5 Reasons To Watch The K-Drama "Duty After School"

"Duty After School" is a webtoon-based drama of the same name by Ha IlKwon. It tells the story of senior high school students of Seongjin High, who were forced to do military trainings to fight against mysterious creatures that invaded Seoul.

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If you are a fan of science-fiction with a touch of thriller and action, include this drama on your watchlist and prepare for an action-thrilling ride. If you are curious about "Duty After School", here are 5 reasons why "Duty After School" is a must-watch K-Drama.

1. It gives you the "All of Us Are Dead" and "Stranger Things" feel.

Since the setting of the drama is within the school and the characters are mostly students, it does give you an “All of Us Are Dead” vibe. The monstrous creatures that kill people somewhat remind us of the Demobats and that terrifying look of Demogorgon in "Stranger Things".

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2. It consists of an ensemble cast.

The series stars Shin HyunSoo of "Age of Youth", Lee SoonWon of "Island", Lim SeMi of "My Secret Terrius", Moon SangMin from "Under the Queen’s Umbrella", Choi MoonHee, Kwon EunBin, Yeo JooHa, Lee Yeon, Kim KiHae are among the stars in this drama.

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3. It has good CGI and props.

Unlike in "Stranger Things" where the main villains are monsters from the "Upside Down", the bad creatures in "Duty After School" are more like extraterrestrial creatures that are less scary that those Demodogs.

4. The platoon commander of Class 3-2 is hot.

Like all K-Dramas, there’s always one guy that will make us feel "kilig" (or fuzzy, in English) despite his role. Lieutenant and Platoon Commander Lee ChunHo is not an exemption on this. Initially firm with the students, but Lt. Lee warms up to them and cares about them more than anyone else.

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5. It depicts real-life situations.

Though this drama is fictional, the characters and their relationships somehow reflect reality. The writer ensured the audience could relate to every situation in this series.

The first part of "Duty After School" premiered on TVING last March 31 and is available for streaming on Viu.