Providing both laughter and empathy, the best hit of 2023, the Coupang Play series <Boyhood> (provided by: Coupang Play | produced by: The Studio M | directed by: Lee Myung-woo) has confirmed the production of Season 2 thanks to the explosive support of fans.
<Boyhood>, which received a hot response immediately upon its release and sparked the 'Boyhood syndrome'. The cheerful dialect and unique characters set in a rural agricultural high school in Chungcheong-do instantly captivated viewers. In particular, phrases like "I-ee~" and "Gabonungyeo~" from <Boyhood> have established themselves as catchphrases, immersing audiences in their charm. Season 2, set against the backdrop of a coastal fishery high school, is expected to bring another wave with an upgraded storyline and characters.
<Boyhood> received great love for its pure 100% laughter and fresh story, recording the highest viewership on Coupang Play in 2023, with a 2,914% increase in viewership compared to the first week, surpassing 590,000 reviews, setting dazzling records and quickly establishing itself as a box office hit.
In addition, it won a total of 7 awards in 2024 at events like the 3rd Blue Dragon Series Awards, 2024 Asian Content Awards & Global OTT Awards, the 15th Korea Drama Awards, and the 2024 Content Asia Awards, proving the excellence of the work beyond Korea into the global content market.
In Season 2, director Lee Myung-woo, who was recognized for his unique character discovery ability and sensuous directing in <Boyhood>, will again lead the series. Director Lee said, "I am glad to continue the story of <Boyhood> thanks to the warm love from viewers for Season 1," and added, "This season aims to capture stories with more diverse and three-dimensional characters in a new setting at a coastal fishery high school. We plan to depict moments of youth that are both familiar yet new, cheerful yet sincere, so please look forward to it!"
The youth action drama that shook Korea, Coupang Play's series <Boyhood> Season 2 is being prepared with the goal of filming in the first half of 2026, and the release date will be announced later. Season 1 of <Boyhood> can be watched for free by both Wow members and general members on Coupang Play.
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