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BITCH X RICH 2 The Prelude to an Even Fiercer Power Game

In 2023, "Cheongdam International High School" became a hot topic for its unfiltered depiction of the stark realities within an elite school where wealth and class determine everything. The series, which captivated viewers with its frustrating yet addictive plot of fierce secret struggles and survival between the "haves" and "have-nots," has now returned with a more powerful story in Season 2.
A key feature of this season is its scheduling on the regular broadcast channel MBN, allowing it to reach a broader audience. Unlike the previous season, which was only available on OTT platforms, the intense power struggle can now be watched on television. Of course, for greater accessibility, it is also pre-released on major OTT platforms such as Netflix, Wave, Tving, and Watcha every Thursday and Friday. The main broadcast on MBN airs every Saturday at 12:10 AM.
Season 2 picks up exactly where Season 1 left off, with the protagonist Kim Hye-in (played by Lee Eun-saem) witnessing another shocking fall. Despite having seen a horrific incident twice before her very eyes, Hye-in has no time to process the psychological shock. While a normal person would likely suffer from unimaginable trauma, her top priority is to survive the hell that is her school.
With nothing to her name but the dangerous title of "witness," Hye-in is a complete outsider and outcast among the aristocratic students, led by the "Diamond 6," who attend the school through massive donations. Despite being the sole witness to the incident, she is treated as a perpetrator or an ominous presence, forced to endure harsh scrutiny. Her suffering deepens this season with the addition of explicit bullying from male students, a new development. A small commotion she causes while desperately trying to escape immediately becomes a shackle, eventually pushing her into a humiliating situation where she must kneel and beg for forgiveness alongside her father, sparking outrage among viewers.
Season 2 signals a new direction with a change in its director and writer. While maintaining the existing tense atmosphere, the show is expected to stimulate viewers' dopamine with a more frustrating, suffocating, and therefore, more provocative plot. While most of the cast remains the same, the introduction of a new character adds vitality to the drama. At the center of this is "Cha Jin-wook," played by actor Kim Min-kyu. His actions, whether he becomes an ally to Hye-in or a new foe, will be a key point to watch in Season 2.
Red Velvet's Yeri (Kim Ye-rim) once again leaves a strong impression, so perfectly embodying the character "Baek Je-na" that her "idol" title is completely forgotten. Her cold gaze and haughty acting further elevate the drama's immersiveness. Planned for a total of 10 episodes, "Cheongdam International High School" Season 2 has now released its first two episodes, heralding the official start of the power game. In addition to the fundamental entertainment of the school thriller genre, attention is focused on what kind of catastrophe this drama, which sharply delves into the absurdities of a class-based society and human nature, will race towards.


 

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