Webtoon-Based Series Teach You a Lesson Debuts at No. 5 Globally on Netflix
The series' strong global debut shows that Netflix's webtoon adaptations can draw international audiences, while the director's public acknowledgment of the source material's controversial elements signals a deliberate effort to avoid replicating those issues in the live-action version.
Key Facts
- Teach You a Lesson debuted at No. 5 on Netflix's global chart on June 5, 2025.
- The series reached No. 1 in South Korea and the Philippines and placed in the Top 5 across 32 regions.
- The original webtoon Get Schooled has been serialized on Naver Webtoon since November 2020.
- Director Jong-chan Hong acknowledged criticism of the original webtoon's portrayal of marginalized groups and said the adaptation will handle the material with greater sensitivity.
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The live-action series Teach You a Lesson, based on the webtoon Get Schooled, debuted at No. 5 on Netflix's global chart on June 5. It reached No. 1 in South Korea and the Philippines and landed in the Top 5 across 32 regions. Director Jong-chan Hong has acknowledged criticism of the original webtoon's portrayal of marginalized groups and stated the adaptation will handle the material with greater sensitivity.
The live-action series Teach You a Lesson, adapted from the webtoon Get Schooled, entered Netflix's global streaming chart at No. 5 on June 5, the day of its release, according to FlixPatrol. It hit No. 1 in South Korea and the Philippines and placed in the Top 5 across 32 regions, including Mexico, Chile, the United Arab Emirates, Vietnam, Thailand, and Singapore. The original webtoon, serialized on Naver Webtoon since November 2020, follows Hwa-jin Na, an officer from the Ministry of Education's Teacher Protection Bureau who enforces discipline after a law bans corporal punishment. While the webtoon gained popularity for its power-fantasy narratives, it also drew criticism for depicting marginalized groups as villains and resolving conflicts through violence. Director Jong-chan Hong has acknowledged these concerns and previously stated that the drama adaptation will approach the material with greater sensitivity and care.
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