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▲ ‘True Education.’ Courtesy of Netflix
By Kang Hyo-jin, SPOTV News — Netflix has set a June 5 premiere for the controversial series True Education and released a teaser poster and trailer.
True Education centers on the Teacher Rights Protection Bureau, a fictional government agency created to defend South Korea’s education system from students, teachers and parents who cross the line. The series, arriving June 5 on Netflix, confronts the realities of school life directly and promises a mix of satisfying payoffs and earnest storytelling.
The teaser poster spotlights the bureau’s core team—Na Hwa-jin (Kim Moo-yeol), Choi Kang-seok (Lee Sung-min), Im Han-rim (Jin Ki-joo) and Bong Geun-dae (Pyo Ji-hoon)—standing side by side with calm, confident smiles outside a school where an anti-bullying banner hangs torn. The image contrasts a breakdown in school authority with the bureau’s determination and self-assurance. The tagline, “We will protect you,” raises questions about how the bureau, positioned on victims’ side amid chaotic schools, will address those problems.
The teaser trailer begins with Na Hwa-jin revealing he’s an inspector for the Teacher Rights Protection Bureau when students question his identity. It then moves at a brisk pace through a bleak portrait of schools out of control—class disruptions and violence giving way to gambling, drugs and the formation of violent gangs—underscoring how the core purpose of teaching and learning has eroded. Against that backdrop, Na Hwa-jin’s confident line, “Don’t worry. We’ll protect you,” and the sight of Im Han-rim and Bong Geun-dae storming into the school signal the start of their mission to restore order, promising a thrilling catharsis.
From one-against-many melees to car chases, Na Hwa-jin rapidly overpowers those who defy the bureau, with his team executing missions alongside him—raising expectations for vigorous, action-driven storytelling. Education Minister Choi Kang-seok’s line, “We’re not taking the teachers’ side or the students’ side—we’re on the victims’ side,” lends gravity and amplifies interest in the bureau’s unorthodox, rules-breaking method of tackling school problems.
With its fresh premise—a government agency focused on protecting teacher authority—and a roster of bold, unconventional characters, True Education aims to deliver a cleansing narrative about restoring schools. The series debuts on Netflix on June 5.
The show is adapted from a webtoon that sparked controversy for depicting student corporal punishment, sexism and racial discrimination. Though concerns arose over adapting that material, Netflix said at a prior lineup event that it approached the project responsibly because it tells a story it considers essential to the moment and that it is aware of, and preparing for, criticism about certain episodes.
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