With humor about the problems of Korean schools A good, quality drama about school life. It is nice that this is one of those rare stories where the emphasis is shifted from the love experiences of schoolchildren to other, no less interesting aspects of their lives. Love is certainly there, and beautiful, but along with it you can see no less beautiful friendship, struggle, mutual help. In the series, children solve a variety of problems, starting with questions of personal honesty and ending with the struggle with the negligent headmaster and his arbitrariness. It's a big change in the Korean way.
I've never been particularly familiar with the South Korean school system, but this series gave me some insight. Are there really schools where children are allowed into the dining room according to their ratings, encouraged to snitch on friends for extra points, and no regrets put an end to you if you can not boast of high marks? Of course, the series exaggerates a lot, but after reading a couple of articles about Korean education, I became convinced that students really have to survive in conditions of rigid selection. A lot in this fight is decided by money. What love there is, what a happy childhood, when, having hesitated for a moment, you fall on the sidelines of life and often irrevocably. In general, I deeply empathize with the Korean students.
But it's not all that sad. Guys with humor relate to life, especially the main character. They continue to dream about the future, and also investigate at leisure who is Mr. X – their secret intercession and at the same time the source of problems. The detective component adds dynamics to the series, and the tricks of Mr. X – humor.
To sum it up: if you’re tired of the slick and silly school dramas about love and teenage reflection and you want more realism and diversity, then the show is sure to enjoy.