Study Group (TV series)

Study Group (Korean스터디그룹) 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.

Study Group
Teaser poster
Hangul
스터디그룹
Revised RomanizationSeuteodigeurup
McCune–ReischauerSŭt'ŏdigŭrup
Genre
Based onStudy Group
by Shin Hyung-wook
Written by
  • Eom Seon-ho
  • Oh Bo-hyun
Directed by
  • Lee Jang-hoon
  • Yoo Beom-sang
Starring
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
Production
Running time50 minutes[3]
Production companyYlab Plex
Original release
NetworkTVING

Synopsis

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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

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Main

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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.
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.
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[4]
The second-best student in the school and the first member of the study group.
She has a weakness for the bullies in the leadership group because of her wandering twin brother.
Ji-woo's best friend.
  • Gong Do-yu as Lee Jun[4]
A self-proclaimed in the study group.

Supporting

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  • Kim Young-ah as Jeon Mi-hyeon[5]
Ga-min's mother.
  • Morgan Hoo as Guk Gwan-woo[6]
A high school student who is the main force of Han-wool.
  • Lee Kwang-hee as Do-hoon[7]
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[8]
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[9]
A student who clashes with Ga-min.

Production

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Development

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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

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On August 10, 2023 Hwang Min-hyun was reportedly cast as stated by his agency, Pledis Entertainment.[10] 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.[4]

Release

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Study Group is scheduled to premiere on TVING in January 2025.[1]

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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 [ko]. Retrieved December 13, 2024 – via Naver. [ko]&rft.date=2023-09-20&rft.aulast=Park&rft.aufirst=So-young&rft_id=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0004930431&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:Study Group (TV series)" class="Z3988">
  3. ^ 스터디그룹 [Study Group]. watch-cjenm. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ 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.
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