Yoon Chan-Young, Bong Jae-Hyun, & Lee Seo-Jin cast in drama “I, A Gangster, Became A High School Student”

Yoon Chan-Young, Bong Jae-Hyun, & Lee Seo-Jin are cast in drama series “I, A Gangster, Became A High School Student” (literal title). The drama series is based on web novel “Jokokin Naega Godeunghaksaengyi Dweeotseummida” by Horol. Setup for the drama series will have Lee Seo-Jin playing a 47-year-old gangster. He sees a 19-year-old boy, played by Yoon Chan-Young, about to kill himself and somehow takes over his body. He then goes after the bullies in high school that torment the 19 year old boy.

Broadcast network and release date for the drama series has not yet been decided.

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: Kim Deuk-Pal (Lee Seo-Jin) is a 47 year old gangster and he is the #2 guy in his gang. He doesn’t have an educational background due to his poor parents, but he has a dream of attending a university. He has been studying to achieve his dream, but it’s not easy. One day, Kim Deuk-Pal sees a young man Song Yi-Heon (Yoon Chan-Young) about to kill himself. At that time, Kim Deuk-Pal’s spirit possesses the body of the suicidal 19 year old high school student. Kim Deuk-Pal soon learns that Song Yi-Heon is a victim of bullying, which has caused him to want to take his own life.

Now, Kim Deuk-Pal in the body of Song Yi-Heon, takes on the bullies to punish them and becomes friends with classmate Choi Se-Kyung (Bong Jae-Hyun). Choi Se-Kyung is a model student who appears to be in a perfect situation, but he suffers from domestic violence at home by his father.