The popular K-drama Study Group is available to watch internationally on specific streaming platforms. The series, which blends action and comedy in a high school setting, originally aired in South Korea from January 23 to February 20, 2025. For viewers in the United States, Europe, and many other regions, the primary legal streaming home is Rakuten Viki. The platform offers all 10 episodes of the series with multiple subtitle options, though availability can vary in some countries.
Complete Streaming Details by Region
The international streaming rights for Study Group are held by Rakuten Viki. This platform specializes in Asian television content and is the main service where the drama can be streamed outside of South Korea.
In the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and most of Europe, Study Group is accessible on Viki. Some reports suggest the drama may also be available on the Asian-focused platform Viu in select regions, though this is subject to location-based licensing. The series is not available on global giants like Netflix, Hulu, or Disney+ for international audiences.
Rakuten Viki provides a few ways to watch:
- Free with Ads: A basic, free membership allows you to watch the entire series with commercial interruptions. Video quality is standard definition (SD).
- Viki Pass Standard ($8/month or $80/year): This removes all advertisements, provides access to high-definition (HD) 1080p streaming, and offers early access to episodes for some shows. It includes a 7-day free trial for new users.
- Viki Pass Plus ($12/month or $120/year): This tier includes all Standard benefits plus access to the KOCOWA content library, downloadable subtitles, and other perks.
The Story of Study Group
Study Group is a live-action adaptation of a popular South Korean Naver webtoon created by Shin Hyung-wook and Ryu Seung-yeon. The story follows Yoon Ga-min, a student played by Hwang Min-hyun, who desperately wants to be a top academic performer but attends Yusung Technical High School. This school has a notorious reputation, often called a place for “future criminals”.
Ga-min’s problem is that his only real talent is for fighting. To improve his grades and get into university, he forms a study group with other struggling students. They include Kim Se-hyun (Lee Jong-hyun), who only joins after seeing Ga-min fight, and twins Lee Ji-woo (Shin Su-hyun) and Lee Jun (Gong Do-yu). The group is supported by a temporary teacher, Lee Han-kyung (Han Ji-eun), who is Ga-min’s former tutor and helps make their study group an official school club.
Their pursuit of good grades constantly clashes with the violent reality of their school. The group becomes a target for bullies led by Pi Han-wool (Cha Woo-min), forcing Ga-min to use his martial arts skills to protect his friends. The series mixes intense fight scenes with the everyday pressures of schoolwork and exams.
About the Cast and Characters
The drama features a mix of emerging and established actors.
- Hwang Min-hyun plays the lead role of Yoon Ga-min. Known as a member of the K-pop group NU’EST, Hwang Min-hyun has built an acting career in series like Live On and My Lovely Liar.
- Han Ji-eun portrays teacher Lee Han-kyung. She has appeared in other well-known dramas such as Bad Prosecutor and The Golden Spoon.
- Cha Woo-min takes on the role of the antagonistic Pi Han-wool. His performance in the series earned him a nomination for Best New Actor at the 2025 Baeksang Arts Awards.
- The supporting cast includes Lee Jong-hyun as Kim Se-hyun, Shin Su-hyun as Lee Ji-woo, and Hong Min-gi as Park Geon-yeop, a student searching for his mother’s killer.
Release Schedule and Episode Details
The entire first season of Study Group, consisting of 10 episodes, is available to stream now. The episodes are each approximately 42-43 minutes long.
The series originally aired on the Korean streaming service TVING, with two new episodes released every Thursday over five weeks. The season premiered on January 23, 2025, and concluded on February 20, 2025.
You can watch all episodes in order on Rakuten Viki. A complete episode list is available on streaming guides.
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Future of the Series and Reception
Following the conclusion of Season 1, a second season has been confirmed to be in development. On May 12, 2025, a representative from Studio Dragon, the production company, confirmed that planning for a new season was in its early stages.
The show has been well-received, securing a nomination for Best OTT Original at the 2025 Global OTT Awards. Its unique combination of a high school drama with action-packed fight sequences, based on a successful webtoon, helped it gain attention as a standout release in early 2025.
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