Korean Netizens Clown Netflix’s “Hierarchy” For Unrealistic Portrayal Of High Schoolers
Hierarchy is Netflix’s latest K-Drama darling. About the prestigious Jooshin High School, Hierarchy tells the tale of the elite and a mysterious newcomer who wants to pry into their dark secrets.
The show was a huge success, hitting number two on Netflix charts internationally in countries such as Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and more.
On the other hand, Koreans enjoiyed the show as a light watch, but couldn’t help clown it for its unrealistic and “cringey” portrayal. A huge part of the problem was the ages of the characters. Set in high school, the main leads would all be born in 2007.
In one scene, a student born in 2008 calls the second female lead, who was born a year earlier, “a really bad b*tch.”
08이 07에게
“누나 진짜 나쁜년이예요..,!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/uUx8wRtM0T— 도넛이 (@wishingdonut) June 7, 2024
Others called it the second coming of Boys Over Flowers, another show known for its cringey portrayal.
생각해보니까 꽃보다남자네 이거 https://t.co/U15u06iUsr
— 오꿈 (@youtony1) June 9, 2024
Come to think of it, this is just Boys Over Flowers.
— Youtony1
Some even commented that those fanfics from back in the day would be more modern than Hierarchy.
구라없이 귀여니 감성이 더 세련됨 https://t.co/yk6a7WdtL4
— 두 (@shalom_pkds) June 7, 2024
NGL, those fanfics would be more up-to-date than this.
— Shalom_pkds
On the other hand, some commented that they kind of missed this sort of drama. As K-Dramas improve with them time, dramas reminiscent of The Heirs and Boys Over Flowers become rare.
근데 이런 유치함 좀 그리웠어 이런 유치한 드라마가 슬슬 잘봐지는 거 알지 https://t.co/ZAuiiqiMVj
— 치쿠 (@chiku618028) June 9, 2024
But I kinda missed this sort of childishness. Y’all know that such childish dramas actually are quite good to watch, right?
— Chiku618028
Childish or not, we can’t help but love Hierarchy. After all, a drama is just a drama. What good is a drama without a little bit of escapism from reality tossed in?
