Here’s a collection of quotes from the Korean drama, Study Group (2025):
Episode 1
“What’s the point in teaching what you don’t understand?” – Teacher
“It might be hard to believe. But I’m a dreadful student.” – Youn Ga Min
“There’s more to life than your grades. But I want too badly to do well in school to say that.” – Youn Ga Min
“I wish I could just focus on my studies just like you. But this is a matter of my survival which is more important for me.” – Kim Se Hyun
“A strong mind dwells in a strong body. Since hearing this, I have never skipped a day of exercise since third grade to improve my grades.” – Youn Ga Min
“I’ll join the study group.” – Kim Se Hyun
Episode 2
“Is there even a way for the students here to protect themselves without relying on violence?” – Ms. Lee
“A study group. I think it’s a good idea.” – Vice Commissioner
“Is there a problem with a student who wants to study?” – Vice Commissioner
“If they won’t come, we’ll have to find it ourselves. The eyes willing to study.” – Youn Ga Min
“Do you know why people are scared even though there are police? Because they don’t arrive until everything’s over.” – Lee Hyeon U
“Bring it on. But you’ll have to risk your lives.” – Park Gun Yeob
Episodes 3-4
“No matter how bleak their futures might look, no one deserves to be given up on.” – Ms. Lee
“You’re not weak. You’re not just strong yet. I believe that one day you’ll become real strong and protect me.”
“Losers are thugs like you, Mister. Aren’t you embarrassed to live such a life at that age?” – Lee Ji Woo
“Knowledge is stronger than a knife.” – Youn Ga Min
“It’s not a club. It’s a study group.” – Youn Ga Min
“No, it won’t be me in danger. It will be you.” – Youn Ga Min
Episode 5
“Once conquered by fear, they become easier to control.” – Pi Han Wul
“Fight amongst yourselves. Don’t involve those who study.” – Youn Ga Min
“I realized something when I came to this school. That the world is full of people much smarter than me. I was just a big fish in a little pond.” – Yu Jun Min
“With your perseverance, ranking first in school? No, you can even rank first in Korea.” – Yu Jun Min
“There are no miracles when it comes to grades.” – Ms. Lee
“He’s like a hero in cartoons. If he were the hero, I’d be a friend number three around him.” – Kim Se Hyun
“It’s a game. A flick game. Let’s play ten rounds, and the winner becomes a winner, and the loser becomes a loser.” – Youn Ga Min
“They’re calling us losers but we’re winners in the end, right?” – Youn Ga Min
“She was your wife before she was my mother.” – Kim Se Hyun
“You don’t know, do you? How much ten dollars mean to me.” – Kim Se Hyun
“Yes, friends can help each other out. I’m happy that you help me. But why won’t you let me help? Because I keep losing?” – Kim Se Hyun
“It doesn’t have to be a great win. What comforts the sense of defeat isn’t a perfect score exam sheet. One correct answer is more than enough.” – Youn Ga Min
Episode 6
“Even if I’m gone, keep the study group going.” – Youn Ga Min
“I don’t care about your grades. All I want is for you to stay away from bad and evil and grow up to become a good person.” – Jeon Mi Hyun
“I think it’s really sad when no one expects much from you.” – Youn Ga Min
“I don’t know how you’ll perceive them but I’m grateful to have them as my friends.” – Youn Ga Min
“You won’t be able to see her but you’ll be able to see the things she used to see.” – Jeon Mi Hyun
“As long as there are good students like them, the school will surely improve in the near future.” – Ms. Lee
“If you want to steal someone’s time for an urgent matter, you need to ask. Instead of threatening.” – Ms. Lee
“A very disturbed parent, you pricks.” – Jeon Mi Hyun
“Come at me. I’ll end you all in one go.” – Youn Ga Min
“Influenced by something, you become an idiot with just a pounding heart. But you see, when you’re shaken up, you can’t beat anyone.” – Youn Ga Min’s uncle
“A third-rate glass is overflowing with water. A second-rate glass is calm. And a first-rate glass is emptied.” – Youn Ga Min’s uncle
“Winning is quite simple. It just doesn’t feel right.” – Youn Ga Min
Genre: Youth, Noir, Action
Synopsis: A student who is good at fighting but low in academics forms a study group and fights for them when they get bullied.
Based on: the webtoon “Study Group” by Shin Hyeong Wook
No. of episodes: 10
Cast: Hwang Minhyun, Han Ji Eun, Cha Woo Min, Shin Soo Hyun, Yoon Sang Jung, Gong Do Yu
Screenwriters: Eom Sunho, Oh Bohyun
Directors: Lee Jang Hoon, Yoo Beom Sang
Network: TVING
Streaming platform: VIU, Viki
Date: January 23, 2025
English subtitle translation: VIU
Images: TVING
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