Kuala Lampur, June 16 -- I confess I don't watch that many Korean TV series. But about two weeks ago someone recommended this one, Teach You A Lesson (directed by Hong Jong-chan), to me on account of my role as a teacher.

The person even asked me if I recognise some of the problems highlighted in the show and whether they apply to Malaysia?

I wasn't interested at first. But then I noticed that Teach You A Lesson was trending as the #1 non-English show from early June onwards (and I think it was also #2 across all shows) so I thought what the heck, let's give it a shot.

After the first two episodes, I was all in. Adapted from the Naver webtoon Get Schooled, Teach You A Lesson is about a special department of the Korean Ministry of Educa...