom. Created by Yoo Su-min.

**How many episodes are in Weak Hero Class 1?**
Weak Hero Class 1 has 8 episodes across 1 season (2022).

**What is Weak Hero Class 1 about?**
Yeon Si-eun is the top student at a school where the real curriculum is violence — slight, precise, and armed with nothing but calculation and whatever happens to be within reach. When he stops walking past the bullying in his own classroom he acquires two friends and a rapidly widening circle of enemies, and learns how quickly a fight you win can cost you everything anyway.

**Who created Weak Hero Class 1?**
Weak Hero Class 1 was created by Yoo Su-min. It is a action, drama, thriller series from South Korea, primarily in Korean.

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