Netflix's Weak Hero Class 2 star Park Ji-hoon on ‘finding comfort' playing deep protagonist
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Weak Hero Class 2 wasted no time igniting buzz with its April 25 release – not just in Korea, but across Asia and Latin America – signalling a dramatic leap from domestic hit to international phenomenon.
The series soared to No 1 in Netflix's non-English-language content category in 32 countries.
Based on the hit webtoon of the same name,
Weak Hero follows the story of Yeon Si-eun, a model student born physically weak but fiercely intelligent, who mastered the art of fighting from a young age.
Singer and actor Park Ji-hoon, taking the title role, reunites with the original creative team and continues his fight to protect his friends in the second season.
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