Boyhood () is a 2023 South Korean streaming television series starring Yim 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 Yim Si-wan as Jang Byeong-tae A loner who was misunderstood as a "Jeong Gyeong Tae" 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.
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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 Best Lead Actor Im Si-wan Baeksang Arts Awards 2024 Best Director Lee Myung-woo Best Actor Im Si-wan Best New Actor Lee Si-woo Blue Dragon Series Awards 2024 Best Actor Im Si-wan Best New Actor Lee Siwoo ContentAsia Awards 2024 Best Director of a Scripted TV Programme Lee Myung-woo Korea Drama Awards 2025 Top Excellence Award, Actor Im Si-wan Best New Actor Lee Siwoo Best New Actress Kang Hye-won
Listicles + Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement Publisher Year Listicle Placement Cine21 2024 Top 10 Series of 2024
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