Boyhood Web Series Details:
| Hangul | 소년시대 |
| Literal meaning | Boys’ Generation |
| Revised Romanization | Sonyeonsidae |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Genre | Comedy, Thriller |
| Season | 1 |
| Episodes | 10 |
| Release date | November 24 – December 22, 2023 |
| Aired on | Friday |
| Running time | 60 min |
| Starring | Im Si-wan Lee Sun-bin Lee Si-woo Kang Hye-won |
| Directed by | Lee Myung-woo |
| Written by | Kim Jae-hwan |
| Produced by | Eugene Oh Woo Se-jin Lee Yu-kyung |
| Developed by | Kim Seong-han |
| Music by | Gae-mi |
| Production Company | The Studio M |
| Distributor | Coupang Play |
Boyhood Web Series Cast & Character:
- Main
- Im Si-wan as Jang Byeong-tae: A loner who was mistaken as a “Buyeo Iljjang” on his first day at the new school.
- Lee Sun-bin as Park Ji-young: Known as the black spider of Buyeo.
- Lee Si-woo as Jeong Gyeong-tae: The Asan white tiger who dominates the local schools.
- Kang Hye-won as Kang Seon-hwa: A high school girl who captivates the hearts of Gyeong-tae and other male students, sparking curiosity.
- Supporting
- Joo In-young as Kim Mi-yeong: Byeong-tae’s mother.
- Seo Dong-gyu as Yu Seung-ho: Byeong-tae’s classmate and a member of the Buyeo Agricultural High School gang.
- Seo Hyun-chul as Jang Hak-su: Byeong-tae’s father who has caused his family to suffer due to his illegal dance class activities.
- Kim Jung-jin as Yang Cheol-hong: The leader of the Buyeo Agricultural High School gang.
- Lee Sang-jin as Jo Ho-seok: Byeong-tae’s friend who conflicts with Gyeong-tae.
Storyline:
Set in the backdrop of the mid-to-late 1980s, the drama tells the story of students at an agricultural high school in Chungcheong Province. Jang Byung Tae is a small and weak boy living in Onyang in South Chungcheong Province. He is at the bottom of the school’s social ladder so he transfers to the neighboring Buyeo Agricultural High School. There, he faces an unexpected incident that becomes a turning point in his life.
About Boyhood Web Series:
Boyhood (Korean: 소년시대) is a South Korean comedy thriller web series directed by Lee Myung-woo, written by Kim Jae-hwan and starring Im Si-wan, Lee Sun-bin, Lee Si-woo and Kang Hye-won.
It aired on Coupang Play in South Korea from November 24 to December 22, 2023, and released two episodes every Friday at 20:00 (KST).
Boyhood Web Series Episodes List:
| Episodes | Title | Original release date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: The Beginning of the Legend” | November 24, 2023 | Byeong-tae, a loser from Onyang, transfers to Buyeo, and is anxious about adapting to the new school. However, the students he met at the school he transferred to only pay attention to Byeongtae. |
| 2 | “My Love, Don’t Cross That River” | November 24, 2023 | Byeong-tae tries to tell him that he is being mistaken for the legendary fighter ‘Asan Baekho’, but he misses the opportunity. Meanwhile, he saves Buyeo’s queen, Seonhwa, from an awkward situation. |
| 3 | “You Can’t Stop Them” | December 1, 2023 | Iljin, who lost Seon-hwa to Byeong-tae, comes to the agricultural high school to have a fight with Byeong-tae. Byeongtae and Iljin are enraged by this and prepare for a large-scale war against Buyeo Technical High School. |
| 4 | “One Fine Spring Day” | December 1, 2023 | Gyeongtae transferred to the same class. Byeong-tae senses that he is the Asan White Tiger. Meanwhile, someone comes to visit Byeong-tae, who is on a sweet date with Seon-hwa. |
| 5 | “Love and War” | December 8, 2023 | Ji-young advises Byeong-tae not to run for student council president, but Byeong-tae ignores this. Meanwhile, there is someone who upsets Byeong-tae. |
| 6 | “Everything, Everywhere, All at Once” | December 8, 2023 | The real Asan White Tiger is revealed, and bloodshed begins to blow in Buyeo Farm. The condition of returning to life as a loser. In such a condition, love and friendship become increasingly dangerous. |
| 7 | “Even though I Hate You, Once Again” | December 15, 2023 | Byeong-tae loses everything, but Gyeong-tae runs for student council president, throws a huge birthday party, and even wins Seon-hwa. Meanwhile, the long-awaited election day for student council president is approaching. |
| 8 | “A Bloody Battle for Revenge” | December 15, 2023 | Byeong-tae’s father is framed and taken to the police station, but Byeong-tae can do nothing. In the end, Byeong-tae decides to increase his strength for revenge, and Ji-young helps Byeong-tae. |
| 9 | “The Foul King” | December 22, 2023 | Byeong-tae’s amazing revenge, hidden behind the mask, begins. Byeong-tae receives special tutoring from Ji-young and begins a one-on-one strategy to defeat the farmers. |
| 10 | “Six Flying Dragons” | December 22, 2023 | Jiyoung is worried as she sees her injury getting worse. Meanwhile, Byeong-tae comes up with a trick to beat Asan Baekho. Will Byeongtae’s revenge be successful? |
