The series was divided into two parts: Part 1 aired on March 31, 2023, and Part 2 aired on April 21, 2023.
Series overview
Part
Episodes
Originally aired
1
6
March 31, 2023 (2023-03-31)
2
4
April 21, 2023 (2023-04-21)
Synopsis
Duty After School tells the story of the seniors students at Sungjin High School as they are conscripted to fight against the attack of a group of mysterious creatures that have covered the sky.[1]
Cast
Main
Shin Hyun-soo as Lee Chun-ho, a lieutenant and platoon commander of Class 3–2. He is initially firm with the students but warms up to them and cares for them more than anyone else.[10]
Lee Soon-won as Kim Won-bin, a sergeant who is a faithful assistant to Chun-ho. Though he is 21 years old, he looks much older so he is teased by the students for his looks.[10]
Im Se-mi as Park Eun-young, the homeroom teacher of Class 3–2 who prioritizes the students' safety.[11]
Kwon Eun-bin as Yeon Bo-ra, a student of Class 3–2 with a frank and hot-tempered personality. Though she helps others, she frequently bullies Ae-seol.[12]
Kim Ki-hae [ko] as Kim Chi-yeol, a student of Class 3–2. He is introverted and has no special dreams or desired colleges. Although seemingly timid, he takes the lead at times in rescuing his friends. He has a crush on Na-ra.[13]
Kim Min-chul [ko] as Do Soo-cheol, a student of Class 3–2. He is best friends with Woo-taek and has a crush also on Na-ra.[14]
Kim So-hee as Lee Soon-yi, a student of Class 3–2. She is a timid and soft-hearted personality.[15]
Kim Su-gyeom as Kwon Il-ha, a troublemaker student of Class 3–2 who does whatever he wants. He bullies Yeong-hun and later Yeong-su.[16]
Kim Jung-lan as Park So-yoon, a student of Class 3–2.[17]
Moon Sang-min as Wang Tae-man, the mood maker student of Class 3–2.[10]
Shin Myung-sung [ko] as Im Woo-taek, a student in Class 3–2. He is best friends with Soo-chul.[18]
Shin Su-hyun as Cha So-yeon, a student of Class 3–2. She has a crush on Chun-ho, the platoon commander.[19]
Shin Hye-ji as Choi Yeon-ju, a student of Class 3-2. She shows an unexpected wit in the midst of war with her kind and altruistic personality who silently takes care of her friends.[20]
Ahn Da-eun as Kim In-hye, a student of Class 3–2.[17]
Ahn Do-gyu as Kook Young-soo, a student of Class 3–2 who creates a conflict with his classmates with his selfish appearance of worrying about his safety even at a time of crisis as a 'shop-obsessed man' who thinks that every minute and every second other than studying is a luxury. He is bullied by Il-ha.[21]
Yeo Joo-ha [ko] as Kim Yu-jung, the class president of Class 3–2. She tries to make rational decisions even in confusing situations.[22]
Oh Se-eun as Hong Jun-hee, the 'professional complainer' student of Class 3–2. She is selfish and stubborn and becomes a tension factor in the war.[23]
Woo Min-gyu as Kim Duk-joong, a military virtuoso of Class 3–2 and someone who likes to eat.[10]
Yoon Jong-bin [ko] as Jo Jang-soo, the vice-president of Class 3–2. He is courageous and takes after his father, who is a soldier.[17]
Lee Yeon as No Ae-seol, a student of Class 3–2 who is quiet and often bullied by Bo-ra. She is slower at her tasks and sometimes messes things up but has a good nature.[24]
Ji Min-hyuk as Jo Young-sin, a student of Class 3–2. He can escape crises by calmly and quickly grasping the situation.[25]
Choi Moon-hee [ko] as Lee Na-ra, a student of Class 3–2. She is quiet and appears cool. She also excels at her tasks and is the sharpshooter of the team.[26]
Hong Sa-bin as Woo Hee-rak, the last rank student of Class 3–2.[17]
Hwang Se-in as Yu Ha-na, a student of Class 3–2. She is timid and cries easily. She listens Bo-ra and sticks to her for support.[17]
Supporting
Noh Jong-hyun as Jang Young-hoon, a student of Class 3–2. He is focused on studies and appears to have no interest in making friends. He is bullied by Il-ha.[17]
Lee Jung-min as Seo Ja-yoon, the platoon instructor of Class 3–2.[citation needed]
According to Bloter, the series was scheduled to be included as TVING's original content and Studio Dragon considered the possibility that it would be included as a Netflix original series.[29]
Casting
Shin Hyun-woo and Hwang Se-in confirmed their appearance for the series in August and October 2021, respectively.[30][31]
In February 2023, the cast lineup and the release date of the series were revealed.[10][32]
On March 8, 2023, it was reported that the first three episodes will release at once on the 31st.[33]
On March 30, 2023, it was announced that Duty After School would be divided into two parts. Part 1 with the first six episodes was released on March 30, 2023, while Part 2 with the remaining three episodes was released on April 21, 2023.[34][35]
Awards and nominations
Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
^ abKim, Myung-mi (February 7, 2023). '방과 후 전쟁활동' 1차 티저 포스터, 밀리터리 SF의 신세계 [The first teaser poster for 'After School War Activities', a new world of military SF] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on March 8, 2023. Retrieved March 28, 2023 – via Naver.
^ abKim, Seong-hyun (May 11, 2021). [단독] 하일권, 인기 웹툰 '방과 후 전쟁활동'… 스튜디오 드래곤 드라마로 제작 [[Exclusive] Ha Il-kwon, popular webtoon ‘After School War Activities’… Produced as drama by Studio Dragon] (in Korean). YTN. Retrieved April 17, 2024 – via Naver.
^ abcYoo, Soo-yeon (February 7, 2023). 티빙 '방과 후 전쟁활동', 드디어 베일 벗었다...1차 포스터 공개 [TVING 'War Activities After School' finally took off the veil... 1st poster released] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on March 8, 2023. Retrieved March 8, 2023 – via Naver.
^Ahn, Byung-gil (March 31, 2023). 마미손 '방과 후 전쟁활동' OST 쏜다 [Mamison's 'After School War Activity' OST is released] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on March 31, 2023. Retrieved March 31, 2023 – via Naver.
^ abcd방과 후 전쟁활동 [war activities after school]. Studio Dragon (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 1, 2023. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
^ abcdefgDuty After School. Episode 1. March 31, 2023. TVING.
^"Drama Korea Terbaru 2023" [Latest Korean Drama 2023]. Viu (in Indonesian). March 7, 2023. Archived from the original on March 17, 2023. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
^ abcdeLee Yoo-min (February 7, 2023). '방과 후 전쟁활동' 차세대 스타 발굴할까...라인업 공개 [Shall we find the next generation of stars in 'After School War Activities'... lineup revealed]. Sports Trend (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 8, 2023. Retrieved March 8, 2023 – via Naver.
^Hong Seon-hwa (February 7, 2023). 임세미, 티빙 오지리널 '방과 후 전쟁활동' 주인공 캐스팅 '기대감 UP' [Im Se-mi, TVING Original 'After School War Activity' main character casting 'expectations UP']. BizEnter (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 8, 2023. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
^Jeong Jin-a (February 8, 2023). 권은빈, 티빙 '방과 후 전쟁활동' 캐스팅 [Kwon Eun-bin, TVING 'After School War Activity' casting]. Newsis (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 8, 2023. Retrieved March 8, 2023 – via Naver.
^Park Ji-yoon (February 7, 2023). 김기해, '방과 후 전쟁활동' 출연 확정...'아싸 소년'으로 변신 [Kim Ki-hae confirmed to appear in 'After School War Activity'... Transformed into a 'good boy']. The Fact (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 8, 2023. Retrieved March 8, 2023 – via Naver.
^Jang Da-hee (March 30, 2023). '일타 스캔들' 정경호 아역 김민철, '방과 후 전쟁활동' 출연 확정[공식] ['One Big Scandal' Jung Kyung-ho's child actor Kim Min-cheol confirmed to appear in 'After School War Activities' [Official]]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 30, 2023. Retrieved March 30, 2023 – via Naver.
^Ha Kyung-heon (March 30, 2023). '방과후 전쟁활동' 김소희 "도망치는 장면에서 빨리 달려 동료배우 앵글 아웃" ['After School War Activity' Kim So-hee "Runs quickly in the scene of running away and angles out fellow actors"]. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 30, 2023. Retrieved March 30, 2023 – via Naver.
^Choi Na-young (February 7, 2023). '약한영웅' 박지훈 괴롭힌 김수겸, 또 문제아 빌런 된다 ('방과 후 전쟁활동') ['Weak Hero' Kim Su-gyeom, who bullied Park Ji-hoon, becomes a troublemaker again ('War Activities After School')]. Osen (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 8, 2023. Retrieved March 8, 2023 – via Naver.
^ abcdefPark Soo-in (February 15, 2023). '방과 후 전쟁활동' 군인된 학생들, 괴생명체 맞선 생존 서바이벌 [Students who became soldiers in 'After School War Activities', survival against strange creatures]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 8, 2023. Retrieved March 8, 2023 – via Naver.
^Baek Ji-yeon (February 27, 2023). 신명성, '방과 후 전쟁활동' 임우택 役 캐스팅 [공식입장] [Shin Myeong-seong, cast as Lim Woo-taek in 'After School War Activity' [Official Position]]. Sports Today (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 8, 2023. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
^Choi Ha-na (February 8, 2023). 신수현, 티빙 '방과 후 전쟁활동' 합류 [공식] [Shin Soo-hyun joins TVING 'After School War Activity' [Official]]. TV Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 8, 2023. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
^Cha Hye-young (February 9, 2023). 신혜지, '방과 후 전쟁활동' 합류...신현수·이순원·임세미와 호흡 [Shin Hye-ji joins 'After School War Activities'... Working with Shin Hyun-soo, Lee Sun-won, and Lim Se-mi]. TenAsia (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 8, 2023. Retrieved March 8, 2023 – via Naver.
^Kim Dong-yeok (February 16, 2023). 안도규, 티빙 오리지널 시리즈 '방과 후 전쟁활동' 출연 [Ahn Do-gyu, TVING Original Series 'After School War Activity' Appearance]. Consumer Times (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 8, 2023. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
^Park Jin-young (February 8, 2023). 여주하, '방과 후 전쟁활동' 캐스팅...이성적인 반장 김유정 [Yeo Joo-ha cast in 'After School War Activities'... Rational class president Kim Yoo-jung]. Joy News 24 (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 8, 2023. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
^Lim Jae-ho (February 10, 2023). 오세은, '방과 후 전쟁활동' 프로불평러 홍준희 역 캐스팅 [Oh Se-eun cast as Hong Joon-hee, a professional complainer in 'After School War Activities']. BNT News (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 8, 2023. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
^Kim No-eul (February 9, 2023). 이연, '방과 후 전쟁활동' 출연..전투적 열일 행보[공식] [Lee Yeon, appearing in 'After School War Activities'..a combative course of hard work [Official]]. Star News (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 8, 2023. Retrieved March 8, 2023 – via Naver.
^Choi Hee-jae (February 8, 2023). 지민혁, '방과 후 전쟁활동' 출연...신현수·임세미와 호흡 [공식입장] [Ji Min-hyeok appeared in 'After School War Activities'... Breathing with Shin Hyun-soo and Lim Se-mi [Official Position]]. Xsports News (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 8, 2023. Retrieved March 8, 2023 – via Naver.
^Lee Seung-rok (March 7, 2023). 걸그룹 출신 신예 최문희, '방과후 전쟁활동' 캐스팅...본격 배우 행보 [Choi Moon-hee, a rookie from a girl group, was cast in 'After School War Activities'... the acting career]. My Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 8, 2023. Retrieved March 8, 2023 – via Naver.
^Kang Seo-jeong (April 5, 2023). 박정연, '방과 후 전쟁활동' 특별출연..의문의 생존자 첫 등장 '긴장감' [Park Jung-yeon, special appearance in 'After School War Activities'... first appearance of a mysterious survivor 'tension']. Osen (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 5, 2023. Retrieved April 5, 2023 – via Naver.
^ abChae, Sung-oh (July 1, 2021). [단독]'방과 후 전쟁활동'도 '티빙'으로…CJ ENM 시너지 속도 [[Exclusive] ‘After School War Activities’ also become ‘TVING’…CJ ENM synergy speed] (in Korean). Bloter. Retrieved April 17, 2024 – via Naver.
^Jung, Ga-young (August 25, 2021). 신현수, 하일권 作 웹툰 원작 드라마 ‘방과 후 전쟁활동’ 출연 [Shin Hyun-soo appears in ‘After School War Activities’, a drama based on a webtoon written by Ha Il-kwon] (in Korean). Sports World. Retrieved April 17, 2024 – via Naver.
^Jung, Tae-yoon (October 2, 2021). 황세인, ‘방과후 전쟁활동’ 주연 발탁…SF 스릴러물로 안방극장 컴백 [Hwang Se-in selected for lead role in ‘After School War Activities’…Comeback to the small screen with a sci-fi thriller] (in Korean). Dispatch. Retrieved April 17, 2024 – via Naver.
^Park Joo-won (February 15, 2023). 지구 종말 맞은 수능 D-50 고3들...'방과 후 전쟁활동' 3월 티빙 공개 [D-50 high school seniors facing the end of the earth... 'War Activities After School' released on March TVING]. Seoul Economic Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 8, 2023. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
^Park, Jae-hwan (March 3, 2023). '방과 후 전쟁활동' 괴생명체와의 방과 후 전쟁활동.. 티빙 3월 31일 공개 ['War activity after school' War activity after school with strange creatures.. TVING will release it on March 31st] (in Korean). KBS Media. Archived from the original on March 8, 2023. Retrieved March 8, 2023 – via Naver.
^Kim Hyun-jung (March 30, 2023). 티빙 '방과후 전쟁활동' 31일 공개, 출연진·줄거리·원작·몇부작? [TVING 'After School War Activities' released on the 31st, cast · plot · original story · how many episodes?]. Gukje News (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 30, 2023. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
^Kim Chae-yeon (April 11, 2023). '방과 후 전쟁활동' 파트2, 21일 공개.."관전포인트는 아이들만의 생존기" [공식] [Part 2 of 'War Activities After School', released on the 21st..."The point of observation is the survival period of only children" [Official]]. Osen (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 11, 2023. Retrieved April 11, 2023 – via Naver.
^"2023 Award Ceremonies". Asian Academy Creative Awards. Archived from the original on November 7, 2023. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
^"National Winners 2023"(PDF). Asian Academy Creative Awards. Archived(PDF) from the original on November 5, 2023. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
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