Here’s an informative review of Revenge of Others (also known as Revenge of Others or Transfer Student ), focusing on its central love story within the broader thriller plot.
Lomon’s Soo-heon is the emotional anchor. His micro-expressions—a clenched jaw, averted eyes, the rare softening when Chan-mi calls his name—carry more weight than pages of dialogue. Shin Ye-eun matches him beat for beat, making Chan-mi’s vulnerability feel raw, not weak.
After her twin brother dies by apparent suicide, champion shooter Ok Chan-mi transfers to his high school, Yongtan, convinced he was murdered. There, she meets Ji Soo-heon, a mysterious student who works as a “revenge proxy”—for a fee, he exacts punishment on bullies. They form an uneasy alliance: Chan-mi seeks the truth, Soo-heon seeks purpose. Together, they navigate a school riddled with corruption, violence, and secrets.
Revenge of Others is an ambitious, uneven drama—the mystery plot has holes, and the pacing lags mid-season. But the love story between Chan-mi and Soo-heon is a rare gem: mature, messy, and achingly human. It reminds us that sometimes the most romantic thing two people can do is choose to heal together, even when revenge is all they have left.
A box of tissues and no expectation of a fairy-tale ending.
7.5/10 (8.5/10 for the romance alone)
Revenge of Others is not your typical K-drama romance. While marketed as a teen thriller, at its core lies a haunting, slow-burn love story between two broken people—Ok Chan-mi and Ji Soo-heon—who bond over a shared mission of revenge. If you’re expecting sweet confessions and heart-fluttering dates, look elsewhere. This is a love forged in trauma, loyalty, and the desperate need to right the wrongs of the dead.