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Sungjin High School is thrust into chaos as an alien invasion begins, unleashing violent insect-like creatures worldwide. With the South Korean military overwhelmed, mandatory conscription is imposed on all third-year high schoolers, forcing them to undergo military training while facing impending university exams. Platoon leader Lee Chun Ho guides them through rifle shooting, combat, and obstacle courses, all in their school uniforms. Class teacher Park Eun Young strives to protect her students. Can these high schoolers become saviors in the face of global doom? (Source: MyDramaList) ~~ Adapted from the webtoon "Duty After School" (방과 후 전쟁활동) by Ha Il Kwon (하일권).

Once a month, students at Baekyeon Girls' High School cast their votes in a popularity poll. The result? A brutal ranking system that determines the entire social hierarchy of the school. Seong Su Ji has just transferred and scored a zero. After starting at the bottom and becoming a target of school violence, can Su Ji make her way to the top of the pyramid? Or will she topple the game altogether? (Source: Webtoon; edited by MyDramaList)) ~~ Adapted from the webtoon "Pyramid Game" (피라미드 게임) by "Dalgonyak" (달꼬냑).

Tae Myung Ha, a 29-year-old, is transported into a virtual game as a 19-year-old character. Tasked with bringing happiness to Cha Yeo Woon, a talented track and field star admired for his looks and athleticism, Tae navigates a complex virtual world. Along the way, he encounters Cheon Sang Won, an affluent young man drawn to him, and Ahn Kyung Hoon, a reserved ally who aids his mission. (Source: MyDramaList) ~~ Adapted from the webtoon "Love Supremacy Zone" (연애 지상주의 구역) written by Aquram and Hwacha (화차), and illustrated by Kkokku (꼬꾸).

Facing hardships and contemplating suicide after a series of setbacks, a man is confronted by Death and tasked with experiencing death over and over again through 13 other lives to earn the chance to live.

Two friends, Kyung Min and Detective Jong Suk, reconnect after receiving a message from a friend they haven't heard from in 20 years. The message triggers painful memories of their school bullying, and soon after, a series of mysterious murders begin. As Jong Suk investigates, he uncovers connections to the past, while the drama explores the origins of school violence and its enduring impact on society. (Source: MyDramaList) ~~ Adapted from the animated film "The King of Pigs" (돼지의 왕) by Yeon Sang Ho (연상호), based on a true story.

Ahn So Hee, Han Ji Yeon, and Kang Ji Gu enjoy hanging out after work and drinking together. The three women are single and in their 30s. As for their jobs, So Hee works as a broadcasting writer, Ji Yeon as a yoga instructor, and Ji Gu as a YouTuber. Meanwhile, Kang Buk Gu works as a PD of the TV variety show. He hangs out with these three women. (Source: AsianWiki) ~~ Adapted from the webtoon "Sooldo Girl" (술꾼도시처녀들) by Mi Kkang (미깡).

Yun Ga Min, a student at the struggling Yusung Technical High School, is determined to go to college despite his poor grades and knack for fighting. He forms a study group but is forced to use his fighting skills to protect his friends from bullies. His teacher, Lee Han Gyeong, who tutored him while he was a middle school student, returns as a temporary teacher with a secret and hopes to improve the school. (Source: MyDramaList) ~~ Adapted from the webtoon "Study Group" (스터디그룹) written by Shin Hyung Wook (신형욱) and illustrated by Ryu Seung Yeon (류승연).

No Hyeong Su visits a motel room to see Park Ju Yeong. He is pleased with her appearance and happy to pay for her services, but a surprise is waiting for No Hyeong Su. He is soon surrounded by people who have come to buy his organs. They bargain over the price of his organs, with Park Ju Yeong conducting the auction, but an earthquake suddenly occurs. Within the collapsed building, they struggle to survive. (Source: AsianWiki) ~~ Release dates: Oct 6, 2022 (Festival) || Oct 28, 2022 (Cinema)

Won Mi Ho's arrogant and selfish attitude causes her father banishing her to Jeju island. Unbeknownst to her, the island is where evil roams free.

Depicts the solid friendship and sincere love story of 18-year-old youths who cannot give up love or friendship. The drama deals with the unique subject of cellular memory, which hypothesizes that memory is transferred to organ transplant recipients. Go Yoo is an 18-year-old student in his second year of Hara High School. Go Yoo grows taller everyday, and he is often praised as a genius at basketball, which he originally started in order to grow taller. He’s also a charming student who manages to at least do averagely in school despite not studying. Go Yoo is too busy to date, and he’s preoccupied with protecting Joon Hee, but after he donates his kidney to Joon Hee, he becomes rivals in love with Joon Hee for the school’s No. 1 student and his first love So Yeon due to cellular memory syndrome. (Source: Naver; Soompi)

The story of an ordinary office worker named Yumi-from the point of view of the many brain cells in her head controlling her every thought, feeling, and action.

A middle-aged gangster finds himself body-swapped into the body of a bullied teen. Now inhabited by a tough-as-nails gangster, the teen starts to fight back against the power structure at his school and change his miserable existe...

In an apartment set for reconstruction, Ji Na searches for the truth behind her sister Ji Hyeon's disappearance. As secrets are revealed, tensions rise, exposing neighbors hiding their greed. Detective Min Su, the only one who believes Ji Na, helps uncover the truth, but he also has dark secrets of his own. (Source: MyDramaList)

Lee Da Yeol is an outsider at school, but an ill-timed run-in with a classmate puts his scholarship in jeopardy.

A love story between a woman who dreams of being Cinderella because of her harsh reality and a man on a white horse who doesn't believe in such things as love and the woman becomes a woman on a white horse herself after meeting th...

Ordinary 24-year-old college student Han Joo, on the surface, appears to be a hardworking job seeker facing the harsh reality. However, she secretly nurtures her dream of becoming a singer by operating a cover song SNS account called 'Plii', all while keeping her identity hidden. On the other hand, there's a member of the popular idol group S.E.Z., Do Gook. Approaching the end of his contract, he decides to seek out Plii, whom he has admired, for a collaboration project as he prepares to go solo. However, it turns out that the two were classmates in college! Han Joo, who must conceal her identity as Plii, and Do Gook, who needs to find Plii. Can they really uncover each other's true identities? (Source: Korean = TVING || Translation = MyDramaList) ~~ Adapted from the webtoon "Secret Playlist" (플레이,플리) by 2F (이에프).

This series tells the stories of desperate people who come by to eat a magical dish with the hopes of having their personal wishes granted, even at the expense of their own souls.

Five people who invested in the stock market take part in a mysterious stock meeting. There, they learn about life, love, and friendships through investing in stocks. Yoo Mi Seo is set to marry very soon. She's new to investing and so far has only lost money. 33-year-old Choi Sun Woo is a man of mystery. When his shift at a convenience store ends, he climbs into an expensive import auto. Kang San focuses only on his happiness, not caring about a career or finding success. He earns a living working part-time. Jung Haeng Ja owns and operates a pig feet restaurant. After retiring from his job, Kim Jin Bae began investing in the stock market. (Source: AsianWiki)

A woman dons a mask to flee her situation and rise to power, causing devastation along her path.

Three different coming-of-age stories from the point of view of the protagonists about how they deal with their realities in high school at the end of their teenage period as Gen Z.