School 2017
If we get bad grades and are poor, does that make us delinquents?
On KBS2
A warm, character-driven coming-of-age drama about high school students navigating social hierarchy and finding agency within systemic constraints.
A coming-of-age story about the lives of 18-year-old high school students who are valued according to their ranking in school. Despite their frustrations, they find out how to make their own way in this world that seems to be a stagnant cycle of school and home.
Where to watch
- StreamRakuten Viki, OnDemandKorea
- AdsRakuten Viki
Questions people ask
Is School 2017 violent? Barely. Less violent than 75% of series.
Is School 2017 scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 70% of series.
Does School 2017 leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.
Is School 2017 sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% of series.
Is School 2017 easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 66% of series.
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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like School 2017
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as School 2017
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like School 2017, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like School 2017, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like School 2017, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
