Korean dramas, or simply K-dramas, have invaded the Indian television screens, and Undercover High School is just waiting to make the storm. The teaser recently released featuring the actor Seo Kang Joon has started debating on social media in light of the debut of Shah Rukh Khan’s film, Main Hoon Na.
Teaser of K-Drama Creates Buzz
MBC dropped the first teaser of the action-comedy K-drama Undercover High School on January 7. The series will release on February 21, 2025. It introduces Jung Hae Sung (Seo Kang Joon) who is an NIS agent, demoted and sent to be undercover in a high school.
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The intense fight sequences, car explosions, and undercover espionage are sure to remind fans of Main Hoon Na.
Fans React: ‘We Got Korean Main Hoon Na Before GTA 6’
Social media users quickly noticed that Undercover High School shares some similarities with the Bollywood blockbuster, Main Hoon Na. The 2004 film had Shah Rukh Khan as Major Ram, an army officer who goes undercover in a college to complete a secret mission.
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Fans rushed to the comment section with some hilarious reactions. One user quipped, “Korean Major Ram Prasad Sharma.”
Another commented, “We got Korean Main Hoon Na before GTA 6.” A fan even referenced the famous song of the movie, saying, “Kang Joon!!! I can hear him singing – Kiska hai yeh tumko intezar mai hoon na.” Another asked, “Who is Miss Chandani here?” referring to Sushmita Sen’s much-loved character.
What is Undercover High School About?
Undercover High School is a South Korean drama that is written by Im Young-bin and directed by Choi Jung-in. The drama has Seo Kang Joon, Jin Ki-Joo, and Kim Shin-rok as the main cast. Jung Hae Sung, a high school student who secretly works on his mission. He must experience all the phases of high school life.
On the other hand, his homeroom teacher, Oh Soo-ah, played by Jin Ki-joo. She discovers the same features about Hae-sung as she had her first love.
Main Hoon Na is directed by Farah Khan. It features Shah Rukh Khan, Zayed Khan, Amrita Rao, Suniel Shetty, and Sushmita Sen.
It is a movie about Major Ram Prasad Sharma, an undercover officer. He is on a mission to save the general’s daughter while reconnecting with his estranged family. It was released in 2004 and grossed ₹90 crore worldwide.
Undercover High School, which is scheduled to hit screens soon, will fans eagerly watch if the drama lives up to the hype and comparisons with Main Hoon Na.
