7 K-Dramas About Bullying Like Netflix's The Glory You Can Stream for Free This February

Weak Hero Class 1 (2022)

Number of Episodes: 8 (so far)

Where to Watch: Wavve, Netflix

Si-eun (Park Ji-hoon) is top of his class and the target of brutal bullying at school. He refuses to back down, using fast thinking and the objects around him to fight back – but it isn't until he's joined by fellow weakling Beom-seok and former MMA trainee Su-ho that the trio becomes a force to be reckoned with.

Weak Hero Class 1 started as a web series, but the second season will premiere on Netflix.

D.P. (2021)

Number of Episodes: 12 (so far)

Where to Watch: Netflix

Ahn Joon-Ho (Jung Hae-in) is a poor but smart recruit when he enters into his mandatory military duty. There he endures ritualistic abuse and bullying before his size and intelligence get him transferred to work in Deserter Pursuit (D.P.), tracking down soldiers who have run away.

While some soldiers have deserted for family reasons, many are simply trying to escape the sadism inflicted on them by their superiors and fellow soldiers. The show is based on Kim Bo-Tong's webtoon 'D.P. Dog's Day,' which in turn is based on his real-life military service.

Revenge of Others (2022)

Number of Episodes: 12

Where to Watch: Hulu, Disney +

Chan-mi (Shin Ye-eun) is devastated by the death of her twin brother. The police declare that his fall from the roof of Yongtan High Scool was a suicide, but Chan-mi is sure something more sinister happened. She gets herself transferred to Yongtan, searching for those responsible for her brother's fall.

On Chan-mi's quest for vengeance she is joined by Soo-heon (Park Solomon), a student in urgent need of money. Soo-heon has made a business of beating up bullies and getting paid for it. Together, they join forces to right the wrongs being perpetrated in the school, no matter the cost.

True Beauty (2020)

Number of Episodes: 16

Where to Watch: Viki, Netflix

Looking for something a little more lighthearted? You might enjoy the story of Ju-kyung (Moon Ga-young), a so-called 'ugly girl' who has been tormented for years by her family and friends. After seriously considering ending it all, Ju-Kyung instead takes the opportunity for a fresh start at a new school.

After binge-watching YouTube tutorials, Ju-kyung becomes a master of makeup and convinces her new peers that her flawless face is her natural look. Cuteness and hilarity ensues as she tries to hide her real face, and gets entangled in a love triangle with two gorgeous guys.

Extracurricular (2020)

Number of Episodes: 10

Where to Watch: Netflix

Oh Ji-soo (Kim Dong-hee) is a gifted high school student who seems to lead a quiet life. What his teachers don't know is that Ji-soo's parents abandoned him in ninth grade, and he supports himself and saves for university by running an illegal sex work operation.

Meanwhile, one of Ji-soo's employees is also his classmate, who gets herself in a dangerous situation with a client early in the series.

Angry Mom (2015)

Number of Episodes: 16

Where to Watch: Prime Video, Viki

When Jo Kang-Ja (Kim Hee-Seon) was a teenager, she was legendarily tough and rebellious. But when she got pregnant, she did her best to transform into a responsible parent.

Now Kang-Ja is 34 and her own daughter Ah-ran is being relentlessly bullied at school. Kang-Ja has trouble connecting with her daughter, so she takes an unusual route: she has a makeover, goes undercover as a student at her daughter's school, and sets out to teach the bullies a lesson.

How to Buy a Friend (2020)

Number of Episodes: 8

Where to Watch: Amazon Prime, Viki, KoreaOnDemand

Don-hyuk (Shin Seung-ho) is a popular school fighter until the sudden suicide of his girlfriend brings his life to a crashing halt. His rage triggers him to beat up enough classmates that he gets sent to juvie. When Don-hyuk comes back to school, he comes across two things: a poem by Chan-hong (Lee Shin-young) and a clue about his girlfriend's death.

Don-hyuk makes a deal with Chan-hong: he will protect the poet from bullies in exchange for his help investigating the supposed suicide.