The controversial work Teach You a Lesson, which stirred controversy over racial and gender discrimination, will finally reach viewers next month.
The Netflix series Teach You a Lesson confirmed its release for June 5 (Fri) and released a teaser poster and trailer.
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The released teaser poster captures the attention by showing the protagonists of the Office for the Protection of Teaching Authority (hereafter, the Office)—'Na Hwa-jin' (Kim Moo Yul), 'Choi Kang-seok' (Lee Sung-min), 'Im Han-lim' (Jin Ki-joo), and 'Bong Geun-dae' (Pyo Jihoon)—formed to right a school thrown into chaos. In front of a school with an anti-bullying banner torn down, their relaxed smiles as they stand side by side show the fallen state of school authority and, in contrast, the Office's aspirations, resolve and confidence. The copy "We will protect you" raises curiosity about how the Office, standing on the victims' side in a chaotic education scene, will resolve situations.
The teaser trailer released alongside it grabs attention with the appearance of 'Na Hwa-jin,' who reveals himself as an inspector of the Office for the Protection of Teaching Authority when students ask about his identity. It then rapidly unfolds the education field's ugly reality—class disruptions and school violence, as well as gambling, drugs and the formation of violent organizations spreading out of control—vividly revealing the collapse of the essence of education, which is to teach and learn together.
Amid this, Na Hwa-jin's confident line, "Don't worry. We will protect you," paired with Im Han-lim and Bong Geun-dae heading boldly to the school, signals the start of disciplinary action to restore the collapsed education field and promises a thrilling catharsis. In addition, Na Hwa-jin quickly subdues those opposing the Office with unrestrained action such as multiple-on-one duels and car chases, and the Office team's support in carrying out missions raises expectations for the wild action spectacle Teach You a Lesson will present. The Ministry of Education Minister Choi Kang-seok's line, "We are on the victim's side, not the teacher's side or the student's side," adds a weighty resonance and heightens curiosity about the Office's cheerful and refreshing approach to breaking through school problems with unconventional methods.
The Netflix series Teach You a Lesson, which tells a satisfying story about restoring the education field through the fresh premise of the fictional government agency the Office for the Protection of Teaching Authority and the uninhibited activities of distinctive characters who break conventions, is drawing attention for what kind of reaction it will receive.
Meanwhile, Teach You a Lesson was made based on the original webtoon. Although the original webtoon was very popular, it also sparked controversy as a sexist work because it depicted inspectors slapping students' faces as corporal punishment, used racially discriminatory expressions toward people of color, described scenes of slapping a teacher who taught feminism as "refreshing," and equated feminist education with anti-communist brainwashing. As a result, fans' concerns followed as soon as news broke that it would be adapted.
Regarding this, Netflix senior director Bae Jong-byeong said, "We developed the work with a sense of responsibility in that it deals with a story necessary for this era," and added, "We are well aware of criticism and concerns about some episodes in the original during the production process. We recognized that, prepared carefully and tried to create the work with responsibility and a refined perspective. You will be able to check that part when it is released."
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