Notes from the Last Row (2026)

Original title

맨 끝줄 소년

Directed by

Kim Kyu-tae

Cast

Choi Min Shik, Koo Ja Kun, Choi Hyun Wook, Heo Joon Ho, Jang Yun Woo, Kim Yoon Jin, Song Chae Rin, Jin Kyung

Genre

suspense, psychological drama

Country

South Korea

Length

1 season, 6 episodes

Rated

TV-MA

Rating

7.7 of 10 from 35 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A disillusioned literature professor becomes obsessed with a quiet student who has natural literary talent. The professor's focus on the student blurs the line between teaching and manipulation.

tenseobsessivemelancholiccerebralslow-burndarkunsettlingpsychologicalintrospective

What happens

Notes from the Last Row (Korean: 맨 끝줄 소년) is a 2026 South Korean suspense psychological drama television series written by Jang Myung-woo, directed by Kim Gyu-tae, and starring Choi Min-sik, Choi Hyun-wook, Huh Joon-ho, Yunjin Kim, and Jin Kyung. Based on the Spanish play El chico de la última fila by Juan Mayorga, the series follows a disillusioned literature professor and failed novelist who becomes increasingly obsessed with the literary talent of a quiet student sitting in the back row of his classroom. It was released on Netflix on June 26, 2026. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

More like this

• The Glory (2022)
• We Are All Trying Here (2026)
• A Trap Called Desire (2026)
• Siren's Kiss (2026)
• Beyond Evil (2021)
• Doubt (2024)
• A Killer Paradox (2024)
• Why Her (2022)