Legendary Shuttle Lee Ji-hoon rules the school

32 October 3, 2016November 22, 2016

by girlfriday

This is a bit random, but I was bored this weekend and decided to watch KBS drama special Legendary Shuttle, and I wanted to recommend it because it was unexpectedly funny and adorable. I picked it up to watch partly because the news of a new season of School had me thinking fondly of School 2013, and partly because Lee Ji-hoon (Mirror of the Witch, Six Flying Dragons) impressed me with his acting in the recent JTBC fantasy sageuk Mirror of the Witch. Plus, I just like high school stories, and this one is short (only one episode!), not to mention that it’s all about bromance. I probably should’ve led with that.

It’s a comedy set in high school about the arrival of a new transfer student named Kang Chan, played by Lee Ji-hoon, who is rumored to be a legendary fighter. He transfers from Seoul to a school in Busan, and before he even arrives, the legends about his fighting skills and his epic 17 to 1 battle (why is this always the number in fight legends?) precede him. The person most affected by Kang Chan’s arrival is the school jjang, Jo Tae-woong, played by Seo Ji-hoon (Signal). But to Tae-woong’s surprise, Kang Chan doesn’t want to fight him to be top dog, and strikes up a friendship with him instead.

We start to see some cracks in Kang Chan’s story, and it’s clear that he’s hiding something critical from his past, which comes back to haunt him in a big way when another transfer student arrives: Kang Chan’s old classmate from Seoul, Seo Jae-woo, played by Kim Jin-woo (Operation Chromite, Puck!). The three boys get caught up in a tangled battle for alpha status and basic survival in high school, but the story is told in a humorous way and ends up being about friendship. I didn’t expect a drama about high school gangsters to be cute, but it was funny and uplifting, like the goofy comedy little brother of School 2013.

There are cameos from Yoo Oh-sung (Uncontrollably Fond), announcer Jeon Hyun-moo, comedian Ryu Dam, and others. More than anything, the drama special made me a fan of the trio of actors in the lead roles, it made me excited to see what they’ll do next. It’s times like this that I wish High Kick were still around, because Lee Ji-hoon would be perfect for a sitcom. Hopefully someone from Legend of the Blue Sea was watching and he’ll be given lots to do in his upcoming role.

Legendary Shuttle aired on October 2 as the second drama in KBS’s 10-episode Drama Special lineup, which airs once a week on Sunday nights.

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1 Alessar

October 3, 2016 at 10:11 AM

All I can think about now is a K-drama remake of The New Guy as a series.

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2 Arhazivory

October 3, 2016 at 10:12 AM

omo! It sounds cute.

*runs to search for a download link*

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Arhazivory

October 3, 2016 at 10:21 AM

Well....I downloaded it. Now to hope that someone subs it. -_- For a moment I forgot about that bit.

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HD

October 3, 2016 at 10:28 AM

LOL ?

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fab

October 3, 2016 at 12:39 PM

HEH. The struggle! But cry no more, KBS usually subs their minis and specials very well. eventually.

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3 blueribbon

October 3, 2016 at 10:14 AM

Thanks girlfriday :) I always like the season of drama specials because some of them can be truly gems and the best part is that they are short, and sweet.

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4 CatoCat

October 3, 2016 at 10:43 AM

I think story is pretty similar to Webtoon named

Transfer Student Strom Bringer. It has 2 seasons. Comedy action webtoon.

Maybe inspired from the webtoon?

Seems like fun. Waiting for subs.

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5 mary

October 3, 2016 at 10:58 AM

Reading this post is like a rollercoaster of emotions:

Waaah finally his star is rising!
Oh, it's an old project...
But yey it sounds so winning!
Oh but there are no subs...

*lights incense for the subbing gods to bless this show*

Thanks for writing about this story, gf. :D

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6 Lea

October 3, 2016 at 11:12 AM

No subs, really. I couldn't find The Great Guy Chain Bin and now this, sad.

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PollyRose

October 3, 2016 at 3:15 PM

I might be able to save you some sadness depending on your access. The Great Gye Choon Bin is subbed on Viki but not as it's own show. Search for Romantic Comedy Drama Specials Part 2. It is Episode 8 :)

I really hope you have access because it is just as adorable and quirky as you've probably already heard. Maybe more.

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7 Waiting

October 3, 2016 at 11:12 AM

You know, I have been waiting for him to come back as the last time I had seen him was when he played a secretary names Jo In-Sung in You are the Best Lee Soon Shin. He was good in that. I have not seen him in his latest dramas...because I didn't watch them and didn't know he was in them. Good to know he's been working!

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8 fab

October 3, 2016 at 12:49 PM

So I went to google this just to find out he's 28?? Hoping his upcoming role in Sea Blue is big enough to lead to him to grownup roles.

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fab

October 3, 2016 at 12:51 PM

Sea Blue should be a thing...

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9 bebeswtz

October 3, 2016 at 1:06 PM

It might be the "Love O2O" (drama version) fangirl in me, but I swear that I thought Seo Ji Hoon was Yang Yang for a second when I saw the first screen cap of him LOL But then, as I read on and saw the other screen caps, I started to think that Seo Ji Hoon actually looks like a mix of Yang Yang and Park Hyung Sik...

Am I the only one who thinks this?

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kimchikay

October 3, 2016 at 1:19 PM

Omg, me too!! I immediately though "hmm what's Yang Yang doing in a korean drama special and how come I don't know of this!" until I realized it's a completely different person LOL

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michykdrama

October 3, 2016 at 2:42 PM

Me too. Lol. But I stared a bit harder and then the resemblance faded a bit. Lol! Still I DO want to watch this.

*runs to add to mary's incense to subbing gods*

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howforwardsale

October 3, 2016 at 6:56 PM

I was thinking Taec-yeon and Park Hyung-sik mixture.

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Nana

October 4, 2016 at 5:51 AM

Omg.. So all of you too?

I was like, hello there *meow*

Then realized he's not pretty Yang Yang...

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10 Viki

October 3, 2016 at 1:15 PM

I have loved Lee Jihoon since School 2013 but he kinda fell off the radar after appearing on that You're the Best drama with IU since his role was so small. Glad he's getting the recognition he long deserve from Mirror of the Witch that he's starting to appear in more dramas

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11 okiejune

October 3, 2016 at 2:06 PM

Thanks, girlfriday! These drama specials are great for those days when you just don't know what you want to watch. Please tell us any ones you like!

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12 rinoak

October 3, 2016 at 3:41 PM

Why tell us about a funny, cute bromance before it's subbed? Don't you know that makes us cry? I'm so not patient!!

But yeah, thanks for the recommendation. I'm sure I'll love it as soon as it's subbed.

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13 Hwari

October 3, 2016 at 6:11 PM

Is this adaptation from manhwa or manga? I think I remember reading similar story like this. Ok will check it out soon. I wonder if it released on KBS World.

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14 eynay

October 3, 2016 at 6:32 PM

KBS drama special never disappoint me but nowadays it's too difficult to get someone subs it or KBS World not aired it anymore on their channel.

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15 Red Orange

October 3, 2016 at 7:02 PM

I want to watch this!!! imma search! thank you for the review!

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16 chattynat

October 3, 2016 at 10:48 PM

Has anyone been able to find a subbed version of this? It seems like it'll be so much fun! Gah, here's when I curse myself for not having learnt korean yet.

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17 Amy

October 4, 2016 at 1:40 AM

I thought I just saw Taecyeon and I was like what when???.....

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18 thursdaynexxt

October 4, 2016 at 6:15 AM

Thanks girlfriday!!

I agree, Lee Ji-hoon didn't have nearly enough screentime in MotW (not to mention he was stuck in a rattling urn for for most of the show- oops, sorry, was that a spoiler?), so this sounds super cute!

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19 Catherine

October 10, 2016 at 10:06 AM

I like Lee Ji Hoon and really glad to know this movie! Gonna find a download link to download and watch :) <3

Hope he gets a larger role in Legend of the Blue Sea too!

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20 Jasmine

December 21, 2016 at 4:53 AM

If anyone could possibly link me to a download...that would be...amazing...thank you :""( I've searched all over the internet and could only find duds...

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Jess

January 4, 2017 at 4:59 PM

If you go to Dramanice and search drama special 2016 you can watch all of the episodes with subs.

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21 sangadati

April 13, 2017 at 6:08 AM

Do you guys remember Lee Jihoon in School 2013 with Lee Jongsuk n Kim Wobin? haha his character is similiar with Kang Chan~ ?

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22 Sakura

June 22, 2017 at 12:07 PM

To anyone else looking for this right now it's on KBS World and it's subbed in English too. Just watch this recently as a throwback to School 2013, can't wait for School 2017!!!

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