Study Group (TV series)
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| Hangul | 스터디그룹 |
| Revised Romanization | Seuteodigeurup |
| McCune–Reischauer | Sŭt'ŏdigŭrup |
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| Based on | Study Group by Shin Hyung-wook |
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| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
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| Production company | Ylab Plex |
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| Network | TVING |
Study Group (Korean: 스터디그룹) is an upcoming South Korean television series co-written by Eom Seon-ho and Oh Bo-hyun, directed by Lee Jang-hoon and Yoo Beom-sang, and starring Hwang Min-hyun, Han Ji-eun, Cha Woo-min, Lee Jong-hyun, Shin Su-hyun, Yoon Sang-jeong, and Gong Do-yu. Based on the webtoon of the same name by Shin Hyung-wook, it is about a boy who wants to study hard but is only talented in fighting. It is scheduled to premiere on TVING in January 2025.
Synopsis
[edit]Study Group is about Yoon Ga-min, who wants to study hard but is only good at fighting, forming a 'study group' while taking on the bloody college entrance exams at the worst school in the world.
Cast and characters
[edit]Main
[edit]- Hwang Min-hyun as Yoon Ga-min[3]
- A student who wants to study hard but is only good at fighting, forming a study group while taking on the bloody college entrance exams at the worst school in the world.
- Han Ji-eun as Lee Han-kyung[3]
- A teacher who dreams of changing the school. She is a talented person who took the top spot in the teacher's exam but is now a temporary teacher at Yusung High School with a secret.
- Cha Woo-min as Pi Han-wool[3]
- A student who is number one in the Yusung High School hierarchy. He is Pi Yeon-baek's son, the head of the Yeonbaek gang.
- Lee Jong-hyun as Kim Se-hyun[3]
- The second-best student in the school and the first member of the study group.
- Shin Su-hyun as Lee Ji-woo[3]
- She has a weakness for the bullies in the leadership group because of her wandering twin brother.
- Yoon Sang-jeong as Choi Hee-won[3]
- Ji-woo's best friend.
- Gong Do-yu as Lee Jun[3]
- A self-proclaimed in the study group.
Supporting
[edit]- Kim Young-ah as Jeon Mi-hyeon[4]
- Ga-min's mother.
- Morgan Hoo as Guk Gwan-woo[5]
- A high school student who is the main force of Han-wool.
- Lee Kwang-hee as Do-hoon[6]
- A first-year student at Yusung Technical High School who helps Park Gun-yeop, who is struggling to find the real culprit who murdered his mother.
- Joo Yeon-woo as Kim Soon-chul[7]
- A student who is greedy for studying but is on the wrong path, and is the leader of the trustworthy bodyguards, who dominate Yusung High School.
- Seo Dong-gyu[8]
- A student who clashes with Ga-min.
Production
[edit]Development
[edit]Study Group is co-directed by Lee Jang-hoon and Yoo Beom-sang, and written by Eom Seon-ho and Oh Bo-hyun. It is planned by Studio Dragon and produced by Ylab Plex. The series is based on the popular Webtoon of the same name written by Shin Hyung-wook.[1]
Casting
[edit]On August 10, 2023 Hwang Min-hyun was reportedly cast as stated by his agency, Pledis Entertainment.[9] On September 20, TVING revealed the main cast which included Hwang Min-hyun, Han Ji-eun, Cha Woo-min, and Lee Jong-hyun, Shin Su-hyun, Yoon Sang-jeong, and Gong Do-yu.[3]
Release
[edit]Study Group is scheduled to premiere on TVING in January 2025.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Shin, Young-eun (December 12, 2024). 황민현, '스터디그룹' 모집...'나랑 같이 공부할래?' [Hwang Min-hyun, recruiting for 'Study Group'... 'Want to study with me?'] (in Korean). Maeil Kyungje. Retrieved December 12, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Park, So-young (September 20, 2023). '스터디그룹' 황민현, 공부밖에 모르는 '맑눈광'…유혈 입시 전쟁 [Han Ji-eun x Hwang Min-hyun, as teacher and student.. Comic best friends youth drama 'Study Group'] (in Korean). OSEN. Retrieved December 13, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Park, Jin-young (September 20, 2023). 황민현·한지은→차우민·윤상정, 티빙 '스터디그룹' 출연 확정 [Hwang Min-hyun, Han Ji-eun → Cha Woo-min, Yoon Sang-jung confirmed to appear on Tving's 'Study Group']. Joy News 24 (in Korean). Retrieved December 12, 2024 – via Nate.
- ^ Lee, Min-ji (September 27, 2023). '스터디그룹' 김영아, 황민현 엄마 된다 [공식] ['Study Group' Kim Young-ah becomes Hwang Min-hyun's mother [Official]] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved December 12, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Ahn, Ha-na (September 11, 2023). 모건후, '스터디그룹' 합류...황민현과 액션 호흡 [Morgan Hoo joins 'Study Group'... Action chemistry with Hwang Min-hyun] (in Korean). Maeil Business Newspaper. Retrieved December 12, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Ahn, Byeong-gil (September 25, 2023). 이광희, 황민현 주연 '스터디그룹' 전격 합류 [Lee Kwang-hee and Hwang Min-hyun join 'Study Group'] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Retrieved December 12, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim, Won-gyeom (January 12, 2024). 이광희, 황민현 주연 '스터디그룹' 전격 합류 [Joo Yeon-woo, this time an action comedy... A series of ever-changing characters in the cast of Tving's 'Study Group'] (in Korean). SPOTV. Retrieved December 12, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Jang, Jeong-yoon (October 12, 2023). 황민현, '스터디그룹' 모집...'나랑 같이 공부할래?' [Seo Dong-gyu, exclusive contract with Daul Entertainment... Casting for 'Study Group'] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Retrieved December 13, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Han, Hae-seon (August 10, 2023). 황민현, 차기작 '스터디그룹' 출연 확정..'정의의 싸움짱' 변신[공식] [Hwang Min-hyun confirmed to appear in next work 'Study Group'... Transformation into 'Fighting King of Justice' [Official]] (in Korean). Star News. Retrieved December 12, 2024 – via Naver.
