Study Group (TV series)

Study Group
Promotional poster
Hangul
스터디그룹
RRSeuteodigeurup
MRSŭt'ŏdigŭrup
Genre
Based onStudy Group
by Shin Hyung-wook
Written by
  • Um Sun-ho
  • Oh Bo-hyun
Directed by
  • Lee Jang-hun
  • Yoo Beom-sang
Starring
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes10
Production
Producers
  • Lee Hye-young[3]
  • Lee Myung-jin[3]
  • Suh Jung-hyun[3]
Running time42–43 minutes
Production companyYlab Plex[1]
Original release
NetworkTVING
ReleaseJanuary 23 (2025-01-23) –
February 20, 2025 (2025-02-20)

Study Group (Korean: 스터디그룹) is a 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 to achieve his one goal and it premiered on TVING on January 23, 2025. It also streams on Viki.

Synopsis

Study Group tells the story of Yoon Ga-min, who is only talented in fighting, trying to study hard to achieve his goal of entering university by forming a study group in the notorious Yusung Technical High School.

Cast and characters

Main

A first year student at Yusung Technical High School who is excellent at fighting, and has a passion for studying but frequently returns with bad grades. He forms a study group in the school with the target of entering university.
A temporary teacher at Yusung Technical High School, and is the sturdy backing of the study group.
A model second year student at Yusung Technical High School.
  • Lee Jong-hyun as Kim Se-hyun[4]
Ga-min's classmate who forms a study group together with him.
A first year student at Yusung Technical High School, and is Hyun-woo's twin elder sister. She is part of the study group.
Ji-woo's best friend who joins the study group.
  • Gong Do-yu as Lee Jun[4]
A self-proclaimed in the study group. He joins the study group as he sees that Ga-min is good at fighting.

Supporting

A first year student at Yusung Technical High School, who struggles to find the murderer of his mother.
A second year student at Yusung Technical High School, and the closest associate of Han-wool. He is part of the Yeonbaek Gang Quartet.
  • Park Yoon-ho as Lee Hyun-woo
A first year student at Yusung Technical High School, Ga-min's classmate and Ji-woo's twin younger brother.
  • Lee Kwang-hee as Jung Do-hoon[7]
A first year student at Yusung Technical High School, and Geon-yeop's associate.
  • Joo Yeon-woo as Kim Sun-chul[8]
A third year student at Yusung Technical High School, and the leader of the Yeonseo Three Chuls, who serve as the top bodyguards of Han-wool. He has a desire for studying, but went on the wrong path due to circumstances.
  • Kwon Hyung-seok as Lee Dae-chul[9]
A third year student at Yusung Technical High School, and one of the Yeonseo Three Chuls.
  • Han Jung-hun as Park Min-chul
A third year student at Yusung Technical High School, and one of the Yeonseo Three Chuls.
  • Lim Ji-sub as Anti[10]
Former friend of Jun, and currently a part of the Yeonbaek Gang.
  • Shim Woo-sung as Na Tae-man[11]
A detective from the Mooncheon Police Station.
  • Mo Geon-hu as Guk Gwan-woo[12]
A first year student at Heukchang High School, who is part of the Yeonbaek Gang's main force.
  • Seo Dong-gyu as a first year student at Yusung Technical High School[13]
One of the students spreading false rumors about Ga-min.

Special appearances

  • Kim Young-ah as Jeon Mi-hyeon[14]
Ga-min's mother.
  • Kim Young-woong as Se-hyun's father
  • Lee Jong-hyuk as Pi Yeon-baek
Han-wool's father who is the boss of the Yeonbaek Gang.
  • Jung Jae-sung as the vice principal of Yusung Technical High School
  • Kim Min as Oh Jang-ho[15]
The scout in-charge for Yeonbaek Gang.
Former teacher of Yusung Technical High School, and Geon-yeop's mother.
A second year student at Yusung Technical High School, and a part of the Yeonbaek Gang Quartet.
  • Park Min as Bang Sang-in
A second year student at Yusung Technical High School, and a part of the Yeonbaek Gang Quartet.

Production

Development

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]

On May 12, 2025, a representative from Studio Dragon confirmed to media outlets that the second season was already in the early stages of planning.[19]

Casting

On August 10, 2023 Hwang Min-hyun was reportedly cast as stated by his agency, Pledis Entertainment.[20] On September 20, TVING revealed the main cast which included Hwang Min-hyun, Han Ji-eun, Cha Woo-min, Lee Jong-hyun, Shin Su-hyun, Yoon Sang-jeong and Gong Do-yu.[4]

Original soundtrack

Part 1

All lyrics are written by Choi Jae-gyu; all music is composed by Lee Kwan-hyung, Choi and Jeon Hae-jeong.

Released on January 24, 2025
No.TitleArtistLength
1."Back Packer"Seok Matthew, Park Gun-wook (Zerobaseone)2:57
2."Back Packer" (Inst.) 2:57
Total length:5.14

Part 2

All tracks are written by Lee Kwan-hyung, Choi Jae-gyu and Jeon Hae-jeong.

Released on January 30, 2025
No.TitleArtistLength
1."Hollo" (홀로)Bang Ye-dam3:46
2."Hollo" (홀로; Inst.) 3:46
3."Hollo" (홀로; Drama version)Bang Ye-dam4:09
4."Hollo" (홀로; Drama version; Inst.) 4:09
Total length:15:10

Part 3

All tracks are written by Pyeon Jun-won, Jayde, Groovila, Kim Ha-on, Jeong Jae-hee and Myung Hye-min.

Released on February 6, 2025
No.TitleArtistLength
1."Hood"Haon3:08
2."Hood" (Inst.) 3:08
Total length:6:16

Part 4

All tracks are written by Jo Ho-jin, Im So-young, eio and Choi Jae-gyu.

Released on February 13, 2025
No.TitleArtistLength
1."Let's do this"Hanjun, Robin and Eddie (N.SSign)2:41
2."Let's do this" (Inst.) 2:41
Total length:5:22

Release

Study Group was confirmed to premiere on TVING on January 23, 2025, with two episodes released every Thursday for five weeks.[21]

Accolades

Awards and nominations

Award ceremony Year Category Nominee Result Ref.
Baeksang Arts Awards 2025 Best New Actor Cha Woo-min Nominated [22]
Best Technical Achievement Jo Dong-hyuk (Stunt) Nominated

References

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