Lee Jung-ha, Kim Do-wan, and Cast Redefine School Action Drama in 'ONE: High School Heroes'

By Minjeong, Cho

May 28, 2025

Lee Jung-ha, Kim Do-wan, and Cast Redefine School Action Drama in 'ONE High School Heroes'
Lee Jung-ha, Kim Do-wan, Kim Sang-ho, Kim Ju-ryeong, Yoo Hee-je, Yuk Jun-seo, Lim Sung-kyun, and Lee Sung-tae (from left). Photo = Reporter Cho Min-jeong



Lee Jung-ha, Kim Do-wan, and Cast Redefine School Action Drama in 'ONE High School Heroes'
Lee Jung-ha, Kim Do-wan, Kim Sang-ho, Kim Ju-ryeong, Yoo Hee-je, Yuk Jun-seo, Lim Sung-kyun, and Lee Sung-tae (from left). Photo = Reporter Cho Min-jeong
Lee Jung-ha, Kim Do-wan, and Cast Redefine School Action Drama in 'ONE High School Heroes'
Photo provided=Wave
Make a new edition of the academy action movie.

The Wave Original Series 'ONE: High School Heroes' aims viewers with intense action and narrative that upends the formula of the existing academy.

Actors Lee Jung-ha, Kim Do-wan, Kim Sang-ho, Kim Joo-ryeong, Yoo Hee-je, Yuk Jun-seo, Lim Sung-kyun, and director Lee Sung-tae attended the production presentation held at Lotte Cinema Konkuk University Entrance in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul on the 28th and expressed their determination for the work.




Lee Jung-ha, Kim Do-wan, and Cast Redefine School Action Drama in 'ONE High School Heroes'
Photo provided=Wave
Lee Jung-ha, Kim Do-wan, and Cast Redefine School Action Drama in 'ONE High School Heroes'
Photo provided=Wave
'ONE: High School Heroes' is an action play in which the 'High School Heroes' formed by Uigyeom (Lee Jung-ha), the top student in the school, and Yoongi (Kim Do-wan), a fight designer who has taken notice of him, overturns the ranks of school violence. Lee Jung-ha predicted a different action challenge, saying, `It was refreshing to fight on the ground, unlike 'Moving' which was fighting on the sky.' Kim Do-wan is the first to take on a cool and strategic character through this work. I prepared a lot because it's the role of leading the case independently," he said.

Director Lee Seong-tae fits perfectly with the character who liberates himself through a fight despite the pent-up emotions prescribed by ". Kim Do-wan was perfect for Yoongi's role, not only for his acting skills but also for his handsome face," he said, revealing the behind-the-scenes story of the casting.

The narrative that points to the essence of violence also stands out. Director Lee said, `It deals with not only school violence, but also domestic violence and sexual pressure on various levels, and directed it to give an emotional resonance.' He also emphasized that `In order not to hurt the strong message of the original work, the main narrative is almost taken as it is, but the character narrative of the drama is added.'




Lee Jung-ha, Kim Do-wan, and Cast Redefine School Action Drama in 'ONE High School Heroes'
Lee Jung-ha, Kim Do-wan, Yoo Hee-je, Yuk Jun-seo, and Lim Sung-kyun (from left). Photo = Reporter Cho Min-jeong
Lee Jung-ha, Kim Do-wan, and Cast Redefine School Action Drama in 'ONE High School Heroes'
Lee Jung-ha, Kim Do-wan, Yoo Hee-je, Yuk Jun-seo, and Lim Sung-kyun (from left). Photo = Reporter Cho Min-jeong
The action scenes are newly developed under the concept of 'Breaking the Stampers' for each episode. Yoo Hee-je said, `My action scene in the second half is almost like a movie highlight,' and Yuk Jun-seo told the story that he trained Taek-Gyeon for three months and immersed himself in 'body-speaking acting.' Lim Sung-kyun also said "It was my first time acting an action, but as hard as it was, it was an opportunity for me to reflect on it."

Not only the main characters, but also the heavy presence of veteran actors such as Kim Sang-ho and Kim Joo-ryeong are at the center of the play. Kim Sang-ho said, `Every time there is a different style of action. Please pay attention to the way Lee Jung-ha wakes up one by one." Kim Joo-ryeong said, `He affectionately played the emotional line of Dabin, the mother protecting her son.'

'ONE: High School Heroes', which draws expectations with a combination of differentiated actions, narratives, and characters, will be released sequentially every Thursday, starting with episodes 1 to 4 on the 30th.






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