Juvenile Delinquency (South Korean Drama)

Juvenile Delinquency (Korean: 소년비행; RR: Sonyeonbihaeng), also known by its English title Hope or Dope, is a South Korean streaming television series. The drama premiered on the platform Seezn on March 25, 2022, and consists of 10 episodes.

Promotional poster for Juvenile Delinquency — Promotional poster for the series.

Plot

The story centers on 18-year-old Kyung Da-Jung, portrayed by Won Ji-An, who has been exploited by her parents as a drug mule. After a delivery attempt goes awry, she flees to the countryside to hide. During her escape, she discovers a field of hemp and encounters a group of local teenagers: Gong Yoon-Tak (Yoon Chan-Young), Gong Yoon-Jae (Yoon Hyun-Soo), Kim Kook-Hee (Han Se-Jin), and Hong Ae-Ran (Yang Seo-Hyun).

Gong Yoon-Tak, who serves as the primary caregiver for his father and two younger siblings, leads a quiet and ordinary life. His existence is disrupted when he becomes entangled in the incidents surrounding Kyung Da-Jung's arrival in his rural community.

Production and Release

The series was directed by Jo Yong-Ik and written by Jung Soo-Yoon. It was released as a Seezn original production. Following the conclusion of the first season, a second season titled Juvenile Delinquency 2 (Hope or Dope 2) was also produced and released in 2022.

Cast

The series features an ensemble cast, including:

Won Ji-An as Kyung Da-Jung
Yoon Chan-Young as Gong Yoon-Tak
Yoon Hyun-Soo as Gong Yoon-Jae
Han Se-Jin as Kim Kook-Hee
Yang Seo-Hyun as Hong Ae-Ran