Itaewon Class
Seen it?2020 | 1 seasons | 69 min | Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a small audience and a quick end, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama. If you loved 24, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- 1 season: a few weeks of evenings, hour-long episodes, about 18 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
In a colorful Seoul neighborhood, an ex-con and his friends fight a mighty foe to make their ambitious dreams for their street bar a reality.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
8.3 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
8 wins and 12 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Ran for 1 season and reached a modest audience; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 149K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
More like this
24
Friday Night FlickAnother critically acclaimed revenge drama.
The Outpost Weeknight WatchAnother superhero drama, though it's more of a weeknight watch.
Marvel's Luke Cage
Sunday Safe BetAnother superhero drama, and a safe bet for a quiet night.
Pachinko Friday Night FlickAnother critically acclaimed drama.
Homecoming Sunday Safe BetAnother drama, and a safe bet for a quiet night.
Want more like this, picked just for you? Get my picks
Cast & crew
Created by Cho Kwang-jin
- Park Seo-junPark Sae-ro-yi
- Kim Da-miJo Yi-seo
- Kwon Na-raOh Soo-ah
- Yoo Jae-myungJang Dae-hee
- Ahn Bo-hyunJang Geun-won
- Kim Dong-heeJang Geun-soo
- Lee Joo-youngMa Hyun-yi
- Ryu Kyung-sooChoi Seung-gwon
- Chris LyonKim Tony
- Kim Hye-eunKang Min-jung