School 2013

School 2013

Created by Lee Eung-bok

On KBS2

2012–20131 season16 episodes65 min7.9 / 10

A high school drama centered on bullying, friendship, and reconciliation, where two rivals find common ground and build a meaningful bond.

Go Nam-soon, a young boy, constantly gets bullied by a group in his class. Later, one of his old rivals joins his school. Eventually, they are able to sort out their differences.

Questions people ask

  • Does School 2013 leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of series.

  • Is School 2013 sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% of series.

  • Is School 2013 easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 66% of series.

  • Is School 2013 violent? Not especially. Less violent than 59% of series.

  • Is School 2013 scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

49/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity55

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise45

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love48

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like School 2013

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as School 2013

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like School 2013, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like School 2013, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like School 2013, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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