Synopsis
A model student secretly runs a criminal enterprise to fund his college tuition, until a classmate discovers his secret.
What makes Extracurricular worth watching
A morally complex high-school noir.
Extracurricular represents a strong example of south korea crime from the 2020 production cycle. Korean studios have spent the past decade refining the kind of long-form storytelling on display here — careful character work, restrained pacing in the early episodes, and a willingness to let emotional beats land without overstatement. The blend of Crime and Thriller elements gives the show its tonal signature, sitting somewhere between mainstream comfort viewing and prestige drama.
The cast is led by Kim Dong-hee, Park Ju-hyun, Jung Da-bin, with strong supporting work from Nam Yoon-su. It originally aired on Netflix, and has since travelled internationally through the streaming partnerships listed above.
Where to watch Extracurricular online
You can currently stream Extracurricular on the following platforms (regional availability varies):
- Netflix — see all Netflix Asian drama listings on DramaSeek.
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