High School Return of a Gangster

Kim Deuk-pal is a tough, middle-aged gangster who never had the chance to finish school but has always dreamed of getting an education. When an unexpected incident leaves his spirit inside the body of Song Yi-heon, a bullied high school student, Deuk-pal suddenly finds himself getting the school life he once missed, just not in the way he imagined. Armed with decades of street smarts and a gangster’s refusal to be intimidated, he sets out to confront the bullies who made Yi-heon’s life miserable. But between surviving classes, forming an unexpected friendship, and discovering the struggles hidden behind other students’ lives, his second chance at school becomes about more than settling scores. High School Return of a Gangster is a fantasy coming-of-age drama that mixes action and humor with a heartfelt story about friendship, courage, and standing up for people who can’t always fight for themselves.