# Boyhood (TV series)

Boyhood (Korean: 소년시대) is a 2023 South Korean streaming television series starring Im Si-wan, Lee Sun-bin, Lee Si-woo and Kang Hye-won. It aired on Coupang Play in South Korea from November 24 to December 22, 2023, and released two episodes every Friday at 20:00 (KST).

## Synopsis

Set in the backdrop of the mid-to-late 1980s, the drama tells the story of students at an agricultural high school in Chungcheong Province. Jang Byung Tae is a small and weak boy living in Onyang in South Chungcheong Province. He is at the bottom of the school's social ladder so he transfers to the neighboring Buyeo Agricultural High School. There, he faces an unexpected incident that becomes a turning point in his life.

## Cast
### Main

* Im Si-wan as Jang Byeong-tae
    A loner who was misunderstood as a "Buyeo Iljjang" on the first day of school transfer.
* Lee Sun-bin as Park Ji-young
    A black spider of Buyeo.
* Lee Si-woo as Jeong Gyeong-tae
    The Asan white tiger who conquered the local schools.
* Kang Hye-won as Kang Seon-hwa
    A high school girl who shakes the hearts of Gyeong-tae and all the male students, raising curiosity.

### Supporting

* Joo In-young as Kim Mi-yeong
    Byeong-tae's mother.
* Seo Dong-gyu as Yu Seung-ho
    Byeong-tae's classmate and a member of Buyeo Agricultural High School gang.
* Seo Hyun-chul as Jang Hak-su
    Byeong-tae's father who ran an illegal dance class and made his family suffer for the fifth time.
* Kim Jung-jin as Yang Cheol-hong
    leader of Buyeo Agricultural High School gang.
* Lee Sang-jin as Jo Ho-seok
    Byeong-tae's friend and is in conflict with Gyeong-tae.

## Episodes

| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
| 1 | "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: The Beginning of the Legend" | Lee Myung-woo | Kim Jae-hwan | November 24, 2023 (2023-11-24) |
| Byeong-tae, a loser from Onyang, transfers to Buyeo, and is anxious about adapting to the new school. However, the students he met at the school he transferred to only pay attention to Byeongtae. |||||
| 2 | "My Love, Don't Cross That River" | Lee Myung-woo | Kim Jae-hwan | November 24, 2023 (2023-11-24) |
| Byeong-tae tries to tell him that he is being mistaken for the legendary fighter 'Asan Baekho', but he misses the opportunity. Meanwhile, he saves Buyeo's queen, Seonhwa, from an awkward situation. |||||
| 3 | "You Can't Stop Them" | Lee Myung-woo | Kim Jae-hwan | December 1, 2023 (2023-12-1) |
| Iljin, who lost Seon-hwa to Byeong-tae, comes to the agricultural high school to have a fight with Byeong-tae. Byeongtae and Iljin are enraged by this and prepare for a large-scale war against Buyeo Technical High School. |||||
| 4 | "One Fine Spring Day" | Lee Myung-woo | Kim Jae-hwan | December 1, 2023 (2023-12-1) |
| Gyeongtae transferred to the same class. Byeong-tae senses that he is the Asan White Tiger. Meanwhile, someone comes to visit Byeong-tae, who is on a sweet date with Seon-hwa. |||||
| 5 | "Love and War" | Lee Myung-woo | Kim Jae-hwan | December 8, 2023 (2023-12-8) |
| Ji-young advises Byeong-tae not to run for student council president, but Byeong-tae ignores this. Meanwhile, there is someone who upsets Byeong-tae. |||||
| 6 | "Everything, Everywhere, All at Once" | Lee Myung-woo | Kim Jae-hwan | December 8, 2023 (2023-12-8) |
| The real Asan White Tiger is revealed, and bloodshed begins to blow in Buyeo Farm. The condition of returning to life as a loser. In such a condition, love and friendship become increasingly dangerous. |||||
| 7 | "Even though I Hate You, Once Again" | Lee Myung-woo | Kim Jae-hwan | December 15, 2023 (2023-12-15) |
| Byeong-tae loses everything, but Gyeong-tae runs for student council president, throws a huge birthday party, and even wins Seon-hwa. Meanwhile, the long-awaited election day for student council president is approaching. |||||
| 8 | "A Bloody Battle for Revenge" | Lee Myung-woo | Kim Jae-hwan | December 15, 2023 (2023-12-15) |
| Byeong-tae's father is framed and taken to the police station, but Byeong-tae can do nothing. In the end, Byeong-tae decides to increase his strength for revenge, and Ji-young helps Byeong-tae. |||||
| 9 | "The Foul King" | Lee Myung-woo | Kim Jae-hwan | December 22, 2023 (2023-12-22) |
| Byeong-tae's amazing revenge, hidden behind the mask, begins. Byeong-tae receives special tutoring from Ji-young and begins a one-on-one strategy to defeat the farmers. |||||
| 10 | "Six Flying Dragons" | Lee Myung-woo | Kim Jae-hwan | December 22, 2023 (2023-12-22) |
| Jiyoung is worried as she sees her injury getting worse. Meanwhile, Byeong-tae comes up with a trick to beat Asan Baekho. Will Byeongtae's revenge be successful? |||||

## Accolades
### Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination :
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result |
| Asia Contents Awards & Global OTT Awards | 2024 | Best OTT Original | Boyhood | Won |
| Asia Contents Awards & Global OTT Awards | 2024 | Best Lead Actor | Im Si-wan | Nominated |
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2024 | Best Director | Lee Myung-woo | Nominated |
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2024 | Best Actor | Im Si-wan | Nominated |
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2024 | Best New Actor | Lee Si-woo | Nominated |
| Blue Dragon Series Awards | 2024 | Best Actor | Im Si-wan | Won |
| Blue Dragon Series Awards | 2024 | Best New Actor | Lee Si-woo | Nominated |

### Listicles

Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement :
| Publisher | Year | Listicle | Placement | Ref. |
| Cine21 | 2024 | Top 10 Series of 2024 | 5th place | |