Episode 8 of Study Group — titled 'Midterm Exam' — begins with the study group's dangerous mission inside the Yeonbaek Gang headquarters reaching its climax. Ga-min battles the gang's elite fighters while Ji-woo and Lee Joon struggle to escape after being discovered. Detective Na Tae-man arrives just as Pi Han-wool attempts to frame Kim Soon-cheol for murder. However, the group's efforts expose the real killer and recover crucial evidence, forcing the police to arrest the true culprit and clearing Soon-cheol of the false charges. With the immediate crisis over, Soon-cheol finally reunites with his grandfather, whose lifelong belief that learning should never stop leaves a lasting impression on everyone in the study group. Inspired by his grandfather's determination even while gravely ill, the students renew their commitment to studying rather than relying only on fighting. Attention quickly shifts to Yusung Technical High School's first midterm examinations. Han-gyeong reminds the group that improving their rankings by at least ten places is the only way to trigger the promised disciplinary committee against Pi Han-wool. The members dedicate themselves to intensive preparation, supporting one another through long study sessions while overcoming their own fears and weaknesses. The exams become each member's personal battle. Ga-min works tirelessly despite his poor academic foundation, Se-hyeon aims to prove his academic talent under pressure, Ji-woo gains confidence after escaping her past, Hee-won studies harder than ever, and Lee Joon begins taking academics seriously instead of focusing solely on fighting. Their growing teamwork highlights how much the study group has changed each of them. When the results are announced, every member succeeds in improving their academic ranking, with several students climbing well beyond the required ten places. Their collective success fulfills the agreement made with the vice principal and officially sets the disciplinary committee against Pi Han-wool into motion. While the study group celebrates their first true academic victory, Han-wool watches silently, realizing that Ga-min's greatest threat is no longer his fighting ability but the influence he has over the students of Yusung. The episode ends with both sides preparing for an inevitable confrontation that will decide the future of the school.
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Study Group (스터디그룹) — Korea's most explosive school drama of 2025 is here. Yoon Ga-min (Hwang Min-hyun) looks like your average nerdy student — but there's a twist. He's a martial arts prodigy who can barely pass a test. Desperate to get into college, he enrolls at Yusung Technical High School — widely known as Korea's worst school, packed with gangs, corrupt teachers, and zero future prospects. His plan? Form a study group and actually make something of himself. What follows is a wild ride of epic fight scenes, unexpected friendships, and a battle not just against bullies — but against a broken system designed to keep kids like Ga-min down. His new teacher, Lee Han-gyeong (Han Ji-eun), has her own hidden mission at the school — and together, they might just change everything. ⭐ IMDb Rating: 8.2/10 📺 Episodes: 10 Episodes 🗓️ Premiered: January 23, 2025 on TVING 🔁 Season 2: Confirmed & in development