Hello readers, welcome back to the new article. We found an underrated short K drama for you, Tong Memories.
This short web K-drama may not have the glitz and glamour of your usual high school K-drama, like ” School 2017, Undercover High School, Bitch x Rich,” And also it is not very romantic, but it packs something even better: brutal fights, intense rivalry, and a powerful story of friendship pushed to its limits.
So let’ deep dive into Tong Memories and find out if you should also watch it or not.
Warning:- This K-Drama is for those who are ready to watch intense action, street fights, and some brutal scenes. If you’re uncomfortable with blood, violence, or intense confrontations, then this show might not be for you.
Basic Info
Title: Tong: Memories
Genre: Action,Drama, School, Web Drama
Release Year: 2016
Episodes: 12 (Each 8 to 16 mins)
Platform: Viki, Apple TV, Some other Platform
Director: Choi Sung-Eun
Writer: O Yeong Seok
Plot Summary
Tong Memories follows the story of Lee Jung-Woon, a hot-headed teen from Busan with a natural knack for fighting. What starts as a tale of a bullied boy quickly turns into the rise of a street legend in the school fighting scene.
Jung-woo enters Dongha High School with his best friend Kwon Doo-hyun, while their other close friend Hyeong-woo joins a rival school, Taedong High. Jung-woo wastes no time making a name for himself by defeating Dongha’s second-in-command in the first week, when they try to overpower him and his friend while they are alone.
But the real storm hits when their old friend Heyong-woo, now affiliated with rival students, becomes a direct enemy. Friendship turns into fights. Loyalty is tested, and what started as a school rivalry quickly escalates into something much darker.
Now let’s come to the main question.
Why You Should Watch Tong Memories
- It’s Short But Powerful: With 12 quick episodes, it’s easy to binge and doesn’t waste time dragging the plot.
- Raw Action: No Sugarcoated fights here- The choreography is gritty, grounded, and intense.
- Emotional Conflict: This isn’t just fists flying the emotional weight of broken friendships and loyalty battles hits hard.
- No Romance Distractions: If you’re tired of typical love triangles, this is refreshing change.
- Bromance Done Right: The tension and brotherhood between jung-woo and Doo-hyun are both heartbreaking and gripping.
Main Cast & Character
- Lee Hak-joo As Lee Jung-Woo: A fighter with a hot temper and an even hotter sens of loyalty.
- Heo Ji-won As Kwon Doo-hyun: The best friend struggling with jealousy and self-worth.
- Kwon Hyeok-bum As Park Jung-tae: A Solid Side character and ally.
- Lee Jae-yoon As Beak Seung-hwa: Adds layers to the school’s internal power dynamics.
- Kim Ji-an as Oh Yoon-joo: A minor role, but brings a slight balance to the male dominated narrative.
Final Thoughts & Personal opinion
If you’re into high school dramas that focus on raw action, friendship, and betrayal rather than cliché Love stories, the Tong Memories is for you. It’s Short,sharp and will leave you thinking about how friendship can turn into rivalries in the blink of an eye.
If you also like to watch anime, like me, then I would personally suggest this K-drama. I like this type of anime and K-drama, and this is not your typical K-drama like group study or extracurricular; it is more like a weak hero class K-drama with a main focus on fight and brotherhood.
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