School 2 (South Korean TV Series)
School 2 (Korean: 학교2; RR: Hakgyo 2) is a South Korean television drama series that aired on the KBS2 network. The series was broadcast from May 8, 1999, to February 7, 2000, and consisted of 43 episodes. It is the second entry in the School franchise, a long-running series of dramas centered on the lives and challenges of students in the South Korean education system.
Production
The series was directed by a team including Park Chan-hong, Ko Young-tak, Lee Kang-hyeon, and Han Joon-seo. The writing staff comprised Jin Su-wan, Lee Hyang-hee, Kim Ji-woo, Kim Yun-yeong, and Ku Sun-kyung. The show maintained a weekly broadcast schedule, airing on Sundays at 19:10.
Cast
The series featured an ensemble cast that included many actors who would go on to have prominent careers in the South Korean entertainment industry. Notable cast members include:
- Kim Rae-won as In-han
- Kim Min-ju as Yun Ji-min
- Ki Tae-young as Yu Shin-hwa
- Jae Hee as Lee Seong-jae
- Choo So-young as Kim Jeong-yeon
- Ko Ho-kyeong as Bae Yu-mi
- Kim Min-hee as Shin Hye-won
- Shim Ji-ho as Han Tae-hun
- Lee Yo-won as Kim Yeon-jin
- Ha Ji-won as Jang Se-jin
- Lee Dong-wook as Lee Kang-san
- Kim Heung-soo as Park Heung-su
- Choi Yong-min as No Il-pyeong (Teacher)
The School Franchise
School 2 is part of a broader anthology-style franchise that explores the social and academic pressures faced by South Korean youth. Other installments in the series include School 1 (1999), School 3 (2000–2001), School 4 (2001–2002), School 2013 (2012–2013), Who Are You: School 2015 (2015), School 2017 (2017), and School 2021 (2021–2022).