Just release two days back .. This is a masterpiece of sorts. It is the high school american teen drama and yet it is very unlike them. This is Sex Education with Voilence and bloodshed

It's a relatively short watch-- ten hour long episodes, which also means it's all too tempting to binge. This is how long a Korean Drama should be .. There not a minute in the show i regret watching. Its paced well for a one-night Binge and red eyes.

The main characters are, for the most part, morally ambiguous. The world of Extracurricular isn't solely black and white-- there are various shades of grey in between, which makes them all the more fascinating to watch. The cast does a great job of delivering their roles

After the second episode I knew, this is something else. The premise seems simple enough, a normal setup for a Korean thriller/action movie but this took it deeper. During the 10 episodes the viewer get to know its main character Oh Jisoo and his contrasting behaviors as well as his partner Bae Gyu Ri. The character work on these two was phenomenal, I loved seeing their facades crack little by little to show what these young humans held within themselves all along.

Although they commit actions that goes by the law of morals you cannot help but route for this unfortunate pair. I personally related to the characters, especially to Bae Gyu Ri and her struggles to keep her image in front of her parents, the school and Jisoo. Although the circumstances that these characters goes through is unrealistic you can draw similarities to their struggles of fitting in, money, grades and love.

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I didn't like Seo Min Hee character ; She goes when she is not supposed to go and gets PTSD ; but in the holds grudge against "The Uncle" for not giving her severance pay. She and her boyfriend are the ones with out morals ; doing selfish things. While her feelings for Mr.Lee were spark contrast to "The Uncle"pair
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The cop was always overeaching ; she is more of Homicide detective and less of a Student Counclor ; she is really the smiling bitch who doesnt know how to treat kids.

The teach /student councilor is great ; he could assess each of his students well ; if only he could reach out to them before...

I need to Shazam the OST and get it as a ringtone ; the bgm is perfect in each shot.

The drama is graphic and drops in heavy topics when it comes to sex work and the criminal underworld so I'd avoid if those topics are uncomfortable for you. But otherwise I highly recommend! It's a rollercoaster with our teen leads as all of them navigate a dangerous world none of them are fully equipped for and attempt to somehow come out the other end unscathed. It's definitely dark and angsty but like watching a crash you can't tear your eyes from!
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P.S. No spoilers but the ending is slightly open-ended if that's also something you avoid.
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