Comedy

Once Upon a Boyhood

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Byung Tae, a socially awkward teen bullied for most of his life, transfers to the countryside, hoping for a fresh start. Yet high jinks ensue when he is mistaken for the best fighter in school and must maintain the facade.

Year

2023

IMDb

7.9

Episodes

10

Trailer

Cast

Myoungwoo Lee

Director

Si-wan Yim

Jang Byung-tae

KH

Kang Hye-won

Kang Seon-hwa

Sun-Bin Lee

Park Ji-young

LS

Lee Shi-Woo

Jeong Gyeong-tae

LS

Lee Sang-Jin

Student

JI

Joo In-Young

Kim Mi-yeong

KJ

Kim Jeong-jin

Yang Cheol-hong

KY

Kim Yoon-bae

Yoon Yeong-ho

JJ

Jo Ji-hyun

Cho Sang-mi

AJ

Ae-Yeon Jeong

Kyeong-tae's mother

HS

Han Sang Chul

Rice Store Owner

KS

Kim Seo-ah

Byung-tae's classmate

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Comments

10 comments

bad boyAug 3, 2025

I thought byeong tae and geong tae will be friends and safe him from the bully but it turned out something different

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Lord ZubixMay 27, 2025

that f--cking lowlife beyonge is still simping for that b!tc# fox

Lord ZubixMay 27, 2025

i hate the thing byonge is still simping for that bitch fox and giving her his and his friend's hard earned money even when she said get lost to him and slapped him * this bro imma drop this shit fucking sly bitch * fox

SeunDec 30, 2024

nice

Iam MakanakiDec 1, 2024

I love this movie because it's one of the best Korean movies since I've been watching Korean movies 😍 I wish to see all the actors that act the film expecially the main actor that suffered a lot (Jang)

바네사Apr 15, 2024

The ending works and in a way, its logical but a little too serious. I would have thought more silliness might have been more appropriate, although unrealistic. All this because the opening is all caricature. The whole story is straight forward and needs to. Works well that way. The main events, encounters storylines, all seems universal. For around that era that is. Teens today may not be able to relate. The inclusion of the 2 female lead is very clever yet obvious. It's a balancing act. Also the betrayal of first love. Or idealism vs reality. The side kick of the main lead is hilarious. Not alot of screen time but steals the scene every time. I would have like more side stories of the underdog group too. It is a feel good story until it isn't.

I.M PATELApr 10, 2024

I am usually not the kind to watch shows with violence and a lot of crime BUT this show was something else !!!! For me it was easily one of the best shows of January 2024. It was funny , cute , even the fighting scenes were funny , it was heartwarming and so so so beautifully portrayed the struggles of those who are bullied at school. IM SIWAN's acting was 100000/10 , so GOOD it made me cry , laugh and fall in love with him !!!! The supporting cast was equally excellent. Each and every episode was interesting with no filler scenes, hardly any predictable plots and a good dose of romance with action. If you love a FL who can fight well and a toral inspirational ML then this series is for you !!! The story surprises you at every turn and makes you want to binge the whole show in a day. I honestly hope this show gets the appreciation it deserves. It's a GEM in terms of story , acting, direction and casting. And I am so happpy i did not miss the chance to enjoy it.

@TIMA Robinson 🍓🥰Apr 10, 2024

The ending works and in a way logical but a little too serious. I would have thought more silliness night have been more appropriate although unrealistic. All this because the opening is all caricature. The while story is straight forward and needs to works well that way. In a way the main events, encounters storylines, all seems universal. For around that era that is. Teens today may not be able to relate. The inclusion of the 2 female lead is very clever and yet obvious. And the side lick of the main lead is hilarious. I would have like more side stories of the underdog group. It is a feel good story until it isn't.

عليوة الترهوني🔥❤Apr 10, 2024

I'll be forever amazed to see how a coming of age kdrama-comedy can easily turn to be a deep drama from one episode to the other. I think this is a characteristic of the seriality made in Korea to have a fluctuating variation of styles within the same season. Probably Hollywood accustomed us viewers to hiper standardized products which, like apples at the supermarket, must be predictable and always maintain the product boundaries of "what's stated in the labels". I'm wondering if this is one of the reasons why K-series are becoming so popular around the world. Probably yes. Well very enjoyable, ultra violence and revenge story at its finest.