“Small, late-blooming former bully Il-tak schemes to climb school hierarchy by befriending top delinquent Hyun-woo.”
High School Boy
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Small, late-blooming former bully Il-tak schemes to climb school hierarchy by befriending top delinquent Hyun-woo.
Il-tak Hong, the only girl in Daemun Boys' High School. Despite his name and nickname, he is a man, but due to his small stature and peculiar appearance, he was looked down upon by everyone. In the past, Il-tak, was a famous bully until his second year of middle school but he sank to the bottom of the food chain due to one problem... puberty struck for everyone but him. Il-tak came up with an idea for raising his ranking... "If I become friends with Hyun-woo Lee, the real powerhouse in the second grade of the school, I can rise to the ranks of the bullies again!" However, for some reason, Hyun-woo is trying to distance himself from Il-tak... Will he be able to regain his former glory? (Source: Lezhin Entertainment, translated)
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A Manhwa Publication
- Published Dec 2023 – ongoing
- Source Manhwa media type
- Ref. BS-M80541 catalog