Netflix’s ‘Teach You A Lesson’ May Be One Of The Best Dramas This Year

BusinessHollywood & EntertainmentNetflix’s ‘Teach You A Lesson’ May Be One Of The Best Dramas This YearByLaura Sirikul,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Laura Sirikul is a L.A.-based reporter covering film/TV and music.Follow AuthorJun 07, 2026, 06:02pm EDTTeach You a Lesson Kim Moo-Yul as Na Hwa-jin in Teach You a Lesson. Cr. Kim Ji-yeon/Netflix © 2026Kim Ji-yeon/NetflixThe new Netflix K-drama Teach You A Lesson has been dealing with some controversy over the original webtoon material, "Get Schooled,” for its portrayal of excessive violence, corporal punishment, and racism towards students and bullying. The series director, Hong Jong-chan, worked closely with the screenwriter to ensure the script didn’t reflect that aspect of the webtoon.In its place, Teach You A Lesson – out now – is one of the smartest, best-written, and most addictive feel-good dramas of the year — so far. Centered on the rise of school violence and the decline of school administrative authority, the South Korean government’s Ministry of Education established the Educational Rights Protection Bureau (ERPB) under the Teacher Rights Protection Act, which granted the legal authority to reform the school system. Under the authority of Ministry of Education leader Choi Gang-seok (Lee Sung-min), who lost his daughter to school violence, his team at the ERPB do whatever it takes to protect the victims of any form of violence (physical, emotional, mental, etc) – whether it be the students, teachers, or parents.Former Special Forces Captain Na Hwa-jin (Kim Mu-yeol) uses his special skills of investigation and strength to lead the ERPB team, which consists of likeable characters – the unhinged Inspector Hanrim (Jin Ki-joo) and the geeky District Deputy Manager Geun-dae (Pyo Ji-hoon). Each episode focuses on a new school that has been affected by corruption or delinquency, which undermines the school system or access to learning. Like many legal K-dr...