Netflix Sets June 5 Premiere for Webtoon-Based Live-Action Series Teach You A Lesson
Netflix confirmed on Thursday that its live-action series Teach You A Lesson will premiere on June 5, releasing a teaser poster and trailer. The series, previously referred to as Get Schooled after the original webtoon, follows Hwa-jin Na, a Teacher Rights Protection Bureau supervisor who resolves school issues with his own methods. The teaser shows scenes of classroom disruption, school violence, gambling, and organized crime. Moo-yul Kim plays Hwa-jin Na, Sung-min Lee plays Minister of Education Kang-seok Choi, Ki-joo Jin plays former special forces soldier Han-lim Im, and Ji-hoon Pyo plays civil servant Geun-dae Bong. Jong-chan Hong (Juvenile Justice, Mr. Plankton) directs, and Nam-kyu Lee (Behind Your Touch, The Light in Your Eyes) writes. The original webtoon drew criticism for portraying marginalized groups as villains and resolving conflict through violence. Director Hong has acknowledged these concerns and stated the drama adaptation will approach the material with greater sensitivity. Ablaze Publishing releases the series in print. WEBTOON Entertainment previously released part of the series in English digitally but has since removed it.