Original subtitles

(All people, incidents, and backgrounds in this drama

are fictitious and unrelated to reality.)

It might be hard to believe,

but I can't fight.

Why am I so useless at fighting?

Because I'm weak?

(Electric Bus)

(Timidly Speaking Up)

Wait.

Then is it because I don't try?

Just when I was despairing at my fighting skills...

that never improved,

I discovered a new method.

I so want to be stronger.

If you want to be strong that badly,

go to Yusung Technical High School...

go to Yusung Technical High School...

and train yourself by taking on everyone there.

Yusung Technical High?

(Welcome to Yusung Technical High School!)

(Yusung Technical High School)

(Rank 180)

(Rank 173)

(Rank 139)

He's so darn strong.

(Rank 17)

(Rank 17)

(Rank 17)

(Rank 17)

However hard I tried,

I couldn't rise above Rank 17.

But it's too soon to give up.

(Study Group Club Application Form: 1st Year, Lee Jun)

(Future Plans: Conquer Yusung High)

I have one last solution...

that I have not yet tried.

(3rd Period, English, Odd Number)

(Math)

("Study Group" YLAB)

(Story by Shin Hyung Uk, Drawn by Yu Seung Yeon)

(Study)

(Gather if you want to!)

(Hwang Min Hyun)

(Han Ji Eun)

(Cha Woo Min)

(Lee Jong Hyun)

(Shin Soo Hyun)

(Yun Sang Jeong, Gong Do Yu)

(Study Group)

(Silence)

- Hey. Youn Ga Min. - "Conquer Yusung High?"

He wants to learn how to fight.

- Hey. - Isn't it weird to think...

- he wanted to study? - Hey!

Yes.

His grades must be awesome.

- Hey! - I'm envious.

Hear me out, Youn Ga Min.

Sorry.

I made the study group because I wanted to study.

I didn't make it to help you go up in rank.

That's studying too.

Studying to fight.

(Study, Silence)

Then fight me.

If you don't want to,

teach me how you train.

Or I'll study...

- Will you really? - What?

Will you really study?

Yes. I will.

I should.

(Basic Math)

We're off to visit Ms. Lee.

Solve all the problems before we return.

Is this a test?

Yes.

Wait. I'm almost done.

(No Smoking)

(Basic Math, Youn Ga Min, 1st-Year, Class 4)

You're Youn Ga Min?

What?

Follow me. It's a test.

What? A test?

You're not Youn Ga Min, the toughest first-year?

Yes.

That's me.

(Dreams that aim for the future, Be proud Yusung students)

Shoot.

It's been a while, detective.

It has.

We met last year over that other incident.

Why on earth...

are you at Yusung Technical High School?

Hey. Stop it.

I told you to stop.

Are you all right?

ANTI.

Why am I so weak?

Don't say that.

You're not weak. You're just not strong yet.

I believe that one day you'll become real strong...

and protect me.

When the day comes, do your best for me, Lee Jun.

I passed the test.

I joined the Yeonbaek Gang.

So don't call me anymore.

Get out.

I'm Oh Jang U, the one in charge of scouting in YB Family.

This place is Yeonbaek Gang's backup power.

In short, a test to single out backup soldiers.

First to third-place students from each school can take the test.

But only once.

Darn it. What a smooth talker, having to say this every day.

Listen carefully. Passing it is simple.

See that car over there?

Grab that key on the hood,

and you'll become a backup soldier of Yeonbaek Gang...

and the owner of that car.

How about it?

It's a simple test.

But it's not as easy as it seems.

This isn't some kid's game, is it? Right?

There will be men who will stop you from getting it.

Your seniors who recently passed the backup soldier test.

(Jang Bi Hwan, 17, Record: Robbery)

(Seo Yu Bi, 18, Record: Attempted murder)

(Guk Gwan U, 17, Record: Assault)

There are no rules.

Use all ways and means to get the car key.

With that, you'll take the first step to a successful life.

Are you ready?

Did I just fall for such ridiculous words?

Start.

Darn it! Come at me, you jerks!

That guy ran away for sure.

- Where did he go? - What?

I told you he wouldn't be here.

The look he gave me was different.

Different, my foot.

His hair was dyed red like gochujang.

He was a total thug.

What now?

I even told Ms. Han Kyeong we had five members.

I'm starving. Let's go eat.

We even bought chongmyoungtang.

What do we do?

Yusung Tech High's students are of good quality.

No wonder they say it's a school...

for the gifted gangsters.

But this strawberry head is...

First place, Youn Ga Min.

I heard you were a monster of monsters of Yusung Tech High.

Was it a false rumor?

By the way,

are you really Youn Ga Min?

I have no idea why you played this little stunt.

But whoever you are,

you don't pass Yeonbaek Gang's...

backup soldier test.

You see, this isn't how it ends.

You must pay the price for wasting our time.

That's how the world works.

(W Academy Math 1 Mock Exam)

Lee Jun.

The study group test.

You pass.

(Yusung)

They're from Yusung Tech High.

Those losers have loyalty.

Losers are thugs like you, mister.

Aren't you embarrassed to live such a life at that age?

Those babies have no fear.

"We'll call the cops."

Is that why you're acting up?

Jun. Come here.

You must be Youn Ga Min.

You're too young to realize this.

Law isn't before you.

But pain is.

- Stop it. - Yeonbaek Gang's...

backup soldier test. How about a redo of it?

Take this thing, and you'll pass.

By the way,

Pi Han Wul returned the moment he arrived at the station.

He even knew my name...

when I got appointed here not too long ago.

Isn't it weird?

Isn't weird going too far?

Is this police station working? As in genuinely.

Stop overreacting.

He's just a high schooler.

- Is that so? - Yes.

Don't put yourself out of the way. Go home now.

Yes.

That's how a student coming to the police station should act.

But what do we say once we're inside?

I'm not sure.

Let's go in first.

We'll figure things out after.

Aren't you scared, Se Hyun?

Of course, I'm scared.

That's why I didn't follow the three and came here.

Even so, the police station is less scary...

than a gangster's hideout. Right?

Let's go inside.

Okay.

(Dunjeon Police Station)

Will you be okay?

Crazy Glasses. Be careful of your glasses.

Or your mom will get worried.

I don't know why you're so confident,

but the one...

with the knife is the strong one, no?

You little son of a...

Knowledge is stronger than a knife.

You wench.

Stop it. Hey!

I've never seen anyone stop Crazy Glasses' punch.

You do live up to your reputation, number one guy, Youn Ga Min.

You must have underestimated me because I'm managing...

some high schoolers here.

What? Did you let me punch you on purpose?

He must be in pain from the beating.

Don't step on him.

So I would get my foot off his body?

You're something else.

Hey, this is a cool club.

It's not a club.

It's a study group.

Darn it.

Good grief. I should quit smoking.

Hey, kid.

You know what?

He pretended to be you...

and took the initiation test to join the gang.

He's not even a good fighter.

It's clear that he'll just cause trouble for you.

Why are you protecting him?

My goodness.

You're not allowed to use this skill next time.

That's not fair.

By the way, your kicks are more powerful...

than usual. Is something wrong?

(Assessment Test)

Eight points?

I've been studying, but I can't get my grades up.

You know what would be good for you?

- A study guide? - No.

Something better than study guides.

What is that?

It pushes you to work harder.

It motivates you to give your all with passion...

and brings changes.

So what is that?

My gosh. He got 24 points.

He's pretty good, right?

He's not an easy mark.

What's important is that he solved everything instead of guessing.

I finally found him.

Jun won't cause trouble for me.

If anything, he's my rival.

Jun. Don't get the wrong idea.

I've never thought of you as my rival.

Maybe, it will be all right to use this skill on you.

- What? - My uncle told me never to use...

this skill because it was too dangerous.

Kid, don't do anything that would put you in danger.

No, it won't be me in danger. It will be you.

(A banned skill from Uncle)

(One-sided beating)

Hey, you. The recruiter from Yeonbaek Gang.

Let's talk.

Hey!

That crazy jerk. I thought no one was in the car.

He almost crashed into them.

No. He was going to crash into them for real.

Correct.

Hey, Youn Ga Min.

Are you interested in joining our gang?

You'll be the perfect manager for our backup gang members.

Manage the backup gang members?

What other career paths could these dumb heads...

from Yusung Technical High take?

- Don't you agree? - No.

My gosh. You're a loyal guy.

We'll go to college.

What? College?

Hey, are you a nut job?

Seriously. I like you more and more.

What?

Hey, I didn't know you went to our school.

Are you attending our school as a way to show your grief?

Or was that the last word?

Open it.

What?

Park Gun Yeob?

What? What's going on?

- Let go of me. Darn it. - My gosh.

Darn it.

Get in.

(Police)

I got it.

Yes. Get his statement.

Yes. I got it.

Your friend is fine too.

That's a relief.

My goodness, he's known to be vicious.

A high school student brought down a member of Yeonbaek Gang?

Hey, why are you acting like that?

It's not like we did something wrong.

We deserve a medal from the police.

Yes. She's right.

It's not like we're guilty of anything.

It was us who called the police.

- Stop. That's enough. - What?

Who knows?

That might help us get into university.

- Really? - A medal, my butt.

You should be thankful...

that I'm not arresting you for violence.

- What? - When you saw it,

you should've called the police immediately.

Don't you see the ambulance?

He was about to be beaten to death.

How do you expect me to call the police at that moment?

Violence can never be justified.

Is that what you mean?

He's smart. He knows it.

Don't be ridiculous.

But...

that's only when justice does its job.

Justice isn't so strong in this place.

Well...

I shouldn't compliment you as a detective.

But that doesn't mean...

I can scold you.

Anyway, I'm sorry.

For letting a thug enter your school.

Call me if anything happens.

I'll come running even while pooping.

He's not so trash.

Right, Crazy Glasses?

Where did he go?

What?

I'm on my way.

I'm on the bus.

Have you forgotten you promised to be home by 10pm?

That's not it. Someone was in danger.

So?

I'm sorry, Mom. I'll never be late again.

Remember what you promised...

when you went to Yusung Technical High School?

I do.

Is that so?

This will be the last time. I promise.

Still, things went well.

Thanks to that study group brats,

they got a weapon.

If we manipulate Yeonbaek Gang's testimony,

I'll be able to dig some dirt on Pi Han Wul.

Okay.

After all,

it seems you and the kids...

are making changes...

in Yusung Technical High School.

Thank you for your work.

Thank you.

Take care.

It's going to get very dangerous.

(Pi Han Wul)

If Youn Ga Min's enough to beat up the scouter,

(Lee Han Kyeong)

he's definitely not ordinary.

Oh, shoot. I'm dead.

Four stars.

(Youn Ga Min)

We haven't seen four stars for a long time.

This is going to be fun.

Youn Ga Min, you should be doing this.

- Good. - Why isn't Gochujang joining?

Did he take off?

No way.

He read it.

How do you feel?

Don't worry about me.

Thank you for your help today, everyone.

(Thank you for your help today, everyone.)

Idiot.

(Lol)

Does this make the complete study group?

What do we do now?

Youn Ga Min, say something.

(What do we do now?)

(Youn Ga Min, say something.)

Study 14 hours a day.

Do you have a death wish?

(How to be good at studying)

Let's watch him.

- This guy? - Yes.

Hey, look.

I highlighted it.

(- Math 3, Korean 2, English 3. - Math 6, English 6.)

(- Korean 1, Math 1. - Korean 1)

- A fine for Gochujang. - Right.

Crazy Glasses, how much?

Don't skip breakfast.

No more.

Hey, you.

Come here.

There they are again.

What's wrong with them?

See you.

(Student council)

Where's your jacket?

It's still the winter uniform season, you brats.

I am wearing the jacket.

Go get it at home.

- That prick... - Calm down.

What? Is that a no? Do you want penalty points instead?

Penalty points?

It's the spring and fall uniform season.

- Ms. Lee. - Ms. Lee.

It's the winter uniform season until May,

but from April 20, spring and fall uniform is allowed.

The school rule clearly states that spring and fall uniform...

is allowed.

How can you not know the rules as a student council?

Go.

Idiot.

Thank you, Ms. Lee.

By the way, Ms. Lee. Are you out already?

Yes. I'm fully recovered.

- That's a relief. - I'm glad to hear that.

Thanks, everyone.

Is that Ms. Lee Han Kyeong who threw herself...

to save a student and got stabbed instead?

Yes, she's our teacher in charge.

I knew it.

Even our teacher got stabbed...

That idiot.

Watch your mouth. She's still a teacher.

I don't know what is wrong with him.

You must be Jun.

Yes, I'm Lee Jun. My respect.

- Nice to meet you. - Nice to meet you too.

Guys, I'm going to meet the vice principal first.

Go ahead.

- Okay. - Okay.

- See you later. - See you.

(Youn Ga Min, Kim Se Hyun, Lee Ji Woo, Choi Hee Won, Lee Jun)

(School Club Application Form)

You managed to gather them all.

Thank you.

What happened to Lee Hyeon U?

He was sent to reformatory last week.

- And about what I said? - Yes.

I refused all newspaper interviews.

Well done.

It still worked out.

And related information...

is on the back page.

That is complete nonsense!

(Related students: Pi Han Wul, Lee Hyeon U)

Sir.

Are you just going to watch Pi Han Wul?

Please hold the student council committee.

Our study group is finally approved.

We'll soon get our own room.

A room for our study group?

Yes.

That's great.

We'll now officially start our activity as a group.

The first step is...

- Choosing the leader? - Shut it.

It's a study group exchange meeting.

An exchange meeting?

We'll meet other students who have formed study groups...

to study like you guys.

We'll learn from their experience.

- Nice. - Are we going to Seoul, then?

Hello.

Are you going on a trip?

- Speak for yourself. - Shut it.

Hold on.

What...

Is he mad?

Gochujang on rice?

What?

(Yusung Technical High School)

Are you country bumpkins on a trip to Seoul?

Darn it, what the heck?

Hey, what was that?

Hey, you high schooler!

You shouldn't ignore us when we're talking.

Hey, cuties, where are you from?

Shall I bring you around Seoul...

Darn it.

We're from a metropolitan city.

(Yusung Technical High School)

Kneel.

We'll never look down on those from the countryside...

Oh, I mean, those from a metropolitan city.

We'll never look down on or insult those from a metropolitan city.

In unison.

- We'll never look down on... - We'll never look down on...

- those from a metropolitan city! - Those from a metropolitan city!

Again.

- We'll never look down on... - We'll never look down on...

- Guys. - those from a metropolitan city!

Guys.

Ms. Lee is here.

Disappear in the count of three.

- One, two... - What? Go.

- Thank you! - Thank you.

Goodness.

Who are they? Jun's friends?

No.

- Are you okay? - Yes.

Where's Ga Min?

Don't get me started on him.

He must've gotten nervous about meeting smart friends.

He couldn't sleep at night and ended up sleeping in.

Crazy Glasses is over the top.

I know, right? What's there to get nervous about?

Goodness.

Ms. Lee, isn't this a university?

Can someone like us go in?

Don't feel intimidated already.

Ms. Lee Han Kyeong.

Hello.

- Who is he? - I don't know.

Guys, say hello.

He is Park Wu Yeol, my senior in my university...

and currently a teacher in Manil High School.

You must be Ms. Han Kyeong's students.

Nice to meet you.

- Hello. - Hello.

What's your plan today?

- First, I'll show them around. - As expected of her.

A senior?

He looks neat.

Do you think he has something going on with Ms. Han Kyeong?

Then they must have dated back in university.

- Yes. - My gosh.

Guys, that's not it.

Let's go in now.

And text Ga Min and tell him to come to Manil High School.

- Okay. - Okay.

- Walk quickly. - Okay.

Most of the students in Manil High School...

join more than one study group.

The school supports them so the students can...

explore and learn on their own.

Manil High School...

is a prestigious school together with...

Hwabun High School, Chehwa Women's High School,

and Gangdaesadaebu High School.

Then do a handful of the students go to the top universities?

About 200 students every year.

- No way. - Two hundred?

That's pretty good.

They are smart indeed.

- Nice. - Goodness.

They are the members of my study group.

And she is Hong Jae Hee, the leader of the group.

And these are the students from Yusung Technical High School...

that I told you about.

Hey. You heard that too, right?

Yes, I think I heard it.

"Who are those losers?" I wasn't the only one who heard that, right?

What do you mean? She never said that.

He's right. She didn't exactly say "losers."

Guys.

Are all the group members here?

Yu Jun Min isn't here yet.

Really? He's late quite often nowadays.

It's okay. One of my student is running late too.

Really?

Then why don't you have a chat...

and get to know each other first?

They have such a nice room for their study group.

I'm so jealous. Don't you agree?

We'll be getting one for ourselves soon too.

They take their notes using a tablet.

Even the pencil case has a passcode lock.

My gosh.

Their pens look so unique.

That's a vaporizing pen.

You solve questions with that,

and the next day, the ink vaporizes and there's nothing left.

- Really? - Yes.

Ga Min will pass out when he sees that.

Hey. You heard that, right?

Of course.

They're treating us like insects because they're smart.

What's taking Ga Min so long?

Did you text him?

I texted in our group chat.

(Come to Manikl High School.)

It'll be funny if he goes to Manik High School instead.

There's no way such a school exists.

(Manik High School)

(Manik High School)

(Manil High School)

(Come to Manikl High School.)

(Come to Manikl High School.)

(Manil High School, Manik High School)

It's a school with history and tradition.

This must be the right one.

(Manik High School)

(Study Group)