# School 2013 (2012)

> A bullied schoolboy and his former rival slowly sort out their differences in a Korean high school.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/42217

## Facts

- Seasons: 1
- Episodes: 16
- Episode runtime: 65 min
- Status: Ended
- Genres: drama
- Created by: Lee Eung-bok
- Network: KBS2
- Cast: Lee Jong-suk, Kim Woo-bin, Jang Na-ra, Choi Daniel, Park Se-young, Jeon Soo-jin, Uhm Hyo-seop, Kwak Jung-wook
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8737876/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Tone: earnest, hopeful, tense, warm, youthful

## Synopsis

School 2013 (2012-2013) is a South Korean school drama series created by Lee Eung-bok for KBS2, a single-season run of sixteen episodes. Lee Jong-suk plays Go Nam-soon, a young boy constantly tormented by a group of classmates, and Kim Woo-bin plays Park Heung-soo, an old rival who transfers into his school. Their uneasy history becomes the engine of the story as the two are pushed toward reconciliation while navigating cliques, pressure from classmates, and the everyday rhythms of a high school class. Jang Na-ra, Choi Daniel and Park Se-young fill out the classroom ensemble, with each episode built from small confrontations, alliances and quiet moments of trust. The tone is earnest and youthful, balancing sharp bullying scenes with warm, hopeful friendship beats. Fans of Boys Over Flowers and Hana Yori Dango will find a similar teen drama pull, and Sassy Go Go shares its high school rivalry-to-friendship energy. It suits viewers who enjoy a concentrated, emotionally direct school story.

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