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[All] High School Heroes Webtoon Ending Spoiler, Why I Recommend the Drama More Than the Original
How different is the Wavve drama ONE: High School Heroes from the original webtoon? We've summarized everything from the plot summary to character introductions, differences from the original, and reasons why the drama is more interesting.
In these days when dramas based on webtoons are overflowing, ONE: High School Heroes is receiving a rare response that “the drama is better than the original.” This drama, produced as a Wavve original, is based on the Kakao webtoon ONE, but it does not stop at a simple reproduction, but rather increases the viewer’s immersion with its unique development and directing. In particular, the setting of “a model student who only knew how to study falls into a world of violence” is gaining attention as it satisfies all the keywords of school, action, and growth. I will now organize the plot, character relationships, differences from the webtoon, and reasons why the drama is even more recommended.
1. ONE High School Heroes Plot Summary
The main character, Kim Ui-gyeom, is a model student who graduated from Seomun High School, a prestigious school where only the most talented students attend. However, due to the trauma of his overbearing father and the death of his older brother, he transfers to Yeonseong High School.
Yi-gyeom, who gets caught up in school violence due to an accidental incident, opens his eyes to fighting and gradually grows into a 'hero' through confrontations with bullies. Later, he forms a team called 'High School Heroes' with Kang Yoon-gi and the story unfolds as he confronts various violence problems at school and grows.
2. High School Heroes Characters and Conflict Structure
Kim Ui-gyeom (Lee Jeong-ha)
A model student who gradually changes by expressing his suppressed anger through violence
Kang Yoon-ki (Kim Do-wan)
A cool-headed person who leads Yi-gyeom to become a hero
Kim Seok-tae (Kim Sang-ho)
Ui-gyeom's father, an extreme educator
Myung Da-bin (Kim Joo-ryeong)
Mother conflicted between her son's changes and her husband
Kim Seung-jun, Nam Seung-sik, Choi Hong-il, etc.
The 'bullies' representing each grade form a confrontational structure with Team Heroes
The conflict between characters is not a simple good vs. evil structure, but is comprised of a complex emotional line that reflects each person's background and wounds, which increases immersion.
3. Differences from the original webtoon and spoilers for the ending
The drama has the following key differences compared to the original webtoon:
In the original, the death of the older brother acts as a twist in the latter half, and Ui-gyeom's anger acts as a trigger to reveal his true identity. However, in the drama, this death is revealed from the beginning, and the overall emotion and theme are drawn in a dark direction.
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The webtoon ends with Ui-gyeom eventually fighting against the 'shackles of violence', but transferring to a new school without being able to completely escape it. This scene leaves a lingering impression by asking the question, 'What is true justice?' until the very end.
On the other hand, the drama emphasizes more specific 'realization of justice' and character growth, and there are many scenes where problems are solved through teamwork and solidarity. It focuses on a hopeful and realistic message rather than the helplessness of the original work.
The family narrative is depicted much more richly in the drama than in the webtoon. The conflict between the father and mother, and the inner story surrounding the older brother's death are developed more three-dimensionally in the drama.
While webtoons focus relatively on individual emotions, dramas also shed light on structural violence and power structures within groups.
4. Why the drama is more recommended than the original
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- Directing skills: Lee Seong-tae, a former film director, with his sensuous cut composition and suspenseful editing
- Highly immersive acting by actors: Lee Jung-ha, Kim Do-wan, Kim Sang-ho, etc. delicately express emotional lines
- Contact with reality: Reduce the fantasy of the original work and strengthen realistic elements such as school violence and family problems.
- Genre appeal: A dark growth-oriented action film that combines the strengths of a weak hero and moving characters, targeting people in their teens and twenties. |
In particular, while there were many reviews that the original work's ending was somewhat absurd and close to an open ending, the drama received favorable reviews for clearly depicting the growth of the main characters and conveying a message to the viewers.
Many people respond that the drama is richer in realistic settings and the range of human relationships.
✅ Q&A
Q1. How many episodes are there in ONE High School Heroes?
A. It is a total of 8 episodes and will be aired on Wavve from May 30 to June 13, 2025.
Q2. What is the biggest difference between dramas and webtoons?
A. The drama is more realistic, exposing the brother's death early on and focusing on the family narrative.
Q3. What kind of viewers is it recommended for?
A. Recommended for those who like teen action, coming-of-age drama, and underdog-style works.
Q4. Is there a possibility of season 2?
A. There has been no official announcement yet, but it is quite possible based on the response.
Q5. What is the ending of the webtoon?
A. Kim Ui-gyeom fights to break the cycle of violence, but is not completely free, and ends up transferring to another school, which is an open ending. The drama differs by taking a more hopeful direction.
ONE: High School Heroes is not just a school story or an action story. It is a story of growth of a boy who breaks free from the mold that has suppressed him and finds his true 'self'.
While the original work had a heavy and emotional ending, the drama resolves the conflict from a more social and realistic perspective.
This drama is attractive enough for both those who have seen the original and those who are watching it for the first time. Check it out on Wavve now!
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