Weak Hero Class 1, Vigilante, Class of Lies & More

Revenge of Others is a highly gripping thriller revenge K-drama that debuted on November 9, 2022, on Disney Plus. Lee Hee Myung served as the writer of the drama, while Kim Yoo Jin served as the director. It stars well-known South Korean actors Lomon and Shin Ye Eun as the central characters, Ji Soo Heon and Ok Chan Mi, respectively.

Revenge of Others depicts the story of Ok Chan Mi, who transfers to her brother’s school after his sad demise. She believes that someone in that school has murdered her brother. Thus, she wants to avenge her brother’s death. At the school, she comes across another student, Ji Soo Heon, who has faced numerous challenges throughout his life. He is also seeking revenge on justice but in a threatening way. The story unfolds when the two teamed up to accomplish their goals.

Some other notable K-dramas that share similarities with Revenge of Others in terms of the theme include Park Ji Hoon’s Weak Hero Class 1, Yoon Kyun Sang’s Class of Lies and Vigilante, starring Nam Joo Hyuk, among others.

Weak Hero Class 1

Weak Hero Class 1 is a popular coming-of-age action thriller K-drama that aired on November 18, 2022, on Wavve. Similar to Revenge of Others, this series is also set in a high school and deals with the theme of school violence. Park Dan Hee and Yoo Soo Min directed the drama.

Weak Hero Class 1 stars Choi Hyun Wook, Park Ji Hoon and Hong Kyung as the main characters, Ahn Su Ho, Yeon Si Eun and Oh Beom Seok, respectively. The story of the drama unfolds when these three students team up to survive the serious challenges in high school. Viewers can stream the K-drama on Viki.

Vigilante

Starring popular South Korean actor Nam Joo-Hyuk, Vigilante is an action-packed K-drama that aired on Hulu and Disney Plus on November 8, 2023. Similar to Revenge of Others, it is a crime thriller about revenge and punishment. Choi Jeong Yeol directed the series.

Vigilante chronicles the story of a student at a Korean National Police University, Kim Ji Yong. He has a secret dark side to him. He punishes those who get away with their menacing crimes. Kim Ji Yong turns into a vigilante at night. Viewers can watch the K-dramas on Disney Plus and Hulu.

Class of Lies

Class of Lies is another thriller K-drama, like Revenge of Others, set in a high school. It also deals with murder and crimes involving students and faculty members. Keum Sae Rok, Yoon Kyun Sang, and Choi Yu Hwa portray the lead roles in the K-drama Ha So Hyeon, Gi Moo Hyeok, aka Gi Kang Jae, and Cha Hyeon Jeong.

Class of Lies centers around the arresting story of a lawyer, Gi Moo Hyeok, who goes undercover as Gi Kang Jae at a high school to solve a murder case of a female student and to defend another student. The series is currently available on Apple TV in selected regions.

Pyramid Game

Starring Bona as the lead character Seong Su Ji, Pyramid Game is another highly gripping thriller K-drama series, taking place in a high school. Like Revenge of Others, it also depicts the serious theme of school violence and extreme bullying. It debuted on TVING on February 29, 2024.

Pyramid Game revolves around a group of high school students and their involvement in a dangerous ranking game that leads to school violence. The audience can stream the K-drama on Amazon Prime Video in selected regions.

Another high school K-drama similar to Revenge of Others is Extracurricular. It is also a coming-of-age crime thriller series that premiered on April 29, 2020, on Netflix. It stars Kim Dong-hee, Jung Da-bin and Park Ju-hyun as the central characters, Oh Ji Soo, Seo Min Hee and Bae Gyu Ri.

Extracurricular revolves around a teenager who ends up getting involved in some dangerous business. Things start to take an even darker turn when his peers also get involved. Viewers can stream the K-drama on Netflix.

Apart from these, some other K-dramas like Revenge of Others include Shadow Beauty, Duty After School, Nightmare Teacher and more.