Premiere Watch: School 2021, One Ordinary Day

12 November 23, 2021December 4, 2021

by missvictrix

Even after all the recent premieres, there are more dramas coming in for a landing this week! One premiere is the latest installment of a long-standing K-drama tradition, and the other is the exact opposite: the first drama production from a brand new streaming service.

School 2021

Time slot: Wednesday & Thursday
Broadcaster: KBS
Genre: Youth, coming-of-age, rom-com
Episode count: 16

Reasons to watch: I flat-out love the School series, and after the total fun that was School 2017, I’ve been waiting (and then waiting some more) for the next installment. In addition to strong storytelling, the series is known for featuring up-and-coming newbies and catapulting them into stars. Will the same be the case here? Our leads are played by newbies like: idol Kim Yo-han, Choo Young-woo (recently of Police University), Jo Yi-hyun, and Hwang Boreumbyul. After a lot of set-backs and bumps in the road, let’s hope School 2021 is not only a success, but an enjoyable ride. We could sure use one.

One Ordinary Day

Time slot: Saturday & Sunday
Broadcaster: Coupang Play
Genre: Crime, drama
Episode count: 8

Reasons to watch: Not to be outdone by the absolute avalanche of streaming services offering K-content on a global scale, South Korean e-commerce giant Coupang has joined the party. The first drama presented by Coupang Play is One Ordinary Day, a crime thriller starring Kim Soo-hyun and Cha Seung-won. I’m pretty sure the drama could ride on the strength of that cast alone, but it looks like the talent behind the camera, as well as the production budget, are there as well. It’s getting awfully crowded in the K-content space these days, and while it makes my head swim a little, I can’t say I exactly mind so many dramas being brought to life.

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1 Kafiyah Bello

November 23, 2021 at 7:05 PM

Excited for Kim Soo Hyun!!!! Will try the school series too.

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2 ladynightshade wants to be gazed at by namgoong min

November 23, 2021 at 8:15 PM

Knowing me, I’ll end up watching both despite already watching too many shows.

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3 Jezz

November 23, 2021 at 8:51 PM

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4 Jezz

November 23, 2021 at 8:57 PM

Legal streaming sites for...
School 2021: Viki/Viu
One Ordinary Day: Viu (IDK if Coupang Play is only available in South Korea)

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Islander north

November 25, 2021 at 9:00 AM

IDK? Or maybe ODK?

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Islander north

November 25, 2021 at 9:09 AM

I pay for Netflix, Viki, Kocowa, IQIYI...yet so many dramas that come out I'm not able to stream here in US. Kocowa is getting worse, dramas that are on the Big 3 aren't shown, sometimes they make it to Viki. I'd really like to see One Ordinary Day, but chances are dismal apparently.

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5 Kurama

November 24, 2021 at 1:07 AM

The cursed drama will finally be released. I liked the School series, but this one had so many production issues... I'm not really convinced by the choice of actors... But maybe highschool students will suit them more than medical students.

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6 Diana Hansen

November 24, 2021 at 8:41 AM

can't wait for Ordinary Day! love those actors.

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7 Miky

November 24, 2021 at 10:51 AM

Who knew School 2021 will finally see the light of day!
I know One Ordinary Day is a remake but those trailers gave me such a Primal Fear vibe

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8 fab

November 24, 2021 at 12:24 PM

Drama slump has officially ended...I actually watched the School 2021 special. Really well done, the cast is adorable. And I recognised half of the leads, from A Love so Beatiful and Hospital Playlist.
I like that it's centered around a practical school, lots of potential.
And it was nice to see that many of today's big stars had their start with the School franchise.