Teach You a Lesson
Top RatingWatch if you are looking for a Korean series with social issues but without restraint. "Teach You a Lesson" is not "Dead Poets," it is an action drama about how the education system is broken, and sometimes a fist is needed to fix it. Perfect for those who love hyperbolized dramas with memorable characters and a moralistic message.
Premiere on Netflix took place on June 5, 2026 — all 10 episodes at once. "Teach You a Lesson" (참교육 / Chamgyoyuk / Teach You a Lesson) is a South Korean series based on the webtoon "Get Schooled" (True Education). The government enacts new laws expanding teachers' powers, allowing them to impose any punishments on students. Amid a crisis of discipline in schools, a special bureau for protecting teachers' authority is created. Inspectors with unconventional methods arrive at schools to restore order — using harsh, severe lessons not found in textbooks.
The tone is hyperbolized, dynamic, with a sharp social undertone. The series does not shy away from absurdity: the main character Na Hwa-jin knocks out a student in the first episode, and by the end of the episode, he starts a fire — all with a moralistic message. Each episode features a new school and a new problem: bullying, corruption, false accusations of harassment, aggressive parents. Humor blends with action and drama, creating the effect of a "Korean action movie in school corridors."
Format — 10 episodes of 52–72 minutes each. Director Hong Jong-chan ("Juvenile Justice") reunites with Kim Mu-yeol and Lee Song-min. The script is by Lee Nam-kyu and Kim Da-hee. Production — GTist, Ylab, Ylab Plex.
If you watched "Juvenile Justice" or "Class Italian" — "Teach You a Lesson" operates on a similar wave of social criticism but with Korean hyperbole. Fans of action and dramas about the school system will enjoy the dynamics, and those looking for an unconventional Korean series — this is one of the loudest Netflix projects of 2026.