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Pink Villa
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Park Ji Hoon reveals what made him cry while watching Weak Hero Class 2: ‘Yeon Si Eun made me…'
Park Ji Hoon's performance in Weak Hero Class 2 is nothing short of powerful — it's what makes the show hit so hard. As Yeon Si Eun, he doesn't just play a top student and fighter; he brings to life a boy carrying deep pain, hope, and vulnerability all at once. Weak Hero Class 2 pulls back the curtain to show us the emotional battles Yeon Si Eun (played by Park Ji Hoon) faces within himself. The stoic kid who always stood strong against violence is now confronting his fears, regrets, and the pressure of protecting those he cares about. During an interview with Daum, Park Ji Hoon was asked if he shared tears when the Weak Hero Class 2 cast watched the series. The Moon & Back singer turned actor shares some interesting information. "I haven't fully let go of Yeon Si Eun yet; he's still in my heart. I cried because I was relieved to see Yeon Si Eun smile. Unlike the rage-filled ending of Weak Hero Class 1, Weak Hero Class 2 gave me a sense of relief. I felt the cast and crew's shared goal, and as someone who played Yeon Si Eun, I felt both pity and hope for his growth." He adds, "Those complex emotions brought tears. Watching Weak Hero Class 1 again after Weak Hero Class 2's release still makes me emotional. Playing Yeon Si Eun has impacted me deeply." So when Yeon Si Eun finally breaks down in tears, it's not just a dramatic moment — it's a breakthrough that feels real and raw. Those moments where Yeon Si Eun cries brought a sense of relief, a stark contrast to the raw anger that closed Season 1. For Park Ji Hoon, those tears were more than acting, they were the embodiment of Yeon Si Eun's journey, a character who left a real mark on him. The story of Weak Hero Class 2 revolves around a student haunted by a past failure: standing up for a friend and losing. This trauma shapes the challenges Yeon Si Eun faces at Eunjang High, making his tears even more powerful. They're not just sadness — they're a symbol of a boy who refuses to lose again, balancing pain, friendship, and hope all at once.
News18
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Park Ji-hoon To Lee Jun-young, Meet The Full Cast Of Weak Hero Class 2
Park Ji-hoon returns to the series as the lead character Yeon Si-eun, a model student and class topper, who soon discovers his exceptional fighting abilities. Weak Hero Class 2 has managed to impress audiences just days after its release. After the overwhelming success of the first instalment, season 2 of this Korean action-thriller will focus on Yeon Si-eun as he faces bullying in school and continues to navigate the realities while honing his fighting skills. Weak Hero Class 2 premiered on April 25 on Netflix and has already topped Netflix's non-English series chart. The popularity of the series has made fans curious about the star cast. Here are some major cast members of Weak Hero Class 2. Park Ji-hoon as Yeon Si-eun Park Ji-hoon returns to the series as the lead in order to continue the story of Yeon Si-eun, a model student who always tops his class. Due to some unforeseen circumstances, he discovers his exceptional fighting ability. In season 2, Yeon Si-eun finds himself at a new school after getting expelled from his previous institution. Here, he makes new friends. However, Yeon Si-eun must push himself to his limits in order to face Choi Hyo-man, the most notorious guy in the school. Ryeoun as Park Hu-min (Baku) Park Hu-min is the strongest student of Eunjang High. He is the head of the basketball team. Although he is good-natured, Baku has unresolved conflicts with gang leader Na Baek-jin and the clash between them is enough to push the school back into being violent. Choi Min-yeong as Seo Jun-tae Seo Jun-tae is the most timid boy at the school who gets bullied but can't fight back. After meeting Yeon Si-eun he gets inspired and starts to fight his tormentors. Bae Na-ra as Na Baek-jin In Weak Hero Class 2, Bae Na-ra plays the role of Na Baek-jin, the leader of the Union. Known to be the best fighter in his school, he is determined to bring Baku, a childhood friend, under his control. Lee Jun-young as Geum Seong-je Lee Jun-young's character Geum Seong-je is Na Baek-jin's evil lieutenant. Known for his brutal nature and loyalty to the Union, Seong-je's presence intensifies the problems faced by Yeon Si-eun. Yu Su-bin as Choi Hyo-man A character who confronted Yeon Si-eun at the end of season 1, Choi Hyo-man is back in the new season. Lee Min-jae as Go Hyeon-tak (Gotak) Go Hyeon-tak aka Gotak is Baku's best friend and teammate who also has a tainted history with the Union members. First Published:
Indian Express
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Weak Hero class 2 review: A manhwa misfire, but Park Ji Hoon and Ryeo Un outweigh the flaws of Netflix's rushed adaptation
Weak Hero 2 is one of those rare high school K-dramas that got a second season, and watching how the show was butchered in parts, especially with the rushed scenes and a race to wrap it all up in just eight episodes, tells you exactly why K-drama makers are always hesitant about greenlighting sequels. Weak Hero Class 2 picks up right where Class 1 left off, with Park Ji Hoon in the lead, still haunted by his past and struggling with the guilt that his best friend Su Ho is in a coma because of him. Season 2 follows his life at a new school, Eunjang High, after transferring from Byuksan (his former school) under the cloud of a violent past. Rumour has it that he almost killed someone and got the boot from his last school. Though the initial build-up was gripping and showed a promising storyline, especially for a sequel to a series that won hearts with its raw portrayal of teenage pain, Season 2 quickly loses its emotional punch and depth. Weak Hero class 2: Baku and Ji Eun keep the heart beating For someone who loved Weak Hero Class 1 without singling out a single flaw, loving how it took on South Korea's extreme school bullying culture, Season 2 came with sky-high expectations. I was hoping for a more intense take on the issue, god-level actioners, and most of all, deeper character development, especially with Choi Min Yeong (from XO, Kitty) joining as Seo Jun Tae, a bullied guy who sees Si Eun as a ray of hope and wants to live by his formula of Newton's third law. But none of those ever happened, and at times, it felt like no real efforts were made, and Netflix just wanted to ride the wave of Season 1's success. (Which its doing). ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO But it was the bromance, we guess, that saved the story for fans. We thought Si Eun would be a loner again through most of the episodes, especially after that opening sequence showing him in therapy, popping pills, and battling insomnia. So it was honestly a relief to see him have Hu Min (Ryeo Un) and Hyeon Tak (Lee Min Jae) by his side. Park Ji Hoon's performance, the way his eyes always pop out when he sees his friend getting bullied, the way his cheeks flush, you can feel the sensation. He's just brilliant. But Baku, Eunjang's top dog, who's dead set on never letting his school join the union, was the character for me. The heart of Season 2. He's strong enough to burn the whole union down on his own if he wanted to. But it's the emotion he carried that hit the hardest. The union boss, Bae Na Ra (D.P.), plays Na Baek Jin — Baku's childhood best friend, turned underground shady boss. And Baku, clueless about what made him turn that way, holds back from going full throttle on him. The show probably wanted us to feel sympathy for Baek Jin, but, just like Baku, we too never found an answer. Being the main antagonist, his arc felt rushed and abrupt, and all we got was the boys crying at his funeral in the end. A big disappointment for Manhwa fans Weak Hero Class 2 debuted with a fan war. K-drama fans and manhwa loyalists are battling over the show's pros and cons. But siding with the manhwa fans makes sense for now, since the show is adapted from the same, created by Seopass and Kim Jin Seok. The first season debuted on South Korea's homegrown streaming platform and Netflix quickly acquired the rights for season 2, and is now dealing with accusations of rushing the show so hard that it missed out on vertical aspects the comic had. Some criticised the weak writing, some felt the platform ruined their favourite story—it changed some characters for the worse. This season focuses on the four Eunjang friends who battle against the Union, led by Na Baek Jin of Yeoil High, his second-in-command Geum Seong Je (Lee Jun-young) of Ganghak High, third hand, Do Seong Mok of Yeonsung High, and Baek Dong Ha. The Union is backed by gangster CEO Choi (Jo Jung Suk) of Cheon Gang. At times, the series seems desperate to mimic some high-school Hollywood cult formula, forgetting that K-dramas have their own charm when it comes to school gang alliances, not the kind that feels like a full-blown mafia ring. From phone thefts to bike deals and underground ops, just too much for students in school uniforms who are not even in their senior years. The central storyline involving Baku and Baek Jin lacks impact, especially since they're constantly labelled as former lovebirds and best friends, with their interactions clearly showing pain even during fight scenes. For a plotline that eats up so much screen time, the emotional backstory and motivations between the two childhood-friends-turned-rivals feel underdeveloped. Even the dialogues were lacklustre and felt like some of them were taken straight out of a melodramatic soap opera, clearly stripping off the tension between the characters. The only one who actually tried to stand out like the manhwa was Geum Seong Je. Jun Young playing Wolf Keum was easily one of the best casting choices, many praised how the comic book character had an uncanny resemblance to his on-screen version, and even his mysterious personality delivered. The last, we saw of him, he was taking charge in place of Bae Jin, completely unaware of what happened to him but looking all excited to sit on a pile of money without knowing the consequences. Our take Netflix's version of Weak Hero is more polished, flashier, and released on a grand scale, but still hollow. While season 2 was an 'okayish' successor to the first, for me, it never came close to the impact of season 1. But something tells us it'll return for a season 3. The cameo of Ahn Su Ho (Choi Hyun Wook) in the final moments, where he wakes up from a coma, sees Ji Eun, and their eyes say a thousand things, was that classic K-drama cliffhanger. When he asks, 'Who are the guys behind you?' and Ji Eun replies, 'Uri chingu' (my friends), the show teases another round of rowdy boys teaming up to take down bullies. Fan theories are everywhere—some suggesting Su Ho will join Eunjang. And since the show left so many loose threads, a next season might just tie them up. The action tried to land blows across all corners, warehouses, rooftops, alleys but when the big Union vs. Eunjang brawl hit, too much of it felt like a rehearsal with sound effects doing the heavy lifting. Left us flinching… but not in the good way.
Time of India
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
After disappointing reviews of Weak Hero Class 2, fans theorise why Park Ji Hoon's K-drama will return for Weak Hero Class 3
After a wave of disappointment following Weak Hero Class 2's premiere on Netflix on April 25, fans have been left speculating whether the series will return with Weak Hero Class 3. While the second season didn't live up to the expectations of many, the lingering questions and unresolved storylines have sparked widespread theories about what might unfold next. From character arcs to potential plot twists, here's a look at why fans are hopeful and why they think Park Ji Hoon's Yeon Si Eun might return to redeem the series in its third season. Weak Hero Class 2 leaves fans disappointed Weak Hero Class 2 picks up where we left off with Yeon Si Eun, the sharp but physically weak high schooler who just can't seem to escape the chaos at Eunjang High. After turning a blind eye to a bunch of fights, Si Eun starts to stand up against bullies and ends up making friends while dealing with the school's dangerous social scene. As rival groups clash and power struggles heat up, Si Eun's quick thinking once again saves the day. However, many fans felt let down by the season, as the pacing seemed too rushed, the character arcs too complicated, and the overall execution lacking the finesse of the first season. Why do fans think there will be Weak Hero Class 3? Fans are pretty confident that Weak Hero Class 3 is on the horizon, especially after the way Season 2 wrapped up. Amid the ongoing buzz around the series, many believe the creators have already given us a glimpse of what's to come. Throughout the series, they've built up Seong Je (Lee Jun Young) as a major character, and with him appearing alongside Crime Lord, it seems likely they'll play a big role as the new antagonists. A lot of fans think Suho (Choi Hyun Wook) will rejoin Eunjang High after recovering from his coma, adjusting to his new life, and possibly clashing with Si Eun's new group of friends, especially Baku (Park Hu Min), who could have a really interesting dynamic with him. There's also a lot of speculation about Baek Jin (Bae Na Ra) and his death. In the webtoon, he dies in a car accident, but the reason for his death is not revealed. The post-scene credits hinted that Crime Lord, aka CEO Choi (Jo Jung Suk), may have played a role in his death after he failed to secure his shady business. However, fans are not buying it, as some think he might have faked his death. Some fans also think that if he was killed by someone, this could push Baku to seek revenge. The ending set up a ton of possible storylines, and fans are really hoping Season 3 will dive into them. After all, they're seniors now, so there's still room for the school theme to be a central part of the story, just like it was in the first season. Reacting to the possibilities of a third season, one fan on the Reddit subreddit r/WeakHero wrote, "I feel like a season 3 could definitely happen, and we could see some stories from the manhwa incorporated into the show. Like all the arcs that were missed. Like the whole business network Donald Na built in the manhwa (instead of some money-laundering bowling place he is in charge of) would be interesting to see. They could also do great things with what was missed. I really hope they consider another season." Another fan wrote, "If season 3 happens and Suho would be there, then it's going to be a weak hero class x twinkling watermelon. lmao." Notably, the second part already dropped many Twinkling Watermelon easter eggs that had fans craving for more. One Redditor added, "Definitely need an S3!!! Up until now, bullying and its varying degrees have been a central theme; in S3, they may shift focus from it. While Si-eun and friends going up against a real gangster seems quite unlikely, they could use it, and instead of solely focusing on reckless fighting, expand on Si-eun's strategy-making skills, incorporating complex strategies and elements that eventually do bring the gangster down. Or the gangster winning could also be an interesting plot twist-lesson & make way for more storylines." Check out more theories below: Weak Hero Class 1 and 2 are now streaming on Netflix. For all the latest K-drama, K-pop, and Hallyuwood updates, keep following our coverage here.
Time of India
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Weak Hero Class 2 ending explained: Did Yeon Si Eun's Eunjang High defeat Union, what happens to Su Ho, and which key character dies in finale?
Weak Hero Class 2 ending explained: The Korean action thriller Weak Hero Class 2 premiered on Netflix on April 25, 2025, finally putting an end to the two-and-a-half-year wait for fans. Starring Park Ji Hoon, the first part of the series, released in November 2022, earned praise for its raw and realistic depiction of high school bullying in South Korea. The series follows Park Ji Hoon's Yeon Si Eun, a model student at the prestigious Byeoksan Middle School, known for being at the top of the class. Although he is a boy of petite stature, his integrity can make anyone feel small. He steers clear of distractions. And in the name of friends, he only has his books and pens. However, Si Eun's no-nonsense attitude gets on the nerves of the school bully, Jeon Yeong Bin (Kim So Gyeom), after he beats him in a math competition. Despite many attempts by Yeong Bin, Si Eun remains unfazed, protected by a nonchalant student, Ahn Su Ho (Choi Hyun Wook); however, his patience gets tested when Yeong Bin sets up a transfer student, Oh Beom Seok (Hong Kyung), to mess with him during exams. He loses his calm and attacks Yeong Bin using his sharp skills, landing him in the hospital. This sets a chain of events, making Si Eun, Su Ho, and Beom Seok an apparent target of a dangerous gang recruited by Yeong Bin to take them down. However, the trio's friendship is short-lived as Beom Seok misunderstands Su Ho's carefree nature and ends up setting him up while also harming Si Eun in the process. The first part ends with Su Ho in a coma and Yeon Si Eun transferring schools, while Beom Seok leaves the country. The second part kicks off with Si Eun trying to start fresh at Eunjang High, still weighed down by guilt over Su Ho, who remains in a coma. He manages to get through the first few months quietly, but then fails to overlook the mistreatment of his classmate Seo Jun Tae (Choi Young Min) at the hands of school bully Choi Hyo Man (Yoo Su Bin). As Si Eun and Jun Tae get pulled into trouble once again, they find unexpected allies in Go Hyeon Tak (Lee Min Jae) and Park Hu Min, aka Baku (Ryeo Un), the tough but good-natured stars of Eunjang High's basketball team. Along the way, Si Eun comes to realise that Hyo Man is just a small piece in a much larger bullying network, named the Union, run by Na Baek Jin (Bae Na Ra), Baku's childhood best friend, and his right-hand man, Geum Seong Jae (Lee Jun Young). These bullies report to CEO Choi (played by Jo Jung Suk), and their business is not limited to bullying; they perform illegal activities such as money laundering, carry out high-profile thefts, and shelter criminals. As the story unfolds, Si Eun and his friends face moral dilemmas, make dangerous choices, and ultimately decide to take down the Union to finish it once and for all. Weak Hero Class 2 Ending Explained: Did Si Eun and friends manage to take down the Union? The eighth and final episode builds to a dramatic showdown between Eunjang High and the Union. The clash is triggered by a high-stakes bet between Baku and Na Baek Jin: if Eunjang wins, the Union must leave the students alone—but if Baek Jin wins, Eunjang High becomes part of the Union, advancing his plan to expand their money laundering operation. The final showdown between Eunjang High and Union Approximately 300 boys gather at an empty field on the outskirts of the city for the epic clash. But Si Eun, being the geek he is, does not believe that all battles are fought on the field. In the earlier episode, he conspired with the union member Geum Seong Jae to take down the entire system after Seong Jae had a fight with Baek Jin and distanced himself from the entire fiasco. He shares the details of their burner account with Si Eun, gaining his trust and posing as a threat to Baek Jin. On D-Day, before heading for the fight, Si Eun meets Seong Jae, who lures him on the pretext of sharing more inside details but ultimately sets up a trap for him. When Jun Tae realises Si Eun has been missing, he runs back to the bowling alley to find him. In the meantime, Baku and Baek Jin, once inseparable, go head-to-head while their past friendship flashes back in front of their eyes, bringing a sense of remorse and guilt to former friends. However, the show must go on. After putting up a strong fight, Baku's body seems to give up as he soon lies unconscious on the ground. Just when Baek Jin was about to declare the Union's victory, Si Eun attacks Baek Jin in his signature style, which has more to do with science than throwing fists. He holds the ground for a while but falls short in front of monstrous Baek Jin, who has nothing but a win on his mind. However, just when Si Eun gives in, Baku rises from the ground, a plan they had orchestrated in advance, and takes down Baek Jin, ensuring Eunjang High's victory over Union. Yeon Si Eun reunites with Ahn Su Ho The Union has now been dismantled, while students at Eunjang High only have classes and the president's election to worry about. One year later, Si Eun gets the most awaited call of his life. He sprints to find Su Ho awake from the coma, his lifeless eyes suddenly filling with warmth as he sees his best friend. The credits then start rolling down after the heartwarming reunion, hinting at a happy ending. Post-credits scene: Which key character dies in the end? But the post-credits scene adds a final twist. Since the fight, Na Baek Jin has vanished, with most assuming he went into hiding after his defeat. That changes when CEO Choi shows up at the Union's hideout and offers Se Jeong a new role—taking over as his right-hand man in running the shady operation. When Se Jeong asks about Baek Jin, the scene cuts to a somber funeral, revealing that Baek Jin was seemingly killed by CEO Choi for failing to protect his interests. The series ends with Si Eun, Baku, Jun Tae, and Hyeon Tak attending Baek Jin's funeral. Weak Hero Class 2 is now available to stream on Netflix. For all the latest K-drama, K-pop, and Hallyuwood updates, keep following our coverage here.
