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Hierarchy
What's the Story?
HIERARCHY starts with the death of a student. Soon, scholarship student Kang Ha (Lee Chae-Min) transfers to the most prestigious high school in Korea: Jooshin High. Kang Ha approaches the school excited, optimistic, and full of life. This attitude doesn't mesh well with the school, which is divided between poor scholarship students and wealthy students that come from the families of Korea's 1%. The scholarship students are also burdened with trying to maintain that status quo or face dire consequences. Little do they know; Kang Ha is on a mission to find out which of the rich kids call the shots.
Is It Any Good?
This series is your typical high school mystery, with a classism twist. Hierarchy has high production value and intriguing characters. Lee Chae-Min does a solid job of portraying Kang Ha's double nature. The language, violence, smoking, and sexual content makes this suitable for older teens.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how Hierarchy portrays class differences. How do the rich and poor view each other? How do they relate?
Many students try to maintain the class divide at the school. Why do you think that is? How does one person's behavior affect the culture at a school?
TV Details
- Premiere date : June 7, 2024
- Cast : Roh Jeong-eui , Lee Chae-Min , Kim Jae-Won
- Network : Netflix
- Genre : Drama
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- Last updated : July 25, 2024
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